Nepal - anyone been?

[miss direct]

Has anyone been to Nepal? I am thinking of going in May as have 9 days off work for Eid and would like to get out of Bangladesh. Would it be a good place to travel alone? I really just want to relax, enjoy some views, read, maybe take some easy hikes, visit a temple or two.

 

[Supine]

I’ve been and really enjoyed it. Kathmandu is a bit busy but i’d say as a country it’d be fine for travelling alone. Pokhara is a nice chilled out place. Well, it was in 2001

 

[l'Otters]

I’d say definitely go if you can.
It was very safe to travel as a single woman, huge contrast to northern India in that respect.
It’s been about 10 years since I went, would love to go back.

 

[Boudicca]

Yes, much more relaxed than India, go for it!

 

[Riklet]

Yeah its amazing, definitely go!! It's very chilled and friendly and probably still not that busy tourism-wise so a good time.

May is monsoon but itll still be great. Just might rain in the afternoon a bit.

 

[Nikkormat]

I spent five weeks there in 2009, and really enjoyed it. Pokhara is great. Fantastic food.

 

[miss direct]

Thanks for the replies! That's booked. £250 return with Himalaya Air. Good to have something to look forward to. Welcome all and any suggestions. I won't be doing any proper trekking - I'm not fit enough and don't have the proper gear. Just want to chill and rest and see some cool stuff and buy a few bits to bring home.

 

[WouldBe]

I won't be doing any proper trekking - I'm not fit enough and don't have the proper gear.

Just as well there's a few steep hills around those parts.

 

[miss direct]

Back from Nepal. Very glad I went. Compared to Bangladesh it's a much nicer place to be. No staring, nicer weather, easier to get information and cheaper.

The highlight was Bandipur - a small town in the mountains. Another time I would just stay there the whole time. Wonderful clean air, quiet, great scenery.

I didn't like Pokhara so much. It was hot and crowded. Did see a monkey though and had a good hike. I say good, but it was actually really hard and unexpected - almost got heat stroke.

I'd like to go back to Nepal one day and have more time. Six days wasn't enough - it takes a long time to get between places and inter city travelling isn't much fun whether it's by bus or plane.

 

[spring-peeper]

Back from Nepal. Very glad I went. Compared to Bangladesh it's a much nicer place to be. No staring, nicer weather, easier to get information and cheaper.

The highlight was Bandipur - a small town in the mountains. Another time I would just stay there the whole time. Wonderful clean air, quiet, great scenery.

I didn't like Pokhara so much. It was hot and crowded. Did see a monkey though and had a good hike. I say good, but it was actually really hard and unexpected - almost got heat stroke.

I'd like to go back to Nepal one day and have more time. Six days wasn't enough - it takes a long time to get between places and inter city travelling isn't much fun whether it's by bus or plane.

Sounds wonderful!!!!

any pictures?

 

[miss direct]

Sounds wonderful!!!!

any pictures?

 

[maomao]

Looks lovely. My cousin's husband is from Nepal. She loves visiting and I'd kill to go.

 

[Jagshakti]

Hi, Urban75



I’m in Nepal




“ top’o’the world, Ma ! “



‘What’s that?’ I hear you ask.

Well, they’re handmade Sherpa noodles: thukpa.

And this is your standard rice & three:

 

[Sir Belchalot]

Try not to eat dhal bhat tarkari every day, it’s easy to get sick of it.

 

[Voley]

Lovely photos Jagshakti

Is that the Annapurna Range? Looks as beautiful as I remember it.

 

[Jagshakti]

From centre-left to right: Mustang (v faint) - Annapurna- Langteng - Numbur



Numbur again - Kongde Ri - rest of the Solo Khumbu region (one of which is Everest but still haven’t worked out which)

 

[WouldBe]

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From centre-left to right: Mustang (v faint) - Annapurna- Langteng - Numbur

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Numbur again - Kongde Ri - rest of the Solo Khumbu region (one of which is Everest but still haven’t worked out which)

The biggest one.

 

[Jagshakti]

The biggest one.

I’m 90% certain it’s this one