Included.
Experienced Big Canvas Adventures tour leader, trekking staff and porters, first-aid kit, transportation, twin-share accommodation and meals as indicated in the detailed Trip Notes. The following sightseeing trips are included: Kathmandu - guided tour to Bodhnath and Pashupatinath including transport and entrance fees.
Not Included.
International flights, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, fully comprehensive travel insurance (obligatory on all trips and must include helicopter evacuation and repatriation), tips, items of a personal nature, laundry, cost of showers on trek (if available).
Local Payment.
Your tour leader will collect US$260 from each person on Day 1.
The local payment is the final part of your overall tour cost. It is to be paid in cash, in the currency indicated, to your tour leader at the start of your trip. Having a local payment helps us to pass cost savings on to you. Please note that the Local Payment is non-refundable.
Route / Itinery.
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Itinery
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Activity
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Day 01
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Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, and check-in. No organised activities.
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None.
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Day 02
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Kathmandu, day experiencing the sights and sounds of this vibrant city, with some time left to sort out any of those last minute hitches, or key pieces of kit forgotten of left behind.
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Sightseeing
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Day 03
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Collected from your hotel, you'll head of for 4 days Mountain Biking in the foot-hills of the Himalayas, you'll need to be reasonably fit, and comfortable with riding for 3/4 consecutive days. You'll be primarily biking along established paths and trails, the exact route taken may vary according to experience levels.
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Local Transfer
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Mountain Biking
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Day 04
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Cycling - Day 2.
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Mountain Biking
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Mountain Biking
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Day 05
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Cycling - Day 3.
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Mountain Biking
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Mountain Biking
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Day 06
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Cycling - Day 4.
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Mountain Biking
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Local Transfer
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Day 07
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After a night relaxing at your hotel, You'll take the winding road to Lakeside at Pokhara with the majestic range of the Annapurnas as a break-drop. This will be your departure point for the start of you six day trek.
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Drive to Pokhara - Early finish
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Day 08
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Trekking - Day 1.
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Trekking
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Day 09
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Trekking - Day 2.
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Trekking
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Day 10
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Trekking - Day 3.
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Trekking
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Day 11
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Trekking - Day 4.
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Trekking
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Day 12
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Trekking - Day 5.
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Trekking
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Day 13
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Trekking - Day 6.
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Trekking
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Day 14
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Returning to Pokhara for the night, you'll have the opportunity to unwind, laze beside the waters of Phewa Lake, before the fun of your white water rafting adventure.
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Transfer to Pokhara - PM Free.
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Day 15
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White water rafting - Day 1.
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Rafting.
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Day 16
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White water rafting - Day 2.
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Rafting.
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Day 17
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White water rafting - Day 3.
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Rafting.
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Day 18
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Flying back to Kathmandu, for a final day of sight-seeing.
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Flying.
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PM Free.
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Day 19
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Kathmandu, a further days sightseeing, Durbar Sq and the monkey temple, or choose an optional scenic flight around Mt Everest itself.
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Sightseeing
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Optional Excursion.
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Day 20
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End of tour and return home.
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None.
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Meals.
All Breakfasts are included in tour price. Other meals will need to be paid for. The choice of food in Kathmandu is quite varied, and by UK standards very affordable. Whilst in the mountains, the choice is more limited, however the ingenuity of your hosts, always means that you will enjoy a hot, nutritious and thoroughly enjoyable meal.
Fitness.
A reasonable level of fitness is required for this multi activity holiday and you should be in good health. On average you can expect to trek or cycle for up to five to six hours per day. Some physical preparation, particularly walking and cycling on hills and up inclines, before your holiday will be a definite advantage.
Important Information.
A good quality sleeping bag and down jacket are required for this trip. These items are available for hire in Kathmandu.
Optional extras and sightseeing.
Kathmandu.
Mt Everest scenic flight - including transfers. approx US$135
Bhaktapur entrance US$11
Half Day tour to Bhaktapur & Patan US$12
Patan entrance US$4
Pokhara.
Pre and post tour accommodation.
You may wish to extend your holiday by booking some pre or post tour accommodation - ask Big Canvas Adventures for details and prices when you book your trip.
Single travellers.
Most of our travellers are single and like the thought of travelling with a few like-minded souls. As part of Big Canvas Adventures' core philosophy, we do not charge a single supplement. You'll probably be sharing your accommodation with a travelling companion of the same gender. You can choose to have your own room whilst in Kathmandu, however because of the limited facilities available in the mountains, separate rooms are generally not available whilst trekking. Because many of our travellers come on their own, your tour will probably have a strong social element and you'll almost certainly come home with some great new friends.