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CREATIVE TEAM Editors: Helen Abramson and Emma Gibbs Layout: Pradeep Thapliyal Cartography: Zafar ul Islam Khan and Rajesh Mishra Picture editor: Phoebe Lowndes Proofreader: Karen Parker Managing editor: Andy Turner Assistant editor: Payal Sharotri Production: Jimmy Lao Cover photo research: Mark Thomas Editorial assistant: Aimee White Senior DTP coordinator: Dan May Programme manager: Gareth Lowe Publishing director: Georgina Dee
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The publishers and authors have done their best to ensure the accuracy and currency of all the information in The Rough Guide to Nepal, however, they can accept no responsibility for any loss, injury, or inconvenience sustained by any traveller as a result of information or advice contained in the guide.
This digital edition published 2018 by Rough Guides Ltd.
ISBN: 978-1-78671-997-3
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
Print edition ISBN: 978-0-24130-881-3
Help us update
We’ve gone to a lot of effort to ensure that the ninth edition of The Rough Guide to Nepal is accurate and up-to-date. However, things change – places get “discovered”, opening hours are notoriously fickle, restaurants and rooms raise prices or lower standards. If you feel we’ve got it wrong or left something out, we’d like to know, and if you can remember the address, the price, the hours, the phone number, so much the better.
Please send your comments with the subject line “Rough Guide Nepal Update” to mail@uk.roughguides.com. We’ll credit all contributions and send a copy of the next edition (or any other Rough Guide if you prefer) for the very best emails.
About the authors
Stuart Butler is a photographer and writer specializing in the Himalayas and eastern Africa. He first visited Nepal back in the mid-1990s. As an avid hiker, he was instantly hooked on the Nepalese Himalayas. He has since returned many times and considers Nepal to be the home of the world’s best trekking. Originally from southwest England, he lives with his wife and two young children at the foot of the Pyrenees, beside the beautiful beaches of southwest France. Find out more at 
stuartbutlerjournalist.com.
Mark South first visited Asia in 1980. After a twenty-year gap while he learned to walk, talk, read and – eventually – write, he returned in 2000. Having lived in Taipei, Beijing and Shanghai, he can currently be found in Kathmandu laying plans for a smog-free life in Connemara, Ireland.
Daniel Stables is a travel writer and journalist based in south London. He has travelled extensively throughout Europe and Asia since leaving school, and is a regular contributor to various websites and magazines, in addition to his work on Rough Guides titles. His writing can be found on Twitter (@DanStables) and on his website, danielstables.co.uk.
Acknowledgements
Stuart Butler: I would like to thank Niraj Shrestha and Mark Knowles from Snow Cat Travel for the huge help they gave me in Nepal, as well as Shreehari Thapaliya from Trekking Team Group, Raj Gyawali from Social Tours, Naba Raj Amgai from Himalayan Glacier, Durga Tamang from Himalayan Unforgettable Adventure, Kim Bannister from Kamzang Journey, Semduk Lama from Destination Dolpo Travels & Trekking, all the wonderful staff at the Himal Ganesh Guesthouse in Kathmandu and Shradha Shrestha from NTB. A massive thanks to Siva Basnet and his team for a fantastic trek through Upper Mustang, Annaurpuna and Tilcho Lake (plus the hairy pass crossing back to Jomsom!); thanks once again to Ben Wallis for his company on that trek. Finally, but most importantly, I must thank my wife Heather and children, Jake and Grace, for their endless patience and understanding while I was away from home working on this project.
Mark South: Thanks to Siobhan, Nina, Ari, Jyunge, Bob, Kal, my parents for still not having asked when I’m going to get a proper job, and everyone at the Red Cross.
Daniel Stables: Huge thanks go to the many people whose help and hospitality meant I had such a great time in Nepal. I’d like to thank Stuart Butler for all his advice; my editors Andy Turner and Helen Abramson at Rough Guides; Rajan Sakya, Dhataram Burlakoti and Arjun Sapkota; Mukhiya Gurung at Ganesh Himal in Kathmandu for helping me arrange my transport; and Sian, Andy and Lizzie Stables for their help and support.
Readers’ updates
Thanks to all the readers who have taken the time to write in with comments and suggestions (and apologies if we’ve inadvertently omitted or misspelt anyone’s name):
Lauren Bradshaw, Mike and Pam Donnelly, Glenn Hadley, Almuth Meinert, Jan Roncken, Simon Triller.
Photo credits
All photos © Rough Guides, except the following:
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Alamy Stock Photo: ES Travel (c). AWL Images: Michele Falzone (tl). Getty Images: Ethan Welty (b)
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SuperStock: MAISANT Ludovic
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Alamy Stock Photo: Maximilian Weinzierl
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Alamy Stock Photo: Maximilian Weinzierl (b)
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Cover: Portrait of a Nepalese man Getty Images: mimmopellicola.com
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