Rough Guides Nepal Travel Guide

Rough Guides Nepal is a comprehensive travel guide designed for independent travellers exploring Nepal's temple cities, Himalayan trekking routes, national parks and mountain viewpoints – from Kathmandu and Pokhara to Everest, Annapurna and Chitwan..

It brings together everything you need in one place – from must-see sights and hidden gems to ready-made itineraries, in-depth sightseeing coverage, full-colour maps, transport advice, a handy phrasebook and a free eBook.

Plan your perfect trip with a guide that combines in-depth regional coverage with an online trip planner that generates a trip draft before you travel.

This travel guide to Nepal covers:

• Kathmandu Valley – Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, stupas, palaces and Newari neighbourhoods
• Pokhara and the Annapurna Region – Lakeside views, trekking routes, hill villages and mountain panoramas
• Everest and Eastern Nepal – Namche Bazaar, monasteries, high trails and Himalayan viewpoints
• The Terai – Chitwan, Bardia, Lumbini, wildlife watching and lowland culture
• Western Nepal – Remote valleys, mountain roads, Rara Lake and quieter trekking country
• Lesser-known Nepal – Community trails, hidden monasteries, hill towns and little-visited conservation areas

The complete Rough Guides package – print edition, free eBook and online trip planner – helps you plan a trip that fits your style. Expertly curated and locally informed, it gives you the tools and insights to explore Nepal with confidence.

Start planning your next adventure with Rough Guides Nepal.

Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about--having either traveled extensively or lived there--and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.

Matthew Nelson is a freelance writer and photographer from Des Moines, Iowa.

Siobhan Warwicker is an editor at Rough Guides, working remotely from Newcastle upon Tyne. She first travelled in North Macedonia after hiking the High Scardus trail, which ends at the shore of beautiful Lake Ohrid.

Martin Zatko has written or contributed to almost fifty Insight Guides and Rough Guides since making his debut in 2006, including those to Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, India, Turkey, Greece, Morocco, Australia and Fiji.