Eastern Nepal · Durbar squares, stupas and old towns
Heritage and temples in Eastern Nepal
The Kathmandu Valley alone holds seven monument zones inscribed together as one UNESCO World Heritage Site. Add Lumbini, Tansen, Gorkha, Nuwakot, Janakpur and Lo Manthang, and you can read Nepal's history in brick, wood and stone.
Trips
Places
Eastern Nepal1,277 mChainpur
An old hill bazaar of brass jugs, bronze casters and khukuri smiths
Eastern Nepal1,192 mDhankuta
A tidy ridge town of oranges, tea and Athpahariya Rai villages
Experiences
CraftInside a Chainpur karuwa workshop
A morning with a metalworking family in Chainpur, watching how brass and bronze vessels, above all the karuwa water jug, …
HeritageOld bazaar walk on the Chainpur ridge
A slow walk through Chainpur's old trading bazaar with a local guide: shop-houses with wooden windows, small temples, workshops and …
CraftKhukuri forging with a local smith
A visit to a blacksmith's forge near Chainpur to see how khukuri, the curved Nepali knife, are forged, shaped, hardened …
FoodNewar food and yomari in Chainpur
A cooking session with a Newar family in Chainpur bazaar, making yomari dumplings and other Newar dishes, with stories of …
HeritageMorning walk through Dhankuta bazaar
A slow morning walk along Dhankuta's ridge-top bazaar with a local guide, past shop-houses, tea stalls and temples, telling the …
FoodOrange orchards around Dhankuta
A winter walk through farm villages and tangerine orchards around Dhankuta, meeting growers, tasting fruit straight from the tree and …
FoodHigh tea garden visit between Dhankuta and Hile
A booked visit to a specialty tea garden on the ridges between Dhankuta and Hile, where orthodox tea is grown …
HeritageSakela circle dance with Kirat Rai families
Join a community Sakela gathering in or near Dhankuta at the Ubhauli or Udhauli full moon, when Kirat Rai families …