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Backpacking Nepal: 11 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Nepal, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Kathmandu, Nepal1

    Kathmandu

    Bagmati

    Temple-packed valley capital.

  2. 2

    Pokhara

    Gandaki

    Lakeside trekking gateway.

  3. Everest Base Camp, Nepal3

    Everest Base Camp

    Koshi

    The legendary Himalayan trek.

  4. 4

    Annapurna Base Camp

    Gandaki

    Amphitheatre of white peaks.

  5. Chitwan National Park, Nepal5

    Chitwan National Park

    Bagmati

    Jungle rhinos and tigers.

  6. Bhaktapur, Nepal6

    Bhaktapur

    Bagmati

    Living medieval Newar city.

  7. Nagarkot, Nepal7

    Nagarkot

    Bagmati

    Sunrise over the Himalayas.

  8. 8

    Lumbini

    Lumbini

    Birthplace of the Buddha.

  9. 9

    Patan

    Bagmati

    Durbar Square and metalwork.

  10. Bandipur, Nepal10

    Bandipur

    Gandaki

    Hilltop bazaar town.

  11. 11

    Poon Hill

    Gandaki

    Classic short-trek viewpoint.

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