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The Old Way - The Rickshaw Way



Travelling in different and unique ways  is  more exciting  than always doing the usual. One of the more interesting and good ways to get around in the cities is by riding a Rickshaw.  Rickshaw rides are safe and perfect for trips that are too far to walk, or too far to drive. They are environmentally friendly and gives an unforgettable experience in a street legal, human - powered vehicle. Rickshaws give their passsegers a street - level  view of the places around the cities. Rickshaw is that portion of the tour which allows you to give a little taste of life in the city as your rickshaw driver pedals through the old narrow streets.
Rickshaws are pulled by bicyles and mostly human effort to move around. Wonder what a rickshaw driver goes through a day because not all passengers travel single and not all passengers are skinny as the drivers wish they would be!  I too used to travel in rickshaws when i was a little kid and i vaguely remember the experience. But what I do remember is the sweat and the popped up nerves on the temple area - the side of the forehead of the rickshaw driver.  I cannot imagine the effort and energy they put to ride thorugh the cities everyday.
The time goes by and now you can see only  a few rickshaws inside Indrachowk of New Road, Kathmandu where once there would be more than 10 rickshaws to choose from. Rickshaws are mainly tourist attractions but the locals too don't forget to enjoy the rides. The main route of the rickshaw is from Thamel to Kathmandu. The ride is exciting as you come across face to face with many well decorated shops and markets. The cost of the travel also varies accordingly. But I can assure you it is inexpensive and cost effective. Do travel by a rickshaw once because you'll be missing out a lot. Have fun!

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