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Himalayas
A holiday spent trekking through the Himalayas is the reason most travellers come to Nepal, where adventurers have been hiking the mountain trails for centuries, breathing the rare air, exclaiming at the spectacular vistas and experiencing the lifestyle of the villages and hamlets. Organised expeditions cover a few days or a few weeks, and thosemore
A holiday spent trekking through the Himalayas is the reason most travellers come to Nepal, where adventurers have been hiking the mountain trails for centuries, breathing the rare air, exclaiming at the spectacular vistas and experiencing the lifestyle of the villages and hamlets. Organised expeditions cover a few days or a few weeks, and thosemore
Kathmandu Valley trek - John O Neill. Date of travel: Mar 2006
I went on the Kathmandu valley trek which took about 4 days all in from Shivapuri to Nagarkot. It was fairly flat from Shivapuri onwards with great views of the Himalayas throughout the walk. The climb up to Shivapuri was pretty exhausting though and I was quite fit at the time. I managed to contract cholera on that trek, probably due to something in the water. I drank only bottled water but you never know what the porters are doing with the cooking utensils etc and I suspect that no matter how careful you are with your own stuff, if you are relying on others to cook for you then you are taking a risk. I don't expect that they used bottled water to wash the plates, pot and pans etc and I think that's where it came from. I'd go back to Nepal again but I'd be a lot more careful next time about what goes in my mouth. Tour Operator: None
I went on the Kathmandu valley trek which took about 4 days all in from Shivapuri to Nagarkot. It was fairly flat from Shivapuri onwards with great views of the Himalayas throughout the walk. The climb up to Shivapuri was pretty exhausting though and I was quite fit at the time. I managed to contract cholera on that trek, probably due to something in the water. I drank only bottled water but you never know what the porters are doing with the cooking utensils etc and I suspect that no matter how careful you are with your own stuff, if you are relying on others to cook for you then you are taking a risk. I don't expect that they used bottled water to wash the plates, pot and pans etc and I think that's where it came from. I'd go back to Nepal again but I'd be a lot more careful next time about what goes in my mouth. Tour Operator: None
Amber King. Date of travel: Nov 2003
A group of friends and I did the Annapurna Circuit and the Annapurna Sanctuary which was such an experience. For 22 days we put on our boots and hiked through some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable with porters to carry our packs - what a luxury! Many people don't seem to realise that to hike in this region involves going to altitudes above 4,000m and over a pass of 5,416m - the trick is to walk slowly to give the body time to acclimatise and to drink as much liquid as possible - and take warm clothes as it gets freezing high up especially when the sun goes down. Drinking garlic soup is supposed to thin the blood and also help at altitude - it was delicious anyway! Some advice to trekkers: there are many teahouses along the way that try to cater for tourists by having lasagne or pizza on their menus, but unnatural 'western' food is often the cause of stomach troubles on the trail so it is safest to eat what is made locally. Dal baht (variations of lentil soup, rice and vegetable curry) is delicious, good for you and gives you the necessary energy for climbing the hills. It is a good idea to spend the recommended extra day at Manang to acclimatise - its a beautiful mountain village and has some gorgeous views. The Sanctuary is also spectacular and can be done on a separate trip or included in the Circuit as we did.
A group of friends and I did the Annapurna Circuit and the Annapurna Sanctuary which was such an experience. For 22 days we put on our boots and hiked through some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable with porters to carry our packs - what a luxury! Many people don't seem to realise that to hike in this region involves going to altitudes above 4,000m and over a pass of 5,416m - the trick is to walk slowly to give the body time to acclimatise and to drink as much liquid as possible - and take warm clothes as it gets freezing high up especially when the sun goes down. Drinking garlic soup is supposed to thin the blood and also help at altitude - it was delicious anyway! Some advice to trekkers: there are many teahouses along the way that try to cater for tourists by having lasagne or pizza on their menus, but unnatural 'western' food is often the cause of stomach troubles on the trail so it is safest to eat what is made locally. Dal baht (variations of lentil soup, rice and vegetable curry) is delicious, good for you and gives you the necessary energy for climbing the hills. It is a good idea to spend the recommended extra day at Manang to acclimatise - its a beautiful mountain village and has some gorgeous views. The Sanctuary is also spectacular and can be done on a separate trip or included in the Circuit as we did.
Watch out for the yaks - Dave Mendleson. Date of travel: Mar 2001
On the Annapurna Circuit beware of donkey trains and yaks - they usually have bells on to give you warning but make sure you get off the path and are not on a swinging suspension bridge when you meet them! Definitely give the yaks a wide berth as they can get nasty and push you over the edge and you don't want to be on the same single bridge as one coming the other way.
On the Annapurna Circuit beware of donkey trains and yaks - they usually have bells on to give you warning but make sure you get off the path and are not on a swinging suspension bridge when you meet them! Definitely give the yaks a wide berth as they can get nasty and push you over the edge and you don't want to be on the same single bridge as one coming the other way.
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