Contents

1. How to use
2. Introduction
   1. Where to go
   2. When to go
   3. Author picks
   4. Things not to miss
   5. Itineraries
3. Basics
   1. Getting there
   2. Visas and entry requirements
   3. Getting around
   4. Accommodation
   5. Food and drink
   6. The media
   7. Festivals
   8. Health
   9. Culture and etiquette
   10. Spiritual pursuits and alternative therapies
   11. Women’s Nepal
   12. Travelling with children
   13. Travel essentials
4. The guide
   1. 1. Kathmandu and Patan
   2. 2. The Kathmandu Valley
   3. 3. The Central Hills
   4. 4. Pokhara and around
   5. 5. Chitwan and the Western Terai
   6. 6. Janakpur and the Eastern Terai
   7. 7. Trekking
   8. 8. Mountain biking, rafting & kayaking
5. Contexts
   1. History
   2. The people of Nepal
   3. Religion
   4. Development dilemmas
   5. Wildlife
   6. Books
   7. Language
6. MAPS AND SMALL PRINT