The Rough Guide to Nepal

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Rough Guides UK, 2013 M11 7 - 456 pages

The Rough Guide to Nepal offers an insider's guide to Nepal, from its 'Tantric' temples to its lively bars. It details all the finest Himalayan treks, with practical, up-to-date and expert advice on where to go when and what to take. It covers all the National Parks, offering advice and information on everything from tracking wildlife to hiring elephants. Dedicated chapters are devoted to mountain biking, white water rafting and other adventure sports, and there is unrivaled detail on Buddhism, Hinduism and the numerous ethnic groups that make Nepal a unique destination. The Rough Guide to Nepal also contains scores of detailed maps, covering everything from Pokhara and the Chitwan National Park to the Everest Base Camp trek.

Originally published in print in 2012.

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Nepal.

Now available in ePub format.

 

Contents

3 The Central Hills 170
171
4 The Western Hills 190
191
5 The Western Terai 236
237
6 The Eastern Terai and hills 280
281
7 Trekking 302
303
8 Rafting and kayaking 356
357
9 Mountain biking 368
369
CONTEXTS 382
382

History 383
383
The people of Nepal 396
396
Religion 399
399
Development dilemmas 410
410
Wildlife 422
422
Books 428
428
Language 432
432
SMALL PRINT INDEX 442
442
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Common terms and phrases

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