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Eastern Nepal in March
Spring arrives. Rhododendrons start to flower on the lower ridges, and the first flush of tea begins in the last week of the month. Pilgrims gather at Pathibhara for Chaite Dashain when it falls in March. Mountain views are hazier than in autumn but still good in the early morning. High treks open later in the month as snow clears from the lower passes.
Local tip for March
Book Pathibhara lodges early if your dates overlap Chaite Dashain.
Where to go in March
Eastern Nepal1,300 mIlam
Nepal's oldest tea hills, rolled green to the Indian border
Eastern Nepal1,948 mHile
A misty ridge bazaar of tongba, tea and the road north
Eastern Nepal3,794 mPathibhara
The goddess on the hilltop above Taplejung, at 3,794 m
Festivals around March
Trips at their best in March
Eastern Nepalmax 1,850 mArun Valley and Chainpur Crafts
Seven nights from the Arun valley to the plains. Fly to Tumlingtar on its broad river terrace, spend two days with the …
Eastern Nepalmax 2,100 mEastern Hills Overland: Ilam to the Arun
Nine nights across the eastern hills by private car, from the tea gardens of Kanyam and Ilam to the Arun valley at …
Eastern Nepalmax 3,636 mIlam, Sandakpur and Kanyam
Five nights that climb from the tea gardens of Ilam to the Singalila ridge at Sandakpur, 3,636 m, where four of the …
Eastern Nepalmax 2,100 mIlam Tea Country
Four slow nights in the tea hills of Ilam, Nepal's oldest tea district. A night at Kanyam among clipped green slopes, then …
Eastern Nepalmax 1,850 mKirat Culture Trail: Bhedetar, Dhankuta, Hile
Four nights in the Kirat heartland of the eastern hills, where Rai and Limbu culture is part of daily life. Visit Budha …
Eastern Nepalmax 3,794 mPathibhara Devi Pilgrimage
Five nights to Pathibhara Devi, the hilltop shrine above Taplejung at 3,794 m that Limbu people call Mukkumlung. Drive the Mechi Highway …
Elsewhere in Nepal in March
Questions
Is March a good time to visit Eastern Nepal?
Spring arrives. Rhododendrons start to flower on the lower ridges, and the first flush of tea begins in the last week of the month. Pilgrims gather at Pathibhara for Chaite Dashain when it falls in March. Mountain views are hazier than in autumn but still good in the early morning. High treks open later in the month as snow clears from the lower passes.
What is the weather like in Eastern Nepal in March?
Ilam about 9–22 °C, warming, haze building. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Eastern Nepal in March?
We suggest Ilam, Hile, Pathibhara. Book Pathibhara lodges early if your dates overlap Chaite Dashain.