How to Get to the Festival?

 

Transportation to Universal Religion Festival 2013

 

The tickets below can be bought at following locations:- 

 

1.       Monumental Paradise Guest House:-  Durbar Square, Freak Street, Kathmandu
2.       Funky Buddha Restaurant & Bar:- Thamel, Kathmandu
3.       Dawn Inn Nepal Adventures Pvt., Ltd:- Lakeside, Pokhara

 

Buses to Bandipur will leave starting from 7 am on wards to 9 am on the 26^th April 2013 Morning

 

Kathmandu - Bandipur = NRP 800.00 Per Person (One Way)
Pokhara - Bandipur = NRP 600.00 Per Person (One Way)

 

Buses to Kathmandu & Pokhara will leave starting from 2 pm on wards to 5 pm on the 29^th April 2013 Afternoon

Bandipur - Kathmandu = NRP 800.00 Per Person (One Way)
Bandipur - Pokhara = NRP 600.00 Per Person (One Way) 

 

Book a Private Car (With Driver)

14 Seated Hiace Van (KTM – Bandipur) = NRP 16000.00 (1150.00 per person appox)
14 Seated Hiace Van (Pokhara – Bandipur) = NRP 11200.00 (800.00 per person appox)
14 Seated Hiace Van (Bandipur – Pokhara) = NRP 11200.00 (800.00 per person appox)
14 Seated Hiace Van (Bandipur - KTM) = NRP 16000.00 (1150.00 per person appox) 

6 Seated Jeep Bolero (KTM – Bandipur) = NRP 12800.00 (2150.00 per person appox)
6 Seated Jeep Bolero (Pokhara – Bandipur) = NRP 8000.00 (1350.00 per person appox)
6 Seated Jeep Bolero (Bandipur – Pokhara) = NRP 8000.00 (1350.00 per person appox)
6 Seated Jeep Bolero (Bandipur - KTM) = NRP 12800.00 (2150.00 per person appox) 

4 Seated Car (KTM – Bandipur) = NRP 9200.00 (2300.00 per person appox)
4 Seated Car (Pokhara – Bandipur) = NRP 6400.00 (1600.00 per person appox)
4 Seated Car (Bandipur – Pokhara) = NRP 6400.00 (1600.00 per person appox)
4 Seated Car (Bandipur - KTM) = NRP 9200.00 (2300.00 per person appox)

 

 

***(Pickup/drop can be anywhere in Kathmandu/Pokhara city centers or Airports)
***(Email us for further info on Private car services from other major cities in Nepal & few border towns) 

Please book your return/forward journey ticket in advance cause at the venue the tickets will be subject to availability.

Happy Travelling in Nepal!!!

 

[BY FLIGHTS]

All flights come to Kathmandu International Airport, Nepal.
From India There are direct flights from Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta to Kathmandu Nepal

 

[BY TRAIN]

There are various trains connecting to Gorakhpur from Bombay, Pune , Calcutta, Bangalore,Delhi.
For info check :
http://www.indianrail.gov.in/

 

[BY ROAD]

Direct Bus from Delhi is available to the Nepal Border through Gorakhpur or Raxaul. People can either take a bus to Kathmandu from both the borders or also take a direct bus to Pokhara from both the entry points. Domestic flights are also available from both the entry points. People arriving from India can entry Nepal through Raxaul or Gorakhpur. People can either take a bus to Kathmandu from both the borders or also take a direct bus to Pokhara from both the entry points. Domestic flights are also available from both the entry points.

 

Delhi to Kathmandu by train + bus.

It's quite easy, cheap, and an adventure to do this journey overland.
Take a train from Delhi to Gorakhpur. The Vaishali Express leaves Delhi at around 19:45 and arrives at Gorakhpur Junction at 09:10 next morning, or there's another train from New Delhi at 17:20 arriving Gorakhpur at 06:35 next morning. The fare is around Rs 2440 (£35 or $54) in AC1, RS 1240 (£18 or $27) in AC2, Rs 785 (£12 or $18) in AC3 or Rs 315 in Sleeper Class - check current times and fares at www.indianrail.gov.in

Take a bus or jeep from Gorakhpur to the Nepalese frontier at Sunauli (Indian side) and Bhairawa (Nepalese side, often also called Sunauli). Journey time about 3 hours, Rs 55 (£1 or $2).

Walk across the frontier, it's then a few minutes walk to the Bhairawa bus station. Take a bus or jeep on to Kathmandu. Buses take 9 to 12 hours, cost about 120 Nepalese Rupees or 230 Indian Rupees (£1 or $2). There are many buses daily, either daytime buses leaving regularly until about 11:00 or overnight buses leaving regularly. Indian rupees may be accepted here in Bhairawa, but not further into Nepal.

It's also possible to travel via Varanasi. An overnight train links Delhi & Varanasi. Buses link Varanasi with the Nepalese border.

 

Varanasi to Kathmandu by bus.

Direct buses run from Varanasi to the Nepalese border at Bhairawi (Indian side)/Sunauli (Nepalese side), running several times daily (exact times not known). They take 9 hours and cost about Rs 100 (£1 or $2). Walk across the frontier, and spend the night in a hotel in Sunauli.
The Sunauli bus station is a few minute walk from the frontier. Buses to Kathmandu take 9 to 12 hours; cost about 120 Nepalese Rupees (£1 or $2). There are many buses daily, either daytime buses leaving regularly until about 11:00 or overnight buses leaving regularly from about 16:00 until 19:00.

We are currently organizing shuttle-bus connection from KATHMANDU THAMEL to POKHARA & Festival Venue. Updates will come soon.

Remember Nepal is other country then India so u need to carry a passport if taking air route if not valid Indian ID if taking the road route. Indians need no visa. People from other countries get visa on arrival

Multiple entry 15 days is US$ 25 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry 30 days is US$ 40 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry 90 days is US$ 100 or equivalent convertible currency

 

Entry/ Exit Points in Nepal

The entry and exit points for the purpose of the foreigners entering into and departing from Nepal are following. The Immigration offices in such points are opened 24 hours. Entering and departing from other places except the point is treated as the voilation of Immigration Act and the Regulation.     
 
     1) Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
     2) Immigration Office, Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
     3) Immigration Office, Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
     4) Immigration Office, Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
     5) Immigration Office, Belahia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
     6) Immigration Office, Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
     7) Immigration Office, Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
     8) Immigration Office, Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)

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