Bandipur - Half way between Kathmandu and Pokhara, you can find this sleepy hill station high up on a ridge above the Marsyangdi River and the orange growing regions. This one time isolated town is one of the finest examples in Nepal of how eco and social responsible tourism can work to create a wonderful experience for visitors and a profitable one for the villagers. Here, you can explore the biggest caves in Nepal, see silk making first hand or just soak up inspiring views of the middle Himalaya. Visits to Bandipur can be arranged on the way to or from Pokhara and they can be combined with trips to Manakamana, one of the holiest temples in Nepal and the only cable car ride the country has on offer. In Bandipur, accommodation varies from first class mountain retreats to basic yet rewarding village home stays.