#1 best-selling guide to Nepal*

Lonely Planet Nepalis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Soak in the hustle-and-bustle of Kathmandu's Durbar Square, trek to the base of the world's highest mountain, or raft the rapids of the Bhote Kosi; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Nepal and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet NepalTravel Guide:

• Colour maps and images throughout
• Highlightsand itinerarieshelp you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
• Insider tipsto save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
• Essential infoat your fingertips- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
• Honest reviews for all budgets- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Cultural insightsgive you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, religion, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, environmental issues.
• Over11 colour maps
• CoversKathmandu, Kathmandu Valley & Around, Pokhara, The Terai & Mahabharat Range, and trekking, biking, rafting and kayaking routes and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Nepal,our most comprehensive guide to Nepal, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

• Looking for more extensive trekking coverage? Check out Trekking in the Nepal Himalayafor all you need to know to have a safeand rewarding trek.
• Looking for a guide focused on other countries in the region? Check out our Lonely Planet Bhutanguide, Indiaguide, and Tibetguide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer; or Discover India,a photo-rich guide to India's most popular attractions.

Authors:Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Bradley Mayhew, Lindsay Brown and Stuart Butler.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

*Best-sellingguide to Nepal. Source: Nielsen BookScan. Australia, UK and USA