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E B C   F U N D R A I S I N G    T R E K    |   T H E   U L T I M A T E    T R A V E L   G U I D E

hey there!
Firstly, on behalf of everybody at Bamboo, I would like to offer you our thanks for choosing to experience this
incredible part of the world with us. We guarantee you an amazing time and we’re all very much looking forward
to meeting you in Kathmandu soon.

I imagine that right now you’re very excited about your upcoming adventure and this little guide has been put
together to help you understand more about what will be happening, what to expect, how to plan and more. We
guarantee your time with us will be unforgettable from start to end.

Bamboo are huge supporter of helping the countries we visit and the local people in these countries. You are now
a part of this journey and we welcome you with open arms and hearts. This growing experience is down to
people like you, so do get stuck in, become part of our way of life, live every moment and take nothing for
granted.

                                Peace, Love & Bamboo
               Mark (& the other pandas, Steve & Colin)

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Everest Base Camp Trek
The EBC Fundraising Trek is a trek with a difference. Not only will you be trekking to the foot of the roof
of the world but you will be fundraising for an amazing cause as well. Bamboo work with a local NGO in
Nepal, Volunteer in Service Nepal (VSN) to support them in the amazing work they do.

Money raised from the EBC Fundraising Trek will go directly towards supporting the running costs
of VSN’s Shining Stars Children’s Home (SSCH), to include such budget lines as education, health, food,
utilities, clothing, activities and the homes staff salaries.

Shining Stars is currently home to 18 children, 6 girls and 12 boys, aged around 15 – 22 and studying in
classes 10 – 13. They also have 3 children with Down’s Syndrome who attend a local daycare facility.

All the children have grown up with VSN, and VSN has been their main family for the last 11 – 13.5 years.
Those who were once toddlers, are now amazing young adults with strong personalities and dreams of
what they want to achieve with their lives, and it's people like you who are helping make these dreams
come true.

All the children have some family. Some have just a mother, others are from remote and backward
districts of Nepal, but all have come from difficult or deprived backgrounds. It is VSN’s policy to promote
as much contact as possible between the children and their family members to ensure relationships are
maintained, as, upon completion of their class 12 education, they will return to live with their families or
relatives to either go on to higher education, or work and live once again within their own family unit.

                                                  VSN’S MISSION FOR SSCH IS:
                                                    To create a permanent, safe, loving and supportive
                                                    family atmosphere regardless of race, religion, physical,
                                                    emotional or developmental abilities
                                                    To foster growth and development of all children
                                                    through healthy on-going relationships, safe spaces,
                                                    structured activities, good health care and nutrition
                                                    To invest in the children’s skills and talents, through
                                                    effective education and training up to the end of class
                                                    12 or 13, at which point they are to be reintegrated
                                                    with their families
                                                    To maintain the children’s cultural and religious
                                                    heritage

VSN’S VISION FOR THEIR SSCH
CHILDREN IS:
  For the children to become successful,
  compassionate adults and contribute
  positively to their community and country.
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About Volunteer Service in Nepal
Volunteer Service in Nepal (VSN) is a Nepali non-profit, non-government organization (NGO), registered
with the District Administration Office of Lalitpur and the Social Welfare Council in Nepal.

District Administration Office Registration: 151.061.062 Social Welfare Council Affiliation: 17478 VSN was
established in March 2005, and prior to this, the organization operated under the name of CERV Nepal,
which was established as a Nepali NGO in March 2003.

WHAT VSN DOES
The fundamental philosophy of VSN is to
provide sustainable assistance to
disadvantaged socio-economic groups within
Nepali communities, focusing primarily on
displaced, destitute and orphaned children.

Creating self-sufficiency is the most important
goal, and it is accomplished through education,
health and hygiene education as well as small-
scale community maintenance programs.

Where possible, VSN closely coordinates its
efforts with other NGOs, INGOs, government
agencies and other community-based
organizations that share the same vision of
enabling the lasting development and self-
reliance of the people of Nepal.

VSN'S MISSION

 To achieve empowerment and self-sufficiency
 within Nepali communities by helping others
 to help themselves.
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DAY 1                                                DAY 2
Stepping off the plane in Kathmandu is a feast for   Hopefully, we’ve all slept off the jet-lag or bus-lag
the eyes, with packed alleyways, medieval            or climber’s feet (that exists, right?) by morning.
temples, and old-timey rickshaws vying for           We’ll begin the day with a bit of a formality, a
your eyes’ attention. Just look for the Bamboo       brief orientation of the entire tour—what we do,
logo, though, and we’ll ease the anxiety and take    what to expect, and how you can kick ass,
you to your hotel where you can rest up, tune out    conquer Everest, and give back a bit with Bamboo.
the chaos from the traffic-jammed streets, and, if   We’ll also ease any concerns and hesitations you
you’re like Edmund Hillary, start your stretches     may have about being here—we get it, you’re
before your jaunt up Everest.                        about to trek to Everest Base Camp!

If you’re up for it, we’re happy to meet up for a    Once through orientation, we’re going to let you
drink or recommend where to spend the day in         off the leash in Kathmandu to discover what all
the city—be it the Garden of Dreams or Kumari        this hippie town has to offer, from Boudhanath
Bahal.                                               Stupa to stunning markets. The Monkey Temple
                                                     might be the most hidden gem in all of Asia.

                                                     Try not to get too caught up at Reggae Night, we
                                                     have an early start tomorrow and a long trek
                                                     ahead of us.

                                                     Meals included: Breakfast

                                                     DAY 3
                                                     Up and at it early, our day begins with a quick
                                                     flight to Lukla, a town where we will meet up with
                                                     our porter team and divvy up loads before
                                                     starting the trek directly from the airport. Our 1.6
                                                     miles (2.6 km) trek to Phakding will take us
                                                     through the Nepalese countryside and into the
                                                     footsteps of the Himalayas. In all, the trek should
                                                     take roughly three to four hours, with steep
                                                     climbs to Tarhe Khola and Ghat village, and some
                                                     quick photo-ops at the stoic, 21,000 ft (6,369 m)
                                                     Kusum-Kangru—a formidable beast of its own.
                                                     We’ll end the journey at the village of Phakding,
                                                     which sits along the edges of Sagarmatha
                                                     National Park, a UNESCO-site and the namesake
                                                     of our Goliath.

                                                     Ending with an intimate dinner while staring into
                                                     the eyes of our beast, we’ll toast to Parvati, the
                                                     Hindu God and protector of the Himalayas, for a
                                                     kick-ass journey in the mountains.

                                                     Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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DAY 4                                                  DAY 5
The trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar can
                                                       Historically-speaking, Namche Bazaar has been a
best be described as six hours of eye-tainment.
                                                       meeting place for all traders from the high
We’ll hike atop suspension bridges and through
                                                       mountain region, and it’s popular among trekkers
colorful villages. We’ll walk amongst iridescent
                                                       to buy their last-second gear before climbing up
animals and befriend a Ghopkyo (mix of yak and
                                                       Everest. Today will be spent adjusting to
cow) or two, who, depending on how friendly we
                                                       the altitude. As part of the acclimatization
are, may just follow us all the way to Monjo.
                                                       process, we’ll undertake a morning walk, following
Monjo, for those not in the “know,” is essentially a
                                                       the rule of “walk high, sleep low.” The jaunt to
heavenly pit where our careening necks will take
                                                       Syangboche (home of the Everest View Hotel, if
in Thamserku, a mountain so big it could have
                                                       you catch our drift) will take a few hours before
been Everest in a previous life. It’s also in Monjo
                                                       we return to Namche for lunch.
where we’ll enter Sagarmatha National Park.
                                                       How you spend the rest of your day is up to you.
Established in the ‘70s, Sagarmatha National Park
                                                       Those still energized and adrenaline-fueled may
consists largely of the rugged terrain and gorges
                                                       enjoy a hike to the national park’s headquarters, a
of the rigged Himalayas, and the town of Namche
                                                       magnificent spot perched atop the town and with
Bazaar is the last bout of civilization before we
                                                       spectacular views of Kwangde Peak and Kusum
enter this peak-filled kingdom.
                                                       Kangru.

With Kwangde Peak to the east, Kusum Kangru
                                                       Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
behind us, and views of Everest ahead, our
final ascent towards Namche Bazaar is, well, to
call it scenic would be an understatement.
Arriving at the bazaar, with its colorful houses all
in a bowl encapsulated by Himalayan ridges, we’ll
embrace our final encounter with humanity with a
group dinner and some rest.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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DAY 6
Musk deer, vibrantly hued Danphe, and the
infamous Himalayan Thar (mountain goat) -
hiking from Namche to Tyangboche is filled with
a natural warmth amid a sea of snow. The
winding path above the Dudh Koshi offers views
of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and an
up-close-and-personal encounter with Thamersku
—so pack some boxing gloves. Passing through
the village Shanasa, the trail steeply drops into
the small settlement of Phunki Tenga, where the
silver fir blue pines, rhododendron, and magnolia
trees will have you wondering if you didn’t
somehow end up in Switzerland. It’s also here        DAY 7
where we’ll have lunch—and some tea at one of        Is there a word for “feeling solitude while hiking in
the popular teahouses.                               a forest?” If there is, it’d be used to describe
                                                     the descent from Tyangboche to Dingboche.
We’ll need the fuel because the hike to              Surrounded by birch, fir, juniper, and
Tyangboche is a strenuous hour (but the final        rhododendron, we’ll make our way to the cute
hour of our six-hour journey) of uphill climbing.    village Deboche, where we’ll walk past the town’s
No worries, though, because it’s worth it. Located   long mani prayer wall to a frightful-looking
atop a hill at the confluence of the Dudh Kosi and   suspension bridge over a gorge of the Imjatse
the Imja Khola rivers, Tyangboche is considered      River.
one of the most beautiful places in the Himalayas.
The village’s Buddhist monastery is the largest      From here, the journey continues through the
gompa in the region.                                 Imjatse Valley, greenery surrounded by the snow-
                                                     capped peaks of Ama Dablam, Nuptse, and
Look up and Everest looms. We’ll be sleeping         Lhotse, toward Dingboche. Enclosed by stonewalls
under it tonight, hiding in its shadow.              protecting crops of barley and potatoes against
                                                     grazing animals, we’ll find serenity in our new
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner          home for the night, where the cold winds
                                                     hopefully don’t keep us up too late.

                                                     Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

                                                     DAY 8
                                                     Sleeping in this morning, today is another
                                                     acclimatization day. We’ll spend much of the day
                                                     relaxing in Dingboche and climbing the steep
                                                     Nakartsang Gomba for a rare, but outstanding,
                                                     view of Mount Makalu, along with the peaks of
                                                     with Lhotse, Island Peak, Baruntse, Ama Dablam
                                                     and Thamserku. Those keen on seeing more
                                                     nature may enjoy heading up the Imja Valley to
                                                     Chhukung, which is essentially a summer vacation
                                                     home in the middle of the mountains.

                                                     Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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DAY 9
Rested and equipped for seven hours of trekking,
today’s onward journey leads to Lobuche.

Today’s journey starts gentle. The straight-
forward walk takes us past the great wall of
Nuptse and the massive Thukla Pass, where we’ll
stop for lunch before continuing an hour-long
uphill climb.

As we summit this hill, we’ll be greeted with the
prayer flags and monuments dedicated to those
who’ve lost their lives along this journey. The      DAY 11
unrivaled views of Mt. Pumori just may be heaven     If you thought the journey would get easier after
—though we haven’t received confirmation yet.        reaching Base Camp, you’d be wrong. Today
                                                     begins with the option to ascend the summit of
The rest of our journey takes us along the glacier   Kalapatthar for sunrise. This hike takes two hours
until we reach a cluster of colorful houses at       but yields perhaps the most unbelievable view of
Lobuche. We’ll pause here for dinner and some        Everest. The mountains appear close enough to
sleep on what has almost certainly been a long,      touch and, perhaps if you jumped just a little bit,
emotional day.                                       you might reach the top (please, don’t try this
                                                     though). Kalapatthar’s peak is something to
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner          cherish, with a panorama of Lho-la, Lhotse, and
                                                     Nuptse also in the distance. Leonardo DiCaprio
DAY 10                                               said, “I’m king of the world” atop the Titanic. But,
                                                     here, you’ll actually feel like king.
Following a path from Lobuche to Gorakshep,
we’ll walk along a rocky moraine path, past icy,
                                                     After taking enough pictures to fill your SD card,
glacial ponds and icebergs below Khumbu
                                                     we’ll head back down to Gorakshep for breakfast
glacier. Once past the final rocky moraine dunes,
                                                     and then on to Pheriche, better known as “Windy
we arrive in Gorakshep, a small settlement and
                                                     Town” and home to the Himalayan Rescue
the original base camp in the early ‘50s Edmund
                                                     Association Aid Post. If you for some reason
Hilary expedition to Mt. Everest.
                                                     decide to break your leg, do it here. While in
                                                     Pheriche, take in the perpendicular walls of
We’ll dine amongst the Sherpas and, for those
                                                     Cholatse and Tawache.
who are up to it, can ascend to Everest Base
Camp. The strenuous walk passes over rocky
                                                     We’ll salute to the peaks at dinner, and then head
dunes, moraine, and streams. The high altitude
                                                     to bed.
and thin air will both have you gasping for life
and out of excitement. Khumbu Icefall awaits.
                                                     Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Return to Gorakshep fully exhausted and
convinced you should summit the beast                DAY 12
tomorrow. Then, quickly realize that you’re          Descending from Pheriche back to Namche
insane as the lactic acid builds up in your legs.    Bazaar, we’ll stroll past Phunki Tenga. For a quick
Rest up. There’s no need to dream. You just lived    break, we’ll casually climb up to Khyangiuma—
it.                                                  because we’re professionals and can do this in our
                                                     spare time. From there, we’ll hike back down and
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner          contour all the way to the Bazaar, where we’ll
                                                     enjoy dinner and possibly a Guinness in the Irish
                                                     pub to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime journey.

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DAY 13
Back to Lukla. Remember how hard that hike
seemed just two weeks ago?

We’ll pop by Phakding for lunch and then start
the gradual ascent to Lukla, where we’ll enjoy our
final night amongst the Himalayas and our final
night together as a group.

We’ll class it up with some dinner and bevvies and
maybe a few more bevvies. It’s been a long
journey—and we’re tired.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 14
Flight’s early this morning, guys and gals. We’ll
head back to Kathmandu and spend the day
lounging amid the chaos. Feel like sleeping the      DAY 15
day away? Right on. Would you rather stop by      Want to know where some of your money for the
some temples? Go ahead and do it. Want to visit a tour’s going?
monastery and become a monk? Just tell us if
we’ll ever see you again.                         Today, you’ll have the opportunity to meet the
                                                  children at Shining Stars Children’s Home. It’s
Meals included: Breakfast                         these kids who are benefiting from your two-week
                                                  trek through Nepal.

                                                     We’ll spend the morning and afternoon hanging
                                                     out with the children and learning about the
                                                     program.

                                                     At night, it’s back to the city, back to the hotel,
                                                     and readying for our final night together in Nepal.

                                                     Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

                                                     DAY 16
                                                     The tour may have ended, but the memories have
                                                     only begun. We’ll snap a final group photo, which
                                                     we’ll keep among our photo library and gaze into
                                                     late at night after having one too many cocktails.
                                                     We’ll remember the adventure up Everest. We’ll
                                                     remember the cow-yak that followed us from
                                                     Phakding. And we’ll remove the cow-yak that you
                                                     tried storing in your suitcase to bring back home
                                                     just to prove to your cousin that they exist.

                                                     From there, you’re off to the airport and whisked
                                                     home in no time—or, really, too much time.

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What's included
            EBC F UN D RAISING TREK

1. Accommodation throughout the trip
2. Experienced, knowledgeable and
professional guides to accompany you
along the way
3. Porters to help carry your gear
4. Most of your meals
5. Meet the Children of Shining Stars
Children’s home
6. In country transport is included
including return flights from
Kathmandu to Lukla
THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE WE BEGIN                EBC FUNDRAISING
                                                                            TREK

             THE NITTY
              GRITTY
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A visa is necessary to enter Nepal and there are
two options for obtaining one:

You can obtain one before leaving home from any
Nepalese Embassy or Consulate in your own
country.

Alternatively, you can buy a visa on arrival at the
Tribhuvan International airport, please check the
immigration website for exceptions:
www.nepalimmigration.gov.np

Multiple entry tourist visas can be obtained by
paying 25 USD for 15 days, 40 USD for 30 days or
100 USD for 90 days. *prices are subject to change
                                                      FAST FACTS: VISA

                                                      Most countries can can buy a
                                                      visa on arrival

                                                      VISA entry is YOUR
                                                      responsibility

                                                      Kathmandu, capital of Nepal,
                                                      is the living cultural museum
                                                      of the world.
MONEY
When it comes to advice on how much
money to bring, it’s impossible to say. All of
our intrepid explorers are very different.
Where some go all out, others are on a
budget. You can find both high end and
budget restaurants, bars and shops across
Nepal. A rough guide for meals and drinks
can be found below:

Typical exchange rates are:

$1 - 100 rupees
£1 - 130 rupees

ATMs, or cash machines, are prevalent
throughout Nepal and will issue the local
currency. If you do plan to bring your ATM
card with you, we recommend that you
inform your bank. This should prevent your
card being suspended due to irregular
withdrawals.
                                                 FAST FACTS: MONEY
We don’t recommend bringing traveler’s           Basic costs of things:
cheques with you. The reason is that banks
across Nepal have odd hours of operating,        Kathmandu
and it may cause unnecessary hassle finding      Local meal (Dal Bhat) 250 rupees
a bank open when you wish to make a              Bottle of beer 290-450 rupees
transaction.                                     Bottle of water 25-30 rupees

Negotiating a purchase, known as bartering,      Mountain Prices
still happens in the tourist areas of Nepal.     Bottle of water 150-200 rupees
If you’re unsure if you can barter for a         Chocolate bar 70-300 rupees
discount please speak to your guide or
coordinator.
                                                 The currency in Nepal is known as
All accommodation and food are included          the Rupee or NPR
during your trek but make sure you have cash
on you for any snacks along the way.             Remember to tell your bank that
                                                 you are leaving the country to avoid
Remember to tell your bank that you are          your card being suspended
leaving the country to avoid your card being
suspended.
KIT LIST
Packing for a trip to the unknown is always
tricky. It’s definitely worth doing a little bit of
homework on this one and to consider the local
culture when deciding what clothes to bring.
Here is a list of what you will need:

 Packs and bags
 Backpack
 Day pack with rain cover
 Sleeping bag
 Compression stuff sack

Clothing
T-shirts (walking)
T-shirts (sleeping)                                   Miscellaneous
                                                       FAST FACTS: FUAX PAS
Base layers (thermals)
Top insulating layers                                 Reusable water bottle
Fleece vest                                           Water purification tablets
Rain jacket                                           Sunscreen
Down jacket                                           Personal first aid kit
Underwear                                             Sunglasses
Trekking trousers                                     Bandana
Sleeping trousers                                     Flashlight/head torch
Hiking shorts                                         Travel towel
Rain pants                                            Wash kit
Thermal Long Johns                                    Instant hand sanitizer
                                                      Baseball hat/sun hat
                                                      Camera
 Footwear                                             Book/journal
 Hiking boots                                         Toilet roll & rubbish bag
 Socks                                                Warm hat, gloves & neck warmer
 Flip-flops/camp shoes                                A great sense of humour
FULL KIT LIST
It is important that you bring the correct gear with

    you. With this in mind, we have attached a

downloadable full checklist of items you must bring

                     with you.

       If you have any questions please ask.

         You can find the full checklist at

https://www.wearebamboo.com/resources/nepal-

              trekking-gear-list.pdf
TRAVEL
VACCINATIONS
For up to date information about the best travel
vaccinations to have before arriving in Nepal we
urge you to contact your own GP, a travel health
clinic or to check the World Health Organisations
website. Bamboo are not medical professionals
and therefore can’t offer you medical advice.

FLIGHTS
Thanks to the world wide web we now have
access to great flight deals through websites such
as Skyscanner, Google Flights and more. If you’d
rather use the services of a booking agent, the
likes of STA Travel, Trailfinders and Flight Centre,
they are all available online.

Please remember that this tour starts in
Kathmandu and finished in Kathmandu                    FAST FACTS: TRAVEL

INSURANCE REMINDER                                     Did you know that?

Travel insurance is mandatory for the entire           The handshake is not very common
duration of your travel. It MUST cover to the          in Nepal. People of Nepal put their
maximum elevation of the trek, 5545m and               palms together and bow their
include helicopter evacuation off the mountain.        forehead and say Namaste.
You should also be covered for cancellation of
booking, providing medical cover for illness and       Did you know that?
injury, repatriation whilst oversea and loss of
baggage.                                               On a flight the bathroom door isn’t
                                                       really locked when you’re inside.
                                                       Lavatory doors can be locked and
IMPORTANT NOTICE                                       unlocked from the outside for a
                                                       multitude of reason. It allows flight
Once you have booked and confirmed your flight         attendants quick access to locked
to Kathmandu, please make sure that you have           lavatories in case of emergencies. In
shared your flight arrival time and flight number      other instances, it allows the cabin
with our team. Without those details, we will be       crew to restrict access to bathrooms
unable to guarantee that one of our team will be       during takeoff and landing.
at the airport to meet you on arrival.
ARRIVAL
Kathmandu’s International Airport is a very busy
airport and can be a confusing place.
You will be staying at Hotel Tibet. Please keep this
address handy as it will be requested upon your
arrival:

Hotel Tibet, PO Box 7956, Lazimpat, Kathmandu,
Nepal. Tel +977 1442 9085

Once you’ve passed through Immigration
(Passport Control) you’ll need to collect your
luggage from one of the carousels. Make sure you
keep your airline baggage slips as you will need to
show these in order to exit the baggage hall. Once
you have your bags please make your way to the
exit passing through the ‘nothing to declare’
channel. Once through you will enter the busy
main arrivals area.

Please keep a look out for our team. They should
be easily recognizable with their Bamboo
                                                       ARRIVALS INFO
T-shirts and holding a sign showing the Bamboo
logo. Once you’ve spotted our team, please head        Your hotel transfer will be around
over and introduce yourself. You’ll then receive       30-40 minutes from the airport to
further instructions. Please bear in mind that we      the heart of Kathmandu
may be waiting for others to arrive so your transfer
to the hotel may not be immediate but we’ll get
you there as soon as possible.
                                                       Keep your eyes peeled for the
In the unlikely event that you can’t find our team,    smiling face that holding our
please don’t panic. As long as you have provided       Bamboo logo
us with your correct flight details one of our team
will be there. Please check again in the arrivals
area. If you still cannot locate one of our team
please call the following number +977 9849
141067.

If you have supplied us with a mobile phone
number, please make sure your phone is turned
on as we may be trying to contact you.

On arrival to the hotel, we’ll help you to check in
and give you more details of what’s happening
next.
GUIDES
Any tour is only as good as the guide – fact. The
input of a tour guide cannot be understated. Their
input in to your tour, their little insights and off-
the-beaten-track adventures. The knowledge and
experiences that they share with you will make or
break your time wherever you are in the world.

At Bamboo we take the selection and training of
our guides and our coordinators very seriously.
Each guide undertakes a structured training
program of three months and only once we’re
convinced that they are genuine representatives
of Bamboo are they signed up to the family.

Each of our tours have English-speaking guides to
support you, answer your questions, educate you
and to ensure that your time is unforgettable.
From time to time we may have new guides-in-
training on our tours. If you’re lucky to have a
trainee on your tour, please be patient. They are
undergoing training and therefore their
                                                        FAST FACTS: GUIDES
knowledge won’t be that of the trained and
experienced guide who will be accompanying
                                                        Our guides are the face of Bamboo,
them.
                                                        and they come in all shapes and
                                                        smiles.

TIPPING                                                 We love each and every one of them
Tipping trekking guides and porters are the norm        more than Elephants love bananas.
in Nepal, given that the work is seasonal
(assuming you've had great service, which of            Whilst most them are elite travel
course you will have had!)                              mavericks in their own right, you
                                                        may come across newbies who are
Did you have extra special service in a restaurant?     on the path the greatness.
Did the bus driver make an additional pit-stop
just for you? Did your guide go out of the way so       If you're lucky enough to meet a
that you could experience something unique? At          fresh-faced newbie, be sure to show
Bamboo we’re firm believers in Karma – what goes        them your support and patience,
around most definitely comes around!                    most guides remember their first
                                                        tours forever, so let's play nice.

NOTE - Your trekking guides will all be qualified
and experienced.
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YOUR ACCOMMODATION GUIDE
KATHMANDU

Namaste! Welcome to
Kathmandu!

Rooms in the Nepali capital will
be twin shared (2 beds) and
have a private Western-style
bathroom (no squatting!).

Air conditioning and WiFi are
also available in all rooms.
TREKKING

Accommodation during the
trek will be in basic tea houses
or lodges.

During the trek all your meals
are included, including tea or
coffee during meal times.

WIFI is available in some tea
houses along the trekking route.

Hot showers can be used at an
additional cost as is the
charging of phones, cameras
etc.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully as they form the basis of your contract
with WeAreBamboo. This agreement is made at the time of booking and becomes legally
 binding upon payment of your deposit. By booking a program with WeAreBamboo, you
           signify you have read and accepted these Terms and Conditions

All programs advertised on our website and/or on Facebook are offered and/or operated
 by WeAreBamboo Ltd. (trading as Bamboo and referred to as Bamboo or ‘we’ herein
           after) with company number 59926953 whose registered office is:.

                                     WE ARE BAMBOO
                                          LEVEL 2
                                     61 SEAVIEW ROAD
                               LOWER HUTT, NEW ZEALAND 5010

All travel arrangements are sold subject to the following conditions. Bamboo reserves the
                  right to update the Terms and Conditions at any time.

                        Please view our full terms and conditions here:
                        https://www.wearebamboo.com/about/legal.php

             Please note that the information in this pack is subject to change at any time without notice.
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