Luxury Nepal Holidays

The largest of Pokhara’s eight lakes is Phew Tal and you’ll experience some staggering views of the Annapurna Mountains as you row across its cobalt-blue waters. If you’re feeling adventurous, consider taking an exhilarating microlight flight.

Mount Everest is one of the world's greatest and most iconic sights. A trip to Nepal would not be complete without a glimpse of this majestic summit.

The oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple is regarded as the most sacred among the temples of Lord Shiva and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kathmandu is a great base to explore the culture and cuisine of Nepal and surrounded by scenic walking and hiking trails.

Mixing Indian and Tibetan flavours together creates the distinct tasty dishes of Nepalese cuisine.

The second largest city in Nepal and located on lake Phewa, Pokhara is just 30 miles from three of the tallest mountains in the world.

Celebrated for almost 15 days during the month of October, Dashain, similar to Chinese Spring Festival, is the biggest and longest annual festival in Nepal. It is held to celebrate the Hindu goddess Durga - an essential victory of good over evil.

Tihar, is the most important festival in this part of Nepal, second only to Dashain. Famous for its colourful festive lights, it falls between late October and early November, lasting for five days. You’ll see houses decorated with candles, lamps and colorful lights to welcome Lakshimi, the goddess of wealth.

Momo is an Asian-style dumpling made from a simple flour and water dough that can be stuffed with various fillings, either savoury or sweet. Some of the classic momos you will find in Nepal include pork or chicken, but you’ll just as easily find vegetarian options, such as mixed vegetables or potato and onion. Momos are usually served with a spicy dipping sauce.

Pulao is a fragrant dish of mildly spiced rice with peas or dried fruits, and biryani, which consists of meat marinated in yogurt and spices. You can also get vegetarian pulao too. 

Dal bhat consists of steamed rice and cooked lentil soup called dal. Dal bhat often comes with varied side dishes, including steamed and spiced vegetables, vegetable curry, papad (poppadoms) and pickles.

Sel roti is a traditional, homemade, doughnut style rice-bread, sprinkled with sugar. It is mostly prepared during Dashain and Tihar, widely celebrated Hindu festivals of the Nepalese people.