Nepal

A trekkers' paradise, Nepal combines Himalayan views, golden temples, charming hill villages and jungle wildlife watching to offer one of the world's great travel destinations.
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Searching for the Sacred: A 12-Day Journey Through Nepal's Mountains, Villages, and Traditions
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Searching for the Sacred: A 12-Day Journey Through Nepal's Mountains, Villages, and Traditions

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Searching for the Sacred: A 12-Day Journey Through Nepal's Mountains, Villages, and Traditions

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  1. 1 Learning the historic arts of Pauba painting and ceramics from Kathmandu artisans
  2. 2 Touring Kathmandu’s sites of spiritual significance, from Boudhanath Stupa to Patan Durbar Square
  3. 3 Visiting Pokhara’s City of Lakes to cruise across the majestic Phewa Lake
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