Home
   
 
  Dates for Special Treks  
 


Dates of Special Treks - Inclusive of Major Festivals

Please note: "Tihar Festival" as mentioned in the following itineries lies on 28 Oct, 2008

2008 Adventure / Culture Trips

Fixed departure dates for Annapurna Circuit teahouse trek packages - 19 nights / 20 days trip
Cost: US$ 1,084 per person in twin sharing basis – minimum of 2 persons required
S.No.
Departure Dates Festivals
01
Aug 16, 2008 - Sept 04, 2008
includes Gaijatra festival
02
Aug 29, 2008 - Sept 17, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
03
Sept 13, 2008 - Oct 02, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
04
Sept 21, 2008 – Oct 10, 2008
includes Dashain festival
05
Oct 07, 2008 – Oct 26, 2008
includes Dashain festival
06
Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008
includes Tihar festival
07
Oct 27, 2008 - Nov 15, 2008 includes Tihar festival


Fixed departure dates for Jomsom teahouse trek packages - 19 nights / 20 days trip
Cost: US$ 1,161 per person in twin sharing basis – minimum of 2 persons required
S.No.
Departure Dates Festivals
01
Aug 16, 2008 - Sept 04, 2008
includes Gaijatra festival
02
Aug 29, 2008 – Sept 17, 2008
includes Indrajatra festival
03
Sept 13, 2008 – Oct 02, 2008
includes Indrajatra festival
04
Sept 21, 2008 - Oct 10, 2008
includes Dashain festival
05
Oct 07, 2008 - Oct 26, 2008
includes Dashain festival
06
Oct 12, 2008 – Oct 31, 2008
includes Tihar festival
07
Oct 27, 2008 – Nov 15, 2008 includes Tihar festival


Fixed departure dates for Ghorepani & Annapurna Sanctuary teahouse trek packages - 20 nights / 21 days trip
Cost: US$ 1,164 per person in twin sharing basis – minimum of 2 persons required
S.No.
Departure Dates Festivals
01
Aug 16, 2008 - Sept 05, 2008
includes Gaijatra festival
02
Aug 26, 2008 – Sept 16, 2008
includes Indrajatra festival
03
Sept 13, 2008 – Oct 03, 2008
includes Indrajatra festival
04
Sept 19, 2008 - Oct 09, 2008
includes Dashain festival
05
Oct 07, 2008 - Oct 27, 2008
includes Dashain festival
06
Oct 10, 2008 – Oct 30, 2008
includes Tihar festival
07
Oct 27, 2008 – Nov 16, 2008 includes Tihar festival


Fixed departure dates for Mustang Adventure Camping Trek packages - 19 nights / 20 days trip
Cost: US$ 3,237 per person in twin sharing basis – minimum of 4 persons required
S.No.
Departure Dates Festivals
01
Aug 16, 2008 - Sept 04, 2008
includes Gaijatra festival
02
Aug 29, 2008 - Sept 17, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
03
Sept 13, 2008 - Oct 02, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
04
Sept 21, 2008 – Oct 10, 2008
includes Dashain festival
05
Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008
includes Tihar festival


Fixed departure dates for Everest Base Camp Teahouse Trek Packages – 18 nights / 19 days trip
Cost: US$ 1,155 per person in twin sharing basis – minimum of 2 persons required
S.No.
Departure Dates Festivals
01
Aug 16, 2008 - Sept 03, 2008
includes Gaijatra festival
02
Aug 30, 2008 - Sept 17, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
03
Sept 13, 2008 - Oct 01, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
04
Sept 22, 2008 – Oct 10, 2008
includes Dashain festival
05
Oct 07, 2008 – Oct 25, 2008
includes Dashain festival
06
Oct 13, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008
includes Tihar festival
07
Oct 27, 2008 - Nov 14, 2008 includes Tihar festival


Fixed departure dates for Gokyo teahouse trek packages – 17 nights / 18 days trip
Cost: US$ 1,111 per person in twin sharing basis – minimum of 2 persons required
S.No.
Departure Dates Festivals
01
Aug 16, 2008 - Sept 02, 2008
includes Gaijatra festival
02
Aug 31, 2008 - Sept 17, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
03
Sept 13, 2008 - Sept 30, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
04
Sept 23, 2008 – Oct 10, 2008
includes Dashain festival
05
Oct 07, 2008 – Oct 24, 2008
includes Dashain festival
06
Oct 14, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008
includes Tihar festival
07
Oct 27, 2008 - Nov 13, 2008 includes Tihar festival


Fixed departure dates for Ghorepani & Tengboche teahouse trek packages 23 nights / 24 days trip
Cost: US$ 1,584 per person in twin sharing basis – minimum of 2 persons required
S.No.
Departure Dates Festivals
01
Aug 16, 2008 - Sept 08, 2008
includes Gaijatra festival
02
Aug 24, 2008 - Sept 16, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
03
Sept 02, 2008 - Sept 25, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
04
Sept 13, 2008 – Oct 06, 2008
includes Indrajatra festival
05
Sept 16, 2008 – Oct 09, 2008
includes Dashain festival
06
Sept 25, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008
includes Dashain festival
07
Oct 07, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008 includes Dashain & Tihar festival
08
Oct 16, 2008 – Nov 08, 2008
includes Tihar festival
09
Oct 27, 2008 – Nov 19, 2008
includes Tihar festival


Fixed departure dates for Langtang Valley & Gosainkunda Lake teahouse trek packages - 20 nights / 21 days trip
Cost: US$ 1,200 per person in twin sharing basis – minimum of 2 persons required
S.No.
Departure Dates Festivals
01
Aug 16, 2008 - Sept 09, 2008
includes Gaijatra festival
02
Aug 28, 2008 - Sept 17, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
03
Sept 13, 2008 - Oct 03, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
04
Sept 20, 2008 – Oct 10, 2008
includes Indrajatra festival
05
Oct 07, 2008 – Oct 27, 2008
includes Dashain festival
06
Oct 31, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008
includes Tihar festival
07
Oct 27, 2008 - Nov 16, 2008 includes Tihar festival


Fixed departure dates for Kathmandu Valley Rim teahouse trek packages – 13 nights / 14 days trip
Cost: US$ 902 per person in twin sharing basis – minimum of 2 persons required
S.No.
Departure Dates Festivals
01
Aug 16, 2008 - Aug 29, 2008
includes Gaijatra festival
02
Sept 03, 2008 - Sept 14, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
03
Sept 09, 2008 - Sept 22, 2008 includes Indrajatra festival
04
Sept 13, 2008 – Sept 26, 2008
includes Indrajatra festival
05
Sept 26, 2008 – Oct 09, 2008
includes Dashain festival
06
Oct 02, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008
includes Dashain festival
07
Oct 07, 2008 - Oct 20, 2008 includes Dashain festival
08
Oct 17, 2008 – Oct 30, 2008
includes Tihar festival
09
Oct 23, 2008 – Nov 05, 2008
includes Tihar festival
10
Oct 27, 2008 – Nov 09, 2008 includes Tihar festival


The above mentioned Costs include:
A. On teahouse trek as per the itinerary:

Trek staff:

•

An experienced English speaking trek guide and a porter

•

Insurance of the staff

 

Accommodation on the trek:

•

Accommodation in a teahouse at every resting destination throughout the trek

•

Sleeping bag with inner sheet for each client

 
  Food on the trek:
•
Meals consisting of breakfast, lunch and dinner in the teahouses as per teahouse menu every trekking day
 
B. On camping trek as per the itinerary:
•
For accommodation: Two-person tent for two persons, sleeping bag with inner sheet and insulated mattress for each client
•
For dining: Dining tent, dining table and camping stools
•
Toilet tent
•
All meals consisting of breakfast, lunch, dinner as per our trekking menu, bed tea, tea biscuits on arrival at camp sites and pack lunch when necessary
•
All necessary staff which includes Sirdar (Head Guide), escort guide, cook and kitchen boys and porters or pack animals.
•
Staff insurance.
•
All ancillary equipment including kitchen gear
•
Basic first aid kit with medicine available in Kathmandu
•
Use of kerosene fuel for cooking and other nature conservation facilities
•
Maintenance of hygiene
 
C. Transportation:
•
Airport transfers
•
Land transfers as per the itinerary
 
D. Baggage:
•
A facility of 15 kg baggage allowance for every client on the trek
 
E. Permit:
•

National park & conservation fees

•
Permit as required
 
F. Flight:
•
Domestic flights as per the itinerary
•
Domestic airport tax
 
G. In Kathmandu:
•
Accommdation at Hotel Ambassador on twin sharing, bed & breakfast basis as per the itinerary
•
Homestay on twin sharing and full board basis as per the itinerary
•
Culture tour of World Heritage sites with a guide as per itinerary
•
Private transportation ( as required ) and a tour guide on culture tours
•
Entrance fees to the world heritage sites
 
H. In Pokhara:
•
Accommodation at Mum’s Garden Resort on twin sharing, bed & breakfast basis as per the itinerary
 
I. Inside Chitwan National park:
•
2 nights/ 3days full board with activities package at Island Jungle resort
 

J. Rafting:

•
Rafting in Seti river with meals and accommodation as per the itinerary
 
The above mentioned Costs do not include:
•

Client insurance.

•

Client’s personal gear

•

Expenses incurred as a result of illness or any other unforeseen events.

•

Loss incurred by re-routing, inclement weather, floods, famine, political disruptions, strikes, riots and other disturbances and emergency evacuation by air.

•

Mineral water, hard and soft drinks

  Please note: The best remedy for high altitude sickness is to descend and rest and if possible try again. Always listen to the suggestions of the guide. Please include the trek and emergency evacuation by air in your travel insurance.

| Top |

 
 
Copyright © 2003-2008, Marco Polo Treks & Expeditions
Designed by Gapsco International