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Upscale hotels & lodges
Upscale hotels & lodges provide comfortable, clean,
nearly luxurious lodging judged by any modern standards.
Rooms would provide most modern features including but
not limited to private bathrooms, hot shower or bath
facilities, on-site dining and finely sculpted
surroundings. In this class some historic hotels or
special cultural experience properties may be included.
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Mid-range hotels
& lodges
By western standards, you may find these accommodations
unsophisticated, however, the rooms are clean and
comfortable with private bathrooms, hot showers and
electric lighting. Hotels and guesthouses often have
sitting rooms where you can relax and order tea and
light snacks. The hotel also generally provides an
on-site restaurant facility.
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Trekker lodges
These are accommodations that we will find in the
smaller towns and villages along our route. Facilities
may be somewhat rough-hewn, but this only adds to their
charm. They will be clean and a welcome respite after a
long day on the trail. Toilet facilities are often
shared and hot showers are not necessarily available in
the higher-mountain regions. This makes checking into a
lodge with a guaranteed hot shower an extra special
treat! We seek out lodges whose "Didi's" (literally
translated as sister, but is a common reference to the
woman who runs the lodge) charm and wit will enrich the
experience.
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Tent trekking
Banish those images of backpacking as you know it and
get ready to an experience tent trekking “a la the
Himalayas”. Your morning begins as you stir to the
sounds of the kitchen crew up early to cook a hot
breakfast. Soon, one of your guides announces official
wake-up with a cup of tea (prepared the way you prefer)
and a bowl of hot washing water at your tent. You eat a
hearty breakfast, lace up your boots and hit the trail.
You are required to carry only your necessities for your
day on the trail (sunscreen, water, camera, fleece
jacket, etc.) as the rest of your gear is transported by
porter or yak to your next destination. You will be
served lunch on the trail and afternoon tea as you
arrive in camp. Don't eat too many biscuits, however, as
the kitchen crew has passed you along the trail and is
busy cooking dinner. Relax, enjoy nightfall and then
retire to your tent which has been set up for you and
stocked with a sleeping pad and your personal gear.
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