Kathmandu Vacations

Make sure you wander down the streets of the Nepalese capital, explore the business quarters, find forgotten crafts workers, see blindingly white sheets drying the autumn sun...

You need permission to visit or even cross Durbar Square. It's best to get a multi-day pass to avoid paying every time you visit.

Kathmandu is a booming, rapidly developing city. Discover the wonderful attractions and little-known treasures it has to offer and simply pay not attention to the pollution, the noise and the traffic jams.

If you're looking for cheap accommodation close to Durbar Square, go to Jhochhen Tole near to the Hanuman Dhoka. It used to be a hippy hangout and it's a great base from which to explore the area.

Try to get there as early as possible. You'll avoid hordes of tourists and you'll get a better feel for the place. What's more, the early morning light only enhances its beauty.

If you're in Kathmandu at the end of February/beginning of March, make sure you see the Maha Shivaratri Festival in honour of Shiva and Holi, the famous festival of colour that celebrates the arrival of Spring.