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KATHMANDU - Private airline company, the Himalaya Airlines, launched direct fl ights between Kathmandu and Kuala Lumpur last week. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Avia on (MOCTA), Jeevan Bahadur Shahi, inaugurated the airline's maiden fl ight to the Malaysian capital amidst a special ceremony held at the Tribhuvan Interna onal Airport (TIA). Himalaya Airlines, a Nepal – China Joint Venture Airline, fl agged off its Airbus 320 with 100% seat factor to Kuala Lumpur, making it the airline's 3rd des na on a er Doha and Colombo. Minister Shahi, MOCTA Joint Secretary, Buddhi Sagar Lamichhane, CAAN Director General, Sanjiv Gautam, Nepal Tourism Board CEO, Deepak Raj Joshi and Ahmad Phadil Ismail, Chargé d' aff aires at the Embassy of Malaysia boarded the fl ight to Nepali delega on will apprise the Malaysian help in further boos ng tourism between Kuala Lumpur. The Tourism Malaysia offi cials entrepreneurs and government offi cials on Nepal and Malaysia. Himalaya Airlines has and tourism entrepreneurs will be gree ng the scope of investment opportuni es in set the airfare for a round trip fl ight between the airline's fl ight and the Nepali delega on Nepal and tourism promo on during a special Kathmandu and Kuala Lumpur at Rs 25,375 in midst of a special ceremony at the Kuala programme slated to be held in Kuala Lumpur. with tax excluded. Lumpur Interna onal Airport, according to During a brief statement to mark the airline's Himalaya Airlines, a full service carrier, the company. Minister Shahi will hold bilateral launch of direct fl ight service between the started its scheduled fl ights opera ons from talks with his Malaysian counterpart and high two des na ons, Airline's Vice President May 13, 2016 fl ying directly to Doha, Qatar offi cials on issues of mutual interests and (Administra on), Vijay Shrestha, said the and Colombo, SriLanka on October 1, 2016. HA tourism promo on. fl ights will be operated fi ve days a week apart plans to connect Kathmandu with Yangon, a Nepali Ambassador to Malaysia, Niranjan from Tuesdays and Saturdays. He expressed former capital of Myanmar, with opera on of Man Singh Basnyat, along with the visi ng a belief that the opera on of the fl ights will direct fl ights from February 24.

High speed Internet China hands over two coming to Everest, aircra to NAC Annapurna regions KATHMANDU- Nepal and e-business among others. Telecommunications Authority “We have already held several (NTA) is planning to expand rounds of talks to lay op c fi ber broadband internet service in in these two regions. We will bear the Everest Base Camp and the bandwidth cost for two years so Annapurna Base Camp - two that people of the area know the major trekking areas of the importance and benefi ts of Internet,” country. Speaking at 'Nepal Jha added. Speaking at the program, Broadband Forum 2017-- Enabling Mahendra Man Gurung, secretary Digital Economy For a Better of the Ministry of Informa on and Connected Nepal: Transforming Communica ons, lauded the role of Nepal into a Broadband Nation private sector in the development By 2022' in Kathmandu on of ICT sector.“There is a serious Wednesday, Chairman of Nepal need to improve ICT infrastructures Telecommunications Authority to reap more benefi ts from ICT,” (NTA) Digambhar Jha said that he said, adding that the country the authority was planning to will be developed only a er ICT expand the service from Lukla to infrastructures are built in rural the Everest Base Camp and to the areas. Likewise, Micheal Macdonald, Annapurna Range. “NTA is also chief technology offi cer of South working to extend Internet facility East Asia region, Huawei, said that all over the country,” Jha said, Nepal needs quality Internet facility adding that Internet connectively as huge popula on of the country, to these places will help to who are in foreign land, needs to get KATHMANDU - The Chinese Airport last week . On January 26, increase tourist footfalls in the in touch with their friends and family government on last week formally the NAC had brought a 56-seater country and can promote tourism back home. “The growth of ICT handed two aircra over to the Modern Arch MA-60 series aircra in the international market. sector is the key for fast economic Nepal Airlines Corpora on (NAC). and on February 1, another Jha further added that quality development. ICT can help in the The aircra were handed over 17-seater Y12-E series aircra to Internet service to these rural development of transporta on, to the NAC amidst a program Kathmandu. Both of the aircra s areas will also promote e-health, educa on, health and many more,” organized at the corpora on have been brought to Kathmandu e-education, e-learning, e-banking Macdonald added. hangar at Tribhuvan Interna onal at the subsidized loan of China. Fortnightly Newspaper Year 9, Vol. 4, febuary 16-28, 2017 Destination 3 Nepal included in best travel destination for American student A huge earthquake hit the Lamjung district in the centre of Nepal in 2015. Relief and reconstruc on eff orts are underway. If you’re visi ng and would like to help out, there are many projects that need volunteers even for a short me.

The dollar is strong right now, making this a good me to lock in fl ights and accommoda on for your next vaca on. College budgets can be ght, but there are s ll plenty of awesome des na ons across the country, and around the world, that you can reach without breaking the bank. Here’s seven sugges ons for a vaca on to remember… Nepal Why should you visit Nepal? Besides being one of the least expensive des na ons for American backpackers (you can get by here on less than $20 a day), the country is in the Himalayas – eight of the world’s ten highest mountains are found here including Mt. Everest, so if you love the Great Outdoors, here you can trek through some of the most mind blowing scenery. Mys c religious sites, some incredible fes vals, and friendly locals are other a rac ons. There is also stacks of memorable experiences in Nepal you can try, from jungle safaris to spending a day with a monk. The food does take a bit of ge ng used to though – yak curry, anyone? Tips: A huge earthquake hit the Lamjung district in the centre of Nepal in 2015. Relief and reconstruc on eff orts are underway. If you’re visi ng and would like to help out, there are many projects that need volunteers get a Goan cookery experience from specifi cally for tourism is s ll immerse yourself in this gorgeous even for a short me. a local chef. banned. If you do want to see the city, remembering to head out of Tips: Looking for somewhere to iconic fading architecture of Havana, the more touristy areas to fi nd good Costa Rica spend New Year? You can’t do much take a salsa lesson or a ride in a restaurants at lower prices. 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Paris is the ul mate city of central New York. and enjoy a few beers here for the the incredible Fury 365 are musts. romance and culture – the Eiff el Tips: Road-trip hacks: price of a crosstown cab fare in New Tower, the Louvre, Montmartre, the everyone in the car gets a turn York. It’s not just about the beach Cuba Champs-Elysées, Disneyland Paris. with their playlist; bring a cooler life and the nightlife though – there’s While rela ons between the Now it’s true that some Parisians can to keep your beer frosty, and a number of interes ng heritage USA and Cuba are beginning to be a li le rude to American visitors, keep a flexible itinerary, because sites to explore here, and a delicious thaw, and travel restric ons have but don’t take it personally – they’re adventures begin when you go off cuisine – if you love it you can even been somewhat relaxed, visi ng like that with all outsiders. Just the beaten track. 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round of applause by all on board. past numerous prayer wheels and morning cup of tea, a dahl bhat The weather closed in behind us rocks carved with Tibetan Buddhist lunch and a very expensive apple - Most... and our fl ight was to be the fi rst and mantras. sold to us at a view point where we last of the day. At Phakding we se led into caught our fi rst spectacular glimpse We've spent a wonderful few Joined by Rabin and Padam, our the fi rst of many chilly nights in the of Everest - we made good me. weeks ge ng to know this beau ful porter, we set off in the direc on of mountains. The route snaked through country and it's friendly people - Everest Base Camp. wooded tracks that reminded us of we've explored Patan and Bhaktapur Our a ernoon trek was a Day 2 Phakding (2,610m) to Namche treks in the Highlands of Scotland, Durbar Squares, enjoyed Chitwan beau ful and easy introduc on to Bazar (3,440m) traced the beau ful turquoise glacial and Lumbini, visited Thamel and what lay ahead. We walked through Our fi rst day's trekking in the melt waters of the Dudh Kosi river, par ed in Pokhara during the New the snows that had prevented mountains was everything we'd crossed dizzyingly high suspension Year celebra ons. We've trekked to us from fl ying earlier in the day, hoped for. Stopping only for a mid bridges and ended with a two and Anurpurna Base Camp and on the a half hour climb to Namche Bazaar 19th January this year we achieved (3,440m). lifelong dreams of reaching Everest We checked into our second tea Base Camp. house of the trek, which sadly due to the wintry weather didn't live up to This is the story of how we got its name of Comfort Inn. There was there. no running water, all inside toilets Day 1 Kathmandu to Phakding were frozen and the only source via Lukla Airport of hea ng was an electric fi re that Let's trek to Everest Base Camp worked intermi ently. It was COLD! Steve said - OK I said. Let's fl y to As we se led into our base for Lukla Steve said - Not likely I said! the next two nights it began to snow, Two days later we were sat in the temperature plummeted and Kathmandu Airport with our guide things started to feel very bleak. Rabin bound for what is considered to be one of the world's most Day 3 - Namche Bazaar dangerous airports. As we sat out a Acclima sa on Day 4-hour delay due to snow on Lukla Having heard rumours the runway, I was bi erly regre ng my previous day that our trek was moment of weakness in agreeing in doubt because of the adverse to fl y to the start of our trek rather weather condi ons, we were than taking the jeep! relieved to wake to clear skies and I needn't have worried. The unbroken sunshine. Unbelievably take-off and majority of the fl ight this fi ne weather was to last for the were smooth, marred only by a rest of our me in the mountains. short bout of turbulence around We took a morning tour of the the midway point, which was clearly surrounding area, which included expected as the hostess had just the Tenzing Norgay memorial and scooted through the ny cra to nearby mountain museum. The check all seat belts were fastened. a ernoon was spent exploring 25 minutes of spectacular mountain Namche’s labyrinth of pre y, narrow scenery later and the inevitable streets. With it’s shops selling local and dreaded landing were upon us. and branded products, cafes, bars From a distance the runway looked and local market there was plenty to like a challenge, as we fl ew closer it keep us busy. We bought and wrote looked like an impossibility. postcards and invested in some The crash-landing warning down mi ens for Steve’s unusually alarms sounded throughout the chilly hands, before se ling into a cabin (I'd done my research and cafe to contemplate the trek ahead. knew this was normal), just before touching down and coming, Day 4 - Namche Bazaar (3,440m) to thankfully, to a controlled halt. Our Khyangjuma (3,550m) safe landing was rewarded with a We le Namche Bazaar on the Fortnightly Newspaper Year 9, Vol. 4, febuary 16-28, 2017 Traval experience 9 clearest of days. The sun was shining streaming through its windows it anywhere, this was not a trip for the previously men oned 1996 disaster and the sky was as blue as we've was a warm treat that we enjoyed faint-hearted. but the largest memorial was saved ever seen. Rabin remarked on how un l the sun disappeared behind for Chheri Sherpa who climbed lucky we were - we felt posi ve for the mountains. Day 7 - Acclima sa on Day in Everest an incredible ten mes, the trek ahead. Having soaked up the heat of Dingboche sadly losing his life on his eleventh Our first climb of the morning a empt. led us to the world famous As we pressed on, the landscape Hotel Everest View, where we became evermore stark and indulged in a cup of tea, before impressive. Underfoot the terrain heading off to see the famous It's been the most incredible became increasingly tricky as we Yeti Skull in Khumjung monastery. began walking on rocks le behind Unfortunately the monastery was adventure and a challenge by ancient glaciers. closed due to rebuilding works so A er reaching Lobuche and we set off for the neighbouring we shall remember for the ea ng our chosen diets of garlic village of Khunde a short stroll soup and dahl bhat, we took a away, visiting the monastery short trip to the Italian Pyramid. there instead. Nestled in the rest of our lives. Since 1990 the Pyramid has been giving the interna onal scien fi c community an opportunity to study environment, climate, human physiology and geology in a remote, mountain protected area. The pyramid is a modern, abstract structure that strangely suits its surroundings well. As people became ill around us with al tude sickness we se led in for the night ahead. Thawing ourselves by the fi re our thoughts turned to Everest Base Camp. We were so close, just one more day to stay fi t and healthy. Would we make it? Would our friends make it? Would the weather hold? Warmed through and with so many thoughts going through our heads we took ourselves off to bed. Dressed in nearly all our clothes, we dri ed off to a fi ul nights sleep. Day 9 - Everest Base Camp (5,356m) The now familiar alarm sounded at 5:45. Grateful that we s ll had no signs of al tude sickness we packed our bags and eager to fi nd out how everyone else was faring we headed downstairs - happily all but one of us would be going to Base Camp this day. The weather could not have hillside overlooking the village our room, we joined other guests in What an incredible day! It been better. It was a magnificent the monastery is beautifully the communal area. Here we were started with a late breakfast at trek over rough and barren decorated with brightly coloured warmed through some more by 8:30 followed by an acclima sa on terrain. It meandered through murals and pictures of the our fi rst yak poo fi re. We were now trek as far as we could manage up some of the most awe inspiring Dali Lama. Home to around 10 living above the tree line, from here Nangkar Tshang. Fuelled by days of landscape we'd ever seen. In resident monks, it was well worth on up there would be no more wood dahl bhat, ginger tea and adrenaline, perfect conditions we reached the detour. burning stoves. we slowly gained height un l we our final destination of Everest The third tea house of our trek actually reached the summit at Base Camp where we picked at Khyangjuma was the best so Day 6 - Pangboche (3,950m) to 5,616m. Here we were rewarded our way over tricky moraine and far, a draught proof room with en- Dingboche (4,410m) with breathtaking panoramic views across deep crevasses finally suite toilet and stunning panoramic It had been the usual freezing of some of the worlds highest arriving at a couple of prayer-flag mountain views made us very cold night, followed by a crisp mountains joined by eagles fl ying covered mounds - we'd done it, happy! We ate our evening meal in bright morning. We were keeping above and below us. It was a we'd reached our goal! the company of the friendly family our fi ngers crossed that the good magical moment. At around 1,200m In bright sunshine and with running the lodge, who made us weather would hold for just a few higher than our tea house it's not hardly anyone else in sight - the popcorn whilst we watched 'Into more days. an al tude gain recommended in joy of trekking at this time of Thin Air' a low budget fi lm of the Shortly a er the days trekking one day but Rabin was keeping a year -we posed for our obligatory 1996 Everest disaster. began we reached the spot where a close eye on us - we felt strong and Base Camp photos. It was exciting Sunset brought the most Frenchman had recently fallen to his were showing no signs of al tude and emotional for us both, a spectacular view of the day. Joined death. He'd taken a short-cut along sickness. bucket list dream come true. We by the tea house family we watched a narrow path above a steep drop to celebrated our achievement with a beau ful display of pinks, oranges the river. No ces about his accident Day 8 - Dingboche (4,410m) to friends made along the way and and reds grazing the snow capped were displayed at intervals along the Lobuche (4,910m) remembered those who hadn't peaks of Lhotse, Ama Dablam and trek, a reminder for us to take care Having said our farewells to quite made it. It was a special other Himalayan mountains. It was in the mountains. fellow trekkers we set off on the moment for us all and one Steve a perfect end to a great day. We arrived at Dingboche in same route as we had the day before, and I shall never forget. me for lunch. Here I started my only this me following the contours We would like to thank Bicky Day 5 - Khyangjuma (3,550m) to garlic soup regime in an a empt to to the adjacent valley, rather than from XXXXXXXXXXX, for all his help Pangboche (3,950m) keep AMS at bay. On advice from heading on up the mountain. in arranging such a fantas c trip - it The day consisted of expected Rabin, Steve con nued with his dahl A er a welcome cup of tea at couldn't have been be er. We would uphill and appreciated downhill bhat diet, not only does it contain Dughla (4,620m) we followed a also like to thank Rabin, our guide, walking. Wall to wall sunshine and garlic but it's the only meal in the steep track to fi nd ourselves at a for ge ng us there & back safely, stunning views made it a perfect trek. mountains where you get seconds! plateau surrounded by memorials to and for all the laughs along the way; We stopped for lunch in Tengboche, A er lunch we took a short lost climbers and Sherpas. It was an Padam, our porter for carrying our a wide grassy plateau with tea acclima sing stroll above the emo onal and sobering experience, pack and last, but by no means least, houses and a monastery. Later that village, the views were lovely but as well as a reminder of just how the skilful pilots of Goma Air! day we arrived at Pangboche, where the wind was cold and the night remote we now were. There were It's been the most incredible to our delight we were given a room was to be bi er. With frozen toilets memorials for Rob Hall and Sco adventure and a challenge we shall that felt like a sauna. With the sun everywhere and no running water Fischer, who lost their lives in the remember for the rest of our lives. Fortnightly Newspaper 10 Internationl News Year 9, Vol. 4, febuary 16-28, 2017 World’s fi rst tourism social media channel for romance launched by Antigua and Barbuda

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Embassy of the United States Embassy of France Hotel Associaton Nepal, Subarna Shamsher Embassy of Pakistan Marg, Gairidhara Kathmandu, Tel : 977-1- Maharajgung, Kathmandu - BP 452, Tel: [977] (1) 44 12 332 Maharajgunj, Kathmandu 4412705, Phone: + 977-1- 4007200 / 44 14 734 Phone: (+977-1) 4374024 Fax: 4424914, Email : [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: xmailto:[email protected] Airlines Operators Associa on of Nepal Australian Embassy Embassy of the Federal Republic of (AOAN), Anamnagar, Kathmandu Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal Germany, Gyaneshwar, Kathmandu Consulate General of Philippines Tel: 4240940, Email : [email protected] Phone: 977 1 371 678 Tel: 441 27 86 / (00977 1) 441 65 27 Sinamangal, Tinkune, Kathmandu Union of Trekking Travels Ra ing-Airlines www.nepal.embassy.gov.au Email: [email protected] Tel: (+977) (1) 4474892 / 4409 Workers Nepal Email: [email protected] Kathmandu, Tel : 4168010 Consulate of Austria Honorary Consulate of Greece Emil: [email protected] 22, Manakamana Marg, Nagpokhari, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal Embassy of Russia Bhaktapur Tourism Development Naxal, Tel: (+977) (1) 443 4648 Phone: (009771) 222050, 233113 Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal Commi ee (BTDC) Taumadhi, Bhaktapur, Tel : 6614822 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: (+9771) 441-21-55, 441-10-63 Email : [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.btdc.com.np Embassy of India Embassy of Bangladesh Kapurdhara Marg, Kathmandu Himalayan Rescue Associa on Nepal Naxal, Bhagawa Bahal Phone: 00-977 1-4410900,4414990 Honorary Consulate of Slovak Republic (HRA), Dhobichaur, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Phone: +977 1 414943 or 414 265 Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel : 444 0292, 444 0293 Email: [email protected] Email : [email protected], Phone: 977 1 4421541 or 4416880 www.himalayanrescue.org Honorary Consulate of Belgium Embassy of Israel Email: [email protected] Nepal Associa on of Ra ing Agents Bhagawan Bahal, Thamal, Amrit Marg Bishramalaya House, Lazimpat (NARA), Thamel, Kathmandu, Tel : 643/26, Tel: + (977) (1) 441 37 32 Phone: 4411811; 00-977-1-4413419 4244048, 4221197, Fax: 4221197 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Embassy of North Korea Email : [email protected] Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur www.ra ingassocia on.org.np Cosulate of c/o Canadian Coopera on Embassy of Japan Phone: 521084, 521855. Nepal Associa on of Tour Operators Offi ce, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal Panipokhari, Kathmandu (NATO), Kathmandu, Nepal, 441 8999 Emil : [email protected] Tel: (011 97 71) 415193/389/291/861 Phone: 977-1-4426-680 Embassy of Sri Lanka www.nepaltouroperators.org Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Baluwatar, Kathmandu Nepal Associa on of Travel and Tour Tel: +977-1-4419-289/4413-623 Agents (NATTA) Chinese Embassy Embassy of Malaysia Email: mailto:embassy@ Gairidhara, Naxal, Kathmandu Baluwater, Kathmandu, Nepal Pulchowk, Lalitpur srilanka.info.com.np Tel : +977-1-4418661, 4419409 Tel: 00977-1-4411740, Fax: 4414045 Tel: 5010004 / 5010005 Email : info@na a.org.np Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Consulate-General of Sweden Nepal Canyoning Associa on (NCA) Meera Home, Khichapokhari Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel : 443 5454 Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Embassy of Myanmar Tel: +977-1-422 0939, 422 1287 Email : [email protected] www.nepalcanyoning.org.np Cyprus in Kathmandu, Jyo Bhawan, KRISHNA-GALLI, Patan Gate, Lalitpur Email: [email protected] Kan path, Nepal, Tel: 4225490, 4226327, Tel: 5521788, 553 4766, 553 4778 Nepal Incen ves and Conven on Email: pjyo @mail.com.np Email: [email protected] Associa on (NICA) Royal Thai embassy Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel : 4247215 Email : [email protected] Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic The Netherlands Consulate Maharajgunj, Kathmandu 3/487, Jawalakhel, G.P.O.Box 3664 Tel: Bakhundole Height, Lalitpur, Nepal Tel: (977 1) 4371410, 43711411 Nepal Mountaineering Associa on (NMA), 5524741, 5521730, Email: Kathmandu@ Phone: 977 1 5523444 Email: [email protected] Nagpokhari, Naxal, Kathmandu, Tel : honorary.mzv.cz Email: [email protected] 4434525 Email : offi [email protected] Consulate of Turkey in Nepal www.nepalmountaineering.org Royal Danish Embassy Consulate of New Zealand Khetan's Industry House, Bijuli Bazaar 761, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal Pacifi c Asia Travel Associa on (PATA) Nepal Dilli Bazaar, Kathmandu Phone: +977-1 549-225 Chapter Giridhara, Kathmandu Phone: +977 1 4413 010 Phone: (+977) 1 4412 436 Email: [email protected] Tel : +977-1-4004638, 4004630 Email: [email protected] Email : offi [email protected]

Embassy of Finland Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kathmandu, Bri sh Embassy Patan Tourism Development Organiza on, Darbar Square, Mangalbazzar, Lalitpur, Tel Bishalnagar, Kathmandu Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Tel: 5545-307, Lainchaur, Kathmandu Phone: +977 1 4410583 / 4414588 : 530208 Phone: +977-1-4417 221, 4416 636 Emergency: 98510-23681 Email : [email protected] Email: sanomat.kat@formin.fi Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.patantour.com Restaurant and Bar Associa on of Nepal (REBAN), Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Tel : +977-1-4258890 Tourist Bus Service Kathmandu to Pokhara Email : [email protected] www.restaurantnepal.org Agency Time Location Contact in Kathmandu Contact in Pokhara Holiday Adventure Travel 7:00AM Kantipath 4700559/4701109, 9851096203 061-463746/463747, 9856022103 Society of Travel and Tour Operators Nepal (SOTTO), Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel : +977-1- Swiss Travel 7:00AM Kantipath 4412964/4411827, 9851007368 061-462173, 9856024211 4223486 Blue Sky Tours & Travel 7:00AM Kantipath 4411322/4413757, 9851008547 061-462435/462199, 9856020282 info@so onepal.org, www.so onepal.com Baba Adventure Travel & Tours 7:00 AM Kantipath 4364212, 4351806 061-465961 (AC) TAAN Western Regional Chapter, Pokhara Benchmark Tours & Travels P. 7:00 AM Kantipath 4440820, 4444229 061461982 Ltd. Pokhara, Nepal, Tel : 4494411 New Road Travels & Tours 7:00 AM Kantipath 4255924 061466721

Mountain Overland (AC) 7:30 AM Scout Building 4221412, 4221698, 9851190390 061466703, 9856035698 Thamel Tourism Development Council (TTDC) Tourist Bus Service Kathmandu to Chitwan Thamel, Kathmandu, Tel : 4420568 Chitwan Safari Tours & Travels 7:00AM Kantipath 4415011 056561106 Sai Baba Travel 7:00AM '' 4700515/4701516 056-560550/560950 Tourist Guide Associa on of Nepal (TURGAN), Sagar Niwas, Kamaladi, Baba Travel 7:00AM Kantipath 4700964/4700965 056-560172 Kathmandu, Tel : 4225102 Email : [email protected] City LInk 7:00AM " 4387387 056-563272 www.turgannepal.com Mountain Overland (AC) 8:00 AM Scout Building 4221412, 4221698, 9851190390 9855025698 Trekking Agents Associa on of Nepal (TAAN) Tourist Bus Service Chitwan to Pokhara Maligaun, Ganeshthan, Kathmandu Mountain Overland (AC) 9:30 AM Sauraha 9855025698 061466703, 9856035698 PO Box: 3612 Tel : 442 7473 Fax : 441 9245 Email : [email protected] Web Site : www.taan.org.np Gov. Regd. No. 123/65/66 Fortnightly Newspaper 12 Year 9, Vol. 4, febuary 16-28, 2017

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