From Dehli to Kathmandu

Oct. 10, 2005 - Dehli - Kathmandu

We took of rather late from New Dehli. After three hours of paperwork at the airport, the flight brought us some relaxation. After leaving the northern indian plain, the terrain starts to rise. Immense forests cover the hills. The rivers search their way through.

Oct. 10, 2005 - Dehli - Kathmandu

Approaching Kathmandu a line of clouds over the first mountain range blocked the view. We where very happy for the IFR-Appoach training we went through with Ursula Bühler-Hedinger. Just after we broke through this line of clouds, the Kathmandu-Valley opened before us. It was like entering the paradise.

Oct. 10, 2005 - Dehli - Kathmandu

A first glimpse through the clouds to the Himalaya. Devine.

Oct. 10, 2005 - Dehli - Kathmandu

Entering the Kathmandu-Valley, brick factories where the first buildings we saw.

Oct. 10, 2005 - Dehli - Kathmandu

The city of Kathmandu is 360 degrees surrounded by mountains.

Oct. 10, 2005 - Dehli - Kathmandu

Just before touching down on Runway 02.

Oct. 10, 2005 - Kathmandu TRIBHUVAN INTL

The welcoming crew at Kathmandu TRIBHUVAN INTL

Oct. 10, 2005 - Kathmandu

Located in a lovely little hill rock Swayambhu Nat Stoup is one of the most fascinating architectural jewels of the world. This great Stoup is said to have been built around 250 B.C. Surrounded by prayer wheels the stoup stands on a hill and can be reached by 360 steps from the town.

Oct. 10, 2005 - Kathmandu

The Swayambhu Stupa stands-commanding a magnificent view of Kathmandu Valley and the breathtaking panaroma of the north eastern Himalayan range. Here at night time after we spend 3 hours at the airport for some more paperwork. For a flight that lasted around 4 hours we had to do 6 hours of paperwork in New Delhi and Kathmandu.

Oct. 10, 2005 - Kathmandu

This picture is for my daughter Lara. Monkey are omnipresent on the Swayambhu Nat Stoup.

Oct. 10, 2005 - Kathmandu

On a highspeed tourist tour through the nightly Kathmandu to a meeting with a group of German and Swiss flight crews arriving just after us in Kathmandu.

Oct. 10, 2005 - Kathmandu

A traditional dance performance was arranged for the other flight crews. This presentation should go for two hours. After half an hour we had to leave as we have to get up early in the morning.