Page 5 - Nepal & the Mystical Himalayas

Itinerary Summary
To/From U.S. PRE-TRIP EXTENSION POST-TRIP EXTENSION
Land trek
Internal flight TIBET TIBET 3-Night Stopover in Dubai
Land route Delhi Kathmandu NEPAL Lhasa
Rafting route NEPAL Paro
BHUTAN
0 Miles 20 Kathmandu Pre-trip extension: Bhutan: The Last
Dubai
INDIA U.A.E. INDIA Shangri-La
A rabian Bay of
A n n a p u r n a R a n g e Se a Bengal
Sanctuary Lodge DAYS DESTINATION
Modi Khola Phewa Pokhara 1-2 Fly to Dubai, United Arab
Lake
Emirates
NEPAL
3-5 Fly to Kathmandu, Nepal
Seti
Trisuli 6-8 Fly to Pokhara • Annapurna
Kali Gandari
Nagarkot
Kathmandu
Bhaktapur 9-10 Pokhara
Narayani Royal Chitwan Safari Narayani Lodge 11-12 Seti River Float
National Park To Mt. Everest
(Sagarmatha) 13-14 Chitwan
INDIA
15 Fly to Kathmandu
16 Fly to Dubai
Activity Level:
17 Return to U.S.
What to Expect Post-trip extension: Tibet: Return to
an Ancient Path
Pacing
• 5 locations in 14 days • Temperatures drop to about
• Multiple early departures 50-60°F between October-March, Freedom to Personalize
and buses and hotels are not heated
• Briskly paced, with no more than Your Adventure
2 nights in most locations, with Terrain & Transportation • Upgrade your seat and choose your
2 days rafting and 3 days hiking • Travel over city streets, rugged preferred airline carrier
paths, and unpaved roads
• Expect delays in regional air service • Trek through foothills that can be • Add a pre- or post-trip extension
Physical requirements steep and slippery to maximize your discoveries
• Not appropriate for travelers using • Raft down a river with Class II-III and value
wheelchairs, walkers, or other rapids
mobility aids • Combine this adventure with
• Must be able to walk 5 miles • Agility and balance required in New! Bhutan: Hidden Kingdom of
most situations
unassisted and participate in the Himalayas to see even more
2-3 hour treks • Travel by 18-passenger minibus, of the region
• Must not have health conditions that canoe, river raft, and elephant back • Choose to Stopover in Dubai to
preclude climbing to high altitudes Please note: Nepal is still recovering break up a lengthy flight and rest
• Our activities on Day 8 include a from the 2015 earthquake, so you will
likely encounter rough roads and other
3.5-hour uphill hike of three miles infrastructure issues that may affect • Arrive early or stay later in a
and a 140-step uphill hike that will travel times. favorite city
last around two hours Our Adventure Specialists are here
• We reserve the right for Trip Accommodations & Facilities to discuss your personalization
Leaders to restrict participation, • Accommodations include a riverside options when you’re ready to call us
or in some circumstances send camp with permanent tents, attached at 1-800-955-1925. Learn more at
travelers home, if their limitations bathrooms, and solar-heated show-
impact the group’s experience ers; basic but comfortable lodges; www.oattravel.com/personalize-
and modest hotels nel2019
Altitude • Electricity may be unreliable due to
• Elevations up to 5,000 feet solar power; and heat and hot water
Climate may be limited
• Prepare for humidity and heat in Cultural insight
excess of 90°F during the day, during • We may see people living in More than 85% of travelers
summer, and as low as 50°F at night rated this trip excellent
poverty, which could be distressing
for some travelers
Information & Reservations 1-800-955-1925 www.oattravel.com/nel2019

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