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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.

  • World Trip 2018: Day 7 Lhasa, Tibet

    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…

  • World Trip 2018: Day 6 Panauti to Lhasa, Tibet

    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…

  • Flight Review – 3U8720 Kathmandu to Lhasa

    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…

  • World Trip 2018: Day 5 Kathmandu to Panauti, Nepal

    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…

  • World Trip 2018: Day 4 Kathmandu, Nepal

    Monday 15 October 2018. Nepal Photos Highlights: Thamel Market, Durbar Square, Sisterhood of Survivors The entire tour group meet and left the Fuji Hotel to undertake a morning orientation walk of Kathmandu with the focus being the morning fruit and vegetable market in Thamel and visit of Hanuman-dhoka Durban Square.