South Asia·Budget-friendly

🇳🇵 Kathmandu

Nepal

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The gateway to the Himalayas is a city of temples, trekking agencies, and the most chaotic traffic you've ever seen. Solo travelers pass through Kathmandu and find themselves staying for weeks.

Safety Score

7/10✅

Cost Level

$Budget

Language

Nepali

Currency

NPR

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Pashupatinath Temple

Culture

The most sacred Hindu temple complex in Nepal. Watch the evening Aarti ceremony on the banks of the Bagmati river — a solo traveler experience you'll never forget.

📍Pashupatinath, Kathmandu

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Roadhouse Café

Cafes

The best WiFi in Thamel, excellent wood-fired pizza, and a reliable spot for solo travelers to work, plan treks, and meet other travelers.

📍Thamel Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu

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Thamel

Community

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Kathmandu's legendary traveler district — a maze of trekking shops, rooftop bars, and guesthouses where every solo traveler in Nepal eventually meets every other solo traveler.

📍Thamel District, Kathmandu

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