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Trek, raft and canyoning in Nepal

COUNTRY:
Nepal
DEPARTURES:
This trip can be booked at a time to suit between September to mid June
PRICE:
From £439 (14 days) excluding flights
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
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Trek, raft and canyoning in Nepal

Trek, raft and canyoning in Nepal

How this holiday makes a difference

All our staff are carefully chosen (90% Nepalese – 10% international) for their diverse range of talents, excellent inter-personal skills and commitment-loyalty to the local customs, people and environment of Nepal. Clients are reminded to only support community projects that, in their judgment, will have a positive ecological, social and/or cultural impact. We operate to promote environmental awareness and an appreciation of the wealth and fragility of Nepal's natural resources through sound ecological, conservation and preservation practices.

Nepal, for all its massive mountain peaks and impressive geography, is actually an incredibly fragile environment. We feel an increased responsibility to protect and preserve these wild places. Not only do we leave every campsite cleaner than when we've arrived, we've taken steps to protect Nepal's rivers and the people who live along them including founding the Nepal River Conservation Trust (NRCT).

With this in mind our policy is for minimal disturbance of any physical, social, political or cultural environment visited. We ask that visitors do not intentionally disturb any natural/domestic fauna and flora or their natural habitat and we adopt a zero tolerance attitude to littering. We believe that by touring the undisturbed areas of Nepal, clients will learn a respect for the delicate nature of the environment and how, with guidance, to preserve its delicate beauty. They will also have the opportunity to learn respect for ancient cultures, their history and customs. With this increased knowledge, visitors to Nepal will be better equipped to travel to any environment worldwide with deference, understanding, and discernment.

We request that clients abide by any customs and respect the cultural activities of any groups they may have contact with.

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Trek, raft and canyoning in Nepal

Reviewed 06 Dec 2009 by Nathan Gorman5 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


This trip is full of so much activity and excitement. The trekking sees you going through the hillsides of Nepal, spending time, eating and living with the local people. The scenery is fantastic. Canyoning was an amazing experience and will push you to your limits. There's nothing like abseiling down a 45m waterfall to wake you up in the morning. Some of the jumps were a little scary as well but I'm glad I did it. The white water rafting was also a good experience. Parts can be a little tricky and you soon find yourself working as a team to get through it okay.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Be flexible if you are travelling on your own or in a pair as rafting requires a few more of you for it to go ahead. Therefore the sequencing of activities may have to change to allow for this. I found the tour operator to be very helpful and did everything they could to ensure I was able to go on the two day rafting trip.

Be prepared for some up hill trekking and depending on the time of you, ensure you have some warn clothes for the evenings. It tends to be quite warm in the day but cold at night, altitude dependant of course. Kathmandu is a walker’s paradise for shopping. Everything is very cheap and good quality so worthwhile picking up a few things there when you arrive before heading out on your trek.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


The guides for trekking, canyoning and rafting are local people. During the trek we'd stay at local houses, eat with them etc so felt that they were benefiting financially. All activities were conscious of minimising litter and impacts on the local environment.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


Action packed and extremely worthwhile. Excellent guides and instructors at both the tour operator and the local operator. My contact in Kathmandu, Rosie, went out of her way to ensure my trip went smoothly. Much appreciated and very good to know when in a foreign country.
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