BHUTAN 13 DAY ADVENTURE APRIL – MAY 2009 At last I have found a few spare minutes to write about our last wonderful adventure to Bhutan. As I mentioned in my previous blog, myself my hustand and 13 of us were on this amazing trip. It was to be my husbands first trip to Bhutan and he is still raving [….]

Seven of us travel to Bhutan today from Kathmanu where we will meet up with the group of 10 from Sydney who will be joining us on our 13 day tour. My husband included who I have not seen for 6 weeks. It may be difficult to keep up the posts as there are only internet cafes in Thimpu and [….]

Seven of us arrive into Bhutan today from Kathmandu and another 10 from Sydney including my husband who I have not seen for 6 weeks. We will be moving all over the country for the next 12 days so a little difficult to keep up the posts due to no internet cafes except in Paro and Thimpu but I will [….]

After 3 very hot days in Chitwan we departed for our journey to Kathmandu. Although a long journey there is always something happening on this busy highway. Colourful Indian trucks pumping out black gasoline into the atmosphere. Children playing on the side of the road their parents obliviousy to the overpacked speeding buses. It was a releif for everyone to [….]

After 3 relaxing days in Pokhara we then drove to the start of our trek at Nyapul it was then an was an easy 3 hour walk to our first lodge at Tikendunga. We arrived just as the clouds came rolling in and the rain started. Our plan was to trek for another 2 hours to Ulleri but due to [….]

4 DAY HIKE TO POKHARAWe returned from our 4 day home stay trek yesterday and it was such an amazing experience for everyone. After a 6 hour bus trip from Bhaktapur we arrived in Besisahar. Whilst we had lunch our guides TB and Prakash hunted out landcruiser’s for the 2 hour drive to Ghale Geon situated 2050 metres above Besisahar [….]

ADVENTURE TRAVEL GROUP NEPAL MARCH APRILYesterday I went to the airport to meet my next group of 11 (4 couples and 3 ladies) for their 1 month trekking adventure in Nepal. After a long journey from Sydney we transferred to the beautiful 5 star hotel at Dwarikas situated 5 minutes from the airport. There journey for the next month will [….]

We arrived Kathmandu by flight from Pokhara and today we have been sightseeing to Durbar Square, the ladies have been having a wonderful time buying pashminas and gifts to take home to their loved ones. This evening we had a farewell celebration and sadly they depart for home which is Sydney, Brisbane and Arizona. They have been absolutely delightful traveller’s [….]

POKHARA We departed Chitwan for our drive by private vehicle to Pokhara an approx. 4 hours drive with many interesting sites on the way. On arrival two of the ladies and our guide hiked to Sarangkot which is situated 600 metres above the town of Pokhara. Myself and the others took the vehicle part of the way and walked for [….]

We have arrived at Chitwan National Park Nepal and what an exciting 2 days, riding and bathing elephants, searching for the elusive bengal tiger but only to see footprints but not to be disappointed as we spotted many rhino’s with baby’s, sloth bear and spotted deer. This afternoon we have been floating down the river in a dug out canoe [….]

Day 1 As our aircraft approached Bhutan’s Paro International Airport we were amazed at the scene the snow-clad slopes gave way to beautiful forests of pine and rhododendron trees, and just below the tree line, verdant valleys and white water rivers gave way to fields of green. There is a sense of timelessness as the plane makes a perfect landing. [….]

Kathmandu – The last few days have been hectic, we have visited many wonderful places in Kathmandu. The girls have shopped and bought wonderful pashminas, handicraft etc at least they are keeping the economy in Nepal healthy. We have eaten at some fabulous restaurants along the way but I think Dhaal Bhaat (lentils and rice) is their favourite. Today most [….]