![]() You just made it a little bit too easy for the guys working on the bus to rip you off. In most cases we found that this is a waste of time (and money!) because they will just tell you you’ve paid the right amount, and discuss for so long that the bus has to leave and you will be standing there without any change. Make sure you have enough coins with you, so you don’t have to wait for your change. Most of the times in our case, in 2017, it was 20 to 25 Rupees per person, unless you’re in the bus for over an hour. When you managed to get on the right bus, just ask a few people for the price of a ticket. What helped us a lot is pointing out our destination on our Maps.Me app. You’ll notice Nepali people are very friendly and willing to help, even if they don’t speak much English. You can also ask another waiting passenger to help you catch the right bus. What you do is you shout your destination first, and they will reply with a quick headshake (saying no) or they will stop the bus for you. Of course, as a tourist it’s impossible to know which bus you should take by what the guys on the bus are shouting from the door. It’s easier to recognise a bus stop by the large amount of people waiting somewhere, and by buses passing by on a low speed while yelling the destinations to the people waiting. Bus stop signs are covered in a thick layer of brown dust, and sometimes they’re just not there, so it’s not easy to spot them. The ‘system’ on Nepalese buses can be confusing at first, but if you pay attention you’ll soon notice that there actually are bus stops. This way when leaving the bus, you know how much to give the person handling the money and they can’t overprice. Beware of rip offs by asking at least 3 people on the bus for the price of a ticket. Taking the bus is quite the challenge for the average tourist, even though it’s certainly not impossible. Public transport in Nepal is by far not comparable to western public transport systems, like in the Netherlands. So a lot of things to see and do close to Kathmandu in only 3 days. Back in Kathmandu we took another bus to the close by Buddha Stupa, which you can read about here. From there it’s easy to take the bus to Bhaktapur to spend another night and explore this beautiful, ancient city before hopping on the bus back to Kathmandu. ![]() A monastery where we went by bus and stayed for one night. ![]() A bit further away you’ll find destinations for an overnight trip, like Namo Buddha. Some on a very short distance, which makes them highly recommended for a day trip from Kathmandu. Outside of Kathmandu there are many sights worth a visit. On the way back we stop in Bhaktapur to see beautiful UNESCO sites like Durbar Square and Parsupinath Tempel. From there we take a taxi up the hill to Namo Buddha Monastery where we chant with monks, live on rice and beans, meet adorable children en walk past stunning stupa’s, covered in Tibetan flags. At Ratna Park bus station in Kathmandu we get on a bus to Dhulikhel.
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