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  1. guideupendra avatar

    RE: Room-reservation needed in November?

    by guideupendra 15 September 2011

    Nepal, specially Kathmandu and Pokhara will be so busy in November. Most of the good and recommended hotels are almost full. So, reserving…

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    RE: Tips From Our Recent Travels from Lhasa to Kathmandu

    by westwood 14 September 2011

    #1,With that itinerary, I'd expect to get altitude sickness!! Can you not factor in another night between Shigatse and EBC?? Somewhere…

  3. CaptainWindsock avatar

    RE: Connection in Delhi - Visa issue

    by CaptainWindsock 14 September 2011

    I know this is different airline but you might be interested in my circumstance. I'm flying from the UK to New Delhi with British Airways…

  4. priscillagoesglobal avatar

    Room-reservation needed in November?

    by priscillagoesglobal 14 September 2011

    Hello everyone, My dad and I are planning on going to Nepal from the 1th of November until the 18th. I've been in Nepal before, in 2002,…

  5. bee049 avatar

    Re: money exchange in india

    by bee049 14 September 2011

    There is some useful information on "IndiaMike.com" where you can enter "Sunauli border" in the advanced search. One of the post tells…

  6. magnetgal avatar

    Re: Tips From Our Recent Travels from Lhasa to Kathmandu

    by magnetgal 14 September 2011

    And is your macbook not the solid state disk? I am still planning to bring my macbook air 2011 there, just cannot decide!

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    Re: Tips From Our Recent Travels from Lhasa to Kathmandu

    by magnetgal 14 September 2011

    Thanks for such wonderful review. I'm heading off next Sunday and very excited indeed! My greatest fear is altitude sickness which can…

  8. Wieket avatar

    Should I book my trip to Tibet in advance or from Kathmandu?

    by Wieket 14 September 2011

    Hy, Anyone experienced in organising a Tibet tour from Kathmandu? Are you in for giving me some advice? I will be going to Nepal (Kat…

  9. guideupendra avatar

    RE: annapurna circuit

    by guideupendra 14 September 2011

    I can also confirm that you can trek Annapurna Circuit in 15 days. You can start from Beshisahar and trek to Jomsom and fly to Pokhara…

  10. Petrus avatar

    RE: Is there an helicopter service from Kathmandu to EBC?

    by Petrus 14 September 2011

    Yes, the first Nepal side Everest Base Camps were further down the glacier, Hunt expedition was down and more to the east, Swiss maybe…

  11. wendellgee avatar

    Too Late for a Late Oct trip to Bhutan?

    by wendellgee 14 September 2011

    So I'm trying to plan a short trip to Bhutan, departing Dhaka for Bhutan on 30 October 2011 and leaving Bhutan for Kathmandu on 4 November…

  12. gonzobman avatar

    RE: Is there an helicopter service from Kathmandu to EBC?

    by gonzobman 14 September 2011

    Color me stupid if you'd like, but aren't passports supposed to be for border crossings? i.e., visa stamps and the like to show that you…

  13. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Vaccines needed before going to Nepal (EBC/KTM/Pokhara)

    by nutraxfornerves 14 September 2011

    [_Immunizations Recommended for Travel in Nepal_|http://www.ciwec-clinic.com/articles/immunization_advice_for_nepal.php] from the highly…

  14. destinationnp avatar

    RE: annapurna circuit

    by destinationnp 14 September 2011

    There are many ways to make your trek shorter. 15 days are enough time to make trekking annapurna Round. you have option flying from Jomsom…

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    Re: Dhunche - Gosainkund - Sundarijal

    by destinationnp 14 September 2011

    Namaste ! Itinerary is perfect. it seems last two days is quite long walking but since you are fit peoples this is not a problem....…

  16. elie_F avatar

    Vaccines needed before going to Nepal (EBC/KTM/Pokhara)

    by elie_F 14 September 2011

    Hi LP Nepal Experts, As my trip to Nepal is scheduled in Oct 21st and staying until Nov 8th, Hence, I need some advice with respect to…

  17. everbrite avatar

    RE: Chinese Visas

    by everbrite 14 September 2011

    Travel in the reverse direction will make your life considerably easier. Start in China. Travel to Tibet and then overland to Nepal. Go…

  18. into-thin-air avatar

    RE: which way from Lukla?

    by into-thin-air 14 September 2011

    Agree with above – 17 days Kathmandu – Jiri – EBC – Lukla – Kathmandu in 17 days is too tight !! You should be able to trek Kathmandu…

  19. Petrus avatar

    RE: annapurna circuit

    by Petrus 14 September 2011

    In 2006 we did (Kathmandu-) Bhulbhule-Thorong La-Nayapul (-Pokhara) in 15 days without using transportation along the trail/road. We were…

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    RE: Is there an helicopter service from Kathmandu to EBC?

    by Petrus 14 September 2011

    As the OP would even be satisfied with an EBC stamp even without visiting EBC, having an "official EBC stamp" made for a few bucks would…

  21. into-thin-air avatar

    RE: 5 days in Nepal - plans

    by into-thin-air 14 September 2011

    Your plan sounds feasible apart from travelling back to Kathmandu on the same day as your international flight home – Problems can occur…

  22. radson avatar

    RE: Is there an helicopter service from Kathmandu to EBC?

    by radson 14 September 2011

    rd, yes I agree. I guess I had it in my head previously that you meant the whole trek experience ...but yes to fly up there temporarily…

  23. Bom_London_SF avatar

    Tips From Our Recent Travels from Lhasa to Kathmandu

    by Bom_London_SF 14 September 2011

    *1. Full Disclosure: About us* We’re two 33-year-olds living in the US and the UK, of Indian origin. Both decently well traveled, and…

  24. lalala avatar

    5 days in Nepal - plans

    by lalala 14 September 2011

    Hi all I posted yesterday about Chitwan and got a lot of good advice. I'm now rethinking the trip a bit and wondering whether the followi…

  25. kristenelise avatar

    Chinese Visas

    by kristenelise 14 September 2011

    Good evening, I've been trying to research on what kind of Chinese visa I'll need and where to get it but I've come across some confusing…

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