The Himalayan nation of Nepal provides breathtaking landscapes and time-honored traditions, a place where colorful prayer flags fly in the breeze, tigers and rhinoceros walk in subtropical jungles, and UNESCO World Heritage Site Buddhist stupas and Hindu temples attract endless streams of pilgrims. Nepal is also one of the world’s most attractive cultural vacation destinations, with outstanding traditional architecture, regular religious festivals and ceremonies, colorful crafts and food markets, and villages among rice paddies nestled inside Kathmandu. Our customized Nepal trips cover our favorite experiences, activities and accommodations in this culturally rich, geographically diverse and stunningly beautiful nation, including the best of Kathmandu, the Kathmandu Valley, Chitwan National Park and Pokhara. The tours include visiting lively Buddhist and Hindu temples; exploring historical architecture, busy markets and artisans’ workshops in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed monument zones around the Kathmandu Valley; a scenic flight to see Mount Everest; looking for tigers, one-horned rhinos and unusual birds during wildlife safaris in the subtropical forest and grasslands of beautiful Chitwan National Park; interacting with elephants; seeing the snow-capped peaks of the Himalaya mountains and experiencing traditional rural lifestyle in villages during walks around Pokhara; and relaxing and rejuvenating with yoga, meditation, spa treatments and incredible views at an upscale Nepalese resort in the hills of Dhulikhel. We also provide adequate time to browse for Nepalese goods such as hand-cast metalware, carved wooden decorations, beautiful cashmere shawls, handmade paper and thangkas (Buddhist paintings). In addition, we may arrange particular specialty activities such as cooking courses, birding, hiking in the foothills of the Himalayas, meeting Buddhist monks at local temples, humanitarian activities and more.