//
Valley and proposed territory in Nepal
Photo: via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
Botanical Garden
Most international travellers will be arriving by air. In this case you will be landing at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) just east of Kathmandu.
Read in the guideIt is entirely possible to trek from one village to another in the Valley (some examples below), otherwise it is easy to hire a taxi or take local buses to get around the Kathmandu Valley.
Read in the guideChoose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Kathmandu · International · KTM
Loading places around the airport…
the capital and largest city with its twisted network of narrow lanes and streets, markets and shrines.
a , noted for its temples, and the wood, metal and stone carvings. Has festivals and celebrations nearly each month during the year; does not allow motorized vehicles inside the city.
a suburb north of Kathmandu
a town noted for wood carving and sculpture a short distance south of Kathmandu.
Ancient hill village only a few kilometres southwest of Kathmandu with origins from the 12th century. Noted for an extensive series of caves and a gorge on the Bagmati River found nearby.
a historical hill-settlement 5 km south-west of the city of Kathmandu; vehicle-free and a good place to visit Newari restaurants.
located east of Kathmandu noted for sunrise and sunset views of the mountains.
a small town known for sacred caves associated with Guru Rinpoche, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism.
Articles and travel topics about Kathmandu Valley and Nepal.
Travel tipsThe full 2026 list of visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries for Sri Lankan passport holders, with digital arrival cards and border rules.
7 min read
Travel tipsDiscover the cheapest countries to visit with realistic daily costs for private rooms, street food, and transit in top budget spots.
7 min read
ItinerariesEverest Base Camp Trek is a famous and moderately challenging trek in Khumbu, Nepal.
Wikivoyage
Nature & adventureTrekking in Nepal is one of the unique experiences of Asia. The country has eight of the top ten highest summits in the world and some of the most beautiful landscapes, which are only reachable on foot.
Wikivoyage
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.
