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Information, advice, and stories about travelling to Nepal, Asia and the Himalayas.
How Long After The Nepal Earthquake Would You Wait?
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read moreTop Historical Travel Destinations in India
Incredible India is a country rich in history and heritage. The abundance of forts, temples and monuments present here stands true to it. For this reason, the country is home to a number of historical sites that attract throngs of tourists from all parts of the world....
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Press Statement: Nepal Earthquake, Kathmandu, Nepal
Saturday, 25 April 2015, 12:48 UK Time Further to our social media posts throughout this morning. We have been advised of no fatalities or injuries to any of our customers. They have been advised to stay at their hotels. In particular, our thoughts will be with the...
read moreHow Manang Monastery Can Inspire Your Life
Where is the Manang Monastery? Mate Pani, Pokhara, in Nepal. About 30 mins drive from the tourist resort of Lakeside. It's right on the back of the Pokhara valley, raised on the outer ridge with stunning views across of the city on one side and the Himalayas on the...
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Standards Of Holiday Accommodation
Choosing Your Level Of Accommodation Himalayan Footsteps® listen, advise and create travel proposals using our personalised travel planning system which means we offer a range in standards of holiday accommodation in our destinations. All of our accommodation is...
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Flights and Airlines
Can I Book My Own Flights? Yes, Himalayan Footsteps® are very happy for you to book your own flights. There are some great online prices nowadays, we just ask that you check with us before making the final booking to ensure your flight connects with any internal...
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Tipping and Currency
Tipping, Not A City In China Himalayan Footsteps® get a lot of questions about tipping, we hope this guide helps you know before you go and navigate the etiquette of tipping. Tip What You Can Afford Take a look at your itinerary and identify the times when you might...
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Clothing and Equipment
We hope you find this clothing and equipment guide useful for some helpful pointers, it is not our intention that this is an instruction of all the things you must take. When it comes to clothing and equipment it helps to consider the following points, Pack according...
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Weather and Climate
Nepal Weather For average conditions and a 5-day forecast see the BBC Weather Website. Nepal has four distinct seasons: Spring (March – May) Springtime temperatures are mildly warm in the lowlands and moderate at higher altitudes, with plenty of opportunities for...
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Passports, Visas and Other Travel Documents
In Summary We suggest you have the following travel documents when abroad kept safely; Your passport, sufficient spare passport photos, copies of key pages of your passport, and insurance documentation with the 24hr medical emergency number. Passports Please make sure...
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