Gokyo Valley Trek In Helicopter Out 12 Days

ARRIVAL DEPARTURE AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION

• Transportation for your International and Domestic Arrivals and Departures are Included. You will be accompanied by Himalayan Dynasty representative (In most cases your Group Leader).
• All the transportation to starting point and from the ending point of the trek are included. The transportation provided will be Private. The size of the vehicle will depend on the size of the group and will be decided by Himalayan Dynasty.
• Flights will be provided according your itinerary and the airport pick up and drops are included.

YOUR VALUABLE SAFETY AND STORAGE

• In Kathmandu and Pokhara, you can store your baggage in the hotel store without any additional charge. The Hotel will provide you with a Tag which you need to show to retrieve your baggage. Taking a picture of the Tag is a good idea.
• For your Valuables, the hotel also provides you a safety deposit Vault, though some charge may be applicable. Your Group Leader is the best person to talk to if there are any confusions.
• In the mountains while trekking, there are no systematic storage system. However, if you are coming back the same way and you want to store something, the teahouse owners might be happy to store your extra baggage. As there is risk involved, its better to consult your Group Leader.
• Wherever you are please don’t leave your room doors unlocked, especially when you are not in your room.
• Please Don’t pack fragile things in your Duffel Bag, pack it in your day pack. In case you have to please inform your Group Leader about it.
• Whenever you are in doubt, consult your Group Leader.

ACCOMMODATION ON THE TRIP

• In Kathmandu and in Pokhara you will be Accommodated in 3 Star Hotel on twin sharing Basis. Additional charges will be applicable for Single supplementary.
• In the mountains while trekking you will be accommodated in Simple Family owned but neat teahouses on twin sharing basis. The rooms will be basic with toilets and showers outside your room. Rooms with toilets inside will be provided depending on the availability. Single Supplementary will be provided with additional charges. And at higher elevation single supplementary may not be possible.

FOOD DURING THE TRIP

• In Kathmandu and Pokhara only breakfast is included in your package. You can have breakfast in the Hotel’s restaurant. For your meals, there are many restaurants which serve different cuisine from all over the world. You may choose according to your preference. Feel free to ask your Group Leader for recommendations.
• All your standard meals (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) are included in your package while you are on the trek. The teahouses though basic, serve decent food with enough options to choose from, starting from Nepali Dal Bhat to Panned Pizza or Even a Burger at times. 
• We offer you an open menu so you will have a choice of your meal. Like many companies we don't limit the meals at one course however we kindly request you not to waste any food.  
• In our entire trip, we will eat all the meals in the local Tea-houses including our lunch and our staff will make sure that your food is prepared with hygiene. However, its wiser to keep your expectations a bit low. The feedbacks from the previous clients are positive. It is advised to consult your Group Leader about your meals.   

DRINKING WATER DURING THE TRIP

• In Kathmandu, Pokhara and while on the drive you will need to buy water. You can easily buy Bottled water from the stores.
• While on the trek Himalayan Dynasty will provide you with properly Boiled water for drinking. The refilling is done every morning at Breakfast and every evening at dinner time. Its wiser to bring BPA free water bottles. Two bottles are normally enough for one trekker.

MONEY EXCHANGE AND PERSONAL EXPENSES/CASH TO CARRY

• As for exchanging the foreign currency, you can either do it from the Banks or from any of the registered Money Exchange counters that we have in the Thamel area. 
• ATMs can be the most convenient way to get at your money, again the downside is - they are not always a good value. There might be a certain amount of transaction fees you may have to face when using an ATM in Nepal.
• The amount required in Kathmandu for meals, sightseeing and transport would normally be covered by about US$ 40 per day. Shopping will vary greatly from person to person. 
• The equivalent of US$ 15 per day per trekker is normally sufficient for extra expenses like Shower, Battery Charging, Occasional drinks. We also recommend you to carry around US$ 300 as emergency cash. Please take your Group Leaders advise on how much Cash to carry for the trek.

HEALTH:

• As your safety is our primary concern, you will be provided a qualified and medically trained Group Leader and competent and skilled trekking crew.
• While on your trek your Group Leader will provide you with the necessary guidelines on food to get away with food poisoning or any stomach related ailments due to new diets. However, we follow strict hygiene guidelines so all the foods in the Everest Region tea-houses are hygienically prepared under your Group leaders survey. We recommend you not to drink water straight from the tap. 
• Stick to something healthy till you get acclimatized to all the new diets. Make sure you avoid too much oily food and especially meat that comes all the way from the lowland.
• Please make sure you have all necessary gears.
• Your Group Leader will also give you necessary instruction on avoiding AMS and Other Health issues like cold or cough. 
• In case of any health issues, you can always talk to your group leader who is medically trained and counsel you with necessary precautions or medication to treat any mountain ailments that he/she has been trained for. 
• You do not need to carry an extensive medical kit as your Group Leader carries a comprehensive first aid kit for the group and staff. However, if you are under prescribed medication its wiser to carry extra for a few days.

MEDICAL/TRAVEL INSURANCE

• Its mandatory to have Insurance that will cover your medical expenses including helicopter evacuation if needed. Its wiser to have a policy that covers the extra expenses occurred due to flight cancellations as well.

TIPPING GUIDELINE

• Tipping is an entirely personal matter. - It is also an indication of your satisfaction with the service delivered by our local trekking crew. As they work really hard to make your holiday the most memorable one, tipping is more like a token of gratitude of saying THANK YOU to your local crew. As a guideline average tipping is around 10% of your trip cost per trekker. 
• Many people also like to donate various items of equipment to the porters and trek staff who would very warmly receive these items. Your Group Leader will make arrangements for a fair distribution of your gratitude and the used items (possibly by raffle) amongst the trek crew.
• We recommend you to make separate tipping for your trekking Group Leader.