In January, Will & Ellie (AKA Tapp & Bear) joined us on a spectacular journey travelling in Nepal. We caught up with them to seek out out what their favorite components of the tour have been – and what they learnt concerning the wonderful Nepal alongside the way in which.
Why did you select to go to Nepal?
Nepal has all the time been firmly set on our bucket listing! After seeing the surroundings in a number of mountaineering movies we’ve been determined to go to the nation and see the mighty Himalayas for ourselves. Little did we all know that Nepal was a lot extra than simply the gateway to the tallest peaks on earth. During our tour, we fell in love with the bustling cities, tranquil monasteries, idyllic mountain villages, unbelievable individuals and the whole lot in between (though we received’t miss the roads)!
What was your favorite factor that you just realized about Nepal throughout your journey?
Throughout our travels in Nepal we realized a lot concerning the individuals and tradition from our native guides and the wonderful individuals we met. As the birthplace of the Buddhist faith, Nepal has this infectious non secular ambiance to it, which you’ll’t assist however change into swept up in. The most important takeaway from our time in Nepal was that the Nepalese persons are a number of the kindest and most beneficiant individuals now we have met, all the time prepared to assist or chat with you about their life and tradition.
What was one of the best expertise you had whereas touring?
That’s a difficult one as we had so many nice experiences throughout our tour of Nepal!
It’s obtained to be a toss-up between seeing wild rhinos stroll proper throughout our path throughout our jeep safari within the stunning Chitwan National Park, or watching the dawn over Annapurna’s 8,091m excessive peak from the summit of Poon Hill. Both of those experiences will stick with us without end and have been undoubtedly pinch-me moments! We truly noticed a complete of 5 larger one-horned rhinos throughout our safari in Chitwan, in addition to numerous crocodiles and a great deal of different wonderful wildlife. The three days we spent trekking within the Annapurna area have been a few of our favourites of our time in Nepal. Being surrounded by nature with the unbelievable backdrop of the Himalayas for days on finish is fairly exhausting to prime!
Where was your favorite place to go to?
After a reasonably gruelling mini-bus journey, we arrived in what was our favorite city in Nepal, Pokhara. This charming lake-side city had such a beautiful ambiance with quaint little outlets and wonderful cafes with views of Phewa Lake. Before our Poon Hill trek, we spent the day in Pokhara boating on the lake and enjoyable within the solar at one of many many yummy cafes with the charming skyline of mountain peaks surrounding us. It was the proper place to calm down earlier than embarking on our multi-day hike.
What was one of the best meals you ate?
There was just one meal that would give us the power to maintain up with the busy itinerary of our tour – DAL BHAT POWER, 24 HOUR! Nepals’ favorite dish, so well-known it has its personal slogan, Dal Bhat is a mixture of small dishes often together with rice, lentil dal, veg curry, pickle and curd in addition to any variety of different accompaniments (relying on the place you’re).
After sampling quite a few Dal Bhat’s from all around the nation, we are able to safely say that no two are served alike, however each single one is scrumptious! Oh, and be sure you go away room for seconds since you’ll be getting them whether or not you have got room or not! Free of cost, in fact, the Nepalese all the time wish to be sure you are full to the brim after each meal.
Do you have got any prime suggestions for travelling in Nepal?
- A number of packets of journey illness tablets might be a lifesaver because the roads all through Nepal are the worst now we have ever skilled in a number of years of travelling in Asia. Think car-sized pot-holes, rocky filth tracks, winding mountain roads and loopy drivers – we even noticed a goat strapped to the highest of a bus!
- Pack some heat garments and a good pair of footwear and head to the mountains. There are lots of of various treks to do in Nepal, all of which supply magnificent views – irrespective of which you select, you possibly can’t go fallacious!
- We know it may be painful, nevertheless it’s actually price setting the alarm for dawn throughout your time in Nepal, particularly when up within the Himalayas – belief us you received’t remorse it.
And lastly, the place’s subsequent in your journey bucket listing?
We’re now exploring India and the following nation now we have our sights set on after that is Sri Lanka! We are wanting ahead to some critical beaching, browsing and exploring – to not point out Sri Lankan curry. That being stated, Nepal isn’t off the listing fairly but! The Dragon Trip tour was the proper introduction to the nation and we obtained to tick off a great deal of the highlights, however we are able to’t wait to return and actually get caught into the unbelievable treks it has to supply – and naturally, eat extra Dal Bhat!
You can discover Will & Ellie on Instagram at @tappandbeartravel.
Find out extra about travelling in Nepal with The Dragon Trip right here.