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Kodari to Dhulikhel by bus

In October 2008, I entered Nepal overland from Tibet and traveled by bus to Kathmandu via Dhulikel
In October 2008, I entered Nepal overland from Tibet and traveled by bus to Kathmandu via Dhulikel
River plunging down from the Tibetan Plateau
River plunging down from the Tibetan Plateau
Kodari, Nepal's border town with Tibet
Kodari, Nepal's border town with Tibet
Kodari, Nepal
Kodari, Nepal
A Nepali bus at Kodari
A Nepali bus at Kodari
I'll find the right bus eventually
I'll find the right bus eventually
Kodari, Nepal
Kodari, Nepal
Kodari - gateway to the Indian Subcontinent
Kodari - gateway to the Indian Subcontinent
Simple wooden houses on the road south from Kodari
Simple wooden houses on the road south from Kodari
Cascade at Kodari
Cascade at Kodari
The river flowing south from Tibet into Nepal
The river flowing south from Tibet into Nepal
A bridge across the river in the narrow Kodari Valley
A bridge across the river in the narrow Kodari Valley
Cable foot bridge across the river
Cable foot bridge across the river
Driving the Araniko Highway which connects Tibet (China) with Nepal
Driving the Araniko Highway which connects Tibet (China) with Nepal
Bhote Kosi River, Nepal
Bhote Kosi River, Nepal
Bhote Kosi River, Nepal
Bhote Kosi River, Nepal
The Araniko Highway was built by China in the 1960's
The Araniko Highway was built by China in the 1960's
The river flows downhill starting from Kodari's altitude of 2300m (7500ft)
The river flows downhill starting from Kodari's altitude of 2300m (7500ft)
Bhote Kosi River, Nepal
Bhote Kosi River, Nepal
Roadside village along the Araniko Highway
Roadside village along the Araniko Highway
Bhote Kosi River, Nepal
Bhote Kosi River, Nepal
Roadside village along the Araniko Highway
Roadside village along the Araniko Highway
A waterfall seen from the road
A waterfall seen from the road
High waterfall, Nepal
High waterfall, Nepal
Painted houses along the Araniko Highway
Painted houses along the Araniko Highway
Bungee Jump off a wire bridge at the Last Resort, 12 km from the Tibetan Border
Bungee Jump off a wire bridge at the Last Resort, 12 km from the Tibetan Border
Bungee Jump, Last Resort
Bungee Jump, Last Resort
Nepali boys with Hindu blessings on their forehead
Nepali boys with Hindu blessings on their forehead
Kathmandu 100 km
Kathmandu 100 km
Bus stop for the Borderlands Resort, 16km from the Tibean Border
Bus stop for the Borderlands Resort, 16km from the Tibean Border
I was planning on staying at the Borderland but the bus was so full I stayed on keeping my nice front window seat
I was planning on staying at the Borderland but the bus was so full I stayed on keeping my nice front window seat
Nepalis
Nepalis
Bhote Kosi River, Nepal
Bhote Kosi River, Nepal
Barabise, the first large town we reach, a 3 hour journey from the border town of Kodari
Barabise, the first large town we reach, a 3 hour journey from the border town of Kodari
At Bahrabise, the Bhote Kosi River is wide and relatively placid
At Bahrabise, the Bhote Kosi River is wide and relatively placid
Barabise, Nepal
Barabise, Nepal
Crossing the Bhote Kosi River at Barabise, Nepal
Crossing the Bhote Kosi River at Barabise, Nepal
Bus Station of Barabise, Nepal
Bus Station of Barabise, Nepal
The next bus was so full, I opted for the relative comfort of the open roof
The next bus was so full, I opted for the relative comfort of the open roof
Roshan Guest House, Barabise
Roshan Guest House, Barabise
Departing on the Bahrabise-Kathmandu Bus
Departing on the Bahrabise-Kathmandu Bus
A second river joins the Bhote Kosi 1 km downstream from Barabise
A second river joins the Bhote Kosi 1 km downstream from Barabise
River confluence 1 km south of Barabise, Nepal
River confluence 1 km south of Barabise, Nepal
Driving along the right bank of the Bhote Kosi River
Driving along the right bank of the Bhote Kosi River
There's a first time for everything...
There's a first time for everything...
The Bhote Kosi River
The Bhote Kosi River
The roof of the bus soon fills up as well
The roof of the bus soon fills up as well
A large village between Barabise and Balephi
A large village between Barabise and Balephi
An old Nepali woman smiles as a little girl on a passing bus waves
An old Nepali woman smiles as a little girl on a passing bus waves
Most of the signs are in Nepali only
Most of the signs are in Nepali only
Observing a Nepali town from the top of a public bus
Observing a Nepali town from the top of a public bus
Terraced fields, Nepal
Terraced fields, Nepal
They say you have a chance to jump off the roof as the bus goes over a cliff
They say you have a chance to jump off the roof as the bus goes over a cliff
As the busses are so slow in Nepal, it's not particularly frightening up here
As the busses are so slow in Nepal, it's not particularly frightening up here
Passing through a Nepali town
Passing through a Nepali town
One of my fellow travelers
One of my fellow travelers
Still following the north side of the Bhote Kosi River
Still following the north side of the Bhote Kosi River
Another bus with a roof load of passengers
Another bus with a roof load of passengers
Passing through another small town
Passing through another small town
Crossing a bridge at Balephi, Nepal
Crossing a bridge at Balephi, Nepal
Balephi River, Nepal
Balephi River, Nepal
Nepali boys find the front row best
Nepali boys find the front row best
Climbing away from the Bhote Kosi River, Bandeu-Nepal
Climbing away from the Bhote Kosi River, Bandeu-Nepal
Road junction at Bandeu, Nepal - the Dolalghat-Chautara Highway meets the Araniko Highway
Road junction at Bandeu, Nepal - the Dolalghat-Chautara Highway meets the Araniko Highway
The Bhote Kosi joins the Sun Kosi River at Dolaghat, Nepal
The Bhote Kosi joins the Sun Kosi River at Dolaghat, Nepal
Dolaghat, Nepal
Dolaghat, Nepal
The Sun Kosi River at Dolaghat, Nepal
The Sun Kosi River at Dolaghat, Nepal
A small red temple among the fields 3 km west of Dolaghat on the Araniko Highway
A small red temple among the fields 3 km west of Dolaghat on the Araniko Highway
A small house in Nepal
A small house in Nepal
Passing through a small roadside village
Passing through a small roadside village
While nice, rural Nepali architecture has nothing on Bhutan
While nice, rural Nepali architecture has nothing on Bhutan
White house with blue trim and prayer flags
White house with blue trim and prayer flags
Roadside Nepal from the top of the bus heading west towards Kathmandu
Roadside Nepal from the top of the bus heading west towards Kathmandu
Flat farmland and terraced fields along a small river near Panchkhal, Nepal
Flat farmland and terraced fields along a small river near Panchkhal, Nepal
Hillside village, Nepal
Hillside village, Nepal
Hillside village with a burning field, Nepal
Hillside village with a burning field, Nepal
Hillside village with a burning field, Nepal
Hillside village with a burning field, Nepal
Maiti Nepal
Maiti Nepal
It's only 74km from the Tibet border at Kodari to Dhulikhel but it's taken most of the day
It's only 74km from the Tibet border at Kodari to Dhulikhel but it's taken most of the day
The road to Dhulikhel
The road to Dhulikhel