MARDI HIMAL CLASSIC TREK

Dispersal Time & Venue are specified in the Itinerary wherein the time of dispersal at a particular venue is stated. Dispersal time in the itinerary should be considered as an expected time of dispersal and you should take into consideration delays due to traffic, breakdowns, etc. Further your return travel arrangements should take into account the flight reporting time.

This trek is graded as ‘Moderate’. These treks are ideal for adults and children above minimum age of 15. This trek involves walking on well-defined trails for 08 days with daily average walking duration of 6-7 hrs. Net height gain on most of the days would be less than 600m, with the maximum altitude not exceeding 5000m. These tours are physically challenging. Physical fitness is essential & previous walking experience in the outdoors will be helpful.

Pokhara – Kathmandu flights are scheduled in the morning, so you are advised to book your return international flight from Kathmandu after 14:00 hrs.

Cancellation of Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu Flights

Flights in Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu sector are subject to weather condition, so it is advised that you should book your return international flight (refundable ticket) 1 day after your final departure date as per itinerary.

In case of extension of the trip due to above you would have to reschedule your return international flights.

For most of the treks in Nepal, especially the Everest and Annapurna region accommodation is in guesthouses. Most of the guesthouses are basic and on twin sharing basis with small neat and clean rooms and common toilets. The toilets may be either inside the lodge or located outside the lodge and at times the cleanliness standards may be lower than those you normally expect. Food is provided from the kitchen of the same guesthouse. Hot (drinking) potable water is not included in our trip cost. At higher altitudes the quality of these guesthouses is not good and the choice of food is limited.

*Guest having any specific dietary requirements should inform us in writing by email info@countrysideindia.com and confirm with us that we can arrange for the same.

This trek involves walking for 5-6 hours daily at an average pace, but we recommended this trek for people with an extremely good level of physical fitness. The highest altitude that we attain on this trek is 4131m/13,554 ft. We do not recommend this trek to people with chronic problems like epilepsy and those related to blood pressure or heart or Diabetes.

It is mandatory that all participants carry 02 passport size photographs for issuance of permits.

• Baggage allowance of 15 kg is permissible on Kathmandu – Pokhara sector flights.
• On treks, porters or mules will carry all personal luggage up to a maximum of 15 kg. Guests are expected to carry only a small rucksack while walking to carry all the essentials such as water bottle, extra jackets, camera, pack lunch, etc.
• The personal luggage along with sleeping bag, Feather jacket should be packed in a duffel bag.
• If the client wishes to hire a porter so that he can walk along with the client, then an extra porter can be arranged on written request in advance, for which the client must make an extra payment. The cost for an extra porter will be INR 800/- per day. This porter will carry only your daypack (not weighing more than 10 kg) from camp to camp. After reaching the camp he will be free. The request should be made in writing info@countrysideindia.com atleast 10 days prior to the trek date.

On this trek professional medical help will not be available. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are physically fit and able to complete the itinerary of your chosen trek, prior to booking the trek. It would be advisable to speak to your physician if you are unsure of your fitness levels. It would be advisable to speak to the trek leader or representatives from our organisations, who have done the trek earlier. In case you have an existing medical condition or disability you must inform us at the time of booking, in the Personal Information Form and also to the ‘Trek Leader’ at the beginning of the trek. If in our opinion, the selected trek is not suitable for your medical condition, we reserve the right to refuse a booking.

We carry a comprehensive first aid kit as suggested by doctors. In case of any health problems that you may face on the trek, it would be advisable to speak to your Trek Leader / local guides / local representatives. Please note that all these treks are not accompanied by a medical doctor.

These treks are on high altitude where you would be staying at altitudes above 2500m; extra precaution is needed before you acclimatize to these altitudes. Our itineraries’ are designed to enable everyone to acclimatize to these altitudes. However you should be aware that you may still be affected by altitude. If you have any pre-existing medical condition or are unsure about your own physical ability we recommend that you seek medical advice prior to booking. Please find attached herewith a note on high altitude. Also, please discuss your concerns, if any, with our office staff and with the trek leader on the trek. If you are on any personal medication please keep the trek leader informed on the dosage and medication.

Any medical and evacuation expenses incurred for the client will have to be borne by that person only. (All the participants have to keep some contingency amount as a backup at home for this kind of emergency).

Day temperatures average between 15ºC – 27ºC and night temperatures can drop to subzero. However the temperatures would vary a lot depending on the season and altitude.

It is important to purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy against illness, hospitalization, flight delays, loss of luggage, cancellations and amendments due to weather conditions, political disturbances or natural calamities as well as emergency helicopter evacuation, etc.

The World Nomads Travel Insurance Policy is available. Please find the link www.worldnomads.com/travel-insurance/

The Trawell Tag Insurance Policy is available. This policy is not cashless. Clients will have to bear the cost initially and later claim the amount from the insurance company. Please find the link www.karvatgroup.in

In case you decide to buy any other insurance policy in your home country, please ensure that the policy covers cashless evacuation and covers you for Adventure activities and/or trekking activity above 4000 meters.

This trek is a high altitude trek and the maximum height reached will be approx. 4500m. Acute mountain sickness (AMS) can be caused due to high altitudes. The AMS may be avoided by taking precautions given in the document attached on high altitudes, please read the document carefully. The high altitude can cause Acute Mountain Sickness and may lead to serious critical medical conditions such as cerebral or pulmonary edema.

The weather can change dramatically causing rain, thunder storm, flash floods, cloud burst, snow fall and severe drop in temperatures, causing severe physical hardships.

The local staff such as the guides, porters, etc.; work extremely hard all through the trek. On the trek there are no working hours; they would travel, walk, climb or go through bad weather along with us and still be happy to serve us at any time of the day. So it is expected of the group to contribute a modest amount towards tips and the staff would expect this at the end of their services. We suggest you to contribute INR 2000/- (US$35) per person as a token of gratitude and appreciation. This may be collected by one of the group members and presented to the staff.

Sleeping bag and Feather jackets can be hired on written request, at info@countrysideindia.com, atleast 10 days prior to date of reporting. The same will be provided on arrival at reporting hotel. Rentals for Sleeping Bag & Feather Jacket is INR 100/- per day each plus INR 100/- each for laundry.

To arrange for International Airport transfers we need a written intimation by mail on info@countrysideindia.com along with your arrival / departure flight details such as Flight No., Airline Name, Arrival Time and Trip Name, should reach us atleast 10 days prior to the date of reporting.

Itinerary: The itinerary and information herein should be viewed as a guideline. Weather conditions, road blocks, local political conditions, flight cancellations, mechanical breakdown or other such unforeseeable circumstances can lead to change in itinerary or the means of transport. Where such a delay or change does occur we will take every effort to minimize the effects, but we will not be held responsible for such delays or changes which are out of our control. The information provided in the itinerary is to the best of our knowledge; marginal variance in the actual distances and altitudes is possible. Maps and photographs are for general information and may not reflect the actual routings and maps may not be to the scale.

Declaration: This trek takes you to remote areas where, the day-to-day lifestyle is very different and events much less predictable. Hygiene, safety and operational standards particularly of hotels/guesthouses, medical facilities, road transport, airlines flying remote sectors and other infrastructure may, at times, not match or be lower than those you normally expect. Though we take every effort to ensure your safety, comfort and well being, we are at the mercy of the unexpected on such treks. Your participation on this trek is based on the understanding that you realize the hazards including injury, sickness, loss or damage to property, inconvenience and discomfort and the organisers do not make themselves responsible for the same.