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Vagabond à travers Inde&Népal
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- Jun 3, 2023
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 399 m
- India Uttarakhand Kedārpur 30.437, 77.59130°26’13” N 77°35’28” E
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Day 110
Ça repart en bus
June 3, 2023 in India ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
C'est parti pour 24h de transport.
Réveil à 4h du matin le temps de boucler les sacs et de rejoindre l'arrêt de bus pour un départ prévu à 5h. À 4h45, on est devant le bus, mais on est bien les seuls... Le départ s'avérera être à 6h, on arrive jamais à avoir la bonne info décidément.
1h à attendre dans un froid de canard, ça fait long 😬
Vers 5h20 je vois le chauffeur sortir de son bus, il avait passé la nuit dans son bus 👀...
Pendant une bonne demi heure, il tente de démarrer son moteur, ça fume de partout, on se demande si on va finir par partir.

Finalement, on partira vers 6h avec un chauffeur qui n'a pris petit déjeuner ni thé. Super, ça veut dire qu'on fera la pause de midi assez tôt !
Que nenni !
Les heures passent et notre chauffeur ne s'arrête pas. 11h, pas de pause. Midi pas de pause. 13h pas pause.
Je commence à mourir de faim, et je profite d'un bref arrêt pour acheter 2 bananes.
En fin de compte, vers 15h, des passagers poussent un coup de gueule, ils sont affamés !
Il s'arrêtera donc à 16h, après 10h de conduite à ne pas avoir bougé de son siège. Quel fou furieux !

On atteindra Rishikesh vers 18h30.
Le trajet a été tellement long, et nous n'avons pas réussi à fermer l'œil. Avec notre réveil à 4h, nous sommes complètement claqués.

De là, nous avons pu prendre un bus pour Dehradun dans la foulée
Une fois à Dehradun, vers 20h30, nous avons atte du 3h avant d'avoir notre dernier bus pour Shimla.

Un bus de nuit assez confortable, heureusement, car là on était à bout de force 😅
Arrivée à 6h45, quelle aventure encore une fois...Read more
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Traveler Mais ça fume dans le bus !!!!!
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Traveler À ce moment, ça fumait de partout...
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Traveler Mais c’est le moteur qui à pris 🔥🤣
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- Jul 7, 2018, 10:00am
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 2,100 m
- India Himachal Pradesh Solan Chail 30.963031, 77.19723530°57’47” N 77°11’50” E
Day 312
Bye bye, Himachal!
July 7, 2018 in India ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
And there it was, finally: Rain! What a weird feeling to cycle through the rain again, but we actually enjoyed it that the rainy season eventually had caught us - although some showers from overtaking trucks were a bit too much of the wet element.

We found a nice family running a guesthouse in a quiet, hilly area near Chail. When they proudly showed us the surroundings of their home, we could feel that they care a lot about the environment and their health.
They produce their own organic food in some small fields and in a greenhouse, like
peas, pumpkin, cucumber, tomato, cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant, pepper, onions, chilies, potatoes, beetroot, apple, apricot - two cows give fresh milk every day... And with these fresh ingredients they prepared some of the most delicious meals we had in India, thus we had to extend our stay there :)

There were two birthdays in the big family, so we also got to know other members - we’re so happy about this authentic familial experience towards the end of our journey, thanks a lot Param!

And then we absolutely wanted to pitch our tent one last time, and there was only one night left before our train to Delhi would leave from Kalka. Actually, we’ve developed quite a sense to make out possible camping areas on our maps during the last months - but this time we were wrong: Aiming at a hilly area near Solan, still marked as a forest on the maps, we were surprised how fast this village must have been exploded and eaten up the greens. It was so crowded, difficult to cross, so much construction going on, but we didn’t give up. Just before dawn we found a spot in the curve of a steep serpentine, apparently only used by pedestrians, and we were so glad! Even the view was quite nice from there though.

The roads became busier next day, the traffic gradually increased and soon, we found ourselves back in dusty, bustling India again: Bye bye Himachal Pradesh...

In the evening we reached the train station in Kalka which is equipped with a parcel office and, surprisingly, a dorm room. While the helpful guys in the office took care of our bikes we could even find some sleep till the departure of our train in the morning - we’re coming to like the Indian railway system more and more :)Read more
Gern habe ich eure "Reiseberichte " gelesen. Toll, dass ihr euch das gewagt habt. Hoffentlich kommt ihr einigermaßen stressfrei in Deutschland an. Gruß Sabine, aus OL
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- Aug 25, 2018, 3:43pm
- 🌧 28 °C
- Altitude: 675 m
- India Himachal Pradesh Sirmaur Judde ka Johar Kotri Reserved Forest 30.55, 77.330°33’0” N 77°18’0” E
Day 18
הדרך ממנאלי לקסול
August 25, 2018 in India ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
אמא אבא סליחה
מי שיודע ומי שלא הדרך ממנאלי לקסול זה בערך 3 שעות נסיעה- במונחים של הודו ממש קפיצה.
אחרי שהות יותר ארוכה מהצפוי במנאלי הגיע הזמן להתקדם ליעד הבא- קסול
ותכלס, הדרך הכי שווה לעשות אותה- אופנוע שטח.
כל הדרכים מהממות פה זה נכון אבל איכשהו חווית הנסיעה על האופנוע בשטחים הפתוחים של הודו פשוט משגעת!
בדרך עצרנו בכל מיני פינות יפות וקסומות ושתינו את הצ'י הכי טעים עד כה בהודו.
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את הנסיעה לקסול עשינו כמה חברה ביחד כשאחד מהם היה אחד מהפעילים של בית חבד אז אפשר להיות רגועים כי אלוהים היה איתנו לאורך כל הדרךRead more
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Revital zamsky הרגליים שלך סופר רחוקות מהרצפה😂😂😂😂
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- Apr 6, 2018, 3:07pm
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 354 m
- India Haryana Panchkula district Bhadaur 30.611802, 77.0508330°36’42” N 77°3’3” E
Day 1
Stay at any 4 hotels near Vadapalani, Ch
April 6, 2018 in India ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Vadapalani is a poised in Chennai. It is famous for its film studios and the Vadapalani Andavar Temple that is a significant pilgrimage centre. Perfectly positioned amongst the western part of Chennai, Vadapalani consists of an important bus terminus on the Arcot Road.

Vadapalani holds a busy scene all day long in Chennai. Besides, being situated at the heart of Chennai, Vadapalani is highly populated. A good number of visitors come to this area for various purposes. Therefore, hotels near Vadapalani, Chennai can be booked online at https://www.redbus.in/hotels within your budget. Booking your stay online always gives you a number of benefits, such as you can go through many types of hotels in the same area, read guest reviews and explore other requirements too. There are hotels in Vadapalani, Chennai suits all types of budgets; they come with all basic amenities too. The region is believed to have a lot of historical significance, while today it is one of the bustling areas in Chennai. The website features the pictures of the hotel rooms for your viewing and lists the prices for each types of accommodation accordingly. Once your stay in the new city gets sorted, well! You can plan for your itinerary without facing any difficulty. Once you book your hotel room, you shall receive a confirmation via email/sms; remember to carry a printout of the booking confirmation copy on the day of your check-in at the hotel premises.

Here is a list of hotels near Vadapalani, Chennai has been mentioned below, and you can book them online. These are recommended for stay due to their well-suited location and service offerings. The list includes luxury to budget hotels, suiting all category of travellers. The collection of hotels stays Vadapalani will help you to select your ideal accommodation without any hassles.

Grand Treat Chennai: This conveniently located hotel property, which offers imperative amenities and well-appointed rooms for a pleasant stay in the commercial city.

Metropark: This is a centrally located hotel in Vadapalani. It offers various categories of rooms suitable for business and leisure travellers. The friendly staff and service offerings will make your stay a comfortable one.

Hotel Akshay Inn: homely decorated hotel available at an affordable price. If you are seeking to experience the cocoons of ease, simply opt for this hotel and access all other places from the hotel.

Panasia Residency: They offers accommodation suiting all types of budgets. They also accommodate all categories of guests ranging from corporate to families. Besides, the location of the hotel serves as a great convenience for the guests.Read more
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