THE HIMALAYA
The Himalaya, route by route.
The 8 most popular markets in the Himalaya. The ones worth your days on the trail, with prices, durations and who runs them.
Taste Newari classics and Kathmandu street food on a 2-hour crawl through Ason Bazar with an English guide.
Most Popular“We had the most delicious food, such as lapping, panipuri, and chapatr, in places I would never have found myself, more for locals but very safe to eat there. Servings were very generous. It is a good way to try lots of different types of food, especially if travelling alone.”
Kathmandu food crawl: 2-hour Thamel to Ason Bazar market walk with 5+ tastings, English guide, and $25 value.
“Great tour, very friendly and informative guide. Ate at local places we would've never found ourselves.”
Taste Kathmandu for $30: market shopping plus a hands-on Nepali cooking class in Thamel with vegetarian and vegan options.
“We were four persons this day. Not room for any more in the small kitchen. A nice morning although it was a bit stressful and more like putting ingredients togheter, than a schooling.”
2-hour Kathmandu Food Crawl at Ason Bazar with English guide Santosh. Eat at least 5 local bites, from Newari to street snacks.
Walk Ason’s oldest lanes, meet Kathmandu’s living goddess Kumari, and learn Hindu-Buddhist stories at Durbar Square on a 2-hour tour.
Walk Kathmandu’s Ason bazaar and UNESCO Durbar Square, then see the living goddess Kumari at Kumari Chowk on a 2-hour tour.
“Seeing the Kumari is a really special experience, expert guide through the market and Kathmandu Durbar Square, an ideal tour to begin to orientate yourself in the city.”
Thamel half-day cooking with a local market visit. Cook four Nepali and Newari dishes, including momos, then eat hot, fresh food.
“Wonderful family of cooks who grow there own spices. Very interactive group. We cooked a full menu. Good instructions. Delicious recipes.”
A private 3.5-hour bazaar walk in Kathmandu with hotel pickup, a pro guide, UNESCO Durbar Square, and time for traditional lunch.
“Great introduction to Kathmandu.”
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