Honeymoon Help!

Hi there! I am a newbe to this site so I do apologise if this topic has been covered before.

After my boyfriend proposed to me in Vietnam last year, we are inspired to head back to Asia for our honeymoon in January 2008. We have about two - three weeks (max) to play with and would ideally love to travel to Thailand .. fly to Laos, travel up to China and then cross the boarder into Tibet and Nepal. This is indeed impossible in such a short time span isn%26#39;t it ????

Would you recommend sticking to the one area instead? Any preferences or resorts you could recommend in these areas for a romantic getaway?

Thank you so much for your advice :)

Honeymoon Help!

my 2 cents worth would be to limit you time and get deeper into the few areas you visit, unless you really love to always be on the go, see more but have fewer in depth opportunities. Flying is the easy travel, but the on ground, especially Tibet and Nepal can be painfully slow.

Neither Tibet, nor Nepal are particularly ';romantic or resort type'; places as opposed to the warmer beach offerings of Thailand.

That said, should you choose Nepal, I can offer a number of suggestions like Pokhara(closest thing to a resport) or riding elephants in Chitwan National Park, or seeing Mt. Everest.

short holiday after treking

My husband and I are treking to base camp of Everest May- June we would like to spend 5 days else where in Nepal before we fly home . WE are back in Katmandhu on 3rd June. Any sugestions

short holiday after treking

Hi,

Best of luck for your upcoming Everest Base Camp trek. i would like to recommend you pokhara before you fly your home. Pokhara really beautiful place which is located at the western part of nepal, by bus it take 6/7 hour dirve and by flight it take 35 min. you will enjoy each days during your trek.

bye

andrewhaul

short holiday after treking

I would concur, Pokhara is a great option. Other option, though not for 5 days, would be a trip to the jungle at Chitwan. Pokhara is the closest thing to a ';resort'; in epal. Very relaxing.

KTM Budget tour.... please give costs HERE!

Hi,

We are planning a tour at the last week of Jan, 2007 till first week of Feb. We will stay 2days @KTM, 2@ Chitwan and 2@ Pokhara.

Can anybody provide us with a list of budget hotels with cost?

I know that they give upto 50-60% discount @ that time since it is off season for them, so I am not relying upon the rate posted at diff hotels.

Also, please post the costs in this page only so that people can get help from the post. We do not want any personal solicitation!

A guy from Nepal gave me a rate of 310$/head despite of giving him our budget criteria! When asked.. he provided with the cost of to and fro taxi fare from airport.. while we were travelling by bus and site seeing by Toyota Corolla!!!!! Come on..we are talking budget here!!!

Really frustrated! He asks 120$ for his guiding charge!

So, we seek help from experienced people who travelled here.. not only from localites! We are going from India!

Hope to find some good answers. Middle income group ppl can also love to travel!

KTM Budget tour.... please give costs HERE!

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is there nobody to help????

KTM Budget tour.... please give costs HERE!

Come on !!!!!

First you have to come and walk thamel little bet. you can find chipest price.(Kathamandu)

like $4 pernight in Dutsch home

$5 in arnapurna Gh

6 is mandap

7 is garuda

and

$15 pernight in Kathamandu guest Hoose

Chitwan

2 Night 3 days Package includes bothway transportation by bus ,Hotel, Pick up,drop entrance fee in national park, all program with Guide , full meals elephant Ride and much more

it cost $75 inside park $120 per person

if you need help write vadnepal@yahoo.com

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Thanks a lot buddy. I think this site is to help people by exp people. So, it is not only important to know the places to see, but also how much does it costs! What are the cheap but good places and tips for getting a cool deal.

But, this place has become a market for those who just want to get money out of ppl! Let us help each other by providing total clarity and honesty.

I will definitely post everything after my Visit of Nepal, which will include Transport and Accomodation cost, best practices and tips and trics for new visitors.

It is only the availability of good and clear information that can make this site a hit :)

My 2c

i am planning to go to kathmandu too next year May-june..... will stay there for a month long volunteer and will spend 3 weeks for myself...i%26#39;ve been doing a lot of research about the cost and accomodations and all those stuff...... try to this sites lonelyplanet.com......they some info about cost of living there..... goodluck!

hi shadow fax.....we stayed at an apartment for 50$ per couple which was quite near the british and indian embassy in kathmandu...we were here for a week and it was a wonderful experience....we got a pick up and drop to the airport and breakfast !!! now the family has put up a website too....when i last checked the rates with them they said 50$ for a couple and 70$ for 3 and 90$ for 4 ppl....it was a fully furnished apartment...alas didnt go out of kathmandu...were here for a week....we even rented their toyota prado for daily excursions at nominal rates....we are going again in may next year and have booked with them...they have a website www.freewebs.com/accomnepal/...u can check it out.....can suggest only one option right now....cheers

ooops sorry have included the url....my mistake trip advisor guys...u can remove the post.....my apologies

Cheap is not important service is most important, i would like to inform you there is no others hotels like Samsara Resort it is new style building it has started since past 6 month only, located at heart of the tourist area Thamel, tarrif is little high but if you book through agent you will get more then 60% discount, you will get these offers in samsara resort.

SERVICES %26amp; AMENITIES

Wireless Internet connections in every room

Minibar

24 hour laundry service

24 hour hot water

Air conditioning

24 hour doctor on call %26amp;

TV/video Lounge

Business Centre - IDD facility, Telefax, Photocopy, Secretarial Services

Safe Deposit Locker

Travel and Tour Counter

Cash Exchange

24 Hours room Service

Laundry and Valet Service

Car/ Bicycle Rental

Airport Transfers

Docter on Call

Baby Sitter

Baggage Store

News stand

Parking

Shopping Arcade

Major Credit Cards - Amexo, Visa, Master Card, Dinners

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Good airfare rates to KTM from JFK or LAX or Seattle

We are flexible with dates, within next 5 months.

4 adults and 1 child. We traveled Korean Air last time,

and are hoping to find rate at or below $1200 total.

When is the ideal time to find low rates?

Any help or tips MUCH appreciated.

Good airfare rates to KTM from JFK or LAX or Seattle

jeetere:

Air fares appear to be the best during the non holiday winter months and late October - November. In late October Thai was offering some good rates. On Octoner 19 we flew the new JFK-Bangkok flight on Thai. It leaves at noon and arrives about 4:30 PM the following day. Thai has a daily mid morning flight that gets into Kathmandu in the early afternoon. Also Thai has non stops from LAX to Bangkok. I guess it depends what kind of deal you can get from Georgia to either JFK or LAX. Other airlines may have joint fares that make flying with them cheaper. We took Jet Blue from Portland to JFK. The non stop to BKG is a fairly decent flight. It%26#39;s a reconfigured Airbus. I would check the Thai website as they are often running promotions. Good luck!

Advise Needed for a potential visit to Nepal

Mabuhay (long life in Filipino) %26amp; Namaste,

My partner and I are planning our great vacation for May 28-June 10, 2007 and would want to find out how the weather would somehow be in Kathmandu during those dates, as we are still deciding whether to go to India or Nepal. (we are contemplating an almost inclusive package by our local airline to Kathmandu then extend our stay there for almost 9-10 days, depending on the tour restrictions).

Ive been to kathmandu twice but this time we are thinking of going to Pokhara and Chitwan Parks (which I have no idea how to go about) Ive been browsing and all i can see are bus rides or bus-plane. How much would these be?

I know its practically 6 months away but the longer the time for preps the better.

thanks so much

Advise Needed for a potential visit to Nepal

I have been to both Pokhara and Chitwan. You can bus or fly from kathmandu, or do a combination. Pokara is comfortable with some glimpses of the himalaya, or you can get up and taxi to sarkanot to watch the sun rise of the mountains.

Chitwan is interesting, I stayed on the river and the elephants were brought down next to the hotel to bath everyday. You could go out and wash them or get an elephant shower!! We rode an elephant into the jungle and found rhinos. Also did a jeep trek into the jungle. Not much else to do there when not jungling however.

Weather will likely be hot/humid

Advise Needed for a potential visit to Nepal

Please visit the site http://www.freewebs.com/insightnepal/cat.html it has lots of information regarding nepal, kathmandu and its hotels. And besides that u need not worry about expenses Nepal is the cheapest world with great nature.

HI,

I lived in Nepal for a year, 5 hours east of Chitwan. I went to Chitwan National Park and seen some amazing wildlife including a few leapord at 4 feet away, also got brused ribs due the the rocking about on the elephant. However an excellent place to visit. Time of year will be HOT and humid, not the best time to go, better a few months before around easter. During the summer may, june temperatures can get to 50oC+ in the plains which in not pleasant. If you stay on the edge of the park it is cheaper and you can walk about without the fear of being attacked by animals. there are a few hotels and resturants, cant remember the name of the hotel we stayed but it was excellent.

Pokera is very nice also weather will be more pleasant as it is higher and on the verge of a river, loads of hotels and make sure you check out Mikes breakfast for waffles, yogurt and fresh fruit !!.

the greenline coaches are the best of a bad bunch!! Kathmandu to Pokera is about 6 hours by coach, pokera to Chitwan is about 6 hours also, chitwan to kathmandu is also about 6 hours. If you get the bus to Chitwan you will need to get a taxi from the main road to the park.

As you know in Nepal you just have to be laid back and take travel plans in your stride. You are better getting food at Kathamdu and Pokera rather than buying at roadside cafe%26#39;s as the time of year you could get dysentry or simular. Local travel is easy if you spend the next 6 months learning a little nepali, it will get you better prices and a much better service.

Kathmandu weather will be OK also, a little hot and humid but not unbareable, check out the kathmandu guest house as you can get a air conditioned room quite cheap and the over standard is good. It is very central to Thamel area which is were the best western food is.

I am going out again in 3 weeks so if I find anything else that can be of use I will post you a message.

Happy Travelling

Mark.

Hi,

yes you can go pokhara either by road way (bus) or airway. by bus it take around 6 hrs where as through airway to can reach within 35 minute. but i go through the tourist bus in my last year. you can find different catagories of bus like as AC, non-AC, standard, delux. through plane it take US $ 80 per person where as through bus it take US $ 12 according the catagories.

bye

andrewhaul

There are lots of lovely sights to see and beautiful stone

cottage at Pokhara Lakeside. Also stunning view of the

Annapurna Range (fishtail) we stayed at Hotel the Kantipur

which is a lovely and comfortable place. We enjoyed seeing the temples and found Pokhara to be much more pleasant than Kathmandu but also our hotel owners speak english and have British trained staff and different cuisines for our liking. The rates are

very reasonable for a 5 star quality hotel, about $55 per night

and meals are $5-$12.

The hotel also has a branch in Kathmandu, and can

assist you with travel to Pokhara from there.

if you would like to know more things then i suggest you should move to Pokhara by bus, because you will see many experience in the way of Ktm-pokhara , like Cable Car of Manakamana and Nepal%26#39;s incient city Bandipur which is also going develop as tourism area.

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Jan/ Feb 2007 trip

Hi everyone .

I%26#39;m travelling for the last 6 months, and am heading to Nepal for as long as i want!!

Ive booked a hotel for a week or less( to aclimatise coming from Thailand) in Nagarkot. If anybody would like to offer some trek suggestions, they%26#39;d be most welcome.

I%26#39;m arriving on 18th January. If anyone is interested in meeting up for some treking, drop me a line.

Cheers.

Ray

Jan/ Feb 2007 trip

Beautiful place to stay in nagarkot. you may do your trek in ghorapani/ghandruk which lie in the Annapurna region.

andrewhaul

Jan/ Feb 2007 trip

You will have so many options...................

I have trekked to Everest and done MBC and the western 1/2 of the annapurna circuit. Both were outstanding in different ways. Also, have spent time in Chitwan jungle and Pokhara.

Try emailing my sherpa, binod at

dbsubedi@wlink.com.np

he is in Kathmandu and can give you many suggestions and assistance

Thanks everyone for the advice.

By the way i%26#39;m not sure what level of trek i would be able for. Are there any %26#39;rules of thumb%26#39;?

trekking routes varry, how much hiking are you up to?? You can get by with as little as 4-5 miles a day (under 10 km), however, there will always be a few steep (up and down) days. Also, total miles are an issue. I think Everest route is around 34-36 miles roundtrip and elevations up to 16,000/17,500 ft.

Annapurna, the west 1/2 easier and elevations around 12,000.

Again, I%26#39;d encourage you to email my sherpa, Binod as he can offer many more suggestions that the few trips I%26#39;ve taken.

Malaria precautions

We are visiting Kathmandu, Chitwan Park, and Pokhara in March. What is the malaria situation? Any recommendations from anyone?

Malaria precautions

Hi,

you can visit Chitwan, Kathmandu and pokhara no any problem of malaria. i have also done this same trek before but i don%26#39;t find any problem regarding malaria.

enjoy your trek

andrewhaul

Malaria precautions

Thanks Andrew. That seems to be the general advice. Many thanks for replying.