Modern Nepal was born on this hilltop. Gorkha Durbar is a palace-fort perched high above the town of Gorkha in central Nepal. It’s where Prithvi Narayan Shah was born the king who united dozens of small kingdoms into the single nation of Nepal. Without this place, Nepal as we know it might not exist. Today, Gorkha Durbar is part palace,…
Nepal is one of the great spiritual homes of Buddhism. It’s the birthplace of the Buddha. It sits between the Buddhist worlds of Tibet and India. And it holds some of the most beautiful and sacred monasteries on Earth. You’ll find everything here from ancient Newar temples covered in gold, to Tibetan monasteries where monks still chant at dawn, to…
The Humla Limi Valley trek is Nepal’s last true wilderness. It sits in the far northwest corner of the country, right on the Tibet border. This is about as remote as trekking gets ancient salt trading routes, 1,000-year-old monasteries, and villages that have barely changed in centuries. From here, you can even glimpse the holy Mount Kailash in Tibet. Almost…
Upper Dolpo is the most remote trekking region in Nepal. It sits in the far northwest, tucked behind the Dhaulagiri and Kanjiroba mountain ranges, right along the Tibet border. Very few outsiders have ever been there. This is a land of ancient Bon and Buddhist culture, turquoise glacial lakes, deep river gorges, and villages that feel frozen in time. It’s…
Tsum Valley is one of Nepal’s most sacred places. For centuries, it was completely cut off from the outside world. It only opened to foreign trekkers in 2008. Even now, very few people go there. This hidden valley in the Manaslu region is a living Tibetan Buddhist culture. Ancient monasteries. Prayer walls stretching for hundreds of meters. Villages where hunting…
Planning a Nepal trek and confused about permits? You’re not alone. Nepal’s permit system can feel complicated different permits for different regions, different costs, different rules. This guide makes it simple. We’ll break down every permit you might need, what it costs, and exactly where to get it. Quick Reference: Nepal Trekking Permits at a Glance Permit Cost Needed For…
If you are hiking to Everest Base Camp and hoping to fly your drone, you almost certainly cannot. Not legally. Not even a tiny one. I know that’s not what you wanted to hear. Most blogs dance around it. I’d rather tell you straight, so you don’t carry a drone for 12 days and never take it out of your…
If you want to fly a drone legally in Nepal, you register it first with the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), which then issues you a Unique Identification Number (UIN). It costs USD 50 plus 13% VAT, takes 2–3 working days once your paperwork is accepted, and the certificate is valid for one year. That’s the short version. Below…
Arrived in Nepal on a 30-day visa and don’t want to leave? Good news extending your Nepal visa is straightforward. You can extend your tourist visa up to a total of 150 days per calendar year. The process takes one day. It costs about $3 per extra day. And you don’t need a lawyer or a travel agent to do…
Most people who visit Pokhara have never heard of Khopra Danda. That’s exactly what makes it special. While thousands of trekkers crowd the Poon Hill sunrise viewpoint every morning, Khopra Danda sits just one valley over offering better views, fewer crowds, and a more genuine Himalayan experience. It’s one of the best short treks in Nepal. And almost nobody knows…