Beyond the valley
While the following destinations are well beyond the confines of Kathmandu Valley,they can be visited as part of an overland vehicle tour from Kathmandu in a relatively short period.
ARNIKO HIGHWAY TO TIBET
The Arniko Hwy provides Nepal`s overland link with Tibet and China.Past Barabise the road is particularly vulnerable to landslides and during the monsoon sections are likely to be closed temporarily between May and August.Even when the highway is passable it`s of limited use in breaking India1s commercial ship Chinese goods via Kolkata than to truck them through Tibet.
About 8km later you arrive at Dolalhghat,a thriving town at the confluence of the departure point for may rafting trips.The turn-off to Jiri is another 14km away,on the right.Lamosangu is a few kilometers after the Jiri turn-off,on the Arniko Hwy.North of Lamosangu is a hydroelectric plant with a tediousmilitary checkpoint.
Borderlands Resort
Tucked away in a bend of the Bhote Kosi River,97km from Kathmandu,the superb Borderlands Resort is a quiet and isolated riverside retreat.It consists of a central bar and dining area,and a number of luxury thatch-roofed safari tents dotted around a lush tropical garden.Activities offered include rafting,canyoning and trekking,but it`s aslo a great place to just hang out for a day or two.
Accommodation includes meals and transpot from Kathmandu.Packages that include activitie offer the best value;drop in to the resort`s Kathmandu office for more details.As an idea of prices,two days of canyoning/rafting costs 170USD,including transport and accommodation
Last Resort
Another 4km towards Tibet,Last Resort sits in a beautiful spot on a ridge above the Bhote Kosi River,12km from the Tibet border.Access is by suspension bridge across the river,and it`s here that Nepal`s only bungee jump is set up.
Accommodation at the resort is in comfortable standard or deluxe safari tents,with the focus being the soaring stone-and-slate dining hall and Instant Karma bar.There are gas-heated showers,a plunge pool and a sauna,with massage and yoga to come.The cost of accommodation includes meals and transpotation to and from Kathmandu.Bring mosquito repellent and a torch.
