Generally on trek you have a support staff that includes a guide, camp staff and cook, and porterage is provided. We expect you to carry no more than a small day pack .
By providing what seems like a large support team we not only provide much needed employment to the locals but also lessen your burden so that you can enjoy your walk . The friendly attitude of these people make your travels with them a culturally enjoyable experience.
If you are travelling on your own to join one of our treks, we prefer to receive you on arrival in the country or town - where you will be arriving. So this could be in Kolkata, Delhi , Beijing , Buenos Aires or Lima and arrange all transfers for you behalf.
Not all our guides - speak excellent English, but communication is not usually a problem. Their experience and local knowledge and sincere interest in your welfare make up for any imperfection in their language skills.
Accommodation is on a twin share basis - unless single accommodation is specifically requested and paid for. In towns this accommodation includes breakfast. Walking tours and sightseeing tours are offered where mentioned in the itinerary at no extra cost.
The trek routine: Your morning begins with bed tea being served to you in your tent around 6:30am. A few minutes later, a small bowl of washing water (usually warm!), is brought to you. Breakfast is usually around 7:30am and you are requested to pack your gear in your bags before going to breakfast . The camp staff pack your tent while you are having breakfast. You normally begin trekking with your guide around 8:30am. The camp staff pack up after you and overtake you along the way.
Lunch is at about 12noon or at a suitable location. Most times you will have a prepacked lunch, however, on some occassions, the camp staff prefer to prepare you a hot lunch.
You normally arrive at camp at about 3:30pm. On most occassions, the camp staff will have walked past you and set up camp. However, if they are delayed for any number of reasons eg - not being able to find their yak or donkey which might have strayed during their night time grazing, you may have to wait a short while. It is therefore advisable to carry a warm jacket and trouser for such an occassion.
All going well - on arrival at camp you will be served afternoon tea and snacks. Dinner is served at about 6:30pm.The tents we use is suitable for two persons and have proved to be good for the regions we trek in.
Tipping: Your tip, brings a smile on the faces of your support staff. Expectations are different and depends on the region you are travelling too. We will be happy to advise you on this when we send you your final trip notes.
In brief the trip package price includes:
The Trekking Company will provide:
- International and internal airline tickets ( if this is part of the package booked)
- Transfers: Airport/Hotel/Airport
- Hire car plus driver plus train tickets where these are part of the transfer arrangements.
- Tour costs and entrance fees where these are specified in the itinerary
- Accommodation bed and breakfast on twin sharing basis in Hotels and fullboard in Camps
- Permit for Trekking and any environmental charges and fees
- Camping equipment for the trek such as sleeping tent, mattresses, toilet tent, kitchen tent, dining & kitchen utensils.*
- Services and daily wages of trek guide and support staff, including pack animals and handlers
* Note: Down jackets and sleeping bags can be hired from the Trekking Company however please give ample notice before leaving Australia
Some of the things you will need to pay for
- Innoculations
- Drinks - mineral water, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks (tea, coffee and boiled water are supplied as part of the full board on the trek) - Lunch and dinner in the various towns you stay in.
- Laundry, postage, extra portage if required. etc.
- Departure taxes at the various airports you will use.
- Personal tips. As this varies from destination to destination, suggestions will be in your trip notes
- Excess baggage.
- Medical - if necessary ( This should be covered by your travel insurance but you will have to pay up front if you incur minor medical expenses)*
* Note: Travel insurance is a ‘must', if you do not have an insurance company you use the Trekking Company deals with a company which has provided good service to our clients in the past. |
