BREAK TO THE BORDER
Highlights
Raft one of Nepal's Premier Rivers
Rappel down untouched waterfalls
Bungy or canyon swing in a deep gorge
Explore the Medieval City of Kathmandu
Let us set the scene... You take off for Kathmandu in the early hours of a Thursday morning, ready for a long weekend. You are bleary-eyed but excited at what awaits you. At this stage you can only imagine. Eventually you land in Kathmandu. The contrast could not be more different. As you step out of the terminal all you see is apparent chaos. People everywhere, security personnel maintaining organisation (don’t worry, they are actually very nice). The sights and smells are overwhelming at first and the nerves start to rise!
But then, out of the throng comes your team from Mountain Quests, welcoming you warmly and sporting an equally impressive grin. We will be ready to help you start your whirlwind of a journey. Let the adventure begin.
This is the ultimate adrenaline adventure. So many incredible activities over a long weekend. You won’t forget this trip in a hurry
The Itinerary
You leave the U.A.E. in the morning so that you can arrive in Kathmandu by lunch (we can advise on the various airlines offering flights). When you land you will be picked up by Nima Lama, our head of operations in Kathmandu, and you will immediately be taken by car out of the city. You will quickly leave the urban world behind and drive deep into the foothills of the Himalaya. After a 3-hour journey you will arrive at a small village. You are, in fact, only a few kilometres from Tibet, at a place called the Last Re- sort. You will stay here for 2 days. It’s time to go in, grab a drink and some food and get some sleep in your safari-themed tent rooms.
You wake up bright and early to start the festivities. After breakfast you’ll be led by your canyoning leader to gear up with your wetsuit and harness, ready to work your way down a stream and waterfalls, some as long as 20 meters. What better way to start the day then by being bathed with the fresh and crisp Himalayan water as you work your way down the waterfall! After returning to the resort to dry off and have lunch, we are escorted to the suspension bridge that links the resort to the rest of civilization yet for a very different reason; to JUMP or SWING OFF IT!!
At this point, you’re trying to calm your nerves and keep your hands steady as you see the person in-front of you disappear below the bridge! The choice is yours; Drop straight down in free fall, or swing out at 160km/h towards the canyon ahead! After you’ve found your voice again, you can spend the rest of the day chilling out in the resort’s plunge pool, reading a book in a ham- mock or even exploring the area! You’ve deserved it!
Your final day in paradise! Another early start – and today you are going to be heading straight down the river you saw every day before now, in a boat. It’s white water rafting time on the spectacu- lar Bhote Kosi River. The rapids come thick and fast and you’ll be in a battle against the raging river. After this incredible journey you’ll have lunch. You finish the day by heading back to Kath- mandu. Back in the city you can go out for the night to explore your surroundings.
Mountain Quests will have arranged an early morning city tour for you today. Kathmandu is home to 7 World Heritage Sites. We will guide you through the maze of streets, to see such wonders as Bauddha Stupa, Syambunath, Kopan Mon- astery, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Pashupatinath Temple.
There is so much to see here you won’t get bored. Alternatively the day is yours to explore this wonderful medieval city for yourself. Either way, in the evening we’ll get you to the airport and send you on your way back home. It’s been an absolute pleasure!
What To Expect
FOOD - Food will be prepared Food will be prepared in the teahouses and will be international in nature. Pastas, potatoes, meat and vegetables. Breakfasts will include eggs in different ways, cereals, teas and coffees. There will also be ample opportunity to sample the local cuisine. The food and drinks will be clean and well prepared, giving us all the energy we’ll need for our trip.
ACCOMODATION - In Kathmandu we’ll be in a well-run, clean hotel, with en-suite bathrooms, in-room TVs, 24 hour hot water and power and laundry facilities. Rooms will be on a twin-share basis. In the mountains we will be staying in very well maintained permanent tents, with beds, power, lamps and bedside tables. You won’t be slumming it!
GEAR - We will provide all participants with a full kit list that is provided at the end of this document. This is a highly recommended list of important items that will make your journey with us comfortable, as well as safe. Please refer to the list for full details.
Inclusions
Accommodation in Kathmandu
All domestic transportation
All meals and accommodation outside of Kathmandu
Full-qualified guide
All adventure activities
Exclusions
International flights to and from Kathmandu
Meals in Kathmandu (allow USD 10-15 per meal)
Carbonated and alcoholic drink / snacks
Tips
Travel and medical Insurance (covering rescues)
Rescue and early departure from the trek
Personal gear
Inquiries?
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