Tansen being situated on a hill offers a wide variety of walks from a 1-hour walk around the forest on top of the hill, to a 8 hour return trip down to a deserted Rana Palace. The scenery around is stunning and walking is a great way to see the 'real' Nepal. On clear days the Himalya's are often visible from the hospital and surrounding areas.

If you want to travel out for a short break, Pokhara is about a 5 hour drive from Tansen by jeep. It offers everything from trekking to boating, to paragliding. It has a good selection of hotels, tourist shops and some great restaurants.