Annapurna and Chitwan holiday, Nepal
| country: | Nepal |
| location: | Annapurna, Chitwan |
| departures: | 2010: 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec, 26 Dec 2011: 9 Jan, 23 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 1 May |
| price: | From £725 (12 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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introduction to Annapurna and Chitwan holiday, Nepal
Here's a trip for those who want to experience the many different facets of Nepal. By just arriving for our Nepal trek, we get a feeling that we have taken a step back in time. Nepal is a country that is forever changing and yet, in many ways, remains the same. The people, history and culture will all have a profound affect upon us, but there are also the majestic Himalayan mountains - the highest in the world. Whilst trekking through the foothills, we encounter a mystical and almost spiritual feel about them. Combining trekking with river rafting and encounters with lowland wildlife, this trip offers terrific variety. It is also a fantastic opportunity to meet the many different groups of people who have, for decades, been offering visitors a warm welcome to the Himalaya.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1-2: | Kathmandu |
| Day 3-6: | Annapurna Trek |
| Day 7-8: | Whitewater Rafting - Seti River |
| Day 9-10: | Chitwan National Park |
| Day 11-12: | Kathmandu |
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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Around the globe, we identify selected community projects that we can support through our trips. We are a supporter of the International Porter Protection Group (IPPG) – a body formed to protect porters from mistreatment by unprofessional trekking operators or private trekkers.
The villages around Chitwan National Park, which is a highlight of this trip, have struggled with wild elephants and rhinos from the national park trampling their crops and mud brick homes during nightly foraging forays. There have been around 20 fatalities and some 200 houses are destroyed each year. In order to combat this problem, we have assisted with the purchase and installation of an electric fence that is harmless to the animals yet protects the villagers from rogue wildlife. We have currently set-up 24 kilometres of fence, with more planned. This trip is focused on respecting and benefiting the local people and the environment of this country. On this trip you will be lead by an experienced local leader passionate about their country's history, heritage and natural beauty that will help you to get 'under the skin' of their country and see it through the eyes of a local. This trip stays at locally run accommodation; we eat at local restaurants and travel on local transport. This ensures the financial return to the local economy opens up training and employment opportunities - and allows for informal and meaningful interaction between our travellers and local people. In 2009, we aim to neutralise all major emissions created by our trips, so that they can be offered as the best green alternative available. This means all greenhouse gases emitted by transport and accommodation during all of our trips will be balanced by an Australian-based ‘profit for purpose’ company that invests all funds into renewable energy and will invest in projects aimed at ‘neutralising’ your contribution to greenhouse gases. The maximum group size on all of our adventures is 15 passengers – with exception of some African trips (24 max). Travelling in small groups ensures we make significantly less impact on the natural environment, as well as breaking down many of the communication barriers presented by a larger group. |
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. |
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