Chulu Far East 6059M

• Nepal Visa Fee 
• International airfare.
• Personal Climbing Sherpa - on additional charge 
• Personal expenses, Alcoholic beverages, bottled mineral water, soft drinks, and snack foods during the trek & in Kathmandu
• Mandatory Insurance - travel, medical with emergency Heli evacuation.
• Personal climbing gear and equipment
• Personal tips for local support staff which is strongly recommended and highly appreciated. 
• Extra costs occurred due to force majeure or unexpected events like natural disasters. or the events beyond the control of Kaitu Expedition Pvt. Ltd.

A Nepal (multiple-entry) Visa can be obtained on arrival at Kathmandu Airport. The visa fee should be paid in cash in US Dollars or equivalent to Pounds Sterling or Euros The current visa cost is $30 for a 15-day visa $50 for a 30-day visa  $125 for 90 days. 

However. to avoid the long queues at Immigration, it's best if you pre-apply the online Nepal Visa Form: https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/on-arrival/IO01

Also, your passport must be valid for at least six (6) months after your journey ends and should have at least one (1) blank visa page for entry and exit stamps.

For your own personal health; it is strongly recommended that travelers are covered against the following diseases; Poliomyelitis (childhood booster), Tetanus (childhood booster), Typhoid (food and water-borne disease), and Hepatitis A (food and water-borne disease). For those undertaking a longer more rural trip to Nepal, other vaccinations may need to be considered including Hepatitis B, Rabies, Japanese B, and Meningitis. There are seasonal outbreaks of dengue fever / Malaria, especially in the southeast of Nepal, but cases have been reported across much of the country. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available for Dengue; therefore, the best form of prevention is to avoid being bitten.

Most of our trips to Nepal go to high altitudes, where there is a risk of being affected by Acute Mountain Sickness. Our itineraries are designed to enable everyone to acclimatize to these altitudes, but you should be aware that it is still possible for you to be affected.

Approximately $300 (or Euros, Pounds, etc) changed into local currency, should be allowed for miscellaneous expenses including porter and trek crew tips, drinks, snacks etc.

Credit/Debit Cards are functional, we suggest you carry at least two different credit cards, such as Visa and Mastercard, so you have a backup if one of your cards is not accepted or lost. Access to ATMs is available in Kathmandu but is limited to none in rural areas. Contact your bank and credit card companies to let them know where and when you’ll be traveling, as well as confirm any foreign transaction fees.

Every mountain is another mountain regardless of its height. Climbers must be physically and mentally fit with a good deal of mountaineering experience and skills for the safety and welfare of the team. The itinerary and per day elevation gain are within recommended safe practice to avoid high altitude illness and hiking hours are based on a slow steady walking pace.

Kaitu Expedition requires our clients to have basic knowledge of mountaineering skills and experience of expedition life. The clients should be confident and comfortable to adopt Himalayan mountaineering practices such as using fixed lines to ascend, descend, and crevasse crossing.

Weather conditions may be harsh sometimes, and you must be comfortable trekking in adverse weather conditions. Remote areas are sometimes unpredictable and itineraries may be altered. To get the most out of your adventure you must be flexible, positive, and eager to take on all the challenges that arise.

Food will be of the highest standard possible, given the remoteness of the situation. We will take meals (breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) in lodges/teahouses along the trail and most of them have almost identical menus. If you have any special dietary requirements please let us know in advance and preparations shall be made accordingly. Although meat is available in the teahouses, we advise NOT eating it on the trek. The meat has often been carried in the heat from lower altitudes for several days before reaching the lodges and can cause stomach upsets or illness.

We strongly recommend you have a valid Travel + Medical insurance policy to cover the cost of medical treatment, and emergency helicopter evacuation and to protect the value of your holiday in the event of cancellation. When taking out insurance please ensure the policy you choose covers you for the activities and altitude included in your itinerary.

Tipping is the accepted way of saying thank you for good service. As a guideline, we recommend that each group member contribute around $200 to these tips. 

At the end of their trek, many people also like to donate various equipment to the porters and trek staff. Boots, gloves, hats, scarves, and even socks are always warmly received by the porters, whilst technical clothing and equipment such as head torches and trekking poles are highly prized by the Sherpa team. Your Trek Guide will make arrangements for a fair distribution (possibly by raffle) amongst the trek crew.

Booking confirmation must be done 30 days before the arrival date in Kathmandu. A non-refundable 30% advance payment must be made after signing the Service Agreement between the two parties 30 days before the trip date. A confidential health questionnaire/Booking Form will be required from each individual before starting the trek. We recommend that each participant seeks pre-travel health advice from their GP or recognized travel clinic Clients must provide a Medical Report signed by a physician stating otherwise healthy and fit.

A Group member may then cancel their participation on the following basis: 

• Cancellation outside of 45 days will result in the loss of the trip deposit.
• Cancellation made within 30 days of the trip commencement date, we reserve the right to retain 30% of the balance payment fee.
• Cancellation within 15 days of the departure date, a cancellation fee of 50% of the trip cost applies.
• Cancellation within 7 days of the departure date, a cancellation fee of 100% of the trip cost applies.

We strongly recommend you take out a proper Insurance policy if you wish to be covered against flight or trip cancellation due to medical or personal reasons.

In KTM, we will be using the Tourist Standard Hotel which can be adjusted to your preference. 

While on trek, we will be staying in one of the best available local lodges in the region. The lodges are equipped with basic facilities like unheated bedrooms with wooden beds & foam mattresses (Speeing Bag with -20° is a MUST) with shared toilets, amenities get scarce as we head to higher elevations. Accommodation is generally arranged on a twin-sharing basis and if you are traveling by yourself, you will usually be paired up with someone of the same sex. Please note that at one or two of the higher lodges, we may be forced to use multi-bedded rooms. The lodges have shared washing and toilet facilities. Some lodges have solar-powered showers (charged at $4 - $5 per shower) and battery-charging facilities (also charged at a rate per hour).

During the Climb, at Base Camp & High Camp there will be Kailas or Northface x2 Men tent. Base Camp will be equipped with Cook & Kitchen Helpers to prepare & serve Hot Meals. For High Camp, dry / packed foods will be served

The best period for trekking/peak climbing in Nepal is categorized into the Autumn (Mid-Sept to Nov) & Spring (Mar to May) seasons when daytime temperatures at most altitudes are generally comfortable for walking, the sky is clear much of the time, and rain and snow are occasional occurrences. Daytime temperature ranges from 20ºC to 10ºC whereas in the evening around 5ºC. Sometimes if there is rain/snowfall, the temperature drops below -10ºC

Please remember that in any mountain area, the weather is never wholly predictable and you should be prepared and equipped to deal with any differences in weather beyond the conditions described above.