NTB Begins Operation of 'Hop on Hop off' Bus Service in Kathmandu Valley
Tue, May 23, 2023 2:10 PM on Latest,
Kathmandu Valley has commenced the operation of 'Hop on Hop Off' bus service in three districts of the valley from today.
The initiative has been launched to facilitate sight-seeing of different heritage sites in the valley.
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) will extend the service using two electric buses of Sajha Yatayat. The shuttle bus service will journey to heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley.
Today, the bus will begin its journey from Lalitpur and travel to Patan Durbar Square, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Narayanhiti Durbar Museum, Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath in the initial phase of the service.
The service will connect UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley.
For the time being, the services can be entertained free of cost. However, later fares will be decided after discussion.
The pilot project has been launched as a means of tourism promotion from next month.
Hop-on, hop-off bus service is quite popular in cities like London and Paris. Such services allow tourists to visit the city’s tourist destinations for a day on a single ticket.
