Want to know about bargaining in Kathmandu's boisterous bazaars or climbing the steps of the sacred "Monkey Temple"? Done. Looking for details on newly opened trekking routes in the Himalayas or elephant safaris in the Terai? You'll find them in here. Big or small, mainstream or obscure, every worthwhile sight and activity in Nepal is covered in this book. Open a Moon Handbook and you’re opening your eyes and heart to the world. Thoughtful, sensitive, and provocative, Moon Handbooks encourage an intimate understanding of a region, from its culture and history to essential practicalities. Fun to read and packed with indispensable travel tips, detailed maps, charts, illustrations, photos, glossaries, and indexes, Moon Handbooks are ideal travel companions: informative, entertaining, and highly practical.