Dharan: Dharan lies right at the foot of the hills, but the transformation when coming from the Terai is dramatic. This is unquestionably a hill town with hill people-there are scarcely any dark-skinned plains people to be seen. Dharan is a bustling bazaar town that has grown rapidly.

Dhankuta: Although Dhankuta is only 75 km by excellent road from the Terai, it seems more like a million miles. Dhankuta is quite a large town, and although there is no specific attraction, there are good views, a mild climate and plenty of interesting walks in the surrounding area. The town owes its prosperity to the fact that it was a major recruiting center for the Gurkha regiments of the British Army and quite a bit of British aid money has been spent in the vicinity.

Charikot/Jiri: About 133 kilometers from Kathmandu, Charikot provides a spectacular mountain view of Gaurishanker. In the eastern upper part of Dolakha township there is a famous roofless temple of Dolakha Bhimsen.

Namche Bazaar: The name Namche Bazaar is generally associated with Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest), the highest peak in the world. It is the entrance to the Everest region. Situated on the lap of the Khumbu Himal range, Namche Bazaar is about 241 km from Kathmandu.

Hile: It is situated about 13 kilometers north of Dhankuta Bazaar. The panorama of the major peaks of the eastern Himalaya including. Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) Makalu, Lhotse and Kumbhakarna can be enjoyed from Rile.

Antu Danda: It is situated at an altitude of 1,677 m in 11am District and is famous for its unique views of Everest and Kanchenjunga. It is the best place for viewing the sunrise and sunset. There is a motorable road from 11am to Chhipitar from where one can reach Antu Danda on foot.

Nuwakot: The old fortress town of Nuwakot used to be an important strategic outpost. It controlled the ancient trade routes to Tibet and the kings of medieval Nepal maintained large garrisons here. Nuwakot offers terrific views of the mountains and thc surrounding rural scenery makes for an enchanting experience. There are a number of artistic buildings on thc hilltop which recall the traditional architecture of the Kathmandu Valley.

Helambu: Helambu, situated about 72 kilometers north-east of Kathmandu, is famous for its scenic grandeur anc pleasant climate. There are many Bud. dhist monasteries amidst a rich anc enchanting landscape. Sundarijal is the starting point for trekking to Helambu which is only 11 kilometers away from Kathmandu.

Gosaikund/Langtang: Gosaikund Lake is the site for a great pilgrimage in August each year - this is the height of the monsoon, not a pleasant time for trekking. The large rock in the centre of the lake is said to be the remains of a Shiva shrine and it is also claimed that a channel carries water from the lake directly to the tank at the Kumbeshwar Temple in Patan, 60 km to the south. More Info