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ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES
• One night in a comfortable but basic tented camp with private baths

• Asian squat-style toilets must be used in some villages without other facilities

• Most hotels in Bhutan do not have elevators, so if you are taking the optional extension
in Bhutan, you must be able to climb stairs

CUISINE
• Meals will be based on the local cuisine; Western food is limited

CULTURAL INSIGHT
• We may see people living in poverty, which could be distressing for some travelers

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 (if you are taking the extension to Bhutan)
• At time of writing, the CDC did recommend discussing anti-malaria medication with
your doctor for India. The CDC also mentioned that malaria was present in Bhutan and
Nepal, but not the areas we visit on this itinerary. Check with the CDC and your doctor
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