21 maart 2023, Singapore
Travel day
Sydney-Singapore
Singapore-Kathmandu
All flights were on time & fine.
Got to bed at the equivalent of 4am Sydney time, but felt OK despite it being 24 hours since we got up & only a littleMeer informatie
NepalMadhyamanchalBhaktapur27°40’5” N 85°25’30” E
22 maart 2023, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
After meeting some of our fellow tour members at breakfast, along with Gools & Thommo, Michael & I went by ourselves into central Kathmandu, to the Thamali area.
The taxi ride in took about 45 mins &Meer informatie
NepalMadhyamanchalBhaktapur27°40’4” N 85°25’30” E
23 maart 2023, Nepal ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Today, after breakfast, we joined some of our tour friends, to go into Kathmandu centre, to the Palace Museum & to the Garden of Dreams, as well as having lunch & coffee at Himalyan Java Co.
Then weMeer informatie
24 maart 2023, Nepal
A big day!
Today, was the first day of our tour & and it was a big day.
After breakfast, we walked into the old part of Bhaktapur, the alley area. We went to the Pottery Square, which was interesting.Meer informatie
NepalMadhyamanchalBāgmatī ZoneNaxalNaag Pokhari̇̄27°42’54” N 85°19’36” E
25 maart 2023, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
An earlier start this morning.
We had to have our bags put by 7am & leave at 8am.
Our 4wds arrived & we all got a pleasant surprise!! 😀
Instead of old troopies, we have Toyota landcruisers &Meer informatie
NepalProvince 3BidurNuwākoṭ27°55’17” N 85°9’52” E
26 maart 2023, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
After a wonderful breakfast, we set off on our walk. There was some pretty serious uphill sections with rocky steep paths. It was very challenging for some in the group but we powered on at the frontMeer informatie
NepalPashchimanchalJomsomHadigaunJomsom Airport28°46’59” N 83°43’30” E
30 maart 2023, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
We had an early start after breakfast and drove to a lookout on the edge of Pokhara because there was a clear view of the mountains.
Then we drove to Thasang Lodge.
It was a horror day driving onMeer informatie
NepalPashchimanchalMarphaPońkyu Kholā28°45’3” N 83°41’15” E
31 maart 2023, Nepal ⋅ 🌨 4 °C
We got up at 6 to see the sun light up Daulgari, on the suggestion of Gorak, the photographer.
Daulgari didn't make an appearance because of the cloud but the other parts of the range wereMeer informatie
NepalPashchimanchalJomsomHadigaunJomsom Airport28°46’59” N 83°43’30” E
2 april 2023, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ -1 °C
- clear view of Mts
- drive to Muktinath: suspension bridge; selfie park; griffin bird;
- Muktinath- walk to temple - most sacred temple to Buddhist & Hindus, 108 water spouts
- Bob Marley cafe,Meer informatie
NepalGandaki PradeshThasangKarjung28°41’12” N 83°36’28” E
2 april 2023, Nepal ⋅ 🌫 4 °C
- F#%*ing big walk from Jomsom to Tower: Michael, Trish, Gools, Thommo, Siva & I walked up. A 2 hour walk they said!! It was 3 hours 30 minutes 😳 The first 1/3 was OK on steps, the second 1/3 wasMeer informatie
