Trekking
Mustang/Annapruna
Whether you go from tea house to tea house or on a long trek to Mustang (Nepal's hidden city), you are guaranteed to see some beautiful landscapes next to the worlds tallest mountains.
Extreme Sports
Bungy Jumping
Do you have a fear of heights? If not, you might try this! There are many places where you can test your nerves right around Kathmandu.
Paragliding
About a 6 hour drive from Kathmandu is the city of Pokhara. There you will find a base for numerous adventure sports, including Paragliding in front of the Himalayas.
Wild Life
Chitwan National Park/Sauraha
It's a 3 hour drive, from Kathmandu, but it is well worth it. Tigers, rhinos, leopards, white-throated kingfishers and crocodile all live here. And you can get a ride on some elephants!
Shopping
Thamel
Some of the best shopping is in Kathmandu. You can buy anything from handmade Nepali goods to brand name hiking, camping & climbing gear for a fraction of the price that you would pay in the states.
Historic Sights
Bhaktapur
This in an ancient city right in Kathmandu. It was once the capital of Nepal. It has many beautiful temples and castles where the royalty used to live in the 15th century.
Swayambhu Temple
Known as the monkey temple. A thousand steps up is the temple and market. Along the way you'll see monkeys! Watch out, they grab things out of your hands.