Leisure:

Shopping in Nepal is quite an experience.

Thamel will be one area not to miss. Known as the most popular tourist area in Southasia, foreign visitors outnumber the local Nepalese. Within one square kilometer lies a hub of tourist services. Shops sell hand embroidered or hand painted garments, crafted jewelry, metal artifacts, wood carved souvenirs, Cashmere and Pashmina and various other handicrafts. Besides the regional Nepali culinary delights and places with traditional Nepali folk music and cultural dance, Thamel is full of restaurants from around the world, and pubs with live music and different themes.

Taking the opportunity to drop in at health and relaxation Spas is a great way to be pampered and add some relaxation to a holiday. From herbal massages and aroma therapy to yoga and Himalayan Ayurvedic experiences followed by a swim in a temperature controlled pool, and a steam, sauna and jacuzzi to round up the afternoon. and you are as brand a new and waiting for the rest of the evening.

Night life abounds in pockets around Kathmandu, such as in Thamel and the cities bigger hotels. Late night finds many gravitating to the cities casinos.