Are you thinking about visiting Nepal for your next holiday? If so, you’ll want to check out all the places to visit in Pokhara, the second-largest city in Nepal. We’ve also written another article about the top places to visit in Kathmandu, which you can find here. Our local Nepal tour company, Grande Adventure, handpicked …
Here’s a list of the best attractions in Kathmandu based on our wonderful trip to Nepal. Most visitors usually spend about two to three days in Kathmandu, especially if they plan to explore other parts of Nepal, so these will be the top places you must visit. These places can easily be visited within two …
The Bhaktapur Durbar Square, located in Bhaktapur, Nepal, was once a royal palace complex that housed the Malla kings from the 14th to the 18th century. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is celebrated for its well-preserved architecture, temples, and courtyards. The square consists of several plazas, including Durbar Square, Taumadhi Square, Dattatreya Square, and Pottery …
The Pashupatinath Temple, situated in Kathmandu, Nepal, alongside the Bagmati River, is a revered Hindu temple. It is one of the UNESCO-listed world heritage sites dedicated to Lord Shiva, making it one of the holiest shrines for Hindus. The temple complex showcases Nepal’s ancient architectural excellence, with origins dating back to the 4th century during …
I love hiking, and trekking in Nepal has always been on my bucket list. Therefore, I returned to Nepal after our last trip 20 years ago. Of course, this time with a different objective, that is, to hike to Annapurna Base Camp via Poon Hill. To do that, I started training last October 2023. Unfortunately, …
Our trip to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, was an ad hoc decision just a few days before we concluded our Annapurna Base Camp trek. So, how did this idea suddenly come to us? When we shared photos of our trip to Nepal on social media, people started asking us whether we planned to visit …
This is the final episode of our Annapurna Base Camp Trek series. We will descend from Annapurna Base Camp and return to Jhinu, where we will take a jeep back to Pokhara. ABC to Dovan Day 8, Apr 15: Trek back to Dovan, approx 6 hours, overnight at Dovan Guest House. We stayed at Annapurna …
Our story continues in Part 3 of our Annapurna Base Camp Trek. We spent a night at Bamboo and then hiked to Deurali the next day. After an overnight rest, we continued with the last leg of our uphill climb towards Annapurna Base Camp. 1. Trek from Bamboo to Deurali Day 06, Apr 13: Trek …
We are about to hike up to Annapurna Base Camp! After completing the visit to Poon Hill (Part 1 of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek) this morning and enjoying our breakfast at Fishtail Guest House in Ghorepani, we were gearing up for another challenging hike ahead. This leg of the journey took us through stunning …
Namaste! We have just completed our 14-day Nepal trip and are back in Malaysia. The highlight was, of course, our ABC trekking which also included the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek. In this article, we will focus on our Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek from the starting point of our hike, that is, Hille, to Poon Hill …