nagarkot vs dhulikhel

hi all,

after reading a few guidebooks, i am still contemplating which one to go, if i can only go to one.

there isn%26#39;t much information and advice on dhulikhel on this forum, so i didn%26#39;t manage to get any first-hand experience on it.

the main issue here i think is probably which have a better himalayas view, and also which is more convenient to travel to. considering i am traveling from the nepal border of kodari to kathmandu, i thought dhulikhel might be more convenient since it is on the way.

i really need some first-hand information on dhulikhel from any experts or anyone who have been there. will really appreciate it!

thanks alot in advance

cheers!

spear

nagarkot vs dhulikhel

Spear:

Last November my wife and I stayed at the Dhulikhel Mountain Resort on our way back from our Lhasa - Kathmandu overland trip. ( We had flown to Lhasa from Kathmandu). When we visited Kathmandu in November 2004 we stopped there on one of our day tours and had tea while watching the sunset over the high peaks. We thought that it was one of the more beautiful sights we had ever seen and vowed to get there again. Fortunately the opportunity presented itself in November and we set up the visit for one night prior to our next day flight. Our room overlooked the mountains, and the outdoor patio also has a great view while you%26#39;re eating lunch. We were fortunate that we had clear views for both visits. It%26#39;s about a four hour drive from Kodari. You walk through Chinese immigration in Kodari itself and then ride down the mountain for a mile or two to the border. Nepal immigration is about 50 yards from the bridge. You can pick up a visa there. Make sure you have a couple of passport photos. If you%26#39;re staying in Nepal for three days or less the visa is free. For the first couple of hours the road is very rough. You wouldn%26#39;t want to ride it with a hangover!! The Dhulikhel Mountain Resort is right off the highway. It%26#39;s about another hour into Kathmandu. I think you%26#39;ll enjoy your stay there.