Travelers still visit Kathmandu in search of enlightenment, but these days, the hippies are joined by hordes of trekkers, clad in the latest mountaineering gear, and well-to-do tour groups, marveling at the medieval temples and palaces of old Kathmandu.
The capital is fairly small when compared to other cities in South Asia. It is a fascinating old city where pagodas, narrow cobbled lanes, old carved windows, and stone shrines abound.
Things to do in Nepal include mountaineering, trekking, rafting, shopping and visiting museums and galleries.