Kathmandu Valley and the Terai

Legend has it that Gods walk the streets of Kathmandu. The Nepalese capital, the city of temples with a thousand Hindu pagodas and Buddhist Stupas, is perpetually evolving yet preserves an ancient iconic charm. Nestled in the heart of the Emerald Valley, with towering summits lining the northern horizon, Kathmandu, will leave you with unforgettable memories. Explore the bustling streets of Ason Tole, always lively with shoppers and commuters, and visit the invigorating old Indra Chowk with its perfumes of spices, incense and tea of Ilam. Other nearby must-sees include Bhaktapur and Nargarkot... Not far from here, the main breadbasket of Nepal, the plains of Terai, extend. Here, the land is fertile and abundant with water, lush vegetation and sunshine are found most days year-round. This is also the region which supplies Saal wood (Shorea Robusta), carved and used for the construction of the wonderful pagodas of Kathmandu. The land of the indigenous Tharu people, the Terai, is also home to a jungle inhabited by tigers, unicorn rhinos, wild elephants and a rare species of Gharial crocodiles (Gavialis gangeticus)…