08-Oct-Nepal trip--day one

Online at countless Raiders, finally ushered in the expedition of the day, which we would especially like to thank the organizers for this trip, made a very big in the preparation and planning.

We buy are Air China Group tickets for 16 people, five of whom are from Hangzhou to Chengdu to Kathmandu, the remainder is Shanghai to Chengdu to Kathmandu, on that day because all the delay in Chengdu rain aircraft, so our plane took off around 23: 00, two fast of the night to Chengdu, think of the second day is 8 points in the plane, it's not out of the airport, 11 individuals like mobility refugees find their place at the airport Hall, Chengdu airport should say or very good, is a TV in the Hall and loudly repeatedly placed ads, but for our province a hotel room, nothing to complain about.

The second day will probably start at six tellers, the first thing you can pick the right window position, this position if the weather is fine you can see the Himalayan Hill, but also good luck on that day, the Himalayan Hill clearly rendered in the eyes, the spectacular expression could not be more than words.

But that is a direct flight to Kathmandu, intermediate or want to stay for 40 minutes in Lhasa, Tibet's temperature this time have felt a little cold, but inside the airport, but still feel not prepared, you should take a thick clothes to wear.

Finally to Kathmandu airport, then please do not forget to watch good time because the Kathmandu is a two-hour time difference.

Kathmandu airport very unique, not large, but looked very old, wooden pole around inlaid with carved mirror, soft lighting at the old Hall lira out patches of fine wire, in which it is to walk in the middle ages, the ancient and mysterious has enabled us to this ancient civilization born out unlimited reverie.

Kathmandu airport

Fill in the entry card will smoothly, airport of luggage trolley rarely, do not have to spend money, but the locals will push you to ask you for money, if you really do not give, and it does not matter.

You can change money at the airport, but the exchange rate is obviously very low, if you really want to change, they can rarely change is enough to fare well, here we must say something, and now the price has been entirely in Kathmandu is not the price on the LP, almost impossible 150RS, at least 200-300RS, we set the Potala Guest Houst, LP has introduced, he could be responsible for receiving aircraft, found by our car, then many people helped put your luggage to the roof, the place they will ask you for money, we thought that we were helped put, then understand that this is not the case, the locals just grabbed the opportunity will come and help, and then ask you for money, we have not had a chance to change because of ruble, smiled and said the next time you give, they even, so it seems that the locals or very honest, instantly doubling the countries favor.

Automobile in Nepal's walk through crowded streets, real Nepal gradually unfold before our very eyes, curiosity and disappointment at the same time filling in our mind, crowded road traffic and driver excellent driving skills makes us cry out, most of the local drivers like to open the car door drive cabs often sit full, drivers feel ready to fall off, the car is basically a TATA's India production car, looks shabby but feeling good, most of the performance without traffic lights along the way, wore masks dressed in camouflage uniforms of Police directing traffic, the driver drove feels completely, street chaos, but we don't see in Nepal during touch notes together, locals still very courteous, this point let us think civilization with high levels of big cities people feel shame.

Roof happy people

The car was in a dilapidated alley it mildly, arrived at through the THAMEL Street, see shops in the assortment of goods, after a long wait overnight travel, we are not curbed tourism all of a sudden outbreak of SARS, all the people cheering, can't wait to go straight to the shops at once.

Our hotel is in a central location, although the THAMEL facade is very small, but there is still great style, this point as described in the book of the LP, the price is already agreed beforehand, room and 19usd all necessary facilities although slightly outdated but still make us happy, because every day the necessary power, Kathmandu hotel has its own generator, roof terrace these in the next few days will bring us a different surprise that returned to Shanghai, I also often miss his balcony.

Formal Nepal trip is about to begin, we travel in General is one of the following arrangements, rafting, hiking, bokhara, Kathmandu city.

At this moment the most important thing is to find Agence contact, we are ready to depart tomorrow to bokhara, arranged rooms, a bath, then feel the wise for this hotel, so we come back from bokhara or hold on to the hotel, so that all related fatigue is now flowing water away is a happy thing, do not think, in Kathmandu, this infrastructure shortage areas, in local residential water pollution, you will feel able to wash a hot bath is so valuable.

Tourism is an important resource for local, Agence is an over-abundance, and so we step out of the hotel, you have the Agence, etc at the door, first to help free-run boarding card, boarding card need 2 photos and a photocopy of the Passport.

And then on the second day of rafting and hiking, after long negotiations, we will all speak English with acting, turns on after a war, we are also divided into two broad camps we Shanghai 11 people become a group generally unifies, ready to go on foot to select the five small ring road, Hangzhou, they are going to become a group. So we again and Agence price determining travel and local patience and efficiency of slow is first-class, consensus in General, we were invited to their Office to sign the paper contract, this step with hindsight is very necessary, because there are some laterA signed paper contract, there was always so short, so I'm going to the trouble of signing a paper contract to ensure that their interests. The long process of signing the contract, and the torture of outages, but they also specifically bought local famous tea please we taste, although online on this highly, but we seem to feel like a general.

Finally, we will persist and are tired of persuasion and induction, and finally we reached an agreement:

1, party a tidy car mount our 11 and all the baggage on the way we go to bokhara, including 3 hours of rafting and floating a lunch, continue to the end of the car to the hotel, l, $ 22 per person

2, 4-day hiking, including 4 potters, 1 x guided tour along the Inn lodging and all meals, to drive to the starting point for hiking and walking after the end of the hotel served boccara, all these 115usd.

The agreement was finally reached so that both sides are very happy, but also feel that this great credit Agence or, for those of us that are critical of Shanghai people, he's really looking to be a chore because we look for a neat and have special requirements that require him to 8 p.m. tomorrow send our car to the hotel gave us on the spot inspection, he totally did, but also from one side to see Kathmandu travel market is highly competitive.

After all a toss about, is the evening fast 5 points, we decided to diversify activities, and her husband decided to go to change money, everywhere is the place to change money, almost the same price, there is also no need to go to the so-called Phoenix, there's price is not high, with full Street, because it is so easy to change money, it is recommended that once you do not have to change a lot, run out and, where the exchange rate at any time to change, and the Renminbi exchange rate and good, generally is the rupee divided by 10 is the price of the RMB.

Swap out money to walk to du bus Plaza, du bus Plaza is very near from THAMEL, without lift walking away, but even a straight, even when you are on this optimistic because muddy potholes rough road and unspeakable chaotic traffic really boring, we walk through which almost overwhelmed, who believe this is one of the nation's capital, you inadvertently, in the heart of the Temple stands in front of you, exquisite woodcarving Windows set in a crumbling building, you must not surprise, most locals started around brilliant smile and greet you, Hi, Ma Si Daddy, the immediacy and we too indifferent person returning to the city, lovely child, husband and I called them and the ocean, especially happy to photograph Nunu, you want to get the camera on them, they immediately posed to you, although compared with urban children, they very dirty hair disheveled, the face is the nose tears sticks together, but the lovely pure and cheerful personality, or let us deeply in love with them, every time you shoot as they will be surrounded by your side, looking photo side excited laughter, the carefree you moved to just want to hug them, cute little thing, I think since I think that moved and heartache is still in our hearts, we perhaps think about how to go to the help.

The du bus Plaza, quickly bought tickets and then go to the tourist center offers access to the card as many times as you wish, you need a photograph and passport, because they will vote on passport number.

Here it is important to remember, to bring good headlamps, because Kathmandu every night to a power outage, there are the best band on the map, where the road no road signs, even if there are signs, that Word is like an abstract painting, nor I, mortal could understand, but don't worry, most locals will be English but very warm and patience, we met some people passionate asked where we come from, you need to help you, perhaps this is the charm of this country Nepal, the charm of this nature is more durable.

Du bus Plaza

To another purpose of Nepal, is also widely known as a gourmet paradise, dinner at LP covers a famous pizza shop eating, LP on price is generally in line, where the pizza is a thin base, husband eats Italy, coffee is also good, dinner with great satisfaction.

Here to talk about the weather in Katmandu, was the dry season, but overall very every afternoon of the next rain, about two hours, then the weather to clear up, so this season to a raincoat or must, direct sunlight is amazing, sunscreen is also necessary, at that time was very hot and promises.

There is a strategy that's shopping prices can go back to one-third, and finally to two minutes of the price, we tried almost impossible, and now the price is very difficult to also down, to two-thirds of the prices have been very fortunate, I will in the coming days to buy price write up, we can do a comparison.

Finally, went on sale of bread points bought bread, bread is 50%, 75% cake, bought bread for breakfast tomorrow, to know the Potala is not provide breakfast, you may be tired, I feel very comfortable hotel of Simmons, hold it directly into a pillow to sleep, dream of towing nose curls of ocean Nannan kept smiling at me.