Kathmandu is a modern city built on a medieval plot of temples, stupas, sunken fountains and sanctuaries. The soul of the capital is in the bazaars between Thamel and Durbar Square.

The Trishuli River offers whitewater rafting for the more adventurous, plus tranquil resorts and the hill station of Bandipur. The Terai is a crossroads between the immense population centers of the Indian plains and the cultures that emerged in the beautiful, sparsely populated and unforgiving Himalayas.