Getting There
The most useful and reliable (but unfortunately very local) buses to Daman are those operated by the Sajha cooperative. Plying the Rajpath in both directions, they depart simultaneously from Hetauda and Kathmandu (Bhimsen Tower) at 7am, arriving at Daman by around 10am and noon respectively. Book early the day before, as seats on these buses go quickly. At least two private bus companies also provide services along the Rajpath through Daman, but their schedules are sporadic and prone to change - check with ticket agents. Another problem is that they break the journey up into two days, departing around midday and overnighting either in Markhu or Shikharkot, which means that if you're coming from Kathmandu you won't get to Daman until the next morning. A taxi will cost around $30. All of which explains why it's best to come by bike . If you're cycling from Kathmandu, you'll definitely want to skip the Kathmandu-Naubise stretch - instead, take any bus bound for Pokhara or the Tarai and throw the bike on the roof. Naubise to Daman involves two separate climbs totalling 1700m of vertical gain - an exhilarating but (make no mistake about it) shattering all-day ride. Cycling up from Hetauda is an even more macho climb, gaining 2000m. An easier option is to take a taxi or bus up and pedal back down (but note that Sajha buses can't take bikes; coming from Kathmandu, take the bus to the Markhu turning or Shikharkot and pedal the final 500m ascent). Heads up for approaching vehicles, as the road is narrow and many corners are blind.
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