Included:

• Airport pick-up and drop-off
• Shared twin-room accommodation at the Aloft Hotel in Kathmandu
• Camping on trek
• Domestic flight costs, cargo fees and local transportation
• Breakfasts in Kathmandu and all meals on trek
• All National Park fees
• All wages for porters, assistant guides, cooks and kitchen crews
• All tips for porters, assistant guides, cooks and kitchen crew
• Cultural tour in Kathmandu with a professional guide
• Final Celebration Dinner

Excluded:

• Nepal visa fees
• International air tickets
• Personal medications and immunizations
• Personal travel insurance
• Personal trekking equipment and clothing
• Personal expenses on trek

Notes:

• Clients can choose to have a single tent on trek at no additional cost
• Single supplement for Aloft Hotel of $55 per night
• The itinerary may change due to weather, route conditions and other factors beyond our control
• Any additional costs incurred as a result of factors outside our control will have to be borne personally

The temperature during this trek can range from over 30°C during the day to below freezing at night and your clothing and sleeping bag need to be able to cope with these extremes. Normally there will be no rain but it is possible, so waterproofs should be packed.

Temperatures can drop very quickly in the evening at altitude and, in order to stay warm, you should carry a dry shirt or t-shirt and your lightweight insulated jacket in your day sack to put on as soon as you reach camp and the walking has finished for the day.

Sun hats are an essential item, with a wide brim and something, for example a buff, to protect your neck and to prevent the inhalation of dust.

Your boots are your most important item of clothing. For this trek, we would recommend you use the boots you normally use for hill walking in the UK. If you need to buy boots make sure you fully break them in before going on trek. When buying new boots from a specialist retailer, explain exactly what you are going to use the boots for (trekking up to 3000 metres in a remote area of Nepal) and take the time to choose a pair that fit you well, remembering to put on a pair of walking socks when trying the boots on. Your boots should provide a good degree of ankle support and have a quality sole such as Vibram, and it is useful if they have a waterproof lining, such as Goretex.

Supplied Equipment

Tents for either single or double occupancy, comfortable matresses and pillows.

Renting Equipment

It is possible to rent sleeping bags and down jackets in Kathmandu but Tendi recommends bringing your own as rental ones can be damaged – and sometimes smell a bit! It is also possible to rent equipment in the UK: http://trekhireuk.com

FOR KATHMANDU

• Casual non-trekking clothes and comfortable walking shoes to wear in Kathmandu
• Small lockable suitcase or bag so you can leave your spare clothes and personal toiletries not needed on trek in Kathmandu for collection on your return
• Swimwear and flip flops if your Kathmandu hotel has a swimming pool
• Electrical adaptor suitable for Nepal

ON TREK

Clothing:

• Lightweight good quality boots, preferably waterproof and spare laces
• Trainers or comfortable shoes for wearing in the evening after trekking (and in Kathmandu)
• Fully waterproof and breathable over-trousers and jacket (with hood)
• Lightweight insulated down or synthetic jacket for colder evenings at altitude
• Trekking trousers: at least 3 pairs and useful if they convert into shorts
• Trekking shorts if you prefer
• Underwear: non cotton
• Base layer: at least 3 merino wool or breathable synthetic tops
• Shirts: at least 3 lightweight, synthetic shirts – not cotton – with either long or short sleeves
• Soft shell jacket or light fleece – 1 or 2
• Socks: 5 or more pairs of wool or synthetic medium weight trekking socks, enough for a fresh pair at least every 2 days
• Warm hat
• Sunhat or cap
• Buff or bandana: for warmth and also to protect the back of your neck from the sun
• Gloves: 1 pair of thin gloves and 1 pair of water & windproof gloves

Equipment and accessories

Try and keep your equipment lightweight whenever possible. This is our suggested list:

• Duffel bag (and padlock): 100 litres or more, made of tough, ideally waterproof, material with rugged zippers
• Day sack: 25 to 30 litres with a rain cover
• Trekking poles
• Assorted waterproof stuff sacks or plastic bags to keep your clothes and kit dry
• Sleeping bag: good quality with a comfort rating of – 5°C and a liner if you wish
• Head torch
• Water bottles: 2 x 1 litre, preferably metal (e.g. SIGG) or hard plastic (e.g. Nalgene) which can be used as a hot water bottle at night
  Water purification tablets
• Sunglasses with 100% UV protection plus a spare pair
  If you wear glasses, bring a spare pair as contact lenses can cause problems due to dust
• Sun cream and lip guard with at least 30 SPF
• Insect repellent
• Throat sweets
• Camera
• Wash kit: bio-degradable soap/shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush
• Trek towels: 1 large (in duffel) and 1 small (in day sack)
• Antibacterial gel (for hands) and wetwipes (for other places!)
• Travel tissues
• Earplugs
• Solar power charger or spare batteries for electrical items
• Plastic bag to store garbage on trek
• Binoculars: although not essential, a lightweight pair will add to your experience
• Books, journal, pens, cards, travel games etc. – for any spare time.

Personal first aid kit

• Any personal medicines or antibiotics (tell Tendi if you have any conditions and are taking medication)
• Antiseptic cream
• Anti-fungal foot powder
• Antihistamine tablets and/or cream
• Anti-blister plasters – e.g. Compeed
• Assorted plasters
• Anti diarrhea medication – e.g. Imodium
• Rehydration powders – e.g. Dioralyte
• Painkiller tablets – e.g. paracetemol or aspirin