Nagarkot and the Hotel at the end of the Universe

The Internet has been painfully slow, if up and running at all ...it agitates me ...so I gave up trying but its been a while now and I did actually have the weekend off to do something , so have actually something to update you with!

Myself and three other volunteers finished slightly earlier on Friday and took a taxi to Nagarkot. Its only 20miles but with the insane traffic and the dodgy roads and death defying hairpin bends on the hills , it took us about 2 hrs to get there . This place is famous for its views of the Himalayas close by the vicinity of the Kathmandu valley .

We planned to see sun set and sunrise and booked ourselves into the "Hotel at the end of the Universe" , mainly due to its reviews in the Lonely Planet but also because of its ridiculous name . Have to say though that this hotel was brilliant . It had mattresses for a start ( a big improvement on my wooden board) and windows on three sides of the room with stunning views. The staff were so helpful and friendly too - well worth a visit if you find yourself round here . Couldn't actually see the views at sunset due to the haze  though ...had a nice dinner and played cards with the waiters to pass the time.


Up at 5.30 for a 6 start to see the sunset . Im glad to say the others are as lazy as me and we split a taxi to the view point rather than get up earlier for the 1hr hike. I have to admit I wasn't expecting too much but it was pretty amazing when we got there . Practically mountains in all directions ...You could just see the peaks of some of them in the glint of the sun . Well then the sun came up right on time at 6.21 ...It was a surprise to me just how fast it rose ...pity that it then became too hazy to see the mountains and a damn shame my photos don't justify the sight at all . An hour later the visibility was slightly better so hope you can see in the photos the mountains in the background . Cant wait to do the trek !

The Hotel at the end of the Universe