The Rough Guide to NepalRough Guides UK, 2009 M10 1 - 480 pages The Rough Guide to Nepal is the ultimate travel guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions Nepal has to offer. Discover the vibrant regions of Nepal from the easternmost tea hills of Ilam to the wildlife-rich jungle of the far west, and from the high Himalayas to the Kathmandu Valley. Fully updated and reshaped after the country's recent change in government, The Rough Guide to Nepal contains in-depth accounts of all Nepal's highlights from Hindu temples and Buddhist stupas to wildlife reserves and spectacular mountain viewpoints in Nepal. Colour sections explore Nepal's ethnic hill peoples and dramatic mountain trails whilst expert accounts offer an introduction to the history, culture and natural life of this exciting and resurgent country. Find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Nepal whilst relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels in Nepal, bars in Nepal and restaurants in Nepal for every budget. This Rough Guide to Nepal includes an extensive section on trekking with practical advice and maps on the best places to trek, raft and mountain bike.
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Contents
Where to go | |
When to go | |
17 things not to miss | |
Basics | |
Getting there | |
Getting around | |
Accommodation | |
Eating and drinking | |
The Eastern Terai and hills | |
Trekking | |
Rafting and kayaking | |
Mountain biking | |
Contexts | |
History | |
Religion | |
Development dilemmas | |
Festivals holidays and entertainment | |
Health | |
Culture and etiquette | |
Spiritual pursuits and alternative therapies | |
Womens Nepal | |
Living and working in Nepal | |
Travel essentials | |
Explore Nepal | |
Kathmandu and Patan | |
The Kathmandu Valley | |
The Central Hills | |
The Western hills | |
The Western Terai | |
Wildlife | |
Books | |
Language | |
Nepali | |
More on Nepal | |
The people of Nepal | |
The pace of change | |
Small print | |
A Rough Guide to Rough Guides | |
Help us update | |
Acknowledgements | |