Festivals in Nepal
In Nepal, festivals works best in Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Lumbini, Patan. Pushkar's fair, Hemis masks, Hornbill in Nagaland, Thrissur Pooram, Dev Deepawali in Varanasi, Goa's Carnival. Most follow the lunar calendar, so dates move each year; we confirm them before we build the route.
Festivals are the best and the hardest time to travel: rooms sell out, roads fill and dates shift with the moon. We hold rooms early, find vantage points and keep a quieter base nearby.
Every festival page lists the usual month and how to confirm the year's date. Check current status before you travel.
Places
Where to go
Brick squares, potters and the five-tiered Nyatapola temple
Stupas, temples and royal squares in Nepal's capital valley
The birthplace of the Buddha, in the plains of southern Nepal
Newar temples, a palace museum and bronze casters across the river
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Routes to start from
Experiences
Hours that fit the style
Stays
Where we would book
Kathmandu's most characterful hotel, built in Newar style around brick courtyards set with carved windows, doors and pillars rescued from old valley buildings. It sits in …
Shape your own journey Tell us your dates and what you hope to feel. We draw the route around you. Begin Not sure where to start? We match the land to your month, your pace and the people travelling with you. Begin Talk to a planner A first route and an indicative price within one working day. No payment to start. Begin