Over 50s holiday to Nepal
| country: | Nepal |
| departures: | 2008: 13 Dec 2009: 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 14 Mar, 4 Apr, 26 Sep, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 21 Nov, 19 Dec 2010: 20 Feb, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 20 Nov, 18 Dec |
| price: | From £1289 - £1749 (15 days) including flights from the UK, from £659 excluding flights. Local payment £100 |
| offers: | If you organise a group of 6 – 9 people onto one of our adventures we will give you £50 off per person. If you organise a group of 10 or more people onto one of our adventures one person will go FREE. Offer can not be combined with any other promotion. The booking must comprise of a minimum of 6 people, with 1 lead passenger who all the booking correspondence will be sent to. Adult prices must be more than £900 per passenger. Valid on all trips departing before 30 Sept 2009. |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Kathmandu and Annapurna trek
The Kathmandu Valley is a fascinating area full of contrasts. Exploring by bike (or vehicle if you wish) you’ll visit Durbar Square with its concentration of royal and religious architecture, and the sacred temples of Swayambhunath and Pashupatinath. You’ll spend a night in the one-time capital of Bhaktapur before travelling west stopping in the rural towns and countryside of Nuwakot and Bandipur before reaching the lake-side town of Pokhara. From here you’ll enjoy your porter-assisted trek into the foothills – a relatively easy three-day Himalayan walk, ideal for the first-time trekker.
Elephant-back safari
Heading south from Pokhara, you enter the steamy, low-lying jungle. In Chitwan National Park you’ll travel by elephant, canoe and on foot in search of wildlife. You should see a variety of birds, spotted deer, rhino and perhaps even tiger! Returning to Kathmandu there is time to explore the winding streets, bazaars and temples of this fascinating medieval city.
For every person travelling to Nepal we donate $5 to help build a sports and community facility at Trisuli which you may have the opportunity to visit during your trip.
The Kathmandu Valley is a fascinating area full of contrasts. Exploring by bike (or vehicle if you wish) you’ll visit Durbar Square with its concentration of royal and religious architecture, and the sacred temples of Swayambhunath and Pashupatinath. You’ll spend a night in the one-time capital of Bhaktapur before travelling west stopping in the rural towns and countryside of Nuwakot and Bandipur before reaching the lake-side town of Pokhara. From here you’ll enjoy your porter-assisted trek into the foothills – a relatively easy three-day Himalayan walk, ideal for the first-time trekker.
Elephant-back safari
Heading south from Pokhara, you enter the steamy, low-lying jungle. In Chitwan National Park you’ll travel by elephant, canoe and on foot in search of wildlife. You should see a variety of birds, spotted deer, rhino and perhaps even tiger! Returning to Kathmandu there is time to explore the winding streets, bazaars and temples of this fascinating medieval city.
For every person travelling to Nepal we donate $5 to help build a sports and community facility at Trisuli which you may have the opportunity to visit during your trip.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Overnight flight to Kathmandu |
| Day 2: | Arrive in Kathmandu |
| Day 3: | Kathmandu; explore temples & bazaars by bike; overnight in Bhaktapur |
| Day 4: | Drive to Bandipur; optional rafting on Trisuli river en-route |
| Day 5: | Drive to Pokhara |
| Day 6-8: | Four-day trek in the Annapurna Foothills via Syaglung & Chisapani |
| Day 9-10: | Finish trek; return to Pokhara; free day to explore Pokhara |
| Day 11-12: | Chitwan National Park; wildlife safari by elephant, canoe & on foot |
| Day 13-14: | Fly to Kathmandu; free day for exploring, shopping, optional Everest flight |
| Day 15: | Overnight flight to London |
| Day 16: | Arrive London |
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.how this holiday makes a difference
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Our ground agent in Nepal has been working very hard to build a new community/sports/youth centre in a small village near to the Trisuli River. For every booking we receive to Nepal, we donate US $5 to continue the project. The club has space for 120 members and the youth club will be an invaluable way of bringing local communities together and teaching young people sports and vocational skills. You will be able to see the centre, en route to Bandipur.
Clients who travel with us will automatically receive a copy of our Responsible Travel leaflet. This contains details and advice on how you can make a positive difference when you travel. We work in partnership with Plan International. Plan works with some of the world’s poorest communities where three out of four children die before the age of five. We also support Friends of Conservation – an international charity committed to working with local people to develop a balance between their needs and the wildlife with which they share the natural habitat and ecosystems. Global warming is a real issue and is a direct result of your travel. We have teamed up with Climate Care to give you the opportunity to offset the carbon emissions from your flight. You’ll be asked upon booking if you want to donate – with set amounts from £5. As a company we offset the carbon emissions from all staff travel in full. We’ve highlighted a few of the ways in which we offer our support, financially or otherwise, and now you can, too. We have set up our own foundation, which will administer funds donated by you. A small donation of £1 per person will be taken when booking a holiday and that money will be put to good use by one of our carefully selected projects. If you don’t want to make the donation, just tell us when you call. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |