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TripSummaryThisisdownhillmountainbikingatitsveryfinest.WeridetheHimalaya’slongestlines,dropintotheworld’sdeepestgorgeandexperienceanastounding10000feetofverticaldescent.Theterrainfeatureshighalpinesingletrack,fastflowing trails and the very best freeriding in Nepal. Jaunt across the slopes of the highest mountains on earth,throughremoteMustangvillagesandsoakintheincredibleHimalayanculture.

Thisisaonceinalifetime,bigbucketlisttick–simplymindblowingandspectacular!

TripGrading-Thistripisconsideredtobechallenging.Wespendtimeathigheraltitudesthanyouareprobablyusedto.WegotofairlyremoteregionsofNepalwhereinfrastructureandservicesarelimited.Mountainbikingfeaturessometechnicaldescentsandyoushouldbeconfidentasarider.We appreciate that in a group there will be manydifferent speeds of walker/rider andwe don’t everwantyou to feel likeyouareholdingupagrouporbeing held up. Having plenty of guides and portersallowforustochangeitinerariesandthepaceeasily.We will have plenty of staff to support all of ourgroups.Alltripsareguaranteedtorun.

WelcometoNepal,lettheadventurebegin!

DOWNHILLMOUNTAINBIKINGTOUROFNEPALLight-AircraftAccessed,HimalayanDownhill

TripDuration:9dayswithscopetoextendHighlights• FlythroughtheHimalayainaTwinOtterplane• Downhill,bigmountainridingonthesickestlines• Himalayanculture,remotemountaincommunitiesandfriendlypeopleoftheMustang

• Ridetheslopesoftheworld’s7thand10thhighestmountains

• 3000metresofdescent• Comfortablelodgesandteahouses• Theopportunitytosee8ofthe8000mpeaks,includingMt.Everest!

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Day1–ArriveinKathmandu

WelcometoKathmandu,enchantingandexotic,itisacityimmersedwithancienttemplesandtradition!Fusedwithcolourfulmarketsandthebustleofspicesellersandmerchants,Kathmanduwithitsexhilaratingallureisacityyouwon’tforget!You’llhavetheafternoonfreetoexplorethestreetsandmarkets.Intheeveningwe’llhavedinneratalocalrestaurant.Youwillbemetattheairportbyyourexpeditionleader.

Day2–DrivetoPokhara

WewilldrivetoPokharaonwindingroads,surroundedbythestunningmountainviewsofNepal.Arrivingintheafternoonyouwillhavethechancetoexplorealittleofthelakesidetownandrelaxbeforetheexcitementofthefollowingday.

Days3-6-DownhillMountainBikingintheAnnapurna’s

Wetakeashort,butspectacularflightinalightaircraftandlandintheremotetownofJomsom.TheflightoffersunparalleledviewsofAnnapurna(8091m)andDhaulagiri(8167m),theworld’s7thand10thhighestpeaks.WecontinueviajeeptoMuktinath–abreathtaking3700metresabovesealevel.

WearesurroundedbyruggedmountainlandscapesandaredeepintotheheartoftheAnnapurna’s.Thisiswherewe’llbegintheultimatedownhill!

Wespendthenext3-daysononeofthemostexhilaratingdownhillridesinNepal,descending3000mfromthehighalpineintothefoothillsoftheHimalaya.We'llwindourwaydownsteepsingletrack,rarelyused

dirttrailsandoversuspensionbridgesperchedhighabovetheKaliGandakithroughthedeepestgorgeonearth.Wecontinueourdescent,surroundedbytheAnnapurnaMassifandDhaulagiri.Nomatteryourridingstyle,there'ssomethingtopleaseeveryone.Inthe

evenings,treatyourselftoanice-coldbeeroradramofthelocalapplebrandyandtuckintoahearty,well-deservedmeal.Accommodationisspentinteahousesinremotevillagesthatdotthepathsweuse.Day7–FreeDayinPokhara

Afantasticopportunitytoexplorethistranquiltownandtheactivitiesonoffer.Paraglidingandmotorcyclingfortheadrenalinejunkiesorfornatureloverstherearebatcavesandeaglewatching.EndaperfectdaybywitnessingthesunsettingontheHimalayafromtheWorldPeacePagodaortreatyourselftoafreshlassi(traditionalyoghourtbaseddrink)atoneofPokhara’smanyrestaurants.ThisdayisalsoacontingencydayforthetourintheeventofanychangesinNepal.

Day8–ReturntoKathmandu

WereturntoKathmandufollowingtheTrisuliRiver,arrivinginKathmanduintheafternoon.WanderaroundthemedievalDurbarSquareintheheartofthecity,samplesomeNewaricuisine,orshopforsomelocallymadehandicraftsandsouvenirs.Wewillhaveagroupfarewelldinnerintheeveningatalocalrestaurant.

Day9–Departforhome

Unfortunatelyit’stheendofthisadventure.LostEarthAdventuresgroupservicesendafterbreakfast.Transferstotheairportarecomplimentary.Seeyounexttime!

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Haveanextradayoranafternoonflight?Treatyourselfto…

SpendthedayexploringtheUNESCO-listedKathmanduValleyanditsmesmerisingtemplesExplorethreeawe-inspiringtemplesanddiscoverwhytheentireKathmanduValleyisdesignatedasaUNESCOWorldHeritagesite!AlongthebanksoftheBagmatiRiverisPashupitinath.ThetempleisdedicatedtoLordShivaandisthemostimportantsiteforHindusinNepal.Cremationsandactsofdevotioncanregularlybeseenatthisatmosphericplaceofworship.LocatedinatranquilpartofthecityisthepeacefulandmajesticBodhnathStupa,wherethousandsofpilgrimsgatherdailytoshowtheirrespectandfaith.ClimbthestepstoSwayambutinath,highonahilltopoverlookingthecity.UsedbybothHindusandBuddhists,thetempleisregardedforitsmanyholy(andverycheeky)monkeys!

Patan–TheCityofBeautyPatanisacitystandingstillintime,immersedinrichculturalhistory,bustlingwiththeenergyoftoday.Aplacebestexploredbyfoot,we’llwalkthecobbledstreetswithover600stupaswhilstdiscoveringancientpagodatemples.Seewhylocalpeoplestillcallitbyits

originalname,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

• 3nightsteahouseaccommodation(whilecycling)• Awelcomeandfarewellmealandallbreakfasts

whileinKathmandu.Thefoodavailableintheteahousesisbrilliant,thereisalargeselectionofwestern,ChineseandNepalesefoodavailableforyoutochoosefrom.Wedonotwantyoutoberestrictedinyourmenuchoicesandwantyoutoenjoythevastmenusandlocallygrownproduceoftheteahouses.Wewillletyouchoosewhatevermealyouwantfromthemenusatmealtimes.

• Mealsfromlunchonday3tolunchonday6• Fullsuspensionmountainbikes–GiantTranceX3’s

orverysimilar• Airporttransferstoandfromtheairportonthefirst

andlastday• Alltransportationfordurationoftour(unless

otherwisespecified)• 4-daysmountainbiking(includingbikeandhelmet

rental,nationalparkpermitandguide/mechanic)• Helmets,Allbiketools,spareparts,tubesetc.Asfast

aspossiblereplacementofanybrokenbikes• Portersandsupportstafftocarryluggage• Sufficientmeansofcommunication.Satellitephones

canberentedonrequestfor£10perday.• Guideswillcheckinwithourofficetogetregular

bespokeweatherupdatesandconfirmlocations

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• Financialprotection:weareanABTAandATOLbondedandinsured,UKbasedtouroperator

• Pre-departuresupportandadvicebyemail,phoneandfacetofacemeetingsinYorkifyouwouldlike

• Afterbookingwithuswewillsendyouahighlyinformativeandcomprehensivetripinformationpack

• Remotemedicalsupportfromspecialistdoctors• Ourguidesandportersarepaidfairly,properly

equippedandfullyinsuredforrescueandmedicalemergencies

• MapofourcycleroutethroughtheAnnapurna’s• T-shirt• Permitstohotsprings• Ifyou’dliketomeetsomeofourteamand

experienceourservicesbeforehandyoucanjoinusononeofourUKadventures.

• FlightsfromPokharatoJomsom

What’snotincluded:

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

etc.)• Nepalesevisa(Availabletobuyfor$30USDon

arrivalinNepal)• Tipstolocalguides• OptionalactivitiesinPokhara• Airporttransferstakenoutsideoftheitinerary’s

arrivalanddeparturedates

Ifthereisadiscrepancybetweenthisdossierandthewebsite,thewebsiteismoreuptodate.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactourteamifyouhaveanyqueries.

OptionalExtrasThoughtheseactivitiesarenotincludedinthetourprice,LostEarthAdventurescanhelpyouarrangethem.

ScenicMt.EverestFlightBungyJumporCanyonSwingParaglidingRaftingorkayakingSightseeingtours

FoodAllowapproximately£15-£20perdayfordrinksandmealsthroughoutyourtrip.Pleasebeawarethatfood,drinkandsnackpricesdoincreaseslightlywhilsttrekkingthefartherweventureintoremoteregions,duetothedistancefromanyroadsandtowns.

AllmealswiththeexceptionofyourwelcomeandfarewelldinnersandbreakfastsinKathmanduall

mealsfromdays3-6areexcludedfromthetotaltripprice.ThefoodinNepalisincredibleandwebelievethatyoushouldnotberestrictedinwhatyouchoosetoeat.Kathmanduisafoodlover’sparadiseandtheoptionswhilsttrekkingareample,heartyandvaried.Allergies/DietaryNeedsTherearenumerousoptionsavailableforvegetarianstravellinginNepal.PleaseadviseLostEarthAdventuresofanyseverefoodallergiesordietaryneedsyoumayhavepriortoyourtrip.

AirportTransfers&JoiningArrangementsWeprovideairporttransfersatthebeginningandendofthetrip.Wewillalsoprovideyouwiththehotelphonenumberandaddressafewweekspriortoyourdeparture.

TransportationWeuseavarietyoftransportation,including:privateminivans,taxis,mountainbikes,4x4jeeps,andrickshaws.Wemayuseothermodesoftransportation,wheredeemednecessary.InNepal,road,air,boatandanyothertransportdoesnotmeetthesafetystandardssetin,forexample,EuropeorNorthAmerica.Youmustbecontentandawareofthisbeforebookingthistrip.EUAirlineBlacklistPleasebeawareofthefollowing:InaccordancewithEUdirective(EC)no.2111/2005,Article9,wearerequiredtobringtoyourattentiontheexistenceofa‘Communitylist’whichcontainsdetailsofaircarriersthataresubjecttoanoperatingbanwithintheEUCommunity.TheCommunitylistisavailableforinspectionatwww.air-ban.europa.euInNepal,road,air,boatandanyothertransportdoesnotmeetthesafetystandardssetin,forexample,EuropeorNorthAmerica.Youmustbecontentandawareofthisbeforebookingthistrip.PassportsandVisasUKpassportholdersrequireavisa.ObtainingvisasforNepalisyourresponsibility.Yourpassportmustbevalidfor6monthsaftertheenddateofyourtrip.VisasareissuedonarrivalattheairportinKathmandu.Youwillneedtohave1passport-sizedphotoandthevisafee,payableinUSDollarsorPoundsSterling.Thecurrentpricefora30-dayvisais$40.VisascanalsobeobtainedbeforedeparturefromtheNepalEmbassyinLondon.Pleaseallowsufficienttimeforyourvisaapplicationtobeprocessed.Fulldetailscanbefoundathttp://www.nepembassy.org.uk/index.php.

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Whileweendeavourtoprovideyouwiththemostcurrentandup-to-dateinformationpossible,visarequirementscanchangeonshortnotice.PleasebesuretochecktheEmbassyofNepal’swebsiteforthemostup-to-dateinformation.MoneyMattersWerecommendthatyoucarrymostofyourmoneywithyouincashinPoundsSterlingandchangeintoRupeesassoonasyouarrive,eitherattheairportinKathmanduoreasilyjustoutsideourhotel.Youshouldalsocarrya

debit/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.InsuranceAdequateandvalidtravelinsuranceiscompulsoryforallLostEarthAdventuresclientsfortheentiredurationofyourtrip.Itisourpolicythatyourinsurancemustcoveryouforemergencyrepatriation,incaseofamedicalemergency.Youshouldbeawarethatsomestandardinsurancepoliciesmightnotcoveryouforalloftheactivitiesthatweprovide.LostEarthAdventurescanhelpyouwithallofyourinsuranceneeds.Moreinformationisavailableonourwebsiteunder‘Flights/Insurance’.SingleTraveller?Wedon’tchargeasinglesupplementfeeifyou’reasolotraveller.Ourpricesarebasedonsharingwithyourpartner/friendorstayingintwinshareroomswithamemberofthesamesex.Ifyouwishtostayinyourownroomtherewillbeacharge,pleaseseeourwebsiteforcosts.Thefeemustbepaidwiththefinalbalance.GroupSizeWebelievesmallgroupsizesequalsmoreinteractionwithlocals,lessintrusion,andpotentialformoreadventure,aswellasallowingforthespontaneousandmagicalmomentsthatoccurwhiletraveling.Yourgroupsizewillbeamaximumof12plusguides.AccommodationOnthistripwewillbespendingatotalof4nightsincentrallylocatedcomfortablehotelsinKathmandu/Pokharaandwillhaveanen-suitebathroomwithwesterntoiletandhotwater.Theyarebasedonasamesextwinshareorsharingwithyourpartnerorfriend.Whilsttrekkingwewillspend3nightsatlocallyrunlodges,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/PackingInsomecircumstancesyouwillbeexpectedtocarryyourbaggage,thoughneverforanextendedperiodoftime.Werecommendyoucheckthebaggageallowancesandsizerestrictionsoftheairlineyouareflyingwith.Theymaychargefeesforoverweightoroversizedluggage.

Thefollowingisabasickitlist.Wewillemailyouacompletekitlistwhenyoubookyourtrip.

• Duffelbagprovidedcomplimentaryfromus• 1smallrucksack20litressuitableforcyclingandwalking

• *3/4Seasonsleepingbag(availabletorentfromus)• Waterbottle.Camelbacksarefantasticforcycling• Torch,headtorchesarebest• Camera/film/memorycard• Sparebatteriesforcamera/torchandanyotherdevice• Alarmclock,watch• Baselayershirts• longsleevetoporlightJacketforcyclingin

• 1-2pairsofshortsand1-2pairsoftrousers.Shortsortrouserswithpocketsthathaveazipperorvelcroaregoodtohave.Convertibletrouserswithzipofflegstaketheplaceofshortsandlongtrousers.Theyshouldbecomfortabletocycleinpreferablywithelasticcuffsontheankles.

• PulloverorpreferablyMid-weightthermaltowearbetweenthermalunderwearandfleece

• LightweightwaterproofJacketandtrousers• Fleece• WarmJacket,preferablydown.(availabletorentfromus)

• Warmhatorbalaclavathatcanberolledupintoahat• Cyclinggloves• Tracksuit/comfortableclothesfortheevening• Swimmingshorts/bathingsuit.BikinisareokinsomeareasbutapairofshortsandaT-shirtshouldbewornoverthetopinsomeplaces.

• Sunglasses• Sunhat/peakedhats/bandanasforkeepingthesunoff.Therearenotmanyplacestohidefromit.

• Shoesyouwillfindcomfortabletomountainbikewith(lightweightGoretexorwaterproofapproachshoes/trainers/cyclingshoes)

• Trainersforevening• Leisurewear• ToiletriesClimate/WeatherNepal’sweathercanbedividedintotwoseasons,wetanddry.ThebesttimestotrekandexploreNepalareinthepreandpostmonsoonseason,fromOctobertoDecemberandMarchtoApril.Thisiswhentheskiesaremostclear,thetrailsaredrierandthetemperaturenottoocold.TemperaturesvaryandinKathmanduandPokharacanreach+30°Cduringtheday.Temperaturesatnightremaintemperatebutcooler.Usuallyyoucangetawaywithwearingalongsleevedt-shirtorlightjacketandtrousersatnight.AltitudeWesleepatamaximumelevationof3700metres.LostEarthAdventureshasyearsofexperienceathighaltitudeandouritinerariesaredesignedtotakethisintoconsideration.AttheseelevationsyouneedtobeawarethatthereisstillaremotepossibilitythatminorAcuteMountainSickness(AMS)couldaffectyou.Drinkingplentyoffluidswhilstspendingtimeathigheraltitudes(aminimumof3-4litresofwaterperday)keytominimisingthesymptomsandaffectsofAMS.Common(butminor)symptomsofAcuteMountainSicknessare:Shortnessofbreath,headache,lossofappetite,fatigueanddizziness.Ifsymptomspersistthemosteffectivewaytorelieve

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themistodescend.Ifyouaredeemedtoounwelltocontinuethanwewillguideyoudowntoalowerelevation.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.Forcomprehensiveinformationaboutaltitudereadthealtitudeadvicesectiononourwebsiteat:https://www.lostearthadventures.co.uk/information-advice-travelling-at-high-altitude/TheuseofaGamowBagrequiressubstantialtraining.Withinadequateknowledgeortraining,improperusecanmakepeople’sconditionsworsethanbeforeusingit.Retreattoloweraltitudeisalwaysthebestoptionifpossible.PulseOximetersarenotoriouslyunreliable,monitoringpeopleconstantlycanalsocauseundueworryingandstress.Askingpeoplesimplequestions,watchingtheirbehaviourandlookingforcolourinthefaceetc.withoutcausingapersonalarmisamplefora

decentleadertomakejudgementonaperson'swellbeing.

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.

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

MapsReiseKnow-How:Nepal,1:500,000GeckoMaps:Nepal,1:1,000,000Thesemapscaneasilybeboughtonlineorfromreputablemapshopsbeforedeparture.OtherlocalmapscaneasilybefoundinKathmandu.TripPricingPleaseseeourwebsiteforthemostup-to-datepricingofthistrip.Onceadepositispaid,weoperatea‘no-priceincrease’policy.ReviewsForreviewsandvideosofourtripspleaseseewebsite.

HowtoBookYourTripBookingyouradventureiseasy!Youcancontactourteambycalling01904500094.Alternatively:

1. Completeonlinebookingform2. ReadandacceptourTermsandConditions

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3. Paythedepositandreceiveconfirmation4. Paytheremainingbalanceoftrip60daysbefore

departure5. Contactuswithanyquestionsorqueries

Forourquick5-minutebookingprocess,clickthe“booknow”buttonontheitinerarypage.DossierAccuracyWereviewourtripdossiersannually.Ourwebsiteiscontinuouslyupdated.Ifthereareanydiscrepancies

betweenourTripDossierandourwebsite,thewebsitewillalwaysbethemostaccurateandup-to-date.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!