Anyone been to Nepal? I plan to go there on a 20 day hike through the forests and mountains sometime next year after my uni exams, that is late Summer, early Autumn. I'd like to hear about your impressions and experiences - from visiting temples to buying food and getting around. Thanks!
Hi Avatar, I've been in Nepal last August (23 Aug - 4 Sept '07), I will share my experience afzer a couple of days. I cant write much, because my bf is being hospitalized Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! I still read though during my lunch/braekfast. Take care everyone.Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Sorry, I havent have much time in hands right now. Just some pics: http://www.sciforums.com/showthread.php?t=55687&page=77 (dont u remember I share these pics? Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!) When I have more time I'll put more pics, maybe in a blog (always want to have one but dont really find the right time). For now I just can say that Nepal is :thumbsup: Later, ja.
Yes, the political situation is not good at this moment, and they keep postponing election. OH Goddd I really gotta go now. C ya Orleander.
Ok, I guess I'll write a bit now. I dont want anybody get misimpression about Nepal. Anyway, if you have time, pls visit: http://wikitravel.org/en/Nepal there you can find a bit guidance on Nepal. When I left Nepal, there was a bomb blast (I do not want to hide this fact), but Nepal isnt at all like Pakistan or Iraq. The border between Nepal and India is a dangerous place, but overall Nepal is about Himalaya and beautiful culture. I spent one week in Bhaktapur (to do my project work) and few days in other cities. Its all peace & harmony Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Every morning when I wake up, I heard religious music (dunno Hindu or Buddha). It's played by people who routinely walk from temple to temple every morning. I record it, if I have time I'll upload it in youtube, maybe next week. Nepal is among the poorest country in the world, but on the other side you can find everything cheap there (if you love shopping!). You can find hotel from 2€ per night. I was there in a 5€/night room, I'll upload the pic also later when I have time. It isnt bad at all. About eating, you can find very nice food in good restaurant or hotel and still very cheap. Ok cheap is something very relative. But for example, 10 pcs of momo (u should try this, I luuuuuvvvvv it!), is only 90 cent (price in good restaurant). With 3 euro u can eat like a king! If you walk in Nepal, at least every 50 meters u can find temple. In fact, I heard there are more temple than people in Nepal (not sure though). If you love trekking, for sure this is the perfect place, we are talking about Everest! I didnt have chance to go trekking though, I hope one day I can. If you dont like trekking, you can also enjoy its beautiful view from the foot of the mountain like from Pokhara or Lukla. There are some lakes at Pokhara, with Everest as a background. Anyway dont go around August/Sept (like I did) because it was raining a lot. If you come to see festival, you should come around october. Every year there is 15 days of folk festival in October. When I was there I also got a chance to watch gaijatra festival. Its in the end of August. They have too many festival in a year! Some video of Bhaktapur Nepal which I found in youtube, sorry I havent have time to put my own video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2uOXB5sk6w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrLG0PcEosg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsoejYQFt10 Ookkkk I gotta take care of many things now, later Orleander.
Thanks so much, inzomnia! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Yea, I intend to go trekking. The trip to and from Nepal costs $2612 Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Nah, the maoist rebels don't normally target tourists.
You're welcome Avatar, Orleander. Which airways you select? Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! I check just now, there is no direct flight from Riga to Kathmandu. If you go first from Riga to Frankfurt by airBaltic next July, it will cost you LVL 116 or €162 (including tax). From Frankfurt you can use Qatar Airways. I went this year with Qatar, Frankfurt - Kathmandu costs me €857.* In total, it will cost you around €1020 or $1500. So $1100 cheaper Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! *) if you book earlier you might get around €750 - 800 (Frankfurt - Kathmandu).
I was also telling about the roundtrip cost (not one way cost). Just click the link and check. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
I realised I didn't write it completely, so: * Riga - Frankfurt - Riga : ~ €162 (By Airbaltic) * Frankfurt - Doha - Kathmandu - Doha - Frankfurt: ~ €850 (by Qatar) So, total: €1,019
This is completely off topic but I remember this one incident when I used to run my take-away. I used to get these 2 guys coming in every night and they were always completely stoned. One night I asked one if he could get me some Nepalese hash, temple balls to be precise, and he said sure, I'll get you some right now. I said, that's great, and couldn't believe my luck. Anyway, he goes out to the street, hails a black cab and asks the cabbie to take him to Nepal! The cabbie asks him where that is and the guy says, you know, Nepal near India; the cabbie tells him to fuck off. It really was hilarious.
Lol Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Many people don't know geography (me too). From around 200 countries in the world, I can only locate several of them; just the ones that are constantly on the headline news. Sometimes I dont even know that this or that is a country. I attach here the flight offer which I got when I fly to Nepal. As you can see here, Avatar, €857 was roundtrip cost. If you are interested you can contact that travel agent, there is a contact address/email on the paper. Of course geographically to go from your country to Nepal is closer if you go from Moscow (for example), but there is no Qatar airways from there to Nepal. Why Qatar? Because it is the cheapest international flight from Europe to Nepal. If I take Lufthansa from Germany to Nepal for example, I should also pay more than €2000. Anyway, I dont know whether you have to apply for visa or not to enter Germany. Well, if you decided to visit Nepal, I wish you a nice journey Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
