Things to do in Nepal
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Delhi To Kathmandu
15 days (New Delhi)
by Intrepid
Safari in Nepal's Chitwan National Park, Visit the birthplace of Buddha, Discover the sights and sounds of Kathmandu, Breathe in the beauty of Himalayan…Not LP reviewed
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Himalayan Panorama
12 days (Paro)
An unforgettable journey through once forbidden Kingdoms - Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet.
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Kalamandapa Institute of Classical Nepalese Performing Arts
Nepali dances (and occasional theatre) are performed here at the Hotel Vajra most Tuesdays at 19:00. Phone ahead to check schedules. There are authentic Newari music concerts on Sunday, and sometimes Friday evenings.
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Golmadhi Ganesh Temple
Where Main Road joins Golmadhi Sq ( M046A) the small, triple-roofed Golmadhi Ganesh Temple stands. Adjacent to it is a white chaitya. Down on the left is the well-restored façade of the Jhaurbahi Dipankar Bihar.
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Patan Industrial Estate
Despite the dubious-sounding name, this tourist-oriented crafts complex boasts a number of workshop showrooms selling high-quality carpets, wood carvings and metalwork. It’s around 500m south of Lagenkhel Bus Stand.
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Tibetan Thangka Gallery
Just past the Hotel Ambassador, this is another good little place. Thangkas are painted on the spot (you can watch the artists at work) and many pieces from here end up in the Durbar Sq shops with higher price tags.
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Digimax
Fairly reliable, Digimax can handle colour prints and E-6 or Ektachrome slides. Mounted slide processing will cost you around Rs 500 for 36 slides. Passport photos are available on the spot (Rs 200 for nine photos).
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Tea World
Tea World is a reliable place for high-quality tea and spices. Find it down a long corridor beside the Student Guest House in Thamel. The manager offers free tasting and will tell you a lot about the teas on offer.
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Sweet Memory Restaurant
An attractive family-run shack restaurant with plenty of flowers and pot plants, Sweet Memory prides itself on its home-style cooking. The roast chicken is recommended, and it also serves up good filtered coffee.
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Latin Quarter
This place has hot and sweaty salsa dance nights on Friday and Wednesday and you can even arrange salsa dance tuition here. It's owned by a famous Nepali singer/actor and is in the Babar Mahal Revisited complex.
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New Orleans
Set around a lovely courtyard that is always full of expats with laptops, this branch of the popular Thamel bar and restaurant serves everything from Nepali choyla to stuffed pittas and Mongolian beef.
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Himalayan International Yoga Academy
Located between Swayambhunath and Nagarjun hill. Offers yoga and meditation courses ranging from a couple of hours to a couple of weeks, with accommodation, vegetarian meals and alternative medicine treatments.
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Sana Hastakala
This is a showroom for a nonprofit development organisation where you can purchase general handicrafts (much of which is made by disadvantaged or minority groups) and know your shopping is making a difference.
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Mike’s Restaurant
An enterprise from the late Mike, of Mike’s Breakfast fame in Kathmandu, the lakeside setting makes it a delightful spot for breakfast, a cup of tea or a fresh sandwich to the accompaniment of classical music.
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Annapurna Sanctuary
15 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
by G Adventures
Don't just visit the roof of the world—climb all over it. Take a 10-day trek through the remote and imposing mountains of the Annapurna Range. Begin and end the…Not LP reviewed
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Kitchen Hut
This bright and bustling place is popular with young students who flock here for tasty and cheap food. The menu runs the gamut from dosas (fried lentil-flour pancakes) and momos (dumplings) to pizza.
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Bistro Caroline
This classy affair is more a place for a quiet romantic dinner than a noisy evening in the company of strangers. The European, Indian and Nepali food is first-rate and there’s a good international wine list.
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Berg House Café
By the main junction on the highway, this colourful cafe is packed with fossils, gnarled tree roots and other found bits of bric-a-brac, and the traveller-oriented menu runs to pizzas, sandwiches and steaks.
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Busy Bee Café
Down an alley opposite the Maya Restaurant, Busy Bee is a relatively new arrival on the Pokhara scene. Live bands play on a cramped stage inside, but most drinkers hang out by the fire in the cosy courtyard.
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Chang Cheng Restaurant
The real deal for Chinese food, and often full of visiting Chinese business people and Chinese Tibetans who shout, smoke, slurp and burp their way through large portions of wonderfully spicy Sichuanese food.
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Threefox Restaurant
This upstairs restaurant is beautifully decorated with colourful Buddhist curtains and paintings on the wall. There’s a range of Tibetan, Indian and Western food, and outdoor seating looking over the bazaar.
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Royal Thai Buddhist Monastery
The stunning Royal Thai Buddhist Monastery is an imposing wat (Thai-style monastery) built from gleaming white marble that gives it the appearance of having been carved from ivory.
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Natural Health Center
Trekkers with aching muscles can get traditional Ayurvedic massage at several places in Lakeside. Natural Health Center offers Shiatsu and reflexology as well as the usual herbal rubs (from Rs700 per hour).
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Woodcarving Studio
Artist Lee Birch’s studio displays some of the best carvings in the valley, made on site by Newar woodcarvers. Prices are generally high, but so is the quality. It’s best to call ahead to check it is open.
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