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• Raft down a river with Class II-III rapids

• Agility and balance required in most situations

• Travel by 18-passenger minibus, canoe, river raft, and elephant back

• Please note: Nepal is still recovering from the 2015 earthquake, so you will likely encounter rough
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ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES
• Accommodations include a riverside camp with permanent tents, attached bathrooms,
and solar-heated showers; basic but comfortable lodges; and modest hotels

• Electricity may be unreliable due to solar power; and heat and hot water may be 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 or Tibet)

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