Category: World Trip 2018
A 19-day trip visiting three countries; Nepal, Tibet and China (Hong Kong) between 12 October 2018 and 30 October 2018.
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Thursday 18 October 2018. Tibet Photos Highlights: Barkhor Square, Jokhang Temple, Debating Monks (Sera Monastery), Polata Palace at Night Last night was a very difficult night to sleep. The altitude is having a very big effect as I woke up every few hours thirsting and with the onset of a headache which never fully come…
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Wednesday 17 October 2018. Tibet Photos Highlights: Nepal / Tibet Mountains It was an early morning after very little sleep last night on the short hard bed at my homestay. It sometimes amazes me how different things are between the soft West and the rest of the World but I guess I’m a member of…
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Airline: Sichuan Airlines Gate: 3 Seat 24E: (economy middle seat) Plane: A319 Boarded 11.34 (by bus & stairs) Pushback 12.00 Departed: 12.11 (Scheduled 11.30) Arrived: 15.31 (Scheduled 15.10) Duration: 1 hour 05 minutes Distance: 572 kms Travelling with a group as part of the G Adventures High Road to Tibet tour we had an included…
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Tuesday 16 October 2018. Nepal Photos. Highlights: Five hour hike, home stay in Panauti, Dance night So it was time to leave Kathmandu and hit the road we had to leave our hotel by 7.15 am in order to get to Sanga for a 11 km 4-5 hour hike around a mountain. The drive saw…
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Sunday 14 October 2018. Nepal Photos Highlights: Exploring Kathmandu streets, meeting Tour Group Today at 5.30 pm the G Adventure Tour High Road to Tibet began but before that I got a chance to explore a little in unfamiliar surroundings. First I visited the roof of the hotel to get a sense of the location…
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Saturday 13 October 2018. Photos. Highlights: Cathay First Class Lounges – The Wing, and – The Pier
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Airline: Cathay Dragon Gate: 522 Seat 12A: (Regional Business window) Plane: A330-300 Boarded: 18.38 (Scheduled 18.30) Bus to plane: 18.51 Pushback: 19.39 Departed: 19.55 (Scheduled 19.10) Arrived: 22.20 (Scheduled 22.00) 24.35 Duration: 4 hours 40 minutes Distance: 2,937 kms
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When visited: October 2018 Time of day: Late Afternoon / Early Evening (16.15 to 18.05 pm) Rating: 5+ / 5 Note: This review is revised to also now captures my visit on 29 October which added a massage treatment, dessert and use of the pantry room.
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When visited: October 2018 Time of day: Early Afternoon (13.15 to 15.55) Rating: 5 / 5
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