Beware of flash strikes before reaching Kathmandu
There is a lot of political turmoil in Nepal currently. We faced a tough time, as we were on a short trip of 4 days to Kathmandu, out of which there were a lot of street demonstrations for two days.Although the Nepalese are courteous enough, to allow tourist vehicles to go through a mob infested area, it can get ugly at times. Chances are that you get stranded at times. It is also a good time for cab drivers, tour operators to charge extra bugs to ferry you around town or nearby places around Kathmandu.Imp. Tip for Indians : Indian rupees are welcome in Nepal. However we were informed at the Airport, that Rs. 500.00 & Rs. 1000.00 notes are not acceptable in Nepal. The local currency exchange counter at the airport will not accept notes of these denominations, and the security at the time of leaving the country, will try to extract Rs. 500.00 note from you, if they know you are carrying a...












