What's going on in Nepal????? help!!!!

michellemm · Feb 14th, 2005, 17:49

Hello!!!

I'm in Srinagar now and heading in a few days (maybe) to Nepal...but I'm afraid of the situation there now because the political problems...does anybody know what's the situation for tourists over there? Is it safe to go there now????

Please!!! I need an answer as quick as possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alan D · Feb 14th, 2005, 19:27

Just had an email from a friend in the Everest region at the moment.

Everything seems as normal as it gets!

machadinha · Feb 14th, 2005, 20:28

See also Trouble in Nepal , http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/me... ntid=0&from=1 & earlier.

rockyS · Feb 15th, 2005, 19:25

political situation is unstable , adviseable not to go.

gs_uppal · Feb 15th, 2005, 23:39

dont worry. flights and communication are normal now. you can get best bargain deals from hotels. lots of security on roads. good thing is that since the day king took over the reins, we havent heard a single incident by maoists which was so common before.

Alan D · Feb 22nd, 2005, 17:10

My friend arrived back from Nepal a couple of days ago.

He had flown from Kathmandu to Lukla and had about 10 days trouble free trekking in the Everest Region. This was with a UK based trekking company.

He also spent a few days in Kathmandu and visited Bhaktapur.

In Kathmandu the market in Basantapur Square was operating as usual but he says there were very few foreign tourists around.

I'm not recommending here whether to visit ot not - just reporting one person's experience. Some countries have advised their nationals not to visit Nepal and the situation could change at any minute.

However, all sides in the conflict in Nepal realise the importance of tourism to the economy of the country.

Feb 14th, 2005, 17:49	#1
michellemm Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 73	What's going on in Nepal????? help!!!! Hello!!! I'm in Srinagar now and heading in a few days (maybe) to Nepal...but I'm afraid of the situation there now because the political problems...does anybody know what's the situation for tourists over there? Is it safe to go there now???? Please!!! I need an answer as quick as possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Feb 14th, 2005, 20:28	#3
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,445	See also Trouble in Nepal , http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/me... ntid=0&from=1 & earlier. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	Just had an email from a friend in the Everest region at the moment. Everything seems as normal as it gets!

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gs_uppal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 392	dont worry. flights and communication are normal now. you can get best bargain deals from hotels. lots of security on roads. good thing is that since the day king took over the reins, we havent heard a single incident by maoists which was so common before.

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Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	My friend arrived back from Nepal a couple of days ago. He had flown from Kathmandu to Lukla and had about 10 days trouble free trekking in the Everest Region. This was with a UK based trekking company. He also spent a few days in Kathmandu and visited Bhaktapur. In Kathmandu the market in Basantapur Square was operating as usual but he says there were very few foreign tourists around. I'm not recommending here whether to visit ot not - just reporting one person's experience. Some countries have advised their nationals not to visit Nepal and the situation could change at any minute. However, all sides in the conflict in Nepal realise the importance of tourism to the economy of the country.

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