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We at Mountain Leaders are always ready to provide full service tented treks all over Nepal , Bhutan, Sikkim , Ladakh and Tibet led by highly experienced guides with knowledge on culture and high altitude survival skills. We take pride in the high quality of service we render – personalized, professional and above all enjoyable. Our crew with a keen sense of hospitality will make your holiday worthwhile. You will make friends with our tour leader during the trip and. find adventure that you will re-live the rest of your life.
Traveller's health With the following advice and precautions you should keep as healthy as you do at home. Most visitors return home having experienced no problems at all and apart from some travelers experience diarrhea . There are clear health differences in risks for the business traveler and the backpacker We at Mountain Leaders also care about your health so here are some tips and a bit of health advice.
BEFORE TRAVELLING Take out medical insurance. Make sure it covers all eventualities especially evacuation to your home country by a medically equipped plane, if necessary. if you suffer from a chronic illness such as diabetes, high blood pressure, ear or sinus troubles, cardio-pulmonary disease etc arrange for a check up with your doctor, and take his advice before you travel.If you are on regular medication, make sure you have enough to cover the period of your travel.
MEDICINES AND WHAT TO TAKE There is very little control on the sale of drugs and medicines. You can buy any and every drug in pharmacies without a prescription. Many drugs and medicines are manufactured under license from American or European companies, so the trade names may be familiar to you. Immigration officials occasionally confiscate scheduled drugs (Lomotil is an example) if they are not accompanied by a doctor's prescription.
Self-medication may be forced on you by circumstances so the following text contains the names of drugs and medicines which you may find useful in an emergency or in out-of-the-way places. You may like to take some of the following items with you from home: Sunglasses , Earplugs, Suntan cream ,Insect repellent preference ,Mosquito net, Tablets, Tampons , Condoms , Contraceptives , Water sterilising tablets , Antimalarial tablets , Anti-infective ointment eg. Cetrimide ,Dusting powder ,Antacid tablets , Sachets of rehydration salts, Painkillers Antibiotics for diarrhoea etc
INTESTINAL UPSETS: Choose a clean place to eat and dinne always.It will help you from encounter from diarrhea
Foods to avoid : Uncooked, undercooked, partially cooked or reheated meat, fish, eggs, raw vegetables and salads, especially when they have been left out exposed to flies. Stick to fresh food .Wash and dry your hands before eating – disposable wet-wipe tissues are useful for this.
Pasteurized milk is now widely available in Nepal as is pasteurized cheese, ice cream and yoghurt.
Tap waters: Tap wateris rarely safe outside the major cities, especially in the rainy season. Stream water, if you are in the countryside, is often contaminated by communities living surprisingly high in the mountains. Filtered or bottled water is usually available and safe, although you must make sure that somebody is not filling bottles from the tap and resealing it. Ice for drinks should be made from boiled water, but rarely is, so stand your glass on the ice cubes, rather than putting them in the drink.
CLIMATE Its climate varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south. In South Asia four major seasons prevaile, namely, (1) winter: December-February, (2) spring: March-May, (3) summer: June-August, (4) autumn: September- November.
SOME DOS & DONTS
- The form of greeting in Nepal is "NAMASTE" and is performed by joining the palms together. In India its " Namaskar". Tibet They bow their heads to say welcome
- Before entering a home, temple, and stupa remember to remove your shoes.
- Be careful not to use your spoon, fork or a hand being used for your eating to touch other's food, plate, cooking utensil or the serving dish. Do not eat from other people's plate and do not drink from other people's bottle or glass. It is considered impure by some people.
- Never touch anything with your feet. This is considered an offence among some.
- While travelling dress appropriately. Women should specially avoid dressing in skimpy outfits.
- Seek permission first before entering a Hindu temple. Many Hindu temples do not allow westerners or non-Hindus to enter.
- Leather articles are prohibited to be taken inside the temple precinct.
- Walking around temples or stupas is traditionally done clockwise.
- Take photographs only after receiving permission for the object or person being photographed.
- Public displays of affection between man and woman are frowned upon. Do not do something that is totally alien to our environment.
- Remember, many times, when a person shakes his head from left to right, he may mean "Yes"
- Develop a genuine interest to meet and talk to people and respect their local customs.
Visa Information:
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Visa Information for India( Ladakh,Sikkim & Darjeeling etc)
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Visa Information for Bhutan
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Visa Information for Tibet
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