Subject: Delhi to Kathmandu?
From: Bill Canning <bill.canning@sandiegoca.attgis.com>
Date: W13 Sep 95
My wife and I traveled the reverse this February (Kathmandu to Dehli) on Indian Airlines. I think the price was only around $90. I believe the 'normal' air route from Dehli-Kathmandu goes Dehli-Agra_Khajaraho- Varanasi-Kathmandu (one set of flights per day). Traveling by land in India is generally difficult if you are short on time (even the trains tend to be slow) - although air is relatively expensive compared to other forms of travel in India, IMHO it's worth it for the time saved.
My recommendation would be as follows: Fly to Dehli, take fast train to Agra to see the Taj. Take plane and stopover at 1-2 nights in Varanasi to see dawn on the Ghanges (extremely worth it!!!). Then fly on to Nepal.
From: robertf@mcs.com (Robert Ferguson)
Date: 12 Sep 95
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I'd forget walking. You can get a bus from Delhi to Kathmandu, but it's a long ride. I'd take an overnight train to Gorakhpur, India, then a bus to the Nepal border, walk across the border, spend the night and take a bus to Kat the next morning. There are also direct Gorakhpur-Kathmandu buses.
My Memory is hazy on the price, but it would be about $25-50 USD depending on the class of train travel and the quality of the bus. Travel time about 48 hrs, one night on the train, one night at a hotel at the Nepal border.
If you're really in a hurry there are night buses, but were to uncomfortable for my tastes.
-- Robert Ferguson, Chicago robertf@mcs.com
Subject: Royal Nepal Airlines sucks!
From: manuel@ccs.neu.edu (Manuel Freitas)
DATE: 6 Feb 96
……
>>
>> Attention all travelers to the kingdom of Nepal.
>> The country is great but the same cannot be said of its airline.
>>
>> Regardless of whether you have reservations, confirmed hours
>> before take-off...the likely hood of you getting bumped off is
>> quite high.
>>
>> This likelihood increases quite dramatically if you have a
>> non-native name, something I found out on both my way in and
>> out. This can be avoided it you're willing to pay
>> bribes...something I refuse to do.
>>
>> Anyway, fly some other airline for a more pleasant trip.
>
>Where were you flying to/from? I intend to use RNA to fly from K'du to
>Megheuli (for Chitwan). I don't believe I have any choice, since only
>RNA flies to Chitwan.
>
Flying internaly is totally different than the International flights.
The flights within Nepal are awsome :-), it's just like the local buses. They pile it up - people, little animals, bags, everything.
Then, hold on to your seat because you're about to go for the ride of your life - if you survive it that is :-) Actually RNA hasn't had that many accidents, it's just overwelming for someone who's not used to it.
Just as an example, when I flew there I was with a group of friends. There was 6 of us, we all had different flight numbers and different departure times but somehow we all ended up on the same flight.
while we were waiting to board the plane, no one seemed to be in charge of the passagers. all of certain some of the local passagers - who obviously knew what they were doing - just opened the door and litteraly run for the plane. We all followed.
turns out, the first one in gets to pick the best seat so you can just imagine everyone just dashing for the plane.
It was quite funny actually. The flight was great though, the views were beautiful.
- Manuel.
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