mike_r

Interesting, I was there Nov, Dec '99, with the trekking numbers only beaten by the 2000 figure, it's been comparatively quiet since then....

Alas, the days of actually walking the A circuit sounds like it's a thing of the past.

Explore southern K. You need a permit & a 4WD for Koolpin Gorge. Well worth it, rugged & isolated, few visitors, lots of wildlife. For easy...

Ahmedabad is a good choice. There's a campaign to get world heritage listing for the old part of town. You can walk through rabbit-warren...

Don't know Agni Air. Report said it was mechanical, anyone know the reputation of this relatively new airline?

That's a shame. In '87 the village life & rice fields behind the beach made it such a picturesque location. I recall being the only swimmer...

Make sure you visit Bhaktapur, even better - try & stay there. Also, Patan's Durbar Square is great. There's plenty of trekking options....

So should I be staying in AHM on the 12th of June or heading elsewhere? Can you provide a link to the local newspaper or should I just rely...

Local guides may be available but you could buddy up with other trekkers instead. Easy to organise several days in advance. Helps if you...