Kathmandu, Nepal

 

Flying to Kathmandu we got our first views of the Himalayan Mountain Range.

 

The Himalayans are the highest mountain range in the world.

 

Nepal contains 8 of the only 14 mountains in the world with a height greater then 8,000 meters

 (26,247 feet)  Mt. Everest being the world's highest at 29,029 feet.  Can not wait to see it!

 

Making the landing approach revealed Kathmandu to be shrouded in fog/smog.

 

 

 

On the ground we found Kathmandu to be similar to cities we have visited previously in India.

 

Many small shops on the ground floor with residences above. 

Many vendors on the street sides.

 

Some very rough living conditions.

Motorcycles are a common mode of transportation.

 

Bright spot of color in the fog.

 

We had a sightseeing flight planned to Mt. Everest...but the fog cancelled that. 

Have to settle with a stock photo for now

 

Next stop Pokhara, Nepal

Mumbai, India

With a population of over 20.5 million, Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is the most populace city in India and the 4th most populace city in the world. 

Unfortunately, this was only a layover stop on our flight from Newark to Kathmandu, Nepal.  We arrived at 10 pm and were back at the airport after a quick nights rest early the next morning.

The following photos were taken from our hotel room.  Sorry for the lack of good photos of this city.  We promise to provide better and more interesting ones of our future destinations.

Same view the next morning.

 



Early morning city street scene

Next stop Kathmandu, Nepal.

Trip Itinerary

With stops in more than 20 countries in just over 2 months, this is going to be a busy trip with an ambitious schedule, but that is what we like.

Jan 14           Mumbai, India
Jan 15           Kathmandu, Nepal
Jan 16           Pokhara, Nepal
Jan 17           Kathmandu, Nepal
Jan 18           Paro, Bhutan
Jan 19           Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest), Bhutan
Jan 20           Bangkok, Thailand
Jan 21           Luang Prabang, Laos
Jan 22           Siem Reap, Cambodia
Jan 23           Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Jan 24 & 25    Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Jan 26 & 27    Manila, Philippines
Jan 28 & 29    Singapore  Board a Costa Cruise ship
Jan 30           Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Jan 31           Langkawi, Malaysia
Feb 1 & 2       Phuket, Thailand
Feb 3 & 4       At sea
Feb 5            Colombo, Sri Lanka
Feb 6            At sea
Feb 7            Cochin, India
Feb 8            At sea
Feb 9 & 10     Male, Maldives
Feb 11 & 12   At sea
Feb 13 & 14   Mahe, Seyschelles
Feb 15 & 16   At sea
Feb 17          Port Louis, Mauritius - End of cruise
Feb 18          Antananarivo, Madagascar
Feb 19          Perinet National Park, Madagascar
Feb 20          Antananarivo, Madagascar
Feb 21          Nairobi, Kenya
Feb 22 & 23   Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya
Feb 24          Lake Victoria, Tanzania
Feb 25 & 26   Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Feb 27          Olduvai Gorge & Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Feb 28          Ngorongoro Crater & Arusha, Tanzania
Mar 1           Johannesburg, South Africa
Mar 2           Pretoria & Soweto, South Africa
Mar 3           Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Mar 4           Chobe National Park, Botswana and Namibia
Mar 5 & 6     Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Mar 7           Zambezi River Cruise
Mar 8 - 10     Kruger National Park, South Africa
Mar 11         Cape Town, South Africa
Mar 12         Cape Winelands, South Africa
Mar 13 -16    Cape Town, South Africa
Mar 17         Fly back home via Munich, Germany