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TripDuration:15Days(LongerandShorterItinerariesavailableuponrequest)

TripSummaryExperiencethemajestyoftheAnnapurnaSanctuaryandtrekfarupcloseandintothehighHimalayanalpineonthisstunningteahousetrektoAnnapurnaBaseCamp.

Beginonthedoorstepoftheworld’shighestmountainsbeforequicklyascendingintoaHimalayanwonderland.TheABCTrekfollowsvalleysofrich,verdantforestandsparklingmountainrivers,trekkingthroughtraditionalGurungvillages,beforebeingrewardedwithanaturalamphitheatresurroundedbypanoramicviewsoftowering7000mand8000mpeaks,includingAnnapurna1,GangapurnaandthespectacularMachhapuchhare(FishTailMountain).SoakintheglorioussunriseontopofPoonHill,walkinthefootstepsofmountaineeringhistory,andindulgeinarelaxingdipinnaturalhotspringsonourdescentfromtheSanctuary.Noamountofwordsonapageoranimagefromapostcardcandothisworld-classtrekjustice.You’llhavetoseethestaggeringbeautyoftheAnnapurna’sforyourself!

IMPORTANT:Bystayingatfamilyrunteahouses*,insteadofcampingwearedirectlycontributingtolivelihoodsofthoselivingwithintheAnnapurnaConservationArea.Stayinginteahousesisenvironmentallysounderthanstayingintentedcampsitesalongwiththeaddedbenefitofwarmthandcomfort.Tentedexpeditionsoftenburytheirwasteandpollutethegroundandmissoutontheexperienceofmeetingthehostfamilies.Stayinginlocalteahousesalsoensuresthatweeatavarietyoffresh,homegrown,andhygienicmeals.WealsousehighlyqualifiedandexperiencedGuide.Alltripsareguaranteedtorun.

*Ateahouseisalodgeormountainhut.Facilitiesarebasic,buttherewillbeacommonareaforsocialisingandeating.Usuallyroomsarebasedontwopeoplesharing(twinbeds)withsharedtoiletandbathroomfacilities.ItiscustomarytoeatthefreshfoodpreparedfromthelodgeownersanditisafantasticwaytomeetothertrekkersandexperiencetraditionalNepalicultureandtheirever-welcominghospitality.

WelcometoNepal,lettheadventurebegin!

ANNAPURNA BASECAMP TREK A World Class Trek Exploring the Annapurna Sanctuary

Highlights• AnnapurnaBaseCampandMachhapuchhareBase

Camp• Standrightbelowtheimposingsouthfaceof

Annapurna• TheUNESCOKathmanduValleyandTemples• Colourfulrhododendronforestsandlushvalleys• Afullysupportedandwell-organisedexpedition• 360degreeviewsoftheworld’shighestmountains• SunrisefromPoonHill• JhinuNaturalHotSprings

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TripGrading-Thistripisconsideredtobemoderate.WetrekintoafairlyremotepartofNepalathigheraltitudesthanyouareprobablyusedto.Thereareavarietyofsteepascentsanddescents,andwesometimestrekfor6-9hoursperday.Aswithmostthingsacertaindegreeoffitnesswillmakethistripmoreenjoyable.

Day1–ArriveinKathmanduWelcometoNepal!Kathmanduisamesmerisingkaleidoscopeofcolour,sightsandsmells–anenchantingmixthatwillenticeyoutodiscoveritsvibrantmarkets,ancienttemples,bustlingstreetsandwelcoming,friendlylocals.You’lleasilyseewhytheentireKathmanduValleyisaUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteandisacityandexperienceyou’llneverforget!

You’llhavetheafternoonfreetoexplorethecapital.Intheeveningwe’llhavedinneratalocalrestaurant.

Day2–GuidedTouroftheKathmanduValley

Weexplorethreeculturallydiverseandvisuallystunningtempleswithinthecity.HighonahilltopaboveKathmanduisthemagnificentSwayambutinath(“MonkeyTemple”),usedbybothHindusandBuddhists,andknownforitsmanyholymonkeys!AlongthebanksoftheBagmatiRiverliesPashupatinath,atempledevotedtoLordShiva.ItisthemostimportantHindusiteinNepalandpilgrimsfromallovertheworldcometoshowtheirfaith.AwayfromthecitycentreisthepeacefulandimpressiveBodhnathStupa.Everydaythousandsofpeopledescenddailytoshowtheirdevotionandrespect.

Day3–DrivetoPokhara(6hours)

Todaywe'llleavethebustleofthecapitalbehindus,andventuretowardsthefoothillsoftheHimalaya.ThedrivetakesuswestastheroadfollowsthemightyTrisuli

River,reachingthepleasantlakesidetownofPokhara.Hereyou'llseeyourfirstglimpseoftheiconicmountainsthatawaityouonyourtrektotheAnnapurnaBaseCampandSanctuary.

ArrivingintheafternoonyouwillhavetimetoexplorePokhara.AnafternoonboattripinPhewaTalishighlyrecommended.

Day4–DrivetoNayapulthenTrektoUlleri(2073m)4to5hourstrekking

OurtrekstartsinearnesttodayasashortdrivetakesustothetrailheadinNayapul.Thetrailtakesusfromajeeptrackandnarrowsintoafootpathfollowingthesparklingmountainstreamsthatoriginatefromthemightierglacialrivershighabove.Thesewaterwayssupportthelushvegetationthatsurroundsthisroute,fromthedenseforeststothecultivatedfieldsthatprovidefoodforthehilltopresidents.Thetrailisundulatingbeforeweconquerthe3100handlaidcobbledstepsthatleadthewayintoUlleri.Achallenging,butveryworthyfirstday.

Day5–TrekfromUlleritoGhorepani(2856m)6hourstrekking

LeavingfromUlleriweascendonidyllicpathwayssurroundedbyfertileforest,dottedwithwaterfallsandsplashesofvibrantrhododendronsandwildHimalayanflowers.Localshaveusedthesetrailstodeliverandtradegoodsfromvillagetovillage,farawayfromanyroadsforcenturies.We'llreachtheancientsettlementofGhorepanibymid-afternoonandwe'llbetreatedtothestunningviewsofthemammothAnnapurnaSouththroughouttheday.

Day6–GhorepanitoTadapaniviaPoonHill(2625m)7.5to9hourstrekking

Atruehighlightofthewholetrek,we'vegotapre-dawnstarttoascendPoonHill(3210m)foraglorioussunriseview.A360-degreepanoramicmasterpieceawaitsusastheearlyrayskissthepeaksoftheAnnapurnaMassif

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andDhaulagirirange.FromPoonHillthetrailcontinuespastanarrayofbamboo,pineandoakforestalonganundulatingtrail,whichweavesitswaythroughmeanderingstreams.ThesoundswildlifeandrushofwateraccompaniesusasweascendtothevillageofTatopaniforthenight.

Day7–TatopanitoChhomrong(2020m)5.5to6hourstrekking

Thetrailcontinuesthroughlushterrainwithaseeminglyendlessforestofrhododendron,coupledwithsteep,dramaticterracedfieldsgrowingavarietyoffreshproduce,including;rice,maizepotatoesandbuckwheat.Thetrekleadsusmostlydownhill,pastfertilevalleys,waterfallsandacrosssuspensionbridgestoChhomrong,wherewe'llspendthenight.StunningviewsofAnnapurnaSouthandtheunclimbedholypeak,Machhapucharearevisiblethroughouttheday.

Day8–ChhomrongtoDovan(2580m)5to6hourstrekking

Passthroughterracedfarmland,forestsofbambooandacrossmultiplesuspensionbridgestothevillageofDovan.Forthemostpartthetraildescends,beforeafinalascenttoDovan.

Day9–DovantoDeurali(3230m)3.5–4hourstrekking

Todayisarelativelyshortdaytrekkingtoaccountforthealtitude.Asweascendthroughthejungleandbambooforestswe'llleavethisbehindandenterintoamorerugged,alpinesetting.Theopenvalleysgiveyouaglimpseofthesnowfallwhichispresentonthenorthernslopesofthemountains.AswegainaltitudetheviewsoftheAnnapurnaMassifbecomeevermoreimpressive.

Day10–DeuralitoMachhapuchhareBaseCamp(3700m)3hourstrekking

Todaywillbringusintotheofficialandawe-inspiringAnnapurnaSanctuary.Thesanctuaryisamagnificentglacialandnaturalamphitheatresurroundedbysomeoftheworld'shighestpeaks,includingAnnapurnaI,AnnapurnaIIandthebeautifulMachhapuchhare,alsoknownas"FishTailMountain."

We'llspendthenightatMachhapuchhareBaseCamp-anamingmisnomer,asthepeakhasneverbeensummited,duetoitsholystatureasasacredplacefortheHinduGod,Shiva.Althoughnoonehasgonetothesummit,ithasactuallybeenclimbedbyBritishmountaineer,WilfridNoycefromthe1953Everestteam,whomturnedaround150feetshyofthesummitoutofrespect.

Day11–MachhapuchhareBaseCamptoAnnapurnaBaseCamp(4131m)3hourstrekking

AsweleaveMachhapuchhareBaseCampwe'llascendintotheclimaxandhighlightofourjourney,aswereachthewondrousgroundsofAnnapurnaBasecamp,situatedbeneaththetoweringwallofAnnapurna'ssouthface.

Fromhereyou'llalsobeabletoseetheveryboldrouteuptheAnnapurnasouthfacecompletedsolobytalentedspeedalpinistUeliSteckinanalmostunbelievable28-hourpush.Incomparison,thefirstacensionistsonthesouthface,ledbyBritishmountaineer,SirChrisBonnington,tookweekstoreachthesummit!

Baskinthebeautyof360-degreepanoramicviewsandunforgettablelandscapesaswehavetherestofthedayandnighttosavourtheexperienceandtheviews.

Day12–AnnapurnaBaseCamptoSinuwa(2340m)8hourstrekking

AfteranearlymorningviewingofthemountainpeaksglowinginthedawnlightwewilltrekbacktoSinuwa,withthememoryofallthatwehavewitnessedstillinourminds.

Day13–SinuwatoJhinuDanda(2170m)3.5hourstrekking

FromSinuwait'safurtherdescentandareturntomorelushsurroundingsofforest,wildHimalayanflowersandterracedhillsides.After12daysoftrekkinginthehighHimalayawe'llreachthewelcomingnaturalhotspringsofJhinuDanda.Withanendlesssupplyofhotwaterthisistheperfectplacetorelaxandsoakintheatmosphere.

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Day14–JhinuDandatoNayapul(1070m)thenDrivebacktoPokhara(884m)6to6.5hourstrekking

TodaywecompleteourtrekwithadescentbacktoNayapul.FromherewedrivebacktoPokharawhereyouwilltheopportunitytoexploreyoursurroundings,purchasesouvenirsorsimplyrelaxwithabeer.Pokharaisafantasticplacetounwindafteryourtrek!

Day15–JeepdrivetoKathmandu

WereturntoKathmandufollowingthegorgeoftheTrisuliRiver,arrivinginKathmanduintheafternoon.WanderaroundthemedievalDurbarSquareintheheartofthecity,samplesomeNewaricuisine,orshopforsomelocallymadehandicraftsandsouvenirs.Wewillhaveagroupfarewelldinnerintheeveningatalocalrestaurant.

Day16–Departforhome

Unfortunatelyit’stheendofthisadventure.LostEarthAdventuresgroupservicesendafterbreakfast.Transferstotheairportarecomplimentary.

See you next t ime!

Have an extra day or an afternoon f l ight? Treat yourself to…

SpendthedayexploringUNESCO-listedKathmanduValleyanditsmesmerisingtemples!Explorethreeawe-inspiringtemplesanddiscoverwhytheentireKathmanduValleyisdesignatedasaUNESCOWorldHeritagesite!AlongthebanksoftheBagmatiRiverisPashupitinath.ThetempleisdedicatedtoLordShivaandisthemostimportantsiteforHindusinNepal.Cremationsandactsofdevotioncanregularlybeseenatthisatmosphericplaceofworship.LocatedinatranquilpartofthecityisthepeacefulandmajesticBodhnathStupa,wherethousandsofpilgrimsgatherdailytoshowtheirrespectandfaith.Climbthestepsto

Swayambutinath,highonahilltopoverlookingthecity.UsedbybothHindusandBuddhists,thetempleisregardedforitsmanyholy(andverycheeky)monkeys!

Patan–TheCityofBeautyPatanisacitystandingstillintime,immersedinrichculturalhistory,bustlingwiththeenergyoftoday.Aplacebestexploredbyfoot,we’llwalkthecobbledstreetswithover600stupaswhilstdiscoveringancientpagodatemples.Seewhylocalpeoplestillcallitbyitsoriginalname,Lalitpur–theCityofBeauty.

AFlightAmongstGiants Asthecloudspartandthesunbreaksthroughtheearlymorningsky,ascendtowardstheHimalayainanexhilaratingmountainflight.Flyeasttowardsthehighestmountainintheworld–iconicMountEverest(8848m)andonthewaytakeinbreathtakingviewsoftheHimalayaincludingKangchengjunga(8586m),ShishaPangma(8013m),ChoOyu(8201m),Nuptse(7864m)andLhotse(8,516m).Quitesimply–spectacular!

TripNotes&AdditionalInformation

PleaseNote:Whileweendeavourtosticktothedetailsandscheduleoftheitinerary,somethingsmaychangeduetocircumstancesbeyondourcontrol,suchaschangesinlocaltransport,weatherandinfrastructure.Suchistherealityofadventuretravel.Althoughweupdateouritinerariesregularlyitisnotpossibletoguaranteethatourtripswillgoexactlyasplanned.AcertaindegreeofflexibilityisneededandispartofthejoyoftravellinginNepal!

What’sincluded:

• 5nightshotelaccommodationinKathmandu/Pokhara• 9nightsteahouseaccommodation• Entrancefeesandtrekkingpermits

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• Airporttransferstoandfromtheairportonthefirstandlastday

• Fullyqualified,firstaidtrainedTrekkingGuide• Includedmeals:Allmealswhiletrekking,breakfastsin

Kathmandu,welcomeandfarewelldinnerinKathmandu.NomealsinPokharaorthejourneytoandfromPokhara.Thefoodavailableintheteahousesisbrilliantandthereisalargeselectionofwestern,ChineseandNepalesefoodavailableforyoutochoosefrom.Wedonotwantyoutoberestrictedinwhatyoueatandwantyoutoenjoythevastmenusandlocallygrownproduceoftheteahouses.Wewillletyouchoosewhatevermealyouwantfromthemenusatmealtimes.

• Afternoonteaandbiscuitswhiletrekking• Alltransportationfordurationoftour(unlessotherwise

specified)• Portersandsupportstafftocarryluggage• Sufficientmeansofcommunication.Satellitephonescan

berentedonrequestfor£10perday.• Guideswillcheckinwithourofficetogetregular

bespokeweatherupdatesandconfirmlocations• Financialprotection:weareanABTAandATOL

bondedandinsured,UKbasedtouroperator• Pre-departuresupportandadvicebyemail,phoneand

facetofacemeetingsinYorkifyouwouldlike.Afterbookingwithuswewillsendyouahighlyinformativeandcomprehensivetripinformationpack

• Remotemedicalsupportfromspecialistdoctors• Smallgroups.Nomorethan12peopleonaset

departuretrip• Wedon’tforceafastorslowpace.Ourteamsare

supportedwithplentyofstaffsoyoucanwalkatyourownpace.Weletyouwalkatthepacethatisrightforyou.

• Ourguidesandportersarepaidfairly,properlyequippedandfullyinsuredforrescueandmedicalemergencies

• Mapofthetrekkingroute• Trekkingkitbag• T-shirt• Ifyou’dliketomeetsomeofourteamandexperience

ourservicesbeforehandyoucanjoinusononeofourUKadventures.

What’snotincluded:

• Travelinsurance(mandatory)• Itemsofapersonalnature(drinks,snacks,souvenirs,

etc.)• Nepalesevisa(Availabletobuyfor$30USDon

arrivalinNepal)• Tipstoporters/localguide• Airporttransferstakenoutsideoftheitinerary’s

arrivalanddeparturedates

Ifthereisadiscrepancybetweenthisdossierandthewebsite,thewebsiteismoreuptodate.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactourteamifyouhaveanyqueries.

OptionalExtrasThoughtheseactivitiesarenotincludedinthetourprice,LostEarthAdventurescanhelpyouarrangethem.

ScenicMt.EverestFlightBungyJumporCanyonSwingParaglidingRaftingorkayakingSightseeingtours

Allergies/DietaryNeedsTherearenumerousoptionsavailableforvegetarianstravellinginNepal.PleaseadviseLostEarthAdventuresofanyseverefoodallergiesordietaryneedsyoumayhavepriortoyourtrip.

TransportationWeuseavarietyoftransportation,including:privateminivans,taxis,4x4jeeps,andrickshaws.Wemayuseothermodesoftransportation,wheredeemednecessary.InNepal,road,air,boatandanyothertransportdoesnotmeetthesafetystandardssetin,forexample,EuropeorNorthAmerica.Youmustbecontentandawareofthisbeforebookingthistrip.

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AirportTransfers&JoiningArrangementsWeprovideairporttransfersatthebeginningandendofthetrip.Wewillalsoprovideyouwiththehotelphonenumberandaddressafewweekspriortoyourdeparture.

PassportsandVisasUKpassportholdersrequireavisa.ObtainingvisasforNepalisyourresponsibility.Yourpassportmustbevalidfor6monthsaftertheenddateofyourtrip.VisasareissuedonarrivalattheairportinKathmandu.Youwillneedtohave1passport-sizedphotoandthevisafee,payableinUSDollarsorPoundsSterling.Thecurrentpricefora30-dayvisais$40.VisascanalsobeobtainedbeforedeparturefromtheNepalEmbassyinLondon.Pleaseallowsufficienttimeforyourvisaapplicationtobeprocessed.Fulldetailscanbefoundathttp://www.nepembassy.org.uk/index.php.Whileweendeavourtoprovideyouwiththemostcurrentandup-to-dateinformationpossible,visarequirementscanchangeonshortnotice.PleasebesuretochecktheEmbassyofNepal’swebsiteforthemostup-to-dateinformation.MoneyMattersWerecommendthatyoucarrymostofyourmoneywithyouincashinPoundsSterlingandchangeintoRupeesassoonasyouarrive,eitherattheairportinKathmanduoreasilyjustoutsideourhotel.Youshouldalsocarryadebit/creditcardwithyou.Traveller’schequesarenolongeracceptedinNepal.ATMSThereareplentyofATM’sinKathmanduandPokhara.MostwillacceptUKdebit/creditcards.Pleasenotifyyourbankofwhereyouintendtotravelandkeepanyemergencybanknumbersseparatefromyourcard(s)incaseoflossortheft.LocalCurrencyTheNepaleseunitofcurrencyistheNepaleseRupee(NPR).Atthetimeofwriting£1=135NPR.HowMuchDoThingsCost?Nepalisincrediblycheapbywesternstandardsandyourpoundwillgoalongway.GuidanceonTippingTippinginNepalisnotmandatory,butitiscustomaryandverymuchappreciatedbyourlocalstaff.Tippingdoesnotformpartofthewagesforourstaff.Itisawayofshowingyourappreciationforexcellentservice.

Tippingisvoluntaryandshouldbereliantonexemplaryservice.Ageneralguidelinefortipping(perpersononthetrip)is:CityGuide$5USD;RaftingGuide$10-15USD;BikeGuide10-15USD;TrekkingGuide$40USD;Porter$20USDforeachporter.PortersWeuselocalporterstocarryourrucksackswhilsttrekkingthroughtheAnnapurnaConservationArea,sothatallyouhavetocarryisasmalldaypack.Weensurethatallofourportersarepaidwellandtreatedfairlyandwithrespect.WefollowtheguidelinesoftheInternationalPorterProtectionGroup.Pleasegotohttp://ippg.net/formoreinformation.SingleTraveller?Wedon’tchargeasinglesupplementfeeifyou’reasolotraveller.Ourpricesarebasedonsharingwithyourpartner/friendorstayingintwinshareroomswithamemberofthesamesex.Ifyouwishtostayinyourownroomtherewillbeacharge,pleaseseeourwebsiteforcosts.Thefeemustbepaidwiththefinalbalance.GroupSizeWebelievesmallgroupsizesequalsmoreinteractionwithlocals,lessintrusion,andpotentialformoreadventure,aswellasallowingforthespontaneousandmagicalmomentsthatoccurwhiletraveling.Yourgroupsizewillbeamaximumof12plusguides.AccommodationOnthistripwewillbespendingatotalof5nightsincentrallylocatedcomfortablehotelsinKathmandu/Pokharaandwillhaveanen-suitebathroomwithwesterntoiletandhotwater.Theyarebasedonasamesextwinshareorsharingwithyourpartnerorfriend.Whilsttrekkingwewillspend9nightsatlocallyrunlodges,morecommonlyknownasteahousesthatarecomfortable,butbasic.Roomsareprivate,basedontwinshareandcomeequippedwithmattress,blanketsandapillow.However,insomecircumstanceswheretherearelimitedtwinrooms,wemaystayinroomsthataccommodate4.BathroomandshowerfacilitiesaresharedandcanbeamixofWesterntoiletsandtraditional‘squat’toilets.Someteahousesdonothaveelectricityandrelyonsolarpoweredlighting.Hotwaterisnotalwaysavailableandyoumayhavetopayasmallcharge.

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AccommodationinNepaldoesnotalwaysadheretoWesternstandards.Youmustbeawareofthisandaccepttherisks.Thisispartofadventuretravel.Greatcarehasbeentakenwhenconsideringtheplaceswestayin.Inallcircumstancesweendeavortofindthemostsuitableandsafeaccommodationavailable.

SafetyLostEarthAdventurestakesthesafetyofourclientsveryseriously.Thoroughcareandconsiderationistakenwhenconsideringaccommodation,modesoftransportandtheguidesweuse.Foramorecompletelookatoursafetypolicypleasereviewourpolicyonourwebsite.PreparingforYourTripAgeneralleveloffitnessisrequiredforthistrip,howevernoexperienceisnecessaryfortheactivitiesweprovide.Aswithmostthings,thefitteryouare,themoreenjoyableyourexperiencewillbe.

Baggage/PackingForyourownbenefitwesuggestpackingaslightaspossible.Insomecircumstancesyouwillbeexpectedtocarryyourbaggage,thoughneverforanextendedperiodoftime.Werecommendyoucheckthebaggageallowancesandsizerestrictionsoftheairlineyouareflyingwith.Theymaychargefeesforoverweightoroversizedluggage.

Thefollowingisabasickitlist.Wewillemailyouacompletekitlistwhenyoubookyourtrip.

• TrekBagprovidedcomplimentaryfromus• 1smallrucksack20litressuitableforwalking• 3Seasonsleepingbag(availabletorentfromus)• Waterbottle.• Torch,headtorchesarebest• Camera/film/memorycard• Sparebatteriesforcamera/torchandanyother

device• Baselayershirts

• PulloverorpreferablyMid-weightthermaltowearbetweenthermalunderwearandfleece

• LightweightwaterproofJacketandtrousers• FleeceorwarmJacket• Warmhat/balaclavathatcanberolledupintoahat• Tracksuit/comfortableclothesfortheevening• Swimmingshorts/bathingsuit.Bikinisareokinsome

areasbutapairofshortsandaT-shirtshouldbewornoverthetopinsomeplaces.

• Sunglasses• Sunhat/peakedhats/bandanasforkeepingthesun

off.Therearenotmanyplacestohidefromit.• Leisurewear• Toiletries

FirstAidOurtripleadersareFirstAidqualifiedandwillalwayscarryafirstaidkitwiththem.Wedorecommendthatyoucarryasmallpersonalfirstaidkit,equippedwiththefollowing:antisepticcreamorspray,throatlozenges,diarrheatreatment(Imodium),painkillers,plasters,blistertreatment,insectrepellent(DEET)andrehydrationsalts.

Vaccinations&HealthYoushouldseeyourownGPanddentistforageneralcheckupbeforeyouleave.YourGPorlocaltravelclinicwillhavethemostcurrentandup-to-dateinformationonthevaccinationsrequiredforNepal.Currently,therearenoneededvaccinationsforNepal.However,ingeneral,wedorecommendhavingvaccinationsagainstthefollowing:Polio,Tetanus,Typhoid,DiphtheriaandHepatitis‘A’.AnexcellentonlineresourceforinformationistheNationalHealthTravelerswebsitewww.fitfortravel.nhs.uk

AltitudeWesleepatamaximumelevationof3700metresandtrektoamaximumof4130m.LostEarthAdventureshasyearsofexperienceathighaltitudeandouritinerariesaredesignedtotakethisintoconsideration.AttheseelevationsyouneedtobeawarethatthereisstillaremotepossibilitythatminorAcuteMountainSickness(AMS)couldaffectyou.Drinkingplentyoffluidswhilstspendingtimeathigheraltitudes(aminimumof3-4litresofwaterperday)keytominimisingthesymptomsandaffectsofAMS.Common(butminor)symptomsofAcuteMountainSicknessare:Shortnessofbreath,headache,andlossofappetite,fatigueanddizziness.Ifsymptomspersistthemosteffectivewaytorelievethemistodescend.Ifyouaredeemedtoounwelltocontinuethanwewillguide

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youdowntoalowerelevation.TheTripLeader’sdecisiontodescendisfinal.Moredetailedinformationcanbefoundonourwebsiteat:https://www.lostearthadventures.co.uk/information-advice-travelling-at-high-altitude/Allclientsmustreadthisbeforedeparture.

WhyWeDoNoUseBottledOxygen,PortableOxygenChambers(GamowBag)orPulseOximetersYoumayhaveseenthatothertouroperatorsadvertisetheuseofsomeoralloftheitemslisted.LostEarthAdventureshowever,choosenottoandthereisverygoodreasoningbehindthisdecision.Thereisatimeandaplacefortheaforementionedlisteditems,suchas:ifwewererunningahighaltitudeexpedition,whereretreatwouldbedifficultorimpossiblefromanaltitudeabove5000m.Orifwehadtoclimbhighertothenretreat.Orifweweretofacesubstantialmountaineeringdifficultiesuponretreat,ratherthansimplywalkingbackdowntosaferaltitudes.Intheseinstances,thenyes,itishighlylikelythatwewouldcarrysomeoralloftheequipmentmentioned.However,onthisparticulartrek,ifwehaveeverfoundourselvesinthissituation,wheretheitemswouldberequired,thenwewillhavenotdoneourjobasprofessionalmountainguides.Ouritinerariesarecarefullyresearched,riskassessedanddesignedtoallowforaproperandsafeacclimatisation.WeinvestintrainingourstafftolookforthesignsofAMSandtomakeadjustmentstothetrekkingitinerarylongbeforeanyseriousissuesoccur.Wehavemanyyearsexperienceofleadingathighaltitudeandusethisbackgroundandexperienceasourbasis.Wehaveneverhadaseriousaltituderelatedincident.Altitudeiseasytomanagewithitinerariesthatallowplentyoftimeforacclimatisingandfollowingrules.Forcomprehensiveinformationaboutaltitudereadthealtitudeadvicesectiononourwebsite

at:https://www.lostearthadventures.co.uk/information-advice-travelling-at-high-altitude/TheuseofaGamowBagrequiressubstantialtraining.Withinadequateknowledgeortraining,improperusecanmakepeople’sconditionsworsethanbeforeusingit.Retreattoloweraltitudeisalwaysthebestoptionifpossible.PulseOximetersarenotoriouslyunreliable,monitoringpeopleconstantlycanalsocauseundueworryingandstress.Askingpeoplesimplequestions,watchingtheirbehaviourandlookingforcolourinthefaceetc.withoutcausingapersonalarmisampleforadecentleadertomakejudgementonaperson'swellbeing.Climate/WeatherNepal’sweathercanbedividedintotwoseasons,wetanddry.ThebesttimestotrekandexploreNepalareinthepreandpostmonsoonseason,fromOctobertoDecemberandMarchtoApril.Thisiswhentheskiesaremostclear,thetrailsaredrierandthetemperaturenottoocold.TemperaturesvaryandinKathmanduandPokharacanreach+30°Cduringtheday.Temperaturesatnightremaintemperatebutcooler.Usuallyyoucangetawaywithwearingalongsleevedt-shirtorlightjacketandtrousersatnight.InsuranceAdequateandvalidtravelinsuranceiscompulsoryforallLostEarthAdventuresclientsfortheentiredurationofyourtrip.Itisourpolicythatyourinsurancemustcoveryouforemergencyrepatriation,incaseofamedicalemergency.Youshouldbeawarethatsomestandardinsurancepoliciesmightnotcoveryouforalloftheactivitiesthatweprovide.LostEarthAdventurescanhelpyouwithallofyourinsuranceneeds.Moreinformationisavailableonourwebsiteunder‘Flights/Insurance’.ReviewsForreviewsofandvideosofourtripspleaseseeourwebsite.

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StufftoGetYouInspiredLonelyPlanet:Nepal,LonelyPlanetRoughGuides:Nepal,RoughGuidesHimalaya,MichaelPalinFlighttoEverest–http://www.bit.ly/flightaroundeverestTripReportsLostEarthAdventureshasranthistripmanytimesoverthepastdecade,onrecce’sandonsetdepartures.PleaseseetheTripReportsSectiononthetourpageorvisitourblogforinsightsandtalesfromthetrail.

MapsReiseKnow-How:Nepal,1:500,000GeckoMaps:Nepal,1:1,000,000Thesemapscaneasilybeboughtonlineorfromreputablemapshopsbeforedeparture.OtherlocalmapscaneasilybefoundinKathmandu.

HowtoBookYourTripBookingyouradventureiseasy!Youcancontactourteambycalling01904500094.Alternatively:

1. Completeonlinebookingform2. ReadandacceptourTermsandConditions3. Paythedepositandreceiveconfirmation

4. Paytheremainingbalanceoftrip60daysbeforedeparture

5. ContactuswithanyquestionsorqueriesForourquick5-minutebookingprocess,clickthe“booknow”buttonontheitinerarypage.DossierAccuracyWereviewourtripdossiersannually.Ourwebsiteiscontinuouslyupdated.IfthereareanydiscrepanciesbetweenourTripDossierandourwebsite,thewebsitewillalwaysbethemostaccurateandup-to-date.TripPricingPleaseseeourwebsiteforthemostup-to-datepricingofthistrip.Onceadepositispaid,weoperatea‘no-priceincrease’policy. YourFinancialProtectionThePackageTravelRegulations1992requireustoprovidesecurityforthemoniesthatyoupayforthepackageholidaysbookedfromthisbrochureand/orwebsiteandforyourrepatriationintheunlikelyeventofourinsolvency.Pleaseseethispageofourwebsitetoseehowyourmoneyisprotectedwww.lostearthadventures.co.uk/about-us/why-us

LeaveNothingButFootprints–ResponsibleTravelinNepal

AtthecoreofeverytripanddestinationsthatLostEarthAdventuresexploresistheethosofresponsibletravel.Asuccessfultripisonethatleadsourclientsonanunforgettablejourneythatwhichalsobenefitsthecommunitiesandareaswevisit.Simplyput,weendeavortoleaveaslittleimpactontheculture,localcommunitiesandfragileenvironmentswegoto.Weencourageyoutodothesame.BottledWaterBottledwaterhasanimmenselynegativeimpactontheareaswevisit,astheyarenotrecyclable.Werecommendpurchasingwater-purifyingtabletsorawaterfiltertotreatyourdrinkingwaterwhilstinNepal.Inmostteahousessafe(boiled)drinkingwaterisavailabletodecantintoyourownbottles.ClothingandDressNepalisatraditionalandconservativecountrywhenitcomestoclothing.Howyoudresshasagreatimpactonyourreceptionbylocals.Asageneralruleinrespecttolocalcustoms,menshouldnevergobare-chestedandshouldavoidwearingshortsintowns,citiesandvillages.Womenshouldneverwearshorts,andalongskirtortrousersispreferred.CulturalEtiquetteMenandwomendonotoftenshowaffectioninpublicinNepal,whetherinarelationshiporjustafriendship.Thisincludeshandholding,huggingandkissing.

WelcometoNepal,LettheAdventureBegin!