Nepal Travel Guide 2026

Explore 1 city in Nepal including Kathmandu. Compare budget, mid-range and luxury travel options across every destination.

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Visa

Visa on arrival for most nationalities at the airport (15/30/90-day options); bring USD cash and a passport photo.

Staying connected

A travel eSIM gets you online the moment you land in Nepal — data plans start at $5 — no roaming bill, no queue for a local SIM, and nothing to swap in and out of your phone. Install it before you fly.

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Cities in Nepal

Kathmandu

Nepal

Kathmandu is the gateway to the Himalayas — a chaotic, ancient, and deeply spiritual city of 1.5 million at 1,400 metres, surrounded by eight of the world's ten highest mountains. The old city's UNESCO World Heritage temples, the living goddess tradition of the Kumari, the burning ghats of Pashupatinath, and the impossible panoramas of snow-capped peaks from viewpoints above the valley make Kathmandu one of the world's most extraordinary places to arrive.

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