Nepal
Posted by Karen on August 15th 2006
Written on the 2006 London to Sydney expedition
So far…
After leaving India, Nepal certainly is ‘a breath of fresh air’. Hardly any hassle to speak of, nice, polite and extremely friendly people.
A clean, green, beautiful country. It’s in-expensive, the food is fantastic, the environment eco-friendly and the country crammed packed with things to do, from trekking, to rafting, mountain biking, motor biking, visiting temples, taking a flight over the Himalayas, bathing with elephants, to exploring the various National Parks etc.
Half way through the trip (and running a little behind schedule as we were delayed entering China) Nepal has been a welcome break from truck life, we have all had a bit of space and time to do our own thing (mainly over-indulging in the fantastic party city of Kathmandu in the various bars and restaurants)!
After spending a week unwinding and relaxing in Kathmandu, the truck was off to the beautiful lakeside town of Pokhara, set high in the mountains, surrounded by the famous Anna Purna Circuit. After a week of trekking and relaxing, it was off to Bardia National Park, one of Nepal’s largest wildlife reserves. Safari treks, rafting trips and elephant rides filled in the days spent here, and then it was decided to head back to Kathmandu for the remainder of our stay in Nepal.
Now that we are all rested up it is with anticipation we look forward to be on the move again! Tibet next week!!!
Until next time…
(Apologies for the lack of photos attached, I was away snapping away on the trail)!
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