These are some of our favorite things to do in Nepal. Discuss incorporating some of these ideas into your own travel itinerary.

Kathmandu
Start with the temples of Hanuman Dhoka and the Royal Palace complex of Durbar Square…see Patan, a city filled with Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples…admire Swayambhunath, one of the world's oldest Buddhist stupas…visit Boudhanath, the largest stupa in Nepal and the center of Kathmandu's Tibetan community…observe the pilgrims, devotees, salesmen, beggars, and yogis at Pashupatinath…stop by Bhaktapur, Nepal's ancient art capital, renowned for its pottery and weaving.

Environs
Visit the pilgrimage point of Dakshinkali and Pharping, a beautiful, tranquil town sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists…drive to Nagarkot, renowned for its excellent views of the Himalayas…proceed to Changu Narayan, considered by many to be the finest example of traditional Nepali architecture in the Kathmandu Valley…hike through dense rhododendron forests, past Buddhist nunneries and small waterfalls for panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley…trek in the Solu region of eastern Nepal, home to the Sherpa people…river raft on the Trisuli River…look for tigers and ride elephants in Royal Chitwan National Park …travel to the lakeside town of Pokhara and trek for glorious views of the Annapurnas and Dhaulaghiris.