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Mountain Leader

Our valued clients are kindly requested to

• posses a valid passport with entry visa that can be obtained from Nepalese embassies and consulates;
• obtain visa for Tibet and Bhutan through the assistance from Mountain Leaders and in case of India, visit the respective embassy or consulate;
• have a valid travel insurance covering the loss due to changes in the program or cancellation of the trip or any kinds of expenses for rescue or so on as Mountain Leaders will not be held liable for any kinds of claim for losses either be it risks like illness, accidents, or blockage due to avalanches;
• consult your personal physician while preparing for the tour and do not forget to carry along a simple but adequate medical kit in your baggage;
• be assured of postal, telephone, internet services, bank and credit card facilities as they are all accessible in towns and cities; and
• secure your booking on confirmation basis along with a nominal payment in advance.

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.

Immunizations: Be sure to get the International Certificate of Vaccination yellow card which lists all of your vaccinations and the date you received them. The Certificate is approved by the World Health Organization and is provided to hospitals and clinics. If you don't have a health plan, you can call your local or county health department for information or consult your local telephone directory.

List of common vaccinations (you may not need all of these, so consult your doctor):

• Cholera (optional, and you don't get a lot of protection from it).
• Tetanus and Diphtheria
• Typhoid (this is in tablet form)
• Hepatitis A (series of 2 vaccinations, over 2 months)
• Hepatitis B (series of 3 vaccinations, over 6 months)
• Meningococcal Meningitis
• Yellow Fever
• A Tuberculosis test, with a certificate showing a negative result is a good idea.

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.

Intestinal Upsets:

Always choose a clean place to eat and dinne. 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.

Medicines (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

Tap water:

Tap water is 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.