Kathmandu Travel Forum

I am bringing my 11 year old daughter there next week. What is the safety situation like there now? Anyone have any direct knowledge? (I.e., there now or recently or know someone?) Thank you.

i am looking for a shop that was in thamel area that sold hemp products like curtains, rugs etc.. it was a newer shop with fancy signs and such. they told me they were in the process of getting a website but didnt have any info.. i am looking for a name or website.. anything.. thanks..

Hello, everybody!

I'm Marta, from Spain. I will stay in Nepal from 18 december to 18 february, so, if you will travel to this country, please, contact me at this adress: mpmarta@mixmail.com

I want to meet people that loves too this country.

Good travel! See you!

MARTA

hello. I'm planning to visit nepal on late dcember to january. Are there any cities/towns there that is rained by sn0w. I think kathmandu doesn't.

helo! are there flights from kathmandu to tibet? If none, is it possible to go to tibet by bus?

Thanks!

Can anyone suggest an appropriate itinerary for 4 full days in Kathmandu? There seems to be so much to choose from that it’s staggering!!

I will be travelling in from China and Tibet and will be seeing LOTS of monasteries so would prefer to see something different but still true to the Nepalese culture. Here is what my tour does on its last days. It doesn’t say that we necessarily do these things but it’s a start as to what I’ll be doing. I’m counting my 4 days from day 28 of my tour.

Many thanks in advance!!

"Days 27-28 Kathmandu (taken from Intrepid trip notes)
It's only a short drive to Kathmandu where we have the rest of the day to explore.

Kathmandu is an awesome mixture of legend and modern development with a rich artistic and cultural heritage. Narrow lanes lead to small squares and courtyards where ornate carved balconies overlook shrines and temples. Buzzing markets and bazaars are the centre of Nepali life, where stalls and small hole-in-the-wall shops sell everything from bangles to Buddhas to beetroot. Kathmandu has been a travellers' centre for many years, and this is reflected in the international flavour of the bright lights and 'Coca Cola culture' of the central Thamel district.

Get up with the birds to climb to the Swayambhunath Temple. Situated on a hilltop, the instantly recognisable stupa with its Buddha eyes attracts a steady stream of pilgrims, and the views out over the valley are superb. Located in the heart of the Tibetan community, Bodhnath Stupa is the largest in Nepal. The surrounding area is a maze of restaurants and workshops. There is time to walk through the heart of the old city to Durbar Square, home to the palace of the Kumari Devi, who is considered to be a living goddess.

Our hotel is just a short walk from both Kathmandu's Durbar Square and from the busy shopping streets of Thamel, where we will enjoy a last night's dinner together as a fitting end to our journey across 'the roof of the world'.

As there are no activities planned for Day 28, you are free to depart at any time."

Hey!

Essential question:

How can one get BY LAND from Kathmandu to Lhasa?

I heard either bus or rent a 4x4.

Can anyone brief me about:

1) length of the journey
2) prices
3) legal status (eg permits, etc)

of these two alternatives?

I am travelling alone (so I imagine the 4x4 will be very expensive..?)

Thank you immensely,

Luis

VT Drinks in Kathmandu on 28th September 2007! Please RSVP on my meetings page. Any suggestions where to meet?

Happy travels! :)

Think twice if you want to fly out from Kathmandu, Nepal to Varanasi,India by Cosmic Air.The airline could cancel their flight immediately without the notice, if the airline doesn't have enough passengers.

Im going to be hiking in the Mustang area in mid June. Can someone give me an idea as to the temperature high and lows for daytime and nightime ?

Do you think it will be useful to keep a semi-permanent post on the situation in Nepal.....?? VT'ers in Nepal, who have just left Nepal and who are coming into Nepal can contribute.....

Those of us who are in Nepal at the moment, can post updates...

What do you all think?

A current update is that....

There is talk of no curfew today, but there is a mass rally by the seven parties in Kathmandu at 1300 hrs, to mourn the four people who have died during the clashes in the past five days all over the country.

So far the curfew has not been announced, though there was a night time curfew from 2300 to 0400 this morning....this is a good sign....

Pokhara has a day time curfew (0800 - 0600hrs) and so has Chitwan....

There are no unrests direct in the trekking areas....travel by road is not recommended at the moment due to the hassle and the chances of reaching into town to a recently announced curfew...

Im traveling to Nepal in June and going to Mustang with a group from Snowlion Expeditions from the U.S. . Im reading in the news that the politcal situation is getting worse this week. Can anyone shed some light on how bad it is, and do you think this could have an effect on my trip? My heart goes out the the people of Nepal. I hope everything turns out for the best.

Is the hotel yak and yeti open?? if not any info on
when it will re-open??
thanks

is the Yak & yeti hotel open?? if not is there a date when it will re-open??

thanks

Hello everybody!

Does anybody know if it is possible to visit the Kumari Chowk or even the child godess of Kathmandu in person as a foreigner? Or maybe the Kumari of Patan or Bungamati?

Thanks for your help!

I'm just wondering wheather it is possible to hire a jacket for trekking in KAthmandu? I know there is heaps of equipment to buy but not sure about hire and where from? Thanks
Mel

Hello to everybody,

Ill be in Kathmandu around summer, Im already thirsty for informations - but I have no guidebook yet.
So maybe some of you could tell me:

1. where to find some nice guesthouses in a convenient location (close to Durbar square/Pashupatinath or Swayambunath - or Patan, Bakthapur maybe)?

2. Im still building on my private Olymp of gods and godess, so Im looking for some nice woodwork of Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesha and friends. Are there some special markets you could recommend for nice woodwork and carvings Nepal is famous for?

Thanks for your help!

Namaste, it's me again...
I realize it's a lot for one question, but I would like to know what is the best, safest way to travel to these holy sites from central KTM?

Namaste!
My friend and I will be staying in KTM late May-early June(my second trip there, his first) and we are wondering if there are accomodations available at monasteries or nunneries or cheap guest houses. We would like to do daily early morning kora around Swayambhu stupa so does anyone know of accomodations close by? Is the Chhetrapati area convenient to Swayambhu? I know about the Hotel Vajra but it is a bit pricey for us. During my first trip I stayed at the Lotus Guest House in Boudha-very basic but cheap and quiet.

Thank you so very much -Karma Bhutan,Harirasik,Adshah,rabcab,saagar,Gillian,and skyline for your extremely helpful replies to my queries. I have studied all you Nepal VT pages over and over again , and now have much more understanding about what I want to do and see, and also realise that the time I will spend there is nothing like long enough to even scratch the surface, nevertheless I am looking forward tremendously to getting there.
Can anyone tell me what sort of weather to expect in mid March and what sort of clothes I should take, and also rough cost of lunch/dinner?
Thanks again for all you kind peoples help.
Kind regards
Jane

I will arrive at the airport in Kathmandu on 20th March @ 12.45 and my return flight is on 22nd March @ 13.50. I would appreciate if anyone can help with the following info please?
1. Taxi from airport to hotel - are they readily available and idea of cost?
2. Good Hotel in Kathmandu ( Dinner bed & Breakfast and idea of costs ?)
3. Most importantly Best things to do and see in the short time I will have there?
4. I heard that it is possible to take a helcopter trip over the Himalayas - is this the case and if so HOW MUCH DOES IT COST!!!!????

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time and trouble to reply to this posting.
Cheers
Jeananne

Hi! Can anyone advise if there are frequent flights from mumbai to kathmandu. I have checked online and found a website (travel agent) charging USD 450 for a 2 way flight from mumbai. Any cheaper alternative?
Where can I stay in kathmandu (budget USD30) and if it is safe a a single asian girl to tour the area alone?

hi to all!
any idea about how to cross the border by bus/train from Indian side to Nepal?
We're planning to pass to Kathmandu after visiting Behar and U. Pradesh regions.
any info will be appreciated!
thanks
g.

i will have a few days (up to a week potentially) in nepal. any advice on how much i can realistically see or do? how many days should i stay if i don't travel too far from kathmandu? is two or three days plenty in kathmandu?

thanks,
sadie

We are planning on bringing medical supplies - such as asprin, tetracycline, vitamins, etc. for the Tibetan refugees around Kathmandu. After reading the travel advisories, we have concerns about saftey. Are there any legal issues we should be aware of? Specifically about bringing medicine into Nepal. Any help or information about other useful websites, postings, or contacts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Wayne and Shana

can anyone tell me where the best place in Nepal is to view mount everest, and how to get there from Kathmandu? Thanks in advance.

I am coming to KTM for December.

I would like to find a simple gym with freeweights.
Nothing fancy.
It would be great if local guys went there.
I don't want to go to some fancy tourist hotel gym.

Thanks

Mark

Does anyone happen to know or to visit an orphanage in Kathmandu? I'm looking for info and adresses.
Thanks for your help.

Greetings fellow travellers..I'm planning to travel to Kathmandu by the start of december.I would like to know abt the places in kathmandu for i arrive first time here.My interests are farm side,typical nepal village,folk dancing,mountains,snow mountains,Green valley.Intersted in wildlife,forests..Can anyone recommend me some places in and around kathmandu that suits my interests??..Also,I would like to know are there any one day city tours to take a sneak peek of Kathmandu and its glory??Thankx in advance..
Charles

Hello,

I´m looking for my sister Sabine Grüneklee (international spelling is
GRUENEKLEE) who is missing since 16th October 2005. She's 31 years old,
1,68 m (5.51 ft.), skinny, has green eyes and ties her brown hair to a
pony tail. During her holiday in Nepal she stayed a longer period in
Kathmandu. The last time she has been seen in the Blue Horizon Hotel,
Thamel. There she's been noticed departing with a small backpack to
propably start a day trip round Kathmandu. But she has never come back.
That is very untypical for her, especially since she was supposed to meet
her boyfriend at the airport of Kathmandu on the 18th October.
Unfortunately she has never shown up there.
We are very worried. If you know anything about her, about her current
situation or if you have seen her since 16. October 2005 please let me
know. Below's a picture of my sister and another of her backpack.

For further informations (a picture and another of her backpack - or german, spain and french version): http://www.hasenfus.com/sabine/