Easy
Cultural Tours
Heritage squares, living temples, monasteries and craft traditions.
- Typical duration
- Half day to several days
Things to do
Things to Do in Nepal
Beyond the big treks: wildlife, adventure sports, culture and food, with the destinations where each is best.
Easy
Day Hiking
Short walks to viewpoints, villages and monasteries, no permits or porters needed.
- Typical duration
- 2–6 hours
Easy
Food Tours
Momos, Newari feasts and dal bhat with the people who cook it.
- Typical duration
- 3–4 hours
Easy
Jungle Safari
Rhinos, crocodiles, deer and hundreds of birds in the Terai’s national parks.
- Typical duration
- Half day to 3 days
Challenging
Mountain Biking
Valley-rim singletrack near Kathmandu and the epic descent through Mustang.
- Typical duration
- 1–12 days
Easy
Paragliding
Tandem flights from Sarangkot over Phewa Lake with the Annapurnas as a backdrop.
- Typical duration
- 30–60 minutes in the air
Moderate
Trekking
Multi-day walks between mountain lodges, from gentle ridges to high passes.
- Typical duration
- 4–18 days
Moderate
White-water Rafting
From gentle one-day floats to multi-day expeditions on glacial rivers.
- Typical duration
- 1–10 days