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There are few direct flights to Nepal from
the rest of the world. The traveler's from
Europe, America or Australia have to change
their flight either in Golf countries,
Hongkong, Bangkok or India. For the best
view side of the plane. Except the flight
Nepal has road connection from Indian and
China (Tibet). Mainly there are three
entrance form Indian which is Birjung –Raxaul
Bazar, Sunauli- Bhairawa, Kakarbhitta –
Siliguri and Kodari (Friendship Bridge from
China) Sunauli is the best to enter to Nepal
form Vanarashi the Indian city. Birjung is
the easy way form Kolkotta a Kakarbhitta is
idle form Darjeeling. Kodari is only the way
form China to Nepal by overland. After
entering to Nepal we have some different
means of transport as following.
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Rickshaws
Rickshaws are the three wheeler power drives.
The are mostly used to go to the shortest
distance inside the city. They are normally used
inside the city. They are common in Kathmadu and
the southern part of Nepal. The rate of the
Rickshaws is depends on bargain but they are
safe and enjoyable. |
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Motorbike/ Bicycle
In Nepal while you are in the city you can use
Cycle and Motorbike as the local means of
transport. If you want to ride a Bike you need
to have a license and you can rent them from the
renting shop that are in some corner of the
city. They may cost around Rs500 for a day to
hire the bike and Rs250.00 per day for the
bicycle. You have to put the gas for the bike
yourself and helmet is compulsory to drive. |
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Taxis in the city
There are hiring taxies in the main city.
Normally the taxis have a meter an you can pay
the bill what the meter shows. If you are not
familiar to the city or your destination it
would be ideal to fix the cost before you take
them. There may have some taxis to bargain and
have rough idea so that you don't pay much. If
you are taking for long distance if would be
recommended to take form the recommended place
so that if you have problem you will have place
to complain. |
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Local Bus
There are local buses to the most part of the
countries except the extreme Himalayan region.
Normally there are day and night buses. If you
are traveling in the highway the fare is almost
fixed but towards the country side of off-road
that can be under discussion. Please keep in
mind that they may not punctual as you expect. |
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Tourist Bus
There are few cities where there have a tourist
bus service like Kathmandu to Pokhara, kathmndu
to Chitwan and kathmandu to Sunauli. The all let
form kathmndu and all in the morning only. They
are the foreign people carriers so they are
punctual and the cost is fixed. You can get the
ticket from any travel agents in the city. It
would be good to be booked in advance so that
you have your seat. The are safe and they will
stop for the clean place for lunch or tea
coffee. |
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Private Vehicle
Private transport is the most convenient
transport to your travel. The can stop any where
you want and they are clean and comfortable. The
cost are as accordingly you are going to the
places or hiring time. There are small to the
deluxe buses and form the old 80s model to the
latest models jeep or cars are available. When
you hire the your private transport it will be
with the driver and fuel. |
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Domestic Aero Plane
There are many domestic airport even in the
mountain where there is no any means of road.
Basically there tourist and non tourist places.
If you are flying towards the tourist places it
will be available almost every day but if you
are flying towards the non touristic areas it
will be good to book in advance. Though tourist
destination also busy in the season time. |
We, a married couple from Canada completed the
Annapurna Circuit 11 April to 29 April. We
booked the services of a guide and a porter
through MR. Shekhar Bahadur Thapa at Alpine
Asian Treks have nothing but good things to say
regarding our experience with MR. Shekhar and
the guide and Porter which we hired through
Alpine. 
