Nepal
Nepal sits beneath the world’s highest mountains, and much of travel here revolves around them. Trekkers follow winding trails through the Himalayas toward Everest Base Camp or the high passes of the Annapurna region, where snow peaks rise above alpine lakes and small mountain villages. In the Kathmandu Valley, temple squares in places like Bhaktapur and Patan are filled with carved woodwork, shrines and the scent of incense drifting through the air. Adventure seekers head to the rivers for whitewater rafting on the Trisuli, while Chitwan National Park offers jungle safaris where rhinos, elephants and Bengal tigers roam.
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ARRIVAL Takeover Nepal: Liam's Everest Base Camp
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Unmissable Moments
Everest Base Camp. 5,364 Metres. You made it.
Ten days of walking brought you here. Your legs know every metre of it. The Khumbu Icefall groans beside you. Prayer flags snap in the wind. Twenty ARRIVAL travellers stand together at the foot of the world's highest mountain and feel every kilometre they earned to get there. You'll remember this for the rest of your life.
Hitting Base Camp with burning legs and a stupid grin, Nepal
You earned every metre. The altitude’s real, the air is thin, and suddenly–boom–Everest is right there. You made it.
Sky Burials in Himalayan Buddhist Tradition
In parts of the Himalayan region influenced by Tibetan Buddhism, including areas near Nepal’s northern border, a traditional funeral practice known as a sky burial has been performed for centuries. In this ritual, a person’s body is placed in a remote mountain location and offered to vultures. The practice reflects Buddhist beliefs about impermanence and the idea that the body, once life has left it, can return to nature and support other living beings.
Cheat-Sheet:
MAJOR AIRPORT:
Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu) (KTM)
CURRENCY:
Nepalese Rupee (NPR / रु)
HIGH TRAVEL SEASON:
October to November & March to May (clear skies for Everest treks)
LOW TRAVEL SEASON:
June to September & December to February (monsoon or cold, lush but rainy)
TIPPING CULTURE:
Appreciated for treks (10-15% for guides/porters)
HOW TO SAY 'THANK YOU':
Dhanyabad, pronounced "dhan-ya-baad"
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