As I'm sure you've guessed, we've arrived back in the lowlands. Despite some turbulence the flight from Lukla was uneventful. The final days of our trek were bittersweet: we miss the mountains already but it's nice to have a break from oxygenless treks and plain food!
We've just arrived at our resort in Chitwan from Nagarkot - a gorgeous hilltop station outside of Kathmandu - where we stayed last night. Since we just spent 2 weeks walking everywhere we went, the bus was a nice change despite the bumpyness of the ride. It took 5 hours of winding up and down roads barely wide enough to fit our small bus to get here. After a couple of close calls with opposite-direction traffic, and a massive rainstorm that soaked all of our bags (which were strapped to the roof of the bus), we're finally at the Riverside Resort just outside of Chitwan National Park. The bright green grass, plethora of trees, and teeming wildlife is a welcomed change from the barren landscapes of the upper Himalaya.
A few of us just got back from exploring the village, where elephants were seen mingling with traffic. Tomorrow, we're taking a jeep into the jungle followed by a trip to the elephant breeding centre where we will take some rides of our own. We will be here for a second night on Wednesday, and hopefully the weather will allow for some extra activities such as canoe rides and fishing before we head back to Boudha, Kathmandu for our final night in Nepal.
We'd like to get back to relaxing by the river now, but we hope all is well back home in Canada!
Cheers,
Jamie and Heather.
We've just arrived at our resort in Chitwan from Nagarkot - a gorgeous hilltop station outside of Kathmandu - where we stayed last night. Since we just spent 2 weeks walking everywhere we went, the bus was a nice change despite the bumpyness of the ride. It took 5 hours of winding up and down roads barely wide enough to fit our small bus to get here. After a couple of close calls with opposite-direction traffic, and a massive rainstorm that soaked all of our bags (which were strapped to the roof of the bus), we're finally at the Riverside Resort just outside of Chitwan National Park. The bright green grass, plethora of trees, and teeming wildlife is a welcomed change from the barren landscapes of the upper Himalaya.
A few of us just got back from exploring the village, where elephants were seen mingling with traffic. Tomorrow, we're taking a jeep into the jungle followed by a trip to the elephant breeding centre where we will take some rides of our own. We will be here for a second night on Wednesday, and hopefully the weather will allow for some extra activities such as canoe rides and fishing before we head back to Boudha, Kathmandu for our final night in Nepal.
We'd like to get back to relaxing by the river now, but we hope all is well back home in Canada!
Cheers,
Jamie and Heather.
