DINESH KARKI
KATHMANDU, April 4: I conquered height and water - the two things that I fear the most, Raymond Ramirez (24) of United Kingdom shared after performing bungee jump and enjoying rafting in snow-fed river in Nepal.
Ramirez, together with 12 other UK nationals, enjoyed tourist attractions in Nepal for 10 days after entering Nepal on March 25 following an adventurous road trip passing through 13 countries.
It took 45 days for OZ Bus to reach Nepal. The journey began from London and traveled through parts of France, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and India. Despite the difficult journey, all 12 visitors were all praises for Nepal and its tourism attractions.
"We had heard a lot about Nepal. But what we experienced here was different from what we had perceived. Smiling faces and warm hospitality were the most notable experiences for me in Nepal,” another visitor told myrepublica.com.
The visitors are on their way to Sydney that takes almost 92 days. Before leaving for Sydney on Sunday, Jessica Lack (18) - the youngest member in the party - said, “I want to come back to Nepal again.”
Jerem Heath, the oldest person onboard, said she thoroughly enjoyed rafting in Trishuli River and Jungle Safari at Chitwan National Park during her stay in Nepal.
One needs a lot of commitments and sacrifices to embark on such a long journey. Ramirez, a hotel receptionist by profession, expects that his employer won´t hire him again after his long holiday. “After returning to London, I will have to search another job,” he added. But he said he won´t regret because he had enjoyed so many things during this trip.
Nicola Buckley, who hails from Portsmouth, however, had no such worries as she joined to journey to utilize her free time after completing her Masters in Architecture. She said she would always remember the wonderful elephant safari and the rhino calves.
Besides, bungee jumping, rafting and jungle safari, the passengers of OZ Bus also enjoyed mountain flight and paragliding and ultra-light flight in Pokhara. They also visited world heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley.
According to Yala Adventure, the local partner of the OZ Bus, this is the first time that the company put Nepal in its destination in their partnership spanning one and a half years.
“The visitors were visibly greatly impressed by the natural beauty and hospitable Nepali people,” Yadu Lamichhane, managing director of Yala Adventure, told myrepublica.com. He hoped such a journey would greatly help boost Nepal´s tourism image.
Journey from London to Kathmandu costs 1999 pound sterling which includes breakfast, accommodation and surprise dinner in every country. The fare is the same for Kathmandu-Sydney trip, according to Lamichhane.
Published on 2010-04-04 23:19:53
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