Nepal
May 1, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Nepal here were come, lots to see and do. Heaps of Temples to see and stairs and mountains to climb. We will do Mount Everest in style with a helicopter tour to base camp fingers crossed the weatherRead more
Leaving Sydney
May 1, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
A very early start with a 2 hour layover in Hong Kong but well worth it we arrive in Kathmandu tonight.
We have been told the airport can be a bit crazy, I will keep you informed.
Hong Kong Airport Layover
May 1, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Flight Ok 3 movies and some reading. Two hours in the lounge then Kathmandu
Kathmandu Airport
May 1, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Flight was fine, 2 movies and reading. We landed 1 hour late due to a storm, we circled for about an hour over Kathmandu which was annoying.
Getting off the plane onto the tarmac then straight onto aRead more
Hotel Mulberry
May 1, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
The streets on our way to the hotel look dirty and very dark, it was night time so maybe in the daylight it will look more inviting.
Hotel is not bad, we are here for 4 nights, we had a quick dinnerRead more
Swayambunath Stupa
May 2, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Well our day started a little different than our itinerary, we planned on a get to know walk around Thamel but the tour company suggested we do the city tour today rather than later in the week.
SoRead more
Patan Durbar Square
May 2, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Back in the car and along incredibly bad roads. I don't think I will ever complain about Sydney roads again. The roads are full of huge pot holes , cars, bikes and trucks. It is also extremely dustyRead more
Boudhanath Stupa
May 2, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
More driving along the dreadful streets of Kathmandu. This time we are at Boudhanath Stupa which has a massive mandala which makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal.
Boudhanath wasRead more
Pashupatinath Temple
May 2, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Back on the road this time to visit Pashupatinath Temple. However, not being local we could not actually go inside the temple so we had to walk around the outside. The temple was not actually theRead more
Back to the Hotel
May 2, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Back to the Hotel. This was an extremely long drive home. The roads appear to have been hit by bombs there were pot holes everywhere and the traffic was dreadful.
A very tiring day with what seemedRead more
Morning Walk
May 3, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
This morning was a little more leisurely than yesterday. We started with a delightful breakfast and then a walk around the Hotel and to a local school.
A few more cars and people in the road thisRead more
Chandragiri Hill by Cable Car
May 3, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Tour for today is to Chandragiri Hill, 16 kilometres from Central Kathmandu, lies on the South-West of Kathmandu Valley and is 2551 metres from sea level.
The cable car route is around 2.5 km and itRead more
Chandragiri Hill
May 3, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Chandragiri Hill is 2551 metres above sea level. This hill is connected with both Buddhist and Hindu religions. The hill provides panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley and the Himalayan ranges fromRead more
Bhaleshwar Mahadev Temple
May 3, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The Bhaleshwar Mahadev temple of Lord Shiva is on top of the hill. Legend says that King Prithivi Narayan Shah worshipped in the temple before conquering the valley during his unification campaign.Read more
On the road back to Thamel
May 3, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Another interesting day in the car to and from the Chandragiri Hills. Our driver explained we would be dancing along the road due to the roads being bad. The road in this direction are just has bad asRead more
Dinner and Cultural Show
May 3, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Tonight we went for dinner and a Cultural Show, the food was typical Nepalise and was Ok and the show, well it was quite basic but still a good way to take in the local cusine and culture.
Fit BitRead more
Early Morning Start to No Where
May 4, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Up early this morning for what should have been a highlight of the trip but alas NO.
Where do I start we booked this trip to take a helicopter to Base Camp and on arrival the first day the tourRead more
Thamel Chowk
May 4, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Thamel Chowk is the shopper’s hub, the place to buy, sell, rent and enjoy. Located on the north region of Kathmandu, this is the one stop solution for all your problems while in Kathmandu. CrowdedRead more
Grocery Store
May 4, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
On our walk we found a grocery store. They had so much variety it made it hard to decide what to pick so we bought nothing but we will go back when we return in a few weeks for snacks before headingRead more
It's Electrifying
May 4, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The power lines always amuse us when we travel within Asia. This is Kathmandu's example of power to homes and shops. It is a wonder no one ever is electrocuted.
Resting Poolside
May 4, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
This afternoon after our walk it was time for a rest poolside. The pool is on the rooftop of the Hotel along with the bar and it was all very inviting for a drink and read until the smokers arrived.
Paleti Bhanchha Ghar Resturant
May 4, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
As this is our last night in Kathmandu we went to a restaurant which was recommended by Graham Martin which serves authentic Nepalese food. It was a great choice. The owner, Kishan, sat with us mostRead more
Bus trip from Hell
May 5, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Well today was horrible we believed from the itinerary the transport to Pokhara was going to be Luxury mini bus or similar. Boy were we wrong we sat on our local tourist bus for 8 hours which when weRead more
Pokhara
May 5, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Pokhara is a metropolitan city in Nepal which is situated in the Gandaki Pradesh of Nepal. The country's second largest city and is located 200 kilometres west of the capital Kathmandu.The altitudeRead more
Mount Kailash Resort
May 5, 2019 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Home for the next few days, it is meant to be a 5 star hotel but they changed the accommodation to a 4 star but is more like a 3 star. It is OK but not what we expected as this trip was a LuxuryRead more






























































































































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Namaste Nepal we are on our way
TravelerHave a fun trip! Looking forward to reading about it!