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australian cervical cancer foundation nepal project

Trip Duration 16days Trip Code: SOG0679Grade IntroductorytoModeratelevelActivities Trekking,CommunityProjectAccommodation 5nightshotels,7nightscamping,1nightWorld

Expeditionssemipermanentcampsite

trip highligh tsWorkingalongsidethecommunitytoimprove

themedicalfacilitiesattheNACCFclinicReturninghomewithanintimateinsighttotheNepalesepeople

WitnesstheincredibleworkoftheNACCFinNepalStunningviewsoftheAnnapurnaRange

Fullysupportedcampingbasedtrekincluding3heartymealsperdaypreparedbyourcooks

TrekkingthroughGurungVillagesHimalayanMountainflightfromKathmandutoPokharareturn

SightseeinginKathmanduandBhaktapurDurbarSquare,Pashupatinath(amajorHindushrine)

andthegiantBuddhiststupaatBodhnath

welcome to World ExpeditionsThankyouforyourinterestinourAustralianCervicalCancerFoundationNepalProjecttrip.AtWorldExpeditionswearepassionateaboutouroffthebeatentrackexperiencesastheyprovideourtravellerswiththethrillofcomingfacetofacewithuntouchedculturesaswellaswildernessregionsofgreatnaturalbeauty.Wearecommittedtoensuringthatouruniqueitinerariesarewellresearched,affordableandtailoredfortheenjoymentofsmallgroupsorindividuals-philosophiesthathavebeenatourcoresince1975whenwebeganoperatingadventureholidays.Ouritinerarieswillgiveyoutheverybesttravelexperience,designedbypeoplewithincrediblelocalknowledgewhoshareourvisionofauthenticexchangeandrealexplorationwitharesponsibletourismapproach.Whetheryoulikeyouradventurestoincludetrekking,touring,cycling,mountaineering,kayakingorcruisingWorldExpeditionscanmakeithappenforyou.Wehopeyouwilljoinusforalifechangingexperience!!

why travel with World Expeditions?Whenplanningtraveltoaremoteandchallengingdestination,manyfactorsneedtobeconsidered.WorldExpeditionshavebeenpioneeringtreksinNepalsince1975.OurextraattentiontodetailandseamlessoperationsonthegroundensurethatyouwillhaveamemorabletrekkingexperienceintheHimalaya.Everytrekisaccompaniedbyanexperiencedlocalleaderwhoishighlytrainedinremotefirstaid,aswellasknowledgeablecrewthatshareapassionfortheregioninwhichtheywork,andadesiretoshareitwithyou.Wetakeeveryprecautiontoensuresmoothlogistics.Weuseexcellentaccommodationthroughoutandwellmaintained,goodqualitycampingequipmentwhilstontrekorthecommunityproject.Foryourconvenienceandhealthwesupplyallmealsontrek,whilstmaintainingthehigheststandardsofhygieneandourcookswillsurpriseyouwithavariedmenu.Mostimportantly,ouradventureshavealwayssoughttobenefitthelocalpeoplesweinteractwith,safeguardtheecosystemsweexploreandcontributetothesustainabilityoftravelintheregionsweexperience.

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The perfect introduction to Nepal, its people, history and the work of the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation.

the tripItwouldbehardtobeatthisintroductiontoNepal.ExploretheancientcityofKathmanduandwanderamongstthenumerousWorldHeritagesitesbeforeundertakinga3daycommunityprojecttothemedicalclinicsupportedbytheAustralianCervicalCancerFoundation(ACCF)inaruralpocketofKathmandu.AmongstotherthingsthekeyobjectiveofthefacilityistoimprovethehealthofthewomeninNepalandtoprovidelife-savingHPVcervicalcancervaccineforwomenwhocannototherwiseaffordvaccination.Participantswillspendthreedaysupgradingandfinishingofftheexistingbuildingwhichwillresultinthefacilitybeingabletooperateoutofadditionaltreatmentrooms.Oncompletionoftheprojectwork,participantswilltakeafullysupportedcampingbasedtrekintotheAnnapurnaregiontobeautifulGurungvillagesandwillexperiencesomeofthemoststunningmountainsceneryonearth.WegetbeyondtheteahousetrailsandtrekthroughtraditionalHinduvillageswhereweareassuredofawarmwelcome;followtrailsthroughoakandrhododendronforestwherethesoundofthebirdcallsfilltheairandcampinserenelocationsthatshowcasedramaticviewsoftheAnnapurnaRange.Allthisinthecompanyofourmagnificentcrewwhosefriendship,senseofhumorandcaringnaturewillensureyourtrekisamemorableone.ThetripconcludeswithtimespentincomfortableanduniqueaccommodationinPokharaandKathmanduwithampletimetoexplorethesurroundingplacesofinterest.

at a glanceDay 1 29MAR2012DEPARTBRISBANEFORKATHMANDuVIABANGKOKDay 2 30MAR2012DEPARTBANGKOKARRIVEINKATHMANDu(1330M).Day 3 31MAR2012KATHMANDuFuLLDAySIGHTSEEINGTOuR.Days 4-6 01-03APR2012COMMENCECOMMuNITyPROjECTWORKATTHEACCFCLINIC

BANEPADay 7 04APR2012FLyTOPOKHARA,OVERNIGHTATTHEWORLDExPEDITIONSCAMP,

POKHARA(820M)Day 8 05APR2012COMMENCETREK.TREKTOGANDRuKVILLAGE(1939M)Day 9 06APR2012TOTADAPANI(2650M).Day 10 07APR2012TOGHORAPANI(2850M)Day 11 08APR2012EARLyMORNINGTOPOONHILL&TREKTOTIRKHEDHuNGA(1577M)Day 12 09APR2012TONAyAPuL(1000M)ANDDRIVETOPOKHARA.Day 13 10APR2012MOuNTAINFLIGHTPOKHARATOKATHMANDu,SIGHTSEEING

BHAKTAPuRTHENTRANSFERTORADISSONHOTELDay 14 11APR2012DAyOFLEISuREINKATHMANDuDay 15 12APR2012DEPARTKATHMANDuFORAuSTRALIAVIABANGKOKDay 16 13APR2012ARRIVEBRISBANE

what’s included Return economy Thai International flights from Brisbane to Kathmandu via

Bangkok including your international airport taxes approx $150 4 nights comfortable accommodation at the Radisson Hotel whilst in Kathmandu,

1 night in semi-permanent tents at the World Expeditions camp in Pokhara, 1 night at the Fish Tail Lodge in Pokhara and 1 night in an airport hotel in Bangkok. All on a twinshare basis

14 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 10 dinners Flight Kathmandu/Pokhara/Kathmandu US$196 approx. All airport transfers in Bangkok and Kathmandu Expert bilingual group leader, sirdar, assistant guides and kitchen staff Group medical kit


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trip dates

2013 29Mar - 13Apr

trip costJoining Brisbane 10 to 15 Travellers: $4550

options & supplements16+ Travellers: $4430

Plus $1000 payable directly to ACCF either by donation or fundraising.: $1000

Single Supplement: $325

World Expeditions does not require single travellers pay a surcharge for travelling alone. We will arrange for you to share accommodation with another traveller of the same gender and if we can not match you up we will provide a single room at no extra charge. If you prefer not to share

a single supplement is payable to guarantee your own room. The cost of the single supplement is listed above.

Please ask if you would like to join from another Australian city. A surcharge/discount maybe applicable.




Trek pack including sleeping bag, down or fiber filled jacket and insulated mat and a souvenir World Expeditions kit bag which is yours to keep

Private vehicle transportation All park entrance fees, trekking permits and site entry fees Porters to carry all personal and group equipment whilst trekking Porter’s insurance Guided sightseeing in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur Pre departure information kit with all you need to know for your community project

and trek Services of a local carpenter to oversee and direct the project

No local payments policy: Local cash payments are becoming increasingly popular with many operators. The policy seems to benefit the tour operators, more than the local economies or travellers, as it avoids local taxes and transfers the cost and risk of cash handling to travellers. In accordance with our Responsible Travel practices we have chosen a policy not to ask for such payments.

fund raising supportTheACCFcanprovideguidanceandencouragementtoparticipantssothatyoucanfundraiseinyourlocalcommunityorworkplaceaportionofthetripcost.

detailed itineraryDay 1 29 Mar 2012 Depart Brisbane for Kathmandu via BangkokYouwillmeetyourescortfromtheAustralianCervicalCancerFoundationatBrisbaneAirportwhereyourflighttoKathmanduviaBangkokdepartsat14:00.AstheflightsdonotconnectthereisaforcedovernightstopoverinBangkok.Accommodationisprovidedatanearbyairporthotel,alongwithreturnairporttransfersandabuffetbreakfast.TG24629MARBNEBKK14:0020:20Accommodation:BangkokAirportHotelTBCmeals: nil

Day 2 30 Mar 2012 Depart Bangkok arrive in Kathmandu (1330m).UponarrivinginKathmanduonTG319fromBangkokyouwillbemetbyyourgroupleaderandtransferredtotheRadissonHotelbyprivatevehicle.Theremainderoftheafternoonisatleisure.Apre-trekbriefingatthehotelwillbegivenaround5pmwherearrangementswillbemadeforthedistributionofyourkitbag,sleepingbaganddownjacket.Drinksandsnackswillgenerallybeservedfrom6:30pmuntil7:15pm,andthisisagreatopportunitytogetacquaintedwithyourfellowgroupmembersbeforeyouallheadoutforawelcomedinnerataNepalirestaurantlocatedinabeautifullyrestoredpalace.TG31930MARBKKKTM10:1512:25Accommodation:RadissonHotelmeals: b,d

Day 3 31 Mar 2012 Kathmandu full day sightseeing tour.Todayasightseeingtourhasbeenarranged,takinginthekeyattractionsinandaroundtheKathmanduvalley.TheMonkeyTemplewillbeourfirststopandfromhereyoucangetaniceviewofKathmanduandbeabletoseesomeoftheplaceswewillbevisitingintodaystour.SecondlyisavisittoBoudhanathboastingtheworld’slargestTibetanstupa,andsurroundedbyapproximately

fast factsCountries Visited:

NepalandThailand(overnighttransit)

Visas:yes*

Vaccinations:Pleaseconsultatravelvaccination

specialistforuptodateinformation

Singles:Asinglesupplementisavailableforthistrip*

Leader:Expertlocalleader

*Askourstaffformoreinformation.




700maniwheels,itisheavilypatronedbyfaithfulworshipperscirclingitsbase.NearbyandstandingontheBagmatiRiveristhesiteofPashupatinath–whereNepal’slargestHindutempleisfoundandwhereonoccasioncremationsoccuralongtheghats(sideoftheriver).Kathmanduhasexcellentbookshops,extensivemarkets,andnoveltyandhandicraftshopswhichcontrastwithfantasticcentersofculturalandspiritualsignificance-KathmanduhasmoreWorldHeritagesitesthananyothercityintheworld.TheafternooncanbeusedtoorganiseanylastminutegearorequipmentbeforeweflytoLuklaearlytomorrowmorning.Accommodation:RadissonHotelmeals: b

Days 4-6 01-03 apr 2012 Commence community project work at the aCCF Clinic BanepaAfterashortdrivefromtheRadissonHoteltoBanepavillagewewillcommenceourcommunityprojectwork.WewillfirstmeetwiththelocalforemanwhowilltakeusonatouroftheclinicshowinguswhatworkwewillbedoingandinconjunctionwithyourWorldExpeditionsguideyouwillbebrokenupintosmallworkteams.Someoftheworkacrossthenext3dayswillinvolvesandingandpreparingthesurfacesforpainting,paintingsthewalls,ceilingsandanytimberwork.sweeping,lightloadcarryingorpossiblyassistingtherenderswiththeirwork.Youwillnotneedanyspecificskillsorexperience,justthewillingnesstoparticipateandtheabilitytorollyoursleevesupandgetalittledirty,allforagreatcause.Banepawillbereadyforourarrivalandoverthefollowingthreedayswewillparticipateintherenovationofhopefullytworoomsoftheclinic.WorkingalongsidethelocalsandothersupportersandemployeesoftheclinicwillprovidearareinsightintothepeopleofNepalandtheamazingworktheACCFhasbeenundertakingintheregion.Wewillcampinapeacefulspotnearbythevillagewherethelocalchildrenwillbedelightedtopayyouanafternoonvisit!Accommodation:campingmeals: b,l,d

Day 7 04 apr 2012 Fly to Pokhara, overnight at the World Expeditions Camp, Pokhara (820m)ThismorningwetakeaflightwesttoPokhara,Nepal’ssecondlargesttown(820m).OnarrivalyouaregreetedwithsightsoftheentireAnnapurnaRange.ThemountainsarenottheonlyreasontovisitPokhara,asitisalsolocatedonthebanksofNepal’ssecondlargestlake,PhewaTal.Therearenumerouscafesandrestaurants,bookshops,handicraftstoresandotherplacesofinterestyoucanenjoyandexplorethisafternoon.Accommodation:WorldExpeditionsCamp,Pokharameals: b,l,d

Day 8 05 apr 2012 Commence Trek. Trek to Gandruk village (1939m)WesetoffearlyfromPokharathismorningasthedrivetotheroadheadatNayapultakesaroundtwohoursandthenwehaveafulldaystrekkingtoreachtonight’scamp.OurdestinationtodayistheattractiveGurungvillageofGhandruk.Wehavecloseto1,000meterselevationtogaintoday,althoughatfirstthetrailislargelyflatasthedayprogressessodoestheincline!WecrosstheMardiKholamanytimesasweslowlygainelevation,thewholetimewalkingthroughsmallvillagesandandpastterracedfields.Towardstheendoftoday’strekthetrailsteepensandthenumberofstairsincreases.Aswetrekupthestaircase,weenjoythebeautyoftheHimalayaatarelativelycloserangeandobservetheglaciersflowingfromthemtoformtheriverbelowus.Itreallyisamagnificentlocationandaphotographer’sdelight.GhandrukisthesecondlargestGurung


responsible travelTheenvironmentswetravelthroughare

fragile.Itisourresponsibilityasvisitorstominimisetheimpactofourpresence.World

ExpeditionsweretheproudrecipientsoftheinauguralAustralianNationalTravel

Industry’sEnvironmentalAchievementawardforourResponsibleTravelGuidebook.This

detailedguidetoresponsibleandsustainabletravelisprovidedtoallWorldExpeditionsclientsbeforetheytravel.Pleaseaskyour

consultantifyouhavenotreceivedyourcopyofourawardwinningbook.Alternatively,

youmayliketodownloadacopyfromourwebsitewww.worldexpeditions.com

trip gradingTodeterminethegradeofaparticular

adventureweconsideranumberoffactors.Theseincludetheconditionofthewalking

terrain,thealtitude,thenumberofpasscrossingsandthelengthofthetrek.The

AnnapurnaTrekisgradedintroductorytomoderate.Thisisprimarilyduetothe

lowaltitudegainsandtheconditionofthetrailwhichiswelldefinedandnot

undulydemanding.Thesetripsinvolveacombinationofwhatisdescribedin

ourINTRODuCTORyandMODERATElevels.Theemphasisisonintroductory

activitywithseveralmoderatestages.Duringthetrekyouwillbewalkingforuptofivetosixhoursadayataslowbutsteady

pace.youwillneedareasonableleveloffitness(rememberthereisnosuchthingas

aneasytrek)andwesuggest45minutesofaerobictypeexercise,(eithercycling

orjogging)threetofourtimesaweekforthethreemonthsleadinguptoyourtrek.

Hillwalkingwithadaypackinvariableweatherconditionsisalsorecommended.



settlementinNepalandprovidesafurtherinsightintothelifestylesofvillagesthathavetraditionallyprovidedthebackboneofthefamousGurkharegiments.Theafternooncanbespentatleisure,ortakeatouroftheoldvillage.Approximately6-7hourswalking.Accommodation:campingmeals: b,l,d

Day 9 06 apr 2012 To Tadapani (2650m).Ourtrailmeandersuphillthroughfieldsandintotheforestofrhododendronandmagnolia.Wepassbywaterfallsthatcascadedownnarrowgulliesthatprovidetheperfecthomeformanysmallfernsanddelicateplants.Tadapaniisaclearingintheforestandarestplaceforporters.Wemakecamphereandobservethelocalpeopleastheytravelby.Approximately5hourswalking.Accommodation:campingmeals: b,l,d

Day 10 07 apr 2012 To Ghorapani (2850m)TodaywejointheoldTibet-Nepaltraderoute.ThewalkthismorningoffersexcellentviewsoftheDhaulagirirangeasthetrailzigzagsuntilwereachGhorapani.Thisisasizeabletownandyoumaywishtowanderthroughthebazaarthisafternoon.Approximately7hourswalking.Accommodation:campingmeals: b,l,d

Day 11 08 apr 2012 Early Morning to Poon Hill & trek to Tirkhedhunga (1577m)FromGhorapaniapredawn45minutesclimbbringsustothesummitofPoonHill(3200m).TheviewoftheHimalayaaretremendous,withforestedfoothillsasaforegroundandsomeoftheworld’sgreatestmountainrangessurroundingus.TheglowoftherisingsuncatchesDhaulagiri,NilgiriandAnnapurna,makingtheearlymorningrisemorethanworththeeffort.Wedescendtocampforbreakfastandduringthemorningwedescendfurtherthroughfirstandsmallsettlementstoenteradeepravinewheremultiplewaterfallsfollowourtrail.WepassthroughUllerivillageandatapointwewillhaveanoverviewofourtrekroute,aswellasviewsoftheAnnapurnasattheheadofthevalley.WecontinueonthemaintraildescendingthroughsmallvillagestowardsourcampsiteatTirkhedhunga.Tonightwewillenjoyafarewelldinnerandcelebrationwithourportersandcrewwhowillbeleavingustomorrowattheendofthetrek.Itisafunnightwithplentyoffood,Nepalidancingandsinging.Approximately6hourswalking.Accommodation:campingmeals: b,l,d

Day 12 09 apr 2012 To Nayapul (1000m) and drive to Pokhara.AfterabsorbingevenmorespectacularviewsofAnnapurnaSouthweheaddowntheModiKholavalleyalongasecludedvillagetrailthatisrarelyfollowedbyothertrekkinggroups.AfterlunchatthescenicvillageofDansingwecompleteashort,steepdescenttothevillageofBirethantialongtheModiKhola.WecrossasubstantialbridgebeforemakingourwaytothebustlingbazaarofNayapul.HerewearepickedupandtransferredbacktoPokharawhereforthenexttwodaysyouwillenjoythesurroundsandviewsfromoneofPokharasmostwellknownandbestlovedhotels.Approximately5hourswalking.Accommodation:FishTailLodgemeals: b,l,d

Day 13 10 apr 2012 Mountain flight Pokhara to Kathmandu, sightseeing Bhaktapur then transfer to Radisson Hotel

ThismorningwetransfertotheairportforourspectacularflighttoKathmandu.ThemountainflightfollowstheHimalayarangeandofferssuperbviews.OncebackinKathmanduwewillvisittheUNESCOWorldHeritagelistedtownofBhaktapur.Hereinthewindingalleywaysandnumeroussquaresandtemplegroundsyouwillwitnesslifeasithasoccurredforhundredsofyears.Wellknownasabaseforartiststheareahousesmanymuseumsandgallery’s.FromBhaktapurwewillreturntotheRadissonHotelwheretheremainderofthedayisfreeforlastminuteshoppingandsightseeing.Accommodation:RadissonHotelmeals: b,l

Day 14 11 apr 2012 Day of leisure in KathmanduTodayisanopportunitytodoasmuchoraslittleasyoulike!ThechoiceisyourstoeitherenjoytherefreshingpoolareaortakeashortwalkintoThamelandcruisethroughtheinterestinghandicraftstores,bookshopsandnumerousothertemptingstores.Accommodation:RadissonHotelmeals: b

Day 15 12 apr 2012 Depart Kathmandu for australia via BangkokAfterbiddingfarewelltoyourguidewewilltransfertotheairportaround11:00forourflighttoBrisbaneviaBangkokdepartingat13:30.TG32012APRKTMBKK13301815TG47512APRBKKSYD23591150+1meals: b

Day 16 13 apr 2012 arrive BrisbaneThaiInternationalflightTG475arrivesintoBrisbaneat11:50am.Uponarrivalservicesceasealthoughthememorieswillstaywithyouforalifetime.....meals: nil

ThisitineraryissubjecttochangewithanychangeinCommunityregulationsaswellasGovernmentalchangesandnaturalcircumstancesbeyondourcontrol.

suggested extensions Kathmandu to Delhi Chitwan National Park Bhutan Retreat Ancient City of Lhasa

country informationNepalisknownforitsbeautifulanddramaticscenery.Avidwalkersandnon-walkersalikearedrawntoitsmountainsandfoothillstoviewtheHimalayaandtheworld’shighestpeaks.Manyalsodiscoverthebeautyoftheforestsandtheenjoymentoftimespentasaself-containedexpedition,farfromtherushofthemodernworldandinthedelightfulcompanyofthetrekcrewastheytendtoourneedsandensurethatwearecomfortableandabletoenjoythetrektothefullest.Theyarephysicallystrong,sharp-wittedandhaveanincrediblypositiveattitudetowardsalifethatwewouldconsiderextremelytough.ThereissomethingaboutatrekintheHimalayathatdrawsyoubacktimeandtimeagain.Forkeenwalkersitisaparadiseandevenavowednon-walkersfindthatonefootjustseemstofollowtheother,drawnbytheappealofwhatliesbeyond.Nepal’spopulationofaround28millionpeopleisablendofHindu,Buddhismandanimistreligion.Nepalisamosaicofcultures,




adventure travelByitsverynatureadventuretravelinvolves

anelementoftheunexpected.Inremoteanddevelopingcountriesdonotexpect

standardsyouareusedtoathome.Remoteareasaresometimesunpredictableand

itinerariesmaybealtered.Togetthemostoutofyouradventureitisimportant

thatyouareflexible,positiveandeagertotakeonallthechallengesthatarise.If

youareuncertainaboutyoursuitabilityforthistripwerecommendthatyouspeak

withyourconsultantortravelagent.

ethnicgroupsandlanguages.Itisremarkablethatinacountryofthissizethereareover30differentethnicgroups,withatleastasmanylanguages.ApproximatelyoneandahalfmillionpeopleliveintheKathmanduValley,butatleastninetypercentofthepopulationliveintheruralareasofthelowerandmiddlehillsoftheHimalayanRange.NepalispredominantlyasimpleruralsocietyandatrekinthefoothillsoftheHimalayaisastrongculturalexperienceaswespendtimewithourcrewandmeetlocalvillagepeople.

democratic republic of nepalOnthe28thMay2008,theconstituentassemblyvotedinoverwhelmingfavourofabolishingtheMonarchyinNepal.Nepalhasbeenproclaimeda“FederalRepublicState”tobeknownasthe“DemocraticRepublicofNepal”.Thishistoricdevelopmentfollowedthefirstelectionsheldsince1999afteraceasefireagreementbetweenthegovernmentandtheMaoistswassignedinNovember2006,puttinganendto10yearsofinstabilityintheKingdom.TheMaoistpartywonthelargestshareofvotesintheelectionsatapprox.35%,andnowformthelargestpartoftheconstituentassembly.TheannouncementoftheabolishmentoftheMonarchyalsobroughtanendto240yearsofRoyalruleinthecountry.TodaythegeneralfeelingamongstNepalisisapositiveone,andmanybelievethatNepalisnowfinallymovingforwardwithanewidentityasademocraticnationandafreshoutlook.

climateOurtrekkingseasonextendsfrommid-September(autumn)toMay(spring).Thistrektakesplaceinspringwherethedaysarewarmandthenightscoolyetcomfortable.Therhododendronsandorchidsareinbloomandthereisactivityinthefarmersfields.Inthelowerhillsthecloudswillgenerallyrollinbymidafternoonobscuringthehighpeaksfromviewtillthemorning.WeatherintheHimalayascanbeunpredictableatanytimeofyear.Itisessentialtobepreparedforallconditionsasfreakstormsandunseasonaltemperaturescanoccur.

mountain flightsTheflightstoandfromPokharaareaspectacularjourneyandahighlightofanytriptoNepal.unlikethesmallmountainairstripsthatusesmallaircraftandareoftenunreliableduetoweatherdelays,thisflightisfromthemajorairportofPokharatothecapitalofKathmandu.Themanyflightsbetweenthesetwocitiesuselargeraircraftandhavefrequentschedules.TheviewsoftheAnnapurna,Manaslu,GaneshandLangtangrangesarebreathtaking.

a typical dayOnceattheprojectsiteofBanepathecrewwillsetupourcampwherewewillremainforthenext3nights.Therewillbecrewwhowillremainwithyoutopreparemealsandprovidelogisticalsupportduringthecommunityproject.youwillbeintroducedtoalocalforemanwhowillcoordinatethebuildingprojectatthemedicalclinic.Inadvanceofyourarrival,allrequiredmaterialswillhavebeenpurchasedandtransportedtoBanepa.yourforemanwillhavehadextensivediscussionswiththestaffoftheclinic,theAustralianCervicalCancerFoundationandthelocalcommunityabouttheobjectivesoftheworkandwillbeabletodirecttheprogressoftheworkduringtheallottedtime.Normally,hewilldividethegroupintosubgroupstoworkondifferentcomponentsoftheproject.Therewillbeagooddealofflexibilityinthehoursyouwillworkeachday,butitisanticipatedthatyouwillinvolveyourselfinlabourworkforupto6hoursaday.youshouldbringapairofsturdyworkman’sglovesfromhomeandwearclothingandfootwearwhichyouarehappyogetdirty.ThepeopleofBanepaandtheclinicwillofcoursebeveryreceptivetoyourvisitandtheimprovementsthatyouaremakingtotheclinic.youcanexpectthemtovisitdailyoutofcuriosity.Aftertheprojectiscompletedyouheadforthemountainstoenjoya5daytrek.Hereyouwillbewokenwithacupofteabroughttoyourtentbetween6amand7am,followedbyasmallbowlofwarmwaterforwashing.Beforebreakfastyoupackyourgearintoyourkitbagwhich




isthentakenbytheportersandwillnotusuallybeavailabletoyouuntilcampthatafternoon.Weareusuallyonthetrailbetween7.30amand8.30am.Followingagoodmorning’swalk,westopforlunchataround11am.Lunchisusuallya2hourbreaktoallowforthetrekker’smealfollowedbythecrewmeal.Thisbreakalsoenablesyoutodoyourwashinginthewarmestpartoftheday,catchuponyourdiary,readorrest.Theafternoonwalkisgenerallyalittleshorterandcampisusuallyreachedbyaround3pmto4pm.Oncewehavereachedcampandthekitchenissetupafternoonteaisserved.Washingwaterisagainprovidedtoenableyoutowashattheendofthetrekday.untildinnerthereistimetorest,explorethesurroundingareaandvillagesorsitandchatwiththecrewandlocalpeople.Dinnerisusuallyservedaround6pmto7pm.Remembertobringyourtorchandwaterbottletothemesstentsoitcanbefilledwithboilingwater.Itthenmakesagreathotwaterbottle.Trekkingeveningsaffordsomeofthebestmemoriesofyourtrek,whetheritistalking,playingcards,chattingwiththecreworjoininginsomesinginganddancingwiththelocalpeople,itisalwaysaspecialtime.Allcampchoresaredoneforyou,leavingyoufreetouseyourtimetothefullest.youcarryonlyalightdaypackasyourgeariscarriedbyporters.

meals during the trekWeprovideafullservicewhileontrek.Animportantaspectofthisservicearethemealsthatarepreparedforyouandwearefrequentlycomplimentedbyreturningtravellersaboutthefoodprovided.Ensuringthatyoustayhealthyisoneofourhighestpriorities.Therefore,eachofourtreksisaccompaniedbyatrainedcookaswellaskitchenstaffwhoprovideyouwiththreeheartymealseachday.Highlevelsofhygieneareengagedtoensurethatourtravellersstayhealthyandfit.Ourcookingstaffhasmasteredthepreparationofavariedandbalancedmenuandthereisalwaysplentyoffoodforthosewhomaylikeseconds.Ourcooksaretrainedtoprovideexcellentfoodforvegetariansandanyonewhohasalimiteddietincludingthosewhoarelactoseorglutenintolerant.Ourmealinclusiononyourtrekisforyourbenefitandtakesallthehassle,expenseandworryoutofyourholiday.Typically,youcanexpectbreakfasttoconsistofmuesliorcereal,eggs,localbreadsandpancakesandhotdrinks.Lunchwillgenerallybevegetables,salads,bread,cheesepastastyledishes,tinnedfishandmeatsandarenormallyeatenpicnicstyle.Dinnerisalwaysthreecoursesandincludessoup,seasonalvegetables,meat,riceorpastaandbreadwithsomelocalspecialtiesalsointhemix.Dessertisalwaysservedafterthemainmealeacheveningfollowedbyhotbeverages.

accommodation on the trip

WehaveselectedaninterestingmixofaccommodationfromcampingwhilstcompletingtheprojectatBanepaandwhilsttrekkingtotherenownedRadissonHotelinKathmandutoourcomfortableandpeacefulWorldExpeditionsCampinPokhara,whereamongstbeautifulgardensyouwillsleepinoursemi-permanenttents.AftertrekkingyouwillenjoyanightatPokhara’sfamousFishTailLodgewhereyoucansitbackandenjoythepanoramicviewsacrossthelaketothemagicalHimalayas.

what you carryWhilsttrekkinginyourdaypackyouwillneedtocarryextrawarmclothing(dependingonthealtitude,locationandweather),arainjacket,waterbottle,filmandcameragear,valuablesandpersonalitemssuchassunscreen,lip-ezeetc.Porterscarryallgroupgearandyourtrekpack.




equipment requiredSpecialistgearrequiredincludewalkingbootsanddaypack.Althoughalltheequipmentrequiredforthecommunityprojectissupplied,wedosuggestyoubringtoughworkglovesandalightweightsetofoverallsoroldclothestouseduringtheprojectworkdays(acomprehensivegearlistisprovidedinthepre-departureinformationprovidedonbooking).

porter initiativesWorldExpeditionsaretheonlycompanyinNepalwithapolicyofprovidingmesstents,cookingequipment,clothing,foodandkerosenetoourporters.Naturallytheseinitiativescomeatacostthatyoucouldavoidbytravellingwithanothertrekkingcompany.WehopeyouwillshareourvisionofprotectingNepal’sfragileenvironmentforfuturegenerations.WorldExpeditionswasalsothefirsttrekkingcompanytosupporttheInternationalPorterProtectionGroup(IPPG).IPPGsetsguidelinesfortrekkingcompaniesandtrekkers,aimedatfosteringthewell-beingofmountainporters,includingprovidingthemwithadequateclothing,medicalcareandsufficientfundstocoverthecostofrescueandtreatment.OurcloseassociationwiththeIPPGispartofourongoingcommitmenttoimprovingconditionsforourportersandlesseningtheimpactoftrekkingonthefragileenvironmentofNepal.

protecting the environmentDeforestationisNepal’sgreatestenvironmentalproblemandWorldExpeditionspioneeredtheuseofkeroseneasanalternativefueltowoodonallexpeditions.Wedonothavecampfiresandwestronglydiscouragetrekkersfrombuyingwood-fuelledhotshowersthattheymayencounteralongtheway.Wedonotusewoodforcookingorheatingwaterwhilstinlodgesbutusekerosenestovesthatwecarrywithus.Wealsocarryourownfoodsuppliesinordertomaintainthehigheststandardsofhygieneandmealquality,anddonotdepletelocalresources.

what’s not included $1,000* for the work of Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (which can be paid

by voluntary tax deductible donation or alternatively by assisted fundraising). This includes $200.00 per person for materials and associated costs for the community project. (*don’t feel you have to stop at $1000 – you might be inspired to contribute/fundraise more for the important work of ACCF!)

Lunch & dinner whilst in Kathmandu, except whilst at the project. (Lunch x 4, Dinner x 3)

Bottled water, aerated & alcoholic drinks Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, email, laundry, etc Tips - entirely at your discretion. Approx US$60 should you wish to contribute Nepal Tourist Entry Visa Travel Insurance, compulsory.

how to bookTobooktheAustralianCervicalCancerFoundationtrip,youwillneedtocompleteabookingformwhichcanbedownloadedfromtheWorldExpeditionswebsitewww.worldexpeditions.com.Oncompletion,faxorposttheformtoyournearestWorldExpeditionsofficealongwithyournon-refundable$400.00perpersondeposit.PleasealsofeelfreetocontactPhilipWyndhamatWorldExpeditionson0447544001foranyquestionsorassistance.




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