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  1. expertnepal avatar

    Re: Two weeks in Nepal in August

    by expertnepal 29 May 2012

    Hello, I will directly recommend you to visit either Pokhara for mountainous view, paragliding (if weather favour you), boating or Chitwa…

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    Re: Two weeks in Nepal in August

    by onenepali 27 May 2012

    Hello, Already Posted Nice Suggestion. Anyway, If you are not looking that much then why not Kathmandu and Pokhara around ? The Monsoon…

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    RE: North India and Nepal

    by scoodly 15 May 2012

    Hi A couple of days in KTM is enough to get a taste of the city (longer is better if course but you know that). The standard sights…

  4. expertnepal avatar

    Re: Day treks from Nepal

    by expertnepal 04 May 2012

    Hello Dom, Namaste!! You and your girlfriend are coming to Nepal only for 4 days. But you want to do the trekking near Kathmandu valley.…

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    Re: family trip to Nepal

    by expertnepal 01 May 2012

    Hi, It is your family trip to Nepal and you are arriving here in the end of this July. It is a monsoon season in Nepal during the month…

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    RE: Travel Nepal May/June till end of July 2012

    by Guide4trek 15 April 2012

    Hi,Luana!! If you are first time in Nepal things to do in Nepal are as follows: 1. Get sight seeing in kathmandu( visit-Monkey temple,…

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    Re: Trip report - Kathmandu, Bandipur, Bhaktapur

    by rwcox123 12 April 2012

    Your reactions to Bandipur and Bhaktapur are almost the mirror images of mine -- Bandipur was OK and Bhaktapur was great. Different desires…

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    RE: Nepal - towns to chill in?

    by naganaga 13 March 2012

    OK. I'll take on the last question. Bhaktapur has the best Durbar Sq. of the three (ktm-Patan being the others). Totally worth your time…

  9. urmann avatar

    RE: itinerary help!

    by urmann 11 March 2012

    A few suggestions- 4 days in Kathmandu - I think this is enough time. You can spend one day even visiting nearby Patan and another looking…

  10. Petrus avatar

    RE: 3 High Passes Trek to EBC at the start of April

    by Petrus 01 March 2012

    At least the rest day in Lobuche and Phakding to Lukla (go straight Namche-Lukla) can be safely skipped. Chhukhung valley is a nice place…

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    Re: 6 days in KTM

    by travelgreen 24 February 2012

    If it is about photography, be in Boudhanath in the morning or evening. This is when you will see more pilgrimage activities. Many pilgrims…

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    RE: Nepal march 5th to march 25th

    by into-thin-air 20 February 2012

    Agree with above - Lots to see and do in and around Kathmandu including 1) Buddha Air Mountain Flight 2) Bodnath 3) Visi…

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    RE: Nepal march 5th to march 25th

    by scoodly 20 February 2012

    Hello There are plenty of sightseeing opportunities to keep you occupied in KTM for a couple of days. The seven World Heritage sites;…

  14. rwcox123 avatar

    Re: Bandipur or Gorkha?

    by rwcox123 18 February 2012

    We stayed one night at Gorkha and the next at Bandipur, in Jan 2012. I liked Bandipur better -- it is a cleaned up village with a nice…

  15. TRRK avatar

    RE: Cultural trip to Nepal?

    by TRRK 14 February 2012

    We spent an enjoyable 3.5 weeks in Nepal with no trekking. The Kathmandu valley is worth at least 1 week alone - places like Patan and…

  16. scoodly avatar

    RE: Cultural trip to Nepal?

    by scoodly 13 February 2012

    Hi Nepal has lots to keep you occupied for two weeks. Assuming you are arriving at KTM, one possible route is to head west to Pokhara…

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    RE: Day walking in Kathmandu Valley

    by visitn011 12 February 2012

    Some Popular Sightseeing Around the Kathmandu Valley 1.Kathmandu Durbar Square Kathamandu is the capital of Nepal. Which…

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    RE: Easy/interesting day trip(s) from Kathmandu?

    by getyoung 10 February 2012

    Bhaktapur's and Patan's have more of a local feel than Kathmandu. But KTM is the best place to get transport to anywhere in the valley…

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    Re: Easy/interesting day trip(s) from Kathmandu?

    by travelgreen 09 February 2012

    I recommend you Boudhanath and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Boudhanath is one of the biggest stupa in Asia. In the area there are over 50…

  20. scoodly avatar

    Re: Any suggestions?

    by scoodly 08 February 2012

    Hi The World Heritage sites are the obvious starting points in KTM and the valley: Durbar Squares in KTM, Patan and Bhaktapur. The first…

  21. travelgreen avatar

    Re: Kathmandu - 2 days

    by travelgreen 04 February 2012

    When we talk about Kathmandu, tour of 7 World Heritage Sites is most common tourist activity. Kathmandu Durbar Square has changed it entry…

  22. getyoung avatar

    RE: Kathmandu - 2 days

    by getyoung 04 February 2012

    Have you spend much time in Bhaktapur or Patan? If you never stay at either place overnight, consider spending your time in this 2nd…

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    RE: 4 days in & around Kathmandu - is this itinerary ok?

    by Petrus 29 January 2012

    Day 2: go to Pashupatinath early in the morning, like 7:00, see the cremations and saddhus getting ready to work (this is culture, what…

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    Re: Durbar Square Entry

    by Gerald_India 25 January 2012

    Since 1st Jan. 2012 foreigners have to pay 750 NRs (7.50€) to walk the streets of Durbar Square in Kathmandu. We were told that when the…

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    RE: So much to do, so little time!

    by alexdavist 20 January 2012

    i want to give some tips about your Holy trip in Nepal, Day 14 : Arrival in kathmandu as rest in Hotel Day 15 Kathmandu to Pokhara…

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