Motorcycles and Vehicles
Riding a motorcycle isn't much fun inside the Ring Road, but it's a great way to explore the Kathmandu Valley and beyond. Several operators in Thamel and Freak Street rent out 100cc motorcycles for Rs300-400 a day, not including petrol. Some places also rent dirt bikes (about Rs800/day, though these rates should come down as competition increases). Again, you should be able to get a discount for multiple days. You'll need to leave a plane ticket or passport as security, and you're supposed to show a driving licence. The cheapest way to rent a car is to hire a taxi by the day, which will cost about $20 a day for touring around the valley (petrol included). Prices for longer journeys are based on the distance to be travelled, or are quoted exclusive of petrol; make sure the taxi has permission to travel where you want to go, since many are restricted. Jeeps and vans can also be hired for about $30 a day (petrol excluded) through certain agents - ask around. Renting a vehicle through an official agency is much more expensive: Yeti Travels (tel 221234) and Gorkha Travels (tel 224895), both on Durbar Marg, are the agents for Avis and Hertz respectively. If you've driven your own car or van to Nepal, beware: central Kathmandu is a nightmare for driving. You'd have to be very brave or very foolish to enter with a camper or other large vehicle. The streets are narrow and crowded, and you'd be constantly defeated by the one-way system
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