Kathmandu Travel Forum

Am looking to go to Kathmandu in middle of May what the situation concerning safety . I read that things were not too good in March and wait till April elections . There have been no postings since

does anyone know how safe it is in kathmandu at the minute? Will anyone else be there 1st week of march?

anyone any idea how long i should allow to get my indian visa renewed in kathmandu?

Hi all,

A friend and I are hoping to do a trip to Nepal & Tibet this summer, but noticed that there's a travel warning on the US Dept of State website for Nepal. Does anyone know how dangerous it really is in Kathmandu or Nepal in general? We'd really only be in Kathmandu and then on the roads to Tibet.

Thanks!

Gale

Hello , travelers and all of you , who like travels!
I`m gonna be in Delhi for one month and I`m thinking of going to Kathmandu!That`s my chance!So, what is the best(cheapest) way to travel to Kathmandu from Delhi?Also do you know some places to stay in?Thank you very much in advance and go for it!
Alex Radkov

what is the weather like in mid march THANKYOU

Hi everyone.
I am planning on going to Kathmandu from Dec 25 till Jan 5.
My main interest is photography, and would definitely be interested in some trekking.
I need to know if it's a good time to travel there and how "cold" it would be... Will I need really heavy clothing?
Thank you.

Hi, I will be travelling from Delih to Kathmandu in January and am interested in getting hair extensions. I am wondering if anyone has had their hair done in Delih or Nepal and can provide some details on them (where to go/price/how the hairdresser attaches the hair). Thankyou.

Hello,

I will be travelling in Tibet and Nepal around until around 10th Nov. My flight back to Amsterdam leave from Delhi but all the flight from Kathmandu to Delhi seems to be fully booked and it is very difficult to make contact with the local airlnes in Nepal and Delhi. I am getting concern about how i am going to go to Delhi I have read that by road is not so safe. Does anybody know if it is easy to find means to do that trip either by local airline or by road? Do you know of any local airlines agency i can contact.

Your feedback would be highly appreciated. Thanks and enjoy your travel

Cheers.
Riverdil

How much should I pay for a taxi from the airport to Thamel? Should I pay a pre-pay stand, or agree on a price with the driver, or use meter?

I am looking for a really cheap place to stay - a good find. Should I stay in Thamel? If so, where?

Just a reminder that we are having a VT meeting in Kathmandu on Sunday, 30 September. If you are interested in coming, be sure to RSVP through the link on my homepage. Please give me suggestions for a place in Thamel to have the get together and a time that is convenient that evening. Do you want to have dinner or just drinks?

Happy travels!! :)
Daniele

Hi everyone,
I'm currently working in Kathmandu and looking to travel to China around 10th-15th October. I'm on my own so it would be great to meet anybody else who is heading in the same direction. I'm considering flying to Shanghai and travelling up the coast to Beijing, though I have no fixed plans so far (to be honest I haven't really looked into it - there may well be a more interesting route). If you fancy meeting you can email me at butidontlikecarrots@hotmail.com or call me on 09803 446264 (Mero Mobile).
Look forward to hearing from you,
Joe x

was in Kath. in May '07 ,stayed at Nippon Guest house,Freak St.,Durbar Sq. Going again with friends in Nov. but can't contact this hotel. Anyone suggest clean,reasonably quiet! accomm. near Durbar Sq. in the $10-$25 bracket.? Or ,if we have to be in Thamel, same thing but at the end of Thamel closest to Durbar Sq.and the old-town.(Not so much walking for our old legs). Thaks, Peter.

Does Nepal have a mobile phone network?
I am travelling there next month and was wondering if I will be able to get mobile phone coverage there?

Can you please suggest a good company to go white water rafting with from Kathmandu? We want to do a maximum of a 3 day - 2 night trip in late September. Can you please let meknow what the cost will be and how long the drive time will be to the entry/exit points?

Thank you!!! :)

my husband and i are planning to do a volunteer project in Kathmandu in September with Volunteer Society of Nepal for 4 weeks ...

can you please tell me if you know of their work and if it has a good reputation? if you have worked with them, i would love to hear about your experience.

i plan to help teach english to school kids and rob will be doing a construction project of some sort.

thanks and happy travels!! :)

Hi,

I will stay in Kathmandu about 10 days. I need a very quiet (no traffic noise, no musics at night) hotel in Kathmandu (not necessarily very budget - 20...40 USD/night), with hot water, air condition or heating, etc. (I am very noise sensitive. Can anyone recommend a good quiet hotel in Kathmandu?
Is it a good idea to stay in Thamel? (Rough Guide writes that it is a long walk from all the sightseeing points. So, it is something like Khao San Road in Bangkok - tourist ghetto?)

Leon

Hello,
Would you please kindly recommend a tour group agency that specialize in hiking to mt. everest base camp in 3 to 4 days?

Thank you,
Larry

Do people use a water purifier with ceramic filter like the Katadyn Hiker in the Himalayas? Is it effective on its own or do you still need to add chlorine to the water?

Hi to all,
I have a plan to visit Kathmandu during the summer (July & August). Some friends have recommended Potala Guest House. Has anyone stayed there? Is it guest friendly? I shall be meeting an old GF and she intends to stay with me in the room. Do they allow that? Your assistance is very much appreciated.

Hello everyone

I am thiking of a trip to Nepal next year. As i'll be there on my own i was thinking of get involved in some voluntiring, is it worth? are those agency really willing to help?

If i decide to get a tourist passport i can get it at the airport? (i am Italian), and what about women travelling alone? Is it really safe?

Thanks everybody for your help

We have been looking for this as we have heard that its good, only we can't find it. Followed the map in Lonely Panet, tried google. Does anyone know where it is now?

Hi ,


what's the taxi fare from Tribuvan airport to Thamel ?
Is it a fixed price or do you have to negotiate ?

Marina

What are some good activities for our family with young children to see and do in Kathmandu in April?

Does anyone know if the ATM's accept Maestro cards or is it still just Visa cards? Thanks

I would be grateful if anyone could give me some information on getting flights between New Delhi and Kathmanduin April/ May.

Flights , frequency and ease of purchase please.

hi!
we are two dutch girls, at the moment we are in kathmandu, looking for a good trip to tibet, destination lhasa. all the travelagencies offer quite expensive trips so if we're able to find some travel-mates to hire a jeep together, it would be great!

so if you're in kathmandu at the moment and looking for jeep-mates as well, send us an email!

cheers!

elvira and annika

smitsannika@hotmail.com

like to know what weather is like in june

I work in Sharjah. I plan to come to Kathmandu, stay for a couple of days and go to Muzaffarpur - my hometown. Can I get a flight to Patna or Birgunj? I heard of Helicopter servive? How much it costs?

Regards,

Manish Anand