Nepal is back! Difficult times are behind the country at the southern edge of the Himalayas. More than a decade of civil war brought Nepal to the brink of ruin, and in early 2015, severe earthquakes devastated large parts of the country, causing tourism to come to a standstill for a while. But now this important sector is booming again, and more and more travelers are drawn to the country, which is unparalleled in its cultural, religious, and scenic diversity. Here, snow-capped mountain giants stand close to tropical jungles, this unique blend of religions and cultures can be discovered, and one encounters a culinary range influenced by local, Indian, Chinese, and Western cuisines. Nepal is a country that offers much more than - admittedly breathtaking - trekking tours: for example, the Kathmandu Valley with its former royal cities.