Keen on chilling in Kathmandu or hellbent on hiking the Himalaya? Wander the streets of Nepal's historic Durbar Squares and trek to where the Himalaya meets the heavens with this action-packed guide to the mountain kingdom.

• 55 detailed maps
• tips for trippers pursuing a natural high
• an illustrated colour section on the divine beings who watch over Nepal
• the scoop on where to nosh out and where to doss down
• a language chapter and glossary to help tackle the local lingo