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Nepal
Himalayan trekking and Kathmandu's temple-packed old streets.
Nepal is the Himalayas made accessible — Kathmandu's Durbar Square and Pokhara's lakeside calm bookend some of the most rewarding trekking routes on earth.
Capital
Kathmandu
Currency
Nepalese rupee
Timezone
NPT (UTC+5:45)
Daily budget
~$35/day
Language
Nepali
Best seasons
Autumn (Oct–Nov)
Safety
Generally safe; altitude and trekking-route conditions are the main planning factor.
Getting around
Domestic flights to trailheads (Lukla for Everest region); mountain roads are slow.
Internet & SIM
Ncell/NTC SIMs cheap at Kathmandu airport; connectivity thins out on high trekking routes.