Bus Hell. Pokhara to Kathmandu.
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- čas přidán 22. 11. 2023
- The bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu at the moment is not for the faint hearted with almost the entire two hundred kilometers of road in really bad condition due to disrepair as well as it being under reconstruction. The journey used to take six hours, it now takes closer to twelve.
Added to the bumpy slow pace there's landslides, traffic jams with many large vehicles on narrow stretches causing congestion and the trip might test your patience. I was pretty glad it was over.
There were three or four stops along the way with lunch of curry and rice being really good value at one of them. It's all part of the travel experience of course, but some days you'd rather not have to go through Himalayan bus marathons like these.
Fortunately many of the tourists busses now have very comfortable lounge chairs which makes travel more bearable, but when you're crawling along for almost twelve hours being thrown about with someone on the same bus with stomach problems...
As a nepali I’m sorry that you had really bad experience with road from Ktm to Pokhara. And I do appreciate your honesty about Nepal and we all Nepalese also feel the same about our nation about issues in education, health and infrastructure throughout the country. Really hoping we one day will have all those issues sorted.
But if we look at the positive side, our Nepal is unique in that way because it’s not developed as other Asian countries. It’s not becoming westernised too quickly and in some ways at all - and thank goodness. We have our own charm, culture and one of the best hospitality to our tourist. And there are so many tourists keep returning to Nepal because there are no other countries like Nepal.
Jai Nepal 🇳🇵
I think your observations are correct. Nepal has a unique quality when it comes to hospitality which few other countries can rival - the Nepalese are incredibly kind, welcoming, and generous.
Malaii pani, I just couldn’t believe it when I came and I’d never left the UK before.
Mero Nepali sathi say the same, we all hope Nepal doesn’t loose its own thing and become westernised, Nepal has something the UK has lost I think 😀👍🇳🇵🇬🇧
Great scenery Wayne.That trip would have killed your back,but seats looked comfy. Loved the music too.
The seats were good, but think I'll fly next time.
Wow Thats different.
The bus trip took quite a bit longer than it used to.
Be safe sir❤️ Lots of love from Nepal And sorry if you have to face any problems in our country!
Thank you good sir. Nepal is a wonderful place with wonderful people.
@@fiascodagama1 Enjoy your trip ❤️
2:53 Haha, that car is about the size of a shopping cart!
You feel like a giant, it's true. Ha!
Nice 🎉🎉
Thanks. Have a great day.
First viewer ❤❤❤
You're fast. :)
what do u expect geography is so hard it not like even swizerland
I agree it's to be expected to a degree when traveling in mountainous developing countries. It was still a long day. Ha!
Gone are the days of traveling alone for your own experiences now you feel the need to CZcams everything, so you don't have a feeling of traveling alone. Sad but true
I think your'e still having your own experience even if sharing it on social media. Some of us like the added enjoyment of filming, editing, being creative (how well some of us do it is debatable) and having a purpose while traveling other than just the going. Thanks for sharing your opinion, pauld.
Sir u try to attend hornbill festival in Nagaland India.
Thank you for the advice, bohilvlog. I will try to go to Nagaland.
@@fiascodagama1 ok sir starting from Dec 1
😂 it’s a bad ride, comfy bus Kathmandu to Dumre but local bus Dumre to Pokhara and it almost killed me.
I described it to my Nepali friends as worse than being in the back of an APC. And the last time I was in one was when I was about 16 and it was on a smooth unused runway on an airbase 😂😂🙈
Gora death ride 😂😂🇳🇵🇬🇧
When I came back to Kathmandu I relented and got a flight, which was delayed by 4 hours then took longer due to not being able to land because of the weather 😭😭😂👍🇳🇵🇬🇧 Nepal ma matra
(Only in Nepal)
You do need some patience in this area of the world, that's for sure. The rewards out way the inconveniences fortunately.
@@fiascodagama1 very much so.
Nepal is suffering with imense corruption and political instability. Not a single PM completed his tenure of 5 years. so very unfortunate for the country
That is disappointing. I hope the next generation is paying attention and willing to force change. Unfortunately it seems there are many countries in the world being held back by corruption.
It's baffling to me why foreigners would opt for grueling bus rides when they could easily fly for less than $30. Trust me, air travel in Nepal is not only a more comfortable option, but it can also save you around 10 hours of travel time.
If you plan to visit Nepal, don't miss out on the opportunity to explore the mountains, go for long hikes, visit national parks, and even consider trekking to Upper Mustang or Everest. There's not much point in just staying in the cities since Nepal doesn't have many cities anyways ,the capital is a fucking mess. The capital can be chaotic, so it's worth venturing out to the rural areas where the real adventure begins.
I agree flying is a much more comfortable and time saving way to travel (I flew from Kathmandu to Pokhara initially), but I was in no rush and also wanted to see what the trip was like not having taken the bus in almost ten years. Flights at this time from the number of agents and airlines I enquired with are $US100 for foreigners and about $40-50 for locals.
Unfortunately with an existing back problem, hikes and treking are out for me.
More baffling is where a foreigner can get this magical $30 ticket.
If you are new to a place and you have a lot of time, take a bus instead of a flight. A bus journey will provide ample opportunities to experience the place.
oof, what a trip haha.
It was a long one. :)
Coffee before bed ? Hmmmm
Some of us drink way to much coffee.
Oh , frank zappa comes to mind , you must be a Sagittarius ♐️ . Nice video .
Bro you wanna be Gabriel Traveller part 2 ? No interactions? Only boring monologues like Gabriel ? Look where he is now? And look where Dale, Luke, Harry, Ali are. Choice is yours
I'm still learning and always open to suggestions. Thanks for yours.