Is it safe to go Kathmandu ????



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Old May 9th, 2009, 02:17   #31
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Hi Pant's, how are you? Where did you stay near Bhodnath?? I'm looking for somewhere low to mid budget a bit rustic & verrreeee Shaantiii! any idea's? KK
Lotus Guest House is nice, behind the stupa, lovely garden, cheap!! The only drawback is if you have a lot of stuff to carry since it is off the main road so a taxi won't take you to the door - verryyy shaaaanti though My hub and I usually stay at Boudhanath Guest House right across from Boudha Gate which is a bit more convenient.
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Lotus Guest House is nice, behind the stupa, lovely garden, cheap!! The only drawback is if you have a lot of stuff to carry since it is off the main road so a taxi won't take you to the door - verryyy shaaaanti though
Bahut Dhanyavad Priya, sounds perfect! Any idea of rates? KK

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Bahut Dhanyavad Priya, sounds perfect! Any idea of rates? KK
When I last checked(2 years ago, sorry) it was a little under 200 Rs per night - I don't recall if this was with or without bath.

So happy - will be with my favorite person in the world in my favorite place in the world in 12 days!!!
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Old May 11th, 2009, 18:07   #34
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is there an email??

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Lotus Guest House is nice, behind the stupa, lovely garden, cheap!! The only drawback is if you have a lot of stuff to carry since it is off the main road so a taxi won't take you to the door - verryyy shaaaanti though My hub and I usually stay at Boudhanath Guest House right across from Boudha Gate which is a bit more convenient.


Personally i would suggest Lotus Guest House.Nice people and peaceful but now i would like a room with a TV set in it, since at nights-sometimes i can not easily sleep and i'd prefer to watch a bit the news or something on the TV apart from reading a book .Any suggestions???
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Bahut Dhanyavad Priya, sounds perfect! Any idea of rates? KK


What's up??/When are you leaving and what is your itinerary? If you want the email of Lotus Guest House i have it so let me know.
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Personally i would suggest Lotus Guest House.Nice people and peaceful but now i would like a room with a TV set in it, since at nights-sometimes i can not easily sleep and i'd prefer to watch a bit the news or something on the TV apart from reading a book .Any suggestions???
Boudhanath GH, on the main road in Boudha right across from Boudha Gate - all rooms come with TV I believe.
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What's up??/When are you leaving and what is your itinerary? If you want the email of Lotus Guest House i have it so let me know.
Hey up Pant's,yes can you PM me the email ID. Cheers KK
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I would not suggest you to go to Nepal at this moment just because of the kind of unrest blooming there every other day.
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Boudhanath GH, on the main road in Boudha right across from Boudha Gate - all rooms come with TV I believe.



Thanks a lot-do you know the average price of a single one???
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Last time we got a nice room with bath for 400 Rs/night.
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So happy - will be with my favorite person in the world in my favorite place in the world in 12 days!!!
Does that mean you arrive on 23rd? I arrive on 24th.
What's the score changing money is there a moneychanger desk in the airport? What are the rates like compared to in KTM itself? KK
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Sorry I have been so busy getting ready(not only for my trip but for my husband's arrival) that haven't been on IM lately. Yes, there is a moneychanger at KTM airport. Rates are a little higher than Thamel but not exhorbitantly so - I usually only change $100 or so so I'll have Rs in my pocket for taxi, etc.

I arrive the morning of the 22nd - this Friday - woohooo!!!!
I haven't seen my husband in 10.5 months and he is coming back with me this time so even Maobadi mischief can't spoil my excitement...

Note re changing money - upon leaving 2 years ago I had trouble changing NRs into $$ at the airport even though you are not supposed to bring NRs out of the country. The moneychanger would only change my money if I had an exchange receipt from Nabil Bank only... Since I did not have a receipt from Nabil Bank I had to exchange $$ at a terrible rate at the duty-free, but I was desperate, staying in Bangkok for a week and needed that $$ to live on... Good idea to change some $$ at Nabil Bank and keep the receipt until you leave, unless maybe they don't follow that policy any more.
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Have a great flight Priya, who knows our paths may cross?? KK
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