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    Plane to Kangra
    Jet figher disturbing the serenity

    Planes and airports

    9. oktober 2017, India ⋅ 🌫 32 °C

    Airlines travelled on in India/Nepal Air India, Vistara, Spicejet, GoAir, Jet Airways; IndiGo: 6 internal lights, flights in and out of Nepal. The extra special one over Everest- Buddha Airlines. Into Kathmandu hand luggage had to go through security before collecting checked luggage and on way out as we boarded the plane at the bottom of the steps a check of hand luggage and a body frisking.
    Leh airport also high security, told only our passport allowed as hand luggage on flight back to New Delhi.    Les mer

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    Got to meet my sponsor child Dorji Dema
    School for Tibetan children in exile

    Dharamshla 2

    10. oktober 2017, India ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Early morning to McLeodganj where the Dalai Lama's residence, the Namgyal Monastery is located together with the Norulinka Institute. Our group had a personal audience with him and photos in small groups. As always he was very insightful, engaging and funny. This is now the headquarters of the exiled Tibetan Government.Les mer

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    Dharamshala 3

    11. oktober 2017, India ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    Our latest departure so far, 8.45am, so a sleep in, yoga outdoors and a leisurely breakfast. Morning at Kangra Fort, largest in the Himalayas. Built 1500 BC. The fort's origins can be traced to the ancient Trigarta kingdom mentioned in the Mahabharata. Major damage in earthquake of 1905.Les mer

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    Leh 1

    12. oktober 2017, India ⋅ 🌫 24 °C

    Wake up call at 4am, down in lobby 4.20am for sorting luggage as only 15kg limit for flight to Leh. Hotel gave us a breakfast pack, on one hour flight served breakfast and on arrival sent to restaurant for a third breakfast. Altitude is 4530 metres. Beautiful gardens despite it being so dry.Les mer

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    Meeting Dalai Lama

    12. oktober 2017, India ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    Didn't just get to meet and talk to him individually but all done in front of his private room because he was going in to ordain monks from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Group photo in the prayer and religious instructions room of the highest Lama priests.Les mer

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    Leh 2

    12. oktober 2017, India ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    Our group did a living Mandela last night and released it into the Indus River this morning. Visited Stok Royal Palace, Monastery. Stopped off at other Temple sites, including 14th and 17th century structures. Scenery stunning.Les mer

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    Kathmandu

    15. oktober 2017, India ⋅ 🌫 23 °C

    8am departure for Late morning flight to Katmandu but with needing to drop off excess luggage, 3 hours at airport, delayed departure, extra 30 minutes circling in air before landing and getting visa and clearing customs despite only technically being a one and a half hour flight made it to the magnificent Yak and Yeti hotel 5km from airport for lunch at 4pm. We struggled to stay awake for the Buddhist monk's talk in an inspiring 100 year old room.Les mer

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    Kopan nunnery, partially destroyed in 2015 earthquake
    Cabling for phones and internet!!Bouddanath, world heritage site, size of football ovalLecture/demonstration on making of MandalasPashupatinath temple

    Kathmandu 2

    16. oktober 2017, Nepal ⋅ 🌫 20 °C

    Well rested for first full day. Boudhanath stupa an imposing landmark. Pashupatinath on banks Bagmati River. Which flows into Ganges River. UNESCO World Heritage site. Dedicated to Lord Shiva.

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    Flight over Everest

    16. oktober 2017, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    5am wake up call for 7am flight over Everest on Buddha Airlines. Everyone got a window seat. Got to go into cockpit and take a photo. An hour and a half in the air. Magnificent, magical and majestic.

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    Patan palace
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    Paton City

    17. oktober 2017, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Patan City known for arts especially bronze, silver and copper, and wooden carving architecture. Founded in 250AD. Temples destroyed in earthquake are being slowly rebuilt. Included a blessing from the Kumari (7 yo) and visit to Tibet healing bowls demonstration.Les mer

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    Lush green valleySpecial rejuvenation waters

    Travel to Dhulikhel

    17. oktober 2017, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    On route visit Changu Narayan surrounded by champagne trees. Changu Narayan Temple in Pagoda style is dedicated to Vishnu. Is the oldest in Kathmandu Valley dating back to 4th century. A UNESCO world heritage site.
    Walked around narrow lanes of Bhaktapur. Everywhere evidence of earthquake damage.    Les mer

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    Journey Stats

    22. oktober 2017, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    26 fellow travellers from 14 different countries
    Travel distance approximately 26,500 kilometres
    15 Flights in 4 countries
    9 hotels in 8 different cities
    Countless bus trips
    1 elephant ride, 3 rickshaw rides, 1 boat ride
    23 buffet breakfasts, 1 packed breakfast box
    18 buffet lunches, 4 served lunches, 1 boxed lunch
    21 buffet dinners, 3 served dinners
    Lost count of Temples visited
    4 massages and 1 facial
    18 Kryon Channellings. 3 lectures/interactive sessions with Buddhist monks    Les mer

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    Reisens slutt
    22. oktober 2017
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