1. Bhaktapur
This ancient, cultural gem draws people in with temples, grand palaces, colourful festivals, beautiful art and royal history. Walking the car, tuk tuk and rickshaw-free streets is a pleasant change from the electric energy of Kathmandu.
2. Langtang National Park
Featuring everything from tropical rainforest to perennial ice, Langtang National Park is an example of Mother Nature at her most extreme. With so much geographic diversity, it's no wonder you'll be able to spot a menagerie of creatures, including red pandas, musk deer, rhesus monkeys and Himalayan black bears. Langtang is simply unmissable!
3. Kathmandu
Nepal's busy capital is an epicentre of trade, tourism and history. Acting as a launching point for international visitors, Kathmandu is a handicrafts hot spot, hippy hangout, travellers' rest stop and artistic enclave all at once.
4. Pokhara
Pretty Pokhara offers travellers attractive vistas, tranquil ambience and views of three of the highest mountains in the world. Lakes, waterfalls and canyons ensure visitors are well rewarded for the effort.
5. Bandipur
The hilltop town of Bandipur was once a very prosperous trading centre and is now popular with tourists for its old-world charm, quiet atmosphere and nearby national park teeming with wildlife.
6. Chitwan National Park
A conservation success story, this park has managed to preserve one of the most unique ecosystems in the world. Home to one-horned rhinos, wild elephants, hyenas, leopards and more than 450 species of birds, visitors will delight in the thrilling wildlife-spotting opportunities here.
7. Annapurna Range
This popular trekking region can lay claim to some of the most beautifully treacherous peaks in the world. Surrounding valleys of green fields, wildflower-studded meadows and lowland villages just add to the stunning views on offer.
8. Namche Bazaar
Once a trading post, now a popular stopover for Everest trekkers, the small settlement of Namche Bazaar is a fascinating place to spend a few days acclimatising. With yaks, sherpas, small cafes, bakeries and a vibrant weekly market, Namche Bazaar is a microcosm of Everest-life.
9. Seti River
White water raft your way down the Seti River while passing isolated jungles, flowing waterfalls and white sandy beaches. See the natural landscape from a completely new viewpoint and bypass local villages, rice fields and the famous suspension bridges found throughout Nepal - all in the most fun way possible.
10. Everest Base Camp
Sherpas, yaks, travellers, climbers, teahouses and tent villages - nothing beats the electric energy of Everest Base Camp. All have come to either tackle the mighty mountain or stand in its epic wake. Either way, it's a privilege and the experience of a lifetime.