 | Trekking the Annapurna trail in Nepal | | | How does one describe a place beyond description? The struggle is real both at Lonely Planet and Elsewhere, our boutique luxury travel planning service. It's particularly challenging to put a place like Nepal into words.
No matter when you visit, the sheer volume of things to do and see is only matched by the inevitably visceral reaction to all of them. Kathmandu is steeped in history, ceremony and ritual. Trekking and traversing the peaks and valleys brings you face-to-face with startlingly diverse climates and terrains. Chitwan is the stunning jungle home of the elusive Bengal tiger, a living testament to the precariousness and preciousness of interacting with the natural world.
The best way into this timeless landscape is with the help of an experienced and seasoned local guide, like Srijana Gurung, who is one of Elsewhere’s in-destination experts. DIY Nepal is totally doable, but working with a local expert guarantees a totally seamless visit. You won’t worry about or miss a thing or waste a moment. Elsewhere provides travelers with the best gift anyone can hope for: the ability to be completely present. | | | | | Senior Director of Content | | | | | Elsewhere is Lonely Planet's premium boutique travel planning service. We pair you with a local expert, like Srijana, who knows the ins and outs of a destination to guarantee the best trip ever. Just book your flights, and she'll do the rest. | “The true hidden gem of Nepal lies in the genuine warmth and cultural richness of its local people.”
- Srijana Gurung, Elsewhere Nepal local expert | | | Here are some of our top Nepal articles to inspire your planning. | | | Curious to know what an Elsewhere trip to Nepal would include? Check out one of its sample itineraries, created by local expert, Srijana. | | | | | Go shopping for local ingredients in Kathmandu and take over a local hotel’s kitchen to prepare some Nepali specialties, such as momo, a beloved dumpling, or daal bhaat, a lentil and rice dish. | | | Potters' Square is the center of Bhaktapur’s ceramic industry. You can see the firing process at the back of the square, which is lined with mud-covered straw kilns. | | | | | | Emerald-hued Phewa Tal is the perfect place to recharge your batteries. Rent a brightly painted doonga (boat) to take in the scenery or choose a leisurely stroll or cycle around the lakeshore. | | | Photography by: Mazur Travel/Shutterstock; Wei Hao Ho/Getty Images; YWL/Getty Images; Flystock/Shutterstock; Shutterstock; Bartosz Hadyniak/Getty Images; iStock
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