A Journey to Kathmandu follows Laurence Oliphant's account of his travels to Nepal and his introduction to the Nepalese Ambassador. Laurence Oliphant, a Member of Parliament, was a South African-born British author, traveler, diplomat, British intelligence agent, Christian mystic, and Christian Zionist. Contents: "CHAPTER I. Arrival of Jung Bahadoor in CeylonVoyage to CalcuttaRifle practice on board the AtalantaRifle-shootingColonel Dhere Shum ShereA journey along the Grand Trunk Road of BengalThe experimental railwayThe explosion at Benares. CHAPTER II. BenaresCashmere Mull's houseThe ChoukThe Bisheshwan temple, and Maido Rai Minar"