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•  Outside of our accommodations, some public restrooms will be limited to Asian-style
                    squat toilets

                 •  Rooms at some hotels in Bhutan are heated by M`VSL]T^  -S`_LYP^P bZZO ʭ]PO ^_ZaP^

                 •  Some lodgings of up to four stories do not have elevators


               GROUP SIZE & LEADERSHIP
                 •  16 travelers and an Indian Trip Leader in Delhi, a Bhutanese Trip Leader in Bhutan

               Steps to Take Before Your Trip

               Before you leave on this adventure, we recommend the following:

                 •  Check with the CDC for their recommendations for the countries you’ll be
                    visiting. You can contact them online at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel or by phone
                    at 1-800-232-4636.

                 •  Have a medical checkup with your doctor at least 6 weeks before your trip.

                 •  Pick up any necessary medications, both prescription and over-the-counter.

                 •  Have a dental and/or eye checkup. (Recommended, but less urgent)


               No Vaccines Required

               At the time of writing there were no required vaccines for this trip. The CDC recommends
               that all travelers be up to date on their routine vaccinations and on basic travel vaccines like
               Hepatitis A and Typhoid, but these are suggestions only. However, this could change in future
               so we encourage you to check with the CDC yourself before meeting with your doctor.


               Medication Suggestions

                 •  An antibiotic medication for gastrointestinal illness

                 •  Prescription pain medication in the unlikely event of an injury in a remote location

                 •  Altitude sickness medication

                 •  At time of writing, the CDC did recommend discussing anti-malaria medication with
                    your doctor for India, parts of Bhutan, and parts of Nepal. Check with the CDC and your
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                 •  Motion sickness medication for long transfers on winding roads


               Traveling with Medications

                 •  Pack medications in your carry-on bag to avoid loss and to have them handy.

                 •  Keep medicines in their original, labeled containers for a quicker security screen at the
                    airport and a better experience if you get stopped by customs while overseas.





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