• While trekking through Nepal, check out attractions in the capitol city, Kathmandu.nepal monument image by Roques Jean Chris from Fotolia.com
  
  Nepal is a South Asian country that borders India and China, and it provides outdoor enthusiasts with opportunities for hiking and mountain climbing in the Himalayas. This mountain range is home to Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. The hotels in Nepalese cities, including Kathmandu and Pokhara, are less than an hour from the Himalayas. Specialty shops and restaurants are available at Nepal's urban areas.
  
  

Crowne Plaza Hotel Kathmandu--Soaltee

• The Crowne Plaza in West Kathmandu is only a 15-minute drive to the hiking and walking paths at the Nagarjun Forest Reserve, as well as the shops and restaurants in the city's downtown area. This hotel also provides on-site walking paths and picnic areas with barbecue grills on its 11-acre property. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with sundeck, massage therapies at the hotel's spa, a gift shop, baby-sitting services, limousine transportation and a pool-side restaurant, Kakori, that serves Indian cuisine for dinner. The guest rooms have satellite televisions, mini-bars and free newspaper delivery. Some of the rooms offer butler service and kitchenettes.
  
  Crowne Plaza Hotel Kathmandu--Soaltee
  
  Tahachal Kathmandu
  
  PO Box 97
  
  Kathmandu, Nepal
  
  011-977-1-4273999
  
  ichotelsgroup.com
  
  

The Fulbari Resort and Spa

• Located in West Nepal, the Fulbari Resort in Pokhara is in the heart of the Kathmandu Valley, and it is less than an hour from the Seti River to the south and Annapurna Mountains to the north. The hotel provides amenities such as the nine-hole Yeti Golf Course, an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub, horseback riding and walking paths on the hotel's property, a fitness center and an on-site restaurant, Masala Bazaar, which serves Middle Eastern and Oriental cuisine. The hotel's spa, Ananda Health Farm, offers massage therapies and body treatments. The guest accommodations have private bathrooms, cable televisions and balconies.
  
  The Fulbari Resort and Spa
  
  PO Box 334
  
  Pokhara, Nepal
  
  011-977-1-4461918
  
  fulbari.com
  
  

Hotel de l'Annapurna

• The Hotel de l'Annapurna is in the heart of Downtown Kathmandu, and it is within walking distance of the district's dining and shopping experiences. It is also less than a mile from the Royal Palace Museum, which is available for the public to tour. The hotel was founded in 1965, and it provides amenities such as an exercise gym, a beauty salon, a laundromat and an on-site restaurant, Arniko Room, that serves lunch and dinner. Chinese cuisine is offered at the restaurant. Each guest room has access to Wi-Fi Internet, a work desk, a refrigerator and cable television.
  
  Hotel de l'Annapurna
  
  PO Box 140
  
  Durbar Marg
  
  Kathmandu, Nepal
  
  011-977-1-4221711
  
  annapurna-hotel.com
  
  

Himalayan Horizon Hotel

• The Himalayan Horizon Hotel, located in Dhulikhel, is an approximate hour-drive east of Kathmandu, and it provides scenic views of the Himalayan Mountains from the guest rooms. Each of the 30 guest rooms has a marble-furnished bathroom, a cable television, a telephone and full-sized beds. Hotel amenities include a laundromat, transportation service, a business center with fax services and an on-site dining establishment, Terrace Garden, that serves Asian cuisine. Langtang Hall, the hotel's meeting room, can accommodate seminars and receptions up to 30 people. The hotel is less than 20 minutes from Panauti, which features ancient architecture and Hindu temples. The temples are open to the public.
  
  Himalayan Horizon Hotel
  
  City Reservation Office
  
  3rd Floor, Room Number 308, China Town
  
  Shopping Centre, Churchill Complex
  
  PO Box 1583
  
  Kathmandu, Nepal
  
  011-977-1-4225092
  
  himalayanhorizon.com