Previous edition: published as by Bradley Mayhew, Lindsay Brown and Trent Holden. 2012. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Plan your trip : On the road -- Kathmandu -- Kathmandu Valley & around -- Kathmandu to Pokhara -- Pokhara -- The Terai & Mahabharat Range -- Trekking routes -- Biking, rafting & kayaking : Understand : Survival guide. PLAN YOUR TRIP: Nepal & the 2015 Earthquakes -- Welcome to Nepal -- Nepal Map -- Nepal's Top 15 -- Need to Know -- If you like -- Month by Month -- Itineraries -- Planning your Trek -- Outdoor Activities -- Volunteering & Responsible Travel -- Regions at a Glance -- ON THE ROAD -- UNDERSTAND -- Nepal Today -- History -- People & Culture -- Religion -- Arts & Architecture -- Environment & Wildlife -- SURVIVAL GUIDE -- Directory A-Z -- Transport -- Health -- Language -- Index -- Map Legend
Summary:
This guide to Nepal provides a tried and tested outdoor activities section for all skill levels, walking tours of Kathmandu, practical, reliable information to get the traveller from peak to valley, and a comprehensive section on festival dates and highlights to help travel planning. Lonely Planet Nepal is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Soak in the hustle-and-bustle of Kathmandu's Durbar Square, trek to the base of the world's highest mountain, or raft the rapids of the Bhote Kosi; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Nepal and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Nepal Travel Guide: Color maps and images throughout; Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests; Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots ; Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices; Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss; Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, religion, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, environmental issues ; Over 11 color maps; Covers Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley & Around, Pokhara, The Terai & Mahabharat Range, and trekking, biking, rafting and kayaking routes and more. -- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.