Nepal is nestled  between the high Himalayan range and  the  Gangetic plains  of India and is home to eight of the world's  ten highest mountains, including the famed Mount Everest. Some of the best trekking in the world is available here, to places with names like Mustang, Annapurna and Dolpo and these areas are home to the elusive snow leopard and red panda.  Nepal is also rich in art and architecture, steeped in ancient traditions and the country boasts some of Asia's most beautiful monasteries and temples. Visit an ancient preserved city containing two world heritage sites, experience the thrill of seeing tigers and  Asian rhinos in stunning wildlife reserves, raft along frenetic stretches of white-water and enjoy some traditional Newari cuisine. Do it all surrounded by the warmth and hospitality of the Nepali people. A new republic, a new frontier -small but unbelievably diverse in what it offers to its visitors.  Explore this mountain land.