Product Description
tried & tested outdoor activities section for all skill levels - popular special section: Walking tours of Kathmandu - practical, reliable information to get the traveller from peak to valley - comprehensive section on festival dates & highlights to help travel planning - 55 detailed maps - Tiny Nepal contains 10 percent of the world's bird species - On Hoi festival day, everyone is splashed with water and coloured powder - You should always walk clockwise around Buddhist stupas and chortens
From the Back Cover
Discover the unforgettable Himalaya, wander through ancient temples and visit the Buddha's peaceful birthplace. This best-selling guide offers you experiences as diverse as Nepal's geography - the sky's the limit!
- 55 detailed maps including colour country map
- Illustrated guide to the Gods of Nepal
- Walking tours of historic Kathmandu and Bhaktapur
- Trekking, rafting and mountain biking chapters
- Indispensable language chapter and glossary of useful words
"For reliable and auhtoritative travel information reach for your lonely planet guide" - The Times
"As usual the guidebook standard is set by Lonely Planet" - Outside
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