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© 2008 Access Trips, Inc., all rights reserved 1 HBS Nepal – Trekking the Annapurna Circuit Location: Nepal Dates: January 4, 2010 – January 16, 2010 (depart U.S. January 2, arrive Nepal January 4) Duration: 13 days Group Size: 30 students & partners Accommodation: A combination of high-end hotels & guesthouse. Price per person: USD 1995 (excl. airfare) * Price includes: All accommodation (double occupancy), all indicated activities, all transportation including airport pick-up and drop-off, all guiding, all breakfasts, 7 lunches & 9 dinners, airfare from Pokhara to Kathmandu, Everest mountain flight. Price does not include: Airfare to and from Nepal, all meals not listed, single supplement (USD 395), insurance, drinks. *Please Note: The operator reserves the right to add a surcharge in the event that exchange rate fluctuations result in cost increases.

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HBS Nepal – Trekking the Annapurna Circuit

Location: Nepal

Dates: January 4, 2010 – January 16, 2010 (depart U.S. January 2, arrive Nepal January 4)

Duration: 13 days

Group Size: 30 students & partners

Accommodation: A combination of high-end hotels & guesthouse.

Price per person: USD 1995 (excl. airfare) *

Price includes: All accommodation (double occupancy), all indicated activities, all transportation including airport pick-up and drop-off, all guiding, all breakfasts, 7 lunches & 9 dinners, airfare from Pokhara to Kathmandu, Everest mountain flight.

Price does not include: Airfare to and from Nepal, all meals not listed, single supplement (USD 395), insurance, drinks.

*Please Note: The operator reserves the right to add a surcharge in the event that exchange rate fluctuations result in cost increases.

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Day 1: Arrival

Day 1 (Jan 4): Our tour begins with a scenic journey from Kathmandu International Airport to a luxurious hotel in the center of the city. We will take a walk through the bustling streets and have dinner at a local restaurant.

» Accommodation: Luxury hotel (Kathmandu)

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Day 2: Visit to Pashupati Nath and Boudhanath

Day 2 (Jan 5): Today we will embark on a spectacular mountain flightseeing tour past Everest. In the afternoon we will pay a visit to Pashupati Nath (the most important temple in Nepal and one of the largest Hindu temples in SE Asia) and Boudhanath (one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal).

» Accommodation: Luxury Hotel (Kathmandu)

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Day 3: Visit to Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar

Day 3 (Jan 6): We will spend the day by heading to the spectacular Kathmandu Valley to visit the Monkey Temple, Patan (one of three Royal cities on the Kathmandu Valley – famous for its arts and handicrafts) and Bhaktapur Durbar (a magnificent palace that is also a Unesco World Heritage Site).

» Accommodation: Luxury Hotel (Kathmandu)

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Day 4: Chitwan National Park

Day 4 (Jan 7): We will take a two-day safari trip in the Chitwan National Park, one of Nepal's natural wonders and home to one of the last populations of Indian Rhinoceros and the Bengal Tiger. Activities will include hiking and elephant riding.

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Day 5: Chitwan National Park

Day 5 (Jan 8): Today is day two of our safari trip in the Chitwan National Park, one of Nepal's natural wonders and home to one of the last populations of Indian Rhinoceros and the Bengal Tiger. Activities will include hiking and elephant riding.

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Day 6: Visit Pokhara

Day 6 (Jan 9): We will take a drive to the spectacular city of Pokhara - set at the foot of the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu ranges (each with peaks over 8000m) and surrounded by lakes. Explore the city and enjoy the scenery.

» Accommodation: Stylish Hotel (Pokhara)

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Day 7-11: Annapurna Circuit

Day 7-11 (Jan 10-14): Setting off from Pokhara, we will complete an unforgettable 5-day hike (complete with porters so no one needs to carry heavy bags) through the Annapurna circuit. We will stay in guesthouses by night and by day will hike through diverse scenery that starts with lush rice paddies, dense forests and waterfalls, climbs up through oak and rhododendron forest and reaches the foothills of the Himalayas where there are spectacular views of some of the Himalayas' most impressive peaks. The hike will take us through some of Nepal's most beautiful villages and some of the finest mountain views.

» Accommodation: Guesthouse

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Day 7-11: Annapurna Circuit

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Day 12: Kathmandu

Day 12 (Jan 15): Today we fly back to Kathmandu. We will have a farewell dinner in the city.

» Accommodation: Luxury hotel (Kathmandu)

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Day 13: Departure

Day 13 (Jan 16): Our tour is over! We will drop you off at Kathmandu International airport to begin your journey home.