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Re: 6 days in KTM

by scoodly 23 February 2012

Hello There is lots to keep you occupied in KTM and the valley if you like religious sites, architecture and ancient towns but you also…
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;…
RE: 2 week trip to Nepal in October 2012 - itinerary suggestions?

by scoodly 18 January 2012

Hi Case Starting with Tibet, a standard tour (joining unknown others) take 7/8 days, leaving on a Tuesday and Saturday is the cheapest…
RE: Places to go

by scoodly 17 January 2012

Hi A week is enough time to see lots of places in Nepal depending on your interests. The main sights in KTM and the valley are a starting…
RE: Two weeks in Nepal - your suggestions - best 'must see, must do' places?

by scoodly 01 December 2011

Hello Some suggestions for less visited places: Bardia national park in western Nepal which you could go to first but leaves a long…
RE: Itinerary

by scoodly 31 October 2011

Hi incantesimo For Nepal, I agree with GypsyGirl2 - Bhaktapur is a wonderful place and well worth staying for a night or possibly two…
RE: Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek October

by scoodly 11 July 2011

Hi Grace There's lots to see in Nepal. The World heritage sights in KTM and the valley are good to see but there are other places that…
RE: Pokhara - Flight or Bus

by scoodly 01 June 2011

Hello The tourist buses are scheduled to take 7 hours; depart 7.30, arrrive 2.30. They stop for lunch which is often included in the…
RE: Not a Trekker

by scoodly 22 May 2011

Hello Starting with the leeches; they were not a problem for me in KTM and the valley August and September. I didn't see a single one,…
RE: Seek Advice; Kathmandu Nov 11-17th

by scoodly 16 May 2011

Hello Melanie The World heirtage sights (Durbar squares in KTM, Patan and Bhaktapur, religious sites of Swayambunath, Pashupatinath and…
RE: pashupatinath

by scoodly 20 March 2011

Thanks janko. There was talk of security guards preventing people from taking photographs - seems that's not the case. Hope you enjoy…
RE: What else must I not miss in Nepal?

by scoodly 08 January 2011

Hi Given the time you have Chitwan is, for all practical purposes, ruled out - too far. There is a zoo near Patan but it's pitiable (I…
Re: Nepal first time

by scoodly 08 December 2010

Hello tokyojoe Given some of the replies so far it might be worth reading post [152|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?thr…
RE: Kathmandu and the Valley

by scoodly 10 November 2010

Hi Bahajon Assuming you arrive in KTM, three and a half days does seem to limit you to the valley from a practical point of view. (OK,…
Need help to find guide for Kathmandu region...

by MERRYGOROUND 15 February 2009

Hi there. I need to find a guide with van big enough to fit 6 ppl. (4 adults, 2 kids) We arrive on April 10th at 10am. (Kathmandu airport)…
RE: 7 days in and around Kathmandu.

by stilltrekkin 26 October 2008

If you prefer to stay in the valley, in addition to the World Heritage sites (7 of them) spend a day at Godavari Botanical Gardens, perhaps…
Private tourguide/driver in Kathmandu

by Torremans 26 March 2008

Next month I will arrive for my first time in Kathmandu. I am offered a two-day trip by non-ac car with private guide to see all the…
Here In Kathmandu

by stilltrekkin 14 September 2007

There are 5 World Heritage sites right in the City of Kathmandu and it's neibhbour, Patan plus 2 in the surrounding valley - Bhakapur…
news - Nepal

by tulku 23 March 2006

Rabindra Shresthra has no axe to grind, does he? And just who is Rabindra Shresthra?

Shrestha, on the other hand, had managed for…
Is Nepal safe? (news)reports & recent personal experiences

by mieke_nl 14 January 2006

This'll be what Bai posted about:
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More reports of explosions in and around Kathmandu
There have been…