INTRODUCTION
Behind the time-worn temples and places of the Kathmandu valley, above and beyond the hills that ring the valley, another 'kingdom' rises skyward. The 'abode of snows' (Sanskrit for 'Himalaya') is a natural kingdom and a magnet for trekkers, mountaineers and adventurers from around the world. Fortunately you don't have to be a Sherpa and your surname doesn't have to be Hillary, Messner of Bonington for you to get in among these great mountains. With a dash of enterprise and a degree of fitness most travelers can walk the trails that led into the road-less heights of the Himalaya. One trek is rarely enough and many visitors soon find themselves planning to return.
Fascination old towns, magnificent temples and great trekking are not all Nepal has to offer. Many visitors come to Nepal expecting to find these things, but also discover how amazingly rich and diverse the local culture is, and how friendly Nepalis can be.
Nepal has some of the world's premier whit-water rafting and kayaking opportunities, as well as offering mountain biking and other adventure sports such as canyoning and paragliding. And for those that are getting their thrills at less than adrenaline-rush speed, the national parks of the lowland Terai region offer wildlife-spotting safaris by elephant. It's an amazingly diverse country that offers something for everyone—and it usually ends up doing so more than once!
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