MAOIST PEACEFUL PROTEST IN NEPAL
Nepal is facing an indefinite strike called by the UCPN (Maoist). It has been termed as a peaceful protest and so is the nature of the strike.
Today is the fourth day of the strike and Maoist cadres have swamped the major areas of the capital since early morning. Normal life across the nation has been crippled by this strike.
Though vehicular movements have been barred, green plated tourist vehicle carrying tourists are allowed to and from airport only. Short/long overland drives eg to/from Pokhara, Chitwan, Lumbini, Kodari etc are not allowed. Nepal Tourism Board has made arrangements of shuttle busses to carry tourists to and from the airport.
It's true that there are so many restaurants, hotels, bars etc in Thamel, the main tourist hub, but because of the protest program all the restaurants and bars are closed and the only option now the tourist are having is the indoor restaurant the hotel provides. The situation is not every hotel in Thamel or elsewhere has their indoor restaurant which means those tourists who are staying in hotel without their indoor restaurant are compelled to go out in search of indoor restaurant in other hotels and the fact that we have been observing is that the protestor have threatened the hotel not to allow any other tourist to get in. So, if anyone has ticket to Nepal already then make sure that they stay in hotel with indoor restaurant.
Current situation in the country can be termed as unusual but there is no danger for tourists.
We receive an overwhelming number of daily enquiries via e-mail and because of this unusual situation of our country; we are not being able to entertain every mail on time. Should you require more information or assistance, please contact us at the numbers given below. We will be very happy to assist you.
Rajendra Bajgain(Raj), Managing Director
00977 98510 22717
Mingma Sherpa, Sr. Travel Consultant
00977 98510 82548