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  1. expertnepal avatar

    Re: Kathmandu & surroundings.

    by expertnepal 01 June 2012

    Hi Lisa, If you want to visit everything in / around Kathmandu Valley only 2 days is not enough. Only to visit Pashupatinath, Boudhanath,…

  2. visitn011 avatar

    Re: Kathmandu & surroundings.

    by visitn011 01 June 2012

    Hi there, I think it helps you, Some Popular Sightseeing Around the Kathmandu Valley 1.Kathmandu Durbar Square Kathamandu is the…

  3. lisa270 avatar

    Kathmandu & surroundings.

    by lisa270 31 May 2012

    Hi, I will join a tour starting in Kathmandu and have the following parts of nepal included: 2 days Kathmandu (Swayambhunath Temple,…

  4. 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: Nepal trip please help

    by scoodly 27 May 2012

    Hi A couple of observations about the itinerary: The main attraction of Daman, Nagarkot and Dhulikhel is the mountain views and maybe…

  6. rukmini_ray avatar

    Nepal trip please help

    by rukmini_ray 27 May 2012

    I am leaving for Kathmandu from India on 02/10/12 along with my husband and return on 13/10/2012.To and fro by air. We both are aged and…

  7. Olealiole avatar

    RE: Kathmandu to Varanasi

    by Olealiole 15 May 2012

    Hi, I'm in this moment in Chitwan heading to Varanasi. Due to the strike, as you must know, there is not local or tourist buses going…

  8. Tlodge avatar

    Re: Kathmandu to Varanasi

    by Tlodge 12 May 2012

    Did this journey a bout a month ago across land. theres not much really to stop for bar Chitwan and Lumbini. and Ghorakpur is the one…

  9. loveland avatar

    Re: Kathmandu to Varanasi

    by loveland 11 May 2012

    Oops, I experienced tourist bus on KTM- Lumbini in 2011.11, journey time was 10hrs that excluding 45min road work delay.

  10. into-thin-air avatar

    RE: Kathmandu to Varanasi

    by into-thin-air 11 May 2012

    Everything really depends on how much time it is that you have to Burn You could start off by going up to visit Manakamana Temple; you…

  11. travelgreen avatar

    Re: Kathmandu to Varanasi

    by travelgreen 11 May 2012

    I see Chitwan is the only nice place to take a break on this drive. You may know you can even take a rafting package with drop to Chitwan…

  12. jfrick avatar

    Kathmandu to Varanasi

    by jfrick 11 May 2012

    Yep! I know, the answer to my question is probably buried somewhere amongst the archives but I'm going to try for the direct shot. I am…

  13. TheStreets avatar

    Re: visa on arrival

    by TheStreets 08 May 2012

    We recently took the route advised in reply #1. No problems at all at Sunauli at about 7pm. Remember to visit Indian immigration on…

  14. rosemaryheller avatar

    Crossing from India to Nepal at Bhairawa

    by rosemaryheller 03 May 2012

    Just returned from a month long trip to India and Nepal took a private car from Varanasi to Nepal border at Bhairawa . It took about…

  15. Aurin avatar

    Re: visa on arrival

    by Aurin 27 April 2012

    There is no particular scams at the border, if you have time stop over in Lumbini there many Buddhist temples there. Here's a map of …

  16. WILLEMSPIE avatar

    RE: Tansen or Bandipur?

    by WILLEMSPIE 24 April 2012

    Tansen is more a place to hike in the area. But I prefer it a lot to Lumbini.

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    RE: Nepal Itinerary Suggestions

    by hecticlee 24 April 2012

    Just did Langtang Trek and it was amazing! Also doing poon hill as friends told us it was also amazing! Bandipur is good for 1/2 nights…

  18. siel avatar

    Tansen or Bandipur?

    by siel 24 April 2012

    Hi, Unfortunately I'll have only time for one of both stops on the way from Lumbini to Kathmandu. Pre-trekking and only for one night,…

  19. scoodly avatar

    RE: Nepal Itinerary Suggestions

    by scoodly 24 April 2012

    Hi You have a number of options but do build in some buffer time in case of transport delays; at that time of year the monsoon can affect…

  20. Guide4trek avatar

    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,…

  21. missmoo44 avatar

    RE: Nepal to India Overland for 10 days

    by missmoo44 31 March 2012

    I crossed from Kat, Nepal to Varanasi, India but stopped in Lumbini (birth place of Buddha) and Gorakhpur for 1 night each on the way.…

  22. neupaneaj avatar

    RE: Delhi to Kathmandu by Train/Road

    by neupaneaj 28 March 2012

    Wow - quite an undertaking you got there with 15 people!!! Plus the route you will take => Gorakhpur – Sunauli – Narayangarh - KTM will…

  23. Vlad_V_Zakharov avatar

    RE: Tibet: Travel Agencies Review

    by Vlad_V_Zakharov 27 March 2012

    Hello, Our group (4 Russians) had a beautiful 30-day Tibet tour in September-October 2011 organized by Mima Dhondup. We had chosen Dhondup,…

  24. ganeshparbat avatar

    Visit Lumbini Year 2012

    by ganeshparbat 20 March 2012

    Lumbini, the birth place of the lord Buddha, is said to be the foundation that represents world peace. Geographically situated in Kapilvastu…

  25. sbballer33 avatar

    RE: Calcutta to Nepal border

    by sbballer33 18 March 2012

    Its a long not very comfortable bus ride from that eastern border. Obviously there is the flight option. Your best overland possibilities…

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