http://www.indiamike.com/india Moving on? Talk about countries that surround India. Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Tibet, etc... en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:52:14 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.indiamike.com/india/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.indiamike.com/india http://www.indiamike.com/india/crossing-the-border-f57/straight-bus-from-delhi-to-kathmandu-t95863/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:53:11 GMT Hello. I'm sorry, if there is an anwser to my question somewhere here, but i did not find it. This place is so huge...

I heard that I can get a straight bus from Delhi to Kathmandu, Nepal. Trip should last few days. But that is all I know. Does anyone know more of this possibility? From where in Delhi etc. And as it crosses the border by land, can i get the visa at the border or should i apply for it before? I need a stamp on my passport anyways, for I need to do this trip to avoid overstay.

Thank You! ]]> Crossing the Border viljami http://www.indiamike.com/india/crossing-the-border-f57/straight-bus-from-delhi-to-kathmandu-t95863/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/crossing-the-border-f57/my-guide-to-the-kathmandu-valley-t94591/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:46 GMT As I have recieved such useful information on this forum about my forthcoming trip to India I thought it would be nice to try and give something back, but as I don't know much about India (yet!) will give some info about my recent trip to the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal (August 2009).

I won't talk about sites as I went to the fairly obvious places you could find in a guidebook (I was primarily there for work and only had a few days for exploring) - Kathmandu old city and Durbar Square, Bodhnath, Bhaktapur, Patan (my favourite of the 3 Durbar Squares), Bhimsen Tower, Pashupatinah, Swayambhunath, and Changu Narayan - all of which were fantastic.

Hotels.

Dhulikhel
As I was there for a conference I was well looked after, and got the opportunity to stay in places that would be normally way out of my budget :) . For most of the trip I stayed at the Dhulikhel Mountain Resort (they have a website easily found through google), about 4km outside the town of Dhulikhel. It's a great spot with fabulous views of the Himalayas (which we were lucky to catch a glimpse of through the clouds despite it being the off-season and fairly rainy and cloudy much of the time). The rooms were very spacious and clean, food lovely and varied, masala chai on demand, and filter spring water which I drank without any health problems. The resort staff were very friendly and helpful, and they arrange events like yoga classes and a cultural show. It's a rural setting, but the town of Dhulihkel is easily reached by local bus, and offers shops and chai stands, an interesting temple and old Newari buildings, as well as regular bus connections to Kathmandu (around 1.5 - 2 hours).

Kathmandu
In Kathmandu we stayed at the Hotel Gangjong. This is in the embassy and business district of Lazimpat very near the Royal Palace. The rooms were good with AC and cable TV and reasonable bathrooms, but try and get a room at the back as the road out front gets very busy early in the morning. The hotel's own restuarant is ok, but better is the attached Tibetan restuarant -yummy momos and stir fried greens.

Places to eat

Bodhnath
Namtso - You'll see this Tibetan place if you are circumnavigating the Stupa (about a third of the way round from the entry arch) - you have to go up some stairs. It looks like a pricey place but is actually very reasonable for the amount of food you get - delicious momos and veggie soup, and fantastic decor - colourful murals and a very furry model yak!

Patan
New Orleans - A little pricey and popular with the 'Patan-elite' set of journalists and NGO workers (the UN is just down the road). Lovely food (mix of Western and south Asian dishes) and nice ambiance, expecially the fairy-lit outdoor tables. They have a book shop but this was closed when I was there in the evening.

Kathmandu
Nepali Chulo - again a little pricey (did I mention I wasn't paying!)A great experience - you sit on the floor at long low tables and get a large silver platter that the waiters come along and put little bits of different traditional dishes on. I loved it, although my Nepali friend said the food her mum cooks is better!

Hope this is useful to someone :) ]]> Crossing the Border deej http://www.indiamike.com/india/crossing-the-border-f57/my-guide-to-the-kathmandu-valley-t94591/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/crossing-the-border-f57/hotel-in-singapore-t94583/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:45:33 GMT We (me + wife) will be going there for a few days early next year and need a recommendation for a hotel and advice as to what it would cost. What we want is comfy but simple. If it was here it would probably be in the 1,000 to 2,000 rupee range. We (me + wife) will be going there for a few days early next year and need a recommendation for a hotel and advice as to what it would cost.

What we want is comfy but simple. If it was here it would probably be in the 1,000 to 2,000 rupee range. ]]> Crossing the Border Nick-H http://www.indiamike.com/india/crossing-the-border-f57/hotel-in-singapore-t94583/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/crossing-the-border-f57/how-much-would-a-taxi-cost-from-sanauli-to-kathmandu-compared-with-the-bus-price-t93865/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:49:35 GMT As with the above question. There are 4 of us, me, wife, 2 teenage children. Also taxi compared with bus fare from Gorakpur to Sanauli?? I remember the mozzies in the grotty hotel/lodge in Sanauli too Lyndy. Would like to avoid that when we come up from Varanasi. No money for flights, though. Any suggestions anyone??? Thx in advance. Dhruvapaul As with the above question.

There are 4 of us, me, wife, 2 teenage children.

Also taxi compared with bus fare from Gorakpur to Sanauli??

I remember the mozzies in the grotty hotel/lodge in Sanauli too Lyndy. Would like to avoid that when we come up from Varanasi.

No money for flights, though.

Any suggestions anyone???

Thx in advance.

Dhruvapaul ]]> Crossing the Border dhruvapaul http://www.indiamike.com/india/crossing-the-border-f57/how-much-would-a-taxi-cost-from-sanauli-to-kathmandu-compared-with-the-bus-price-t93865/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/crossing-the-border-f57/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-from-varanasi-to-katmandu-t93809/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:14:39 GMT Namaste everyone, sort of in a dilema. As the title asks...by bus??? by train?....if one of these pls give the times etc, especially to get to Katmandu pretty quickly, but in my research it seems like a two day journey. I did it by train/bus in 1982. Things may have changed by now...no??? Probably not. Thanks in advance Dhruvapaul Namaste everyone, sort of in a dilema.

As the title asks...by bus??? by train?....if one of these pls give the times etc, especially to get to Katmandu pretty quickly, but in my research it seems like a two day journey.

I did it by train/bus in 1982. Things may have changed by now...no??? Probably not.

Thanks in advance

Dhruvapaul ]]> Crossing the Border dhruvapaul http://www.indiamike.com/india/crossing-the-border-f57/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-from-varanasi-to-katmandu-t93809/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/crossing-the-border-f57/need-your-help-for-a-lhasa-trip-t93554/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:46:51 GMT Hi Friends,

We are Planning to go to lhasa next May.

Can this itenary work out.

what would be the budget.

need ur help.

TRIP ITENARY 1 (30 DAYS) 2010 MAY

MINIMUM OF 6 MEMBERS

B'LORE - KATMANDU - MT.EVEREST BASE CAMP - MANASORAVAR - MT.KAILASH - LHASA - KATMANDU - B'LORE

MAY JUNE

PHASE 1

BANGALORE TO KATMANDU

DAY 1 BANGALORE TO GORAKPUR (TRAIN NO. 2592 ) 48 HRS
DAY 3 GORAKPUR TO SUNALI (BUS) 3 HRS
DAY 4 SUNALI TO KATMANDU (BUS) 8 HRS



PHASE 2

KATMANDU TO LHASA

RS.30000.00 (INCLUDING BOARDING AND LODGING ) FOR 11 DAYS

DAY 1 KATMANDU TO TIBET BORDER TO ZHANGMU
DAY 2 ZHANGMY TO OLD TINGRI
DAY 3 OLD TINGRI - MT.EVEREST BASE CAMP - SHEGAR - LHATSE
DAY 4 LHATSE TO SAGA
DAY 5 SAGA TO PARYANG
DAY 6 PARYANG TO LAKE MANASORAVAR
DAY 7 LAKE MANASORAVAR TO MT.KAILASH
DAY 8 MT,KAILASH TO PARYANG
DAY 9 PARYANG TO SAGA
DAY 10 SAGA TO LHATSE
DAY 11 LHATSE TO LHASA

PHASE 3

LHASA TO GOLMUD (WORLDS HIGHEST TRAIN @ 5072 MTRS) & BACK

TRAIN - N917/N918 to/from Xining - Lhasa - (1972 KMS) takes about 24 hours

RS.6000 ( 120 US $) TWO WAY (AIR-CON EXPRESS)

DAY 1 LHASA TO GOLMUD (TRAIN)
DAY 2 GOLMUD
DAY 3 GOLMUD
DAY 4 GOLMUD TO LHASA



PHASE 4

LHASA TO KATMANDU (900KMS)

DAY 1 LHASA TO SHIGATSE
DAY 2 SHIGATSE TO OLD TIRGRI
DAY 3 OLD TIRGRI TO KATMANDU



PHASE 5

KATMANDU TO BANGALORE

DAY 1 KATMANDU TO SUNALI
DAY 2 SUNALI TO GORAKPUR
DAY 3 GORAKPUR TO BANGALORE (2591) 48 HRS




TOTAL 30 DAYS

TOTAL EXPENSES

PHASE 1 1,000.00
PHASE 2 30,000.00
PHASE 3 8,000.00
PHASE 4 3,000.00
PHASE 5 1,000.00
TOTAL -- 43,000.00 ]]> Crossing the Border gurukl85 http://www.indiamike.com/india/crossing-the-border-f57/need-your-help-for-a-lhasa-trip-t93554/