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Hi,

I booked a flight to Kathmandu (got miles to spend) for mid December this year. I%26#39;ll stay from 14 to 20.

I%26#39;d like to stay in a quiet, comfortable and picturesque hotel or guesthouse, not necessarily in Kathmandu (the more I read, the less I think it should be in Kathmandu).

I%26#39;d like to try some very easy treks (or rather walks) that do not require much logistics and that I can do alone.

I am looking forward to your suggestions.

Steph

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Don%26#39;t know if you%26#39;ve got your trip all planned out yet, but we just got back (my family of 7) yesterday from Kathmandu and doing the Poon Hill trek. It was amazing. I think you would be disappointed to NOT stay in Kathmandu at least for a night or two. It is a major sensory explosion there!!! In a wonderful way!!! We stayed at the Samsara Resort (I can give you info if you want to send me a message). It was right in Thamel, off a quiet alley. Yet, when we wanted to go out, it was right there in the middle of everything. If you stay on the outskirts, you%26#39;re gonna run into the problem of having to do taxis, etc. Kind of a hassle. We did a 5-day trek up to Poon Hill. That was a lot of fun. It wasn%26#39;t too hard cardiovascularly, but a lot of uphill and then downhill (good thigh work out). Good luck!!

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If you want to stay in quiet and picturesque places, then Nagarkot or Dhulikhel might be a good idea. They are one hour drive away from Kathmandu. And you could do small hikes around those areas.

You might also want to do some sightseeing around Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan (kathmandu valley).

Given your short visit Poon Hill is a non-starter ! Nagarkot is well worth it for the views, and a night or two in Bhaktapur might suit you: it%26#39;s vibrant, culturally rich, and the central areas almost traffic-free. I stayed there last year in the Bhadgaon Guest House, rooms small, welcome very big, restaurant very good, and location very central.

Thamel, the chief tourist area of Kathmandu, offers all sorts of diversions and distractions, but hardly fits in with your wish for quiet - it may be worth a night or two (not least because Dhurbar SquareKTM, Swyambunath temple, Bhodanath, etc. are all fascinating) but I suspect that given your travels in south east Asia you already have some handle on Buddhist culture, and suggest that Exoticbuddha%26#39;s suggestions are mearer to what you want

there is a lovely hideaway just north of Kathmandu, close to the Shivapuri National Park called the Shivapuri Hieghts Cottage. If you are looking for a place to get you away from the crowds and pollution of Kathmandu then this is the place for you. However, you might find it a little too quiet if you are on your own although the staff are very freindly. You can do some great little walks from the Cottage.. up to the top of Shivapuri and to nearby monasteries, the staff will guide you and even prepare a packed lunch. Happy travelling !

hi steph dec is best time to travel in nepal , here have so many kind of hotel , budget , middle class and expensive hotel, if you want to do easy and alone trek then poonhill treks will be better for you

puskar

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