We had eight hours overnight here so checked into the Holiday Inn Express at the airport. WiFi didn't work. We didn't touch Indian soil unfortunately.
We had eight hours overnight here so checked into the Holiday Inn Express at the airport. WiFi didn't work. We didn't touch Indian soil unfortunately.
This is where we will be sleeping for a couple of days.
Visited the Monkey Temple via Asan Tole and a bunch of twisty streets. Saw some monkeys but didn't photograph them.
I hate to upload food onto social media but for lunch I had yak cheese on toast and chicken momos, so here we are.
Crowds and pushy guides. Some of the buildings have been destroyed by the 2015 earthquake. Black statue and golden face are ace though.
Flying out to Lukhla - world's safest airport - today. Probably not online again for five days.
Landed in Lukhla, drank some tea, started hiking. Saw the first of many jopka (yak-cow cross). These have right of way and "are not friendly".
Trekking towards Benkar via Phakding. First rope (cable) bridges, many prayer flags, stones and stupa.
Where we slept in Benkar. Great food, very cosy lounge, hot shower, hard beds.
Michael Webster are we nearly there yet?