2020 challenge brochure · day 5 poon hill & dobato 3,465m this is a real highlight, watching...

2020 Challenge Brochure

Action Challenge has been leading inspirational team adventures across the globe for individuals, private groups, charities and corporate clients since 1999. Our trips enable people to experience the world’s most exhilarating locations, often in aid of charity. At the heart of every challenge is team spirit and fulfilment; together we take on once-in-a-lifetime adventures, achieve formidable goals and forge friendships for life.

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www.himalayaschallenge.com [email protected] 020 7609 6695

About Action Challenge

Since 1999 Action Challenge has been operating unique group

challenge events the world over. Our head office in London is staffed

by a highly experienced, passionate team focused on developing and

delivering inspirational adventures. We operate a host of varied

itineraries across all seven continents, from rainforest to desert,

mountain to jungle, snow to sea. Our adventures are fantastic group

experiences, which can be enjoyed by anyone who is looking for a new

challenge. We are proud of the lengths we go to, to bring you

memories you will not find elsewhere! The majority of our head office

have done one of our challenges, and love nothing more than talking

about their experience! So please contact the Action Challenge team

directly to ask any questions or discuss your challenge, by contacting

us on the details below.

http://www.kilimanjarochallenge.com

mailto:[email protected]

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“It is not the mountain we conquer,

but ourselves”.

— Sir Edmund Hillary

What’s Not Include

Why Choose Us?

2) UK LEADERS OR MEDICS ON EVERY CHALLENGE

Qualified UK Leaders - we employ great characters, with deep experience, who have a

real passion for what they do - offer guidance, support and provide daily briefings and

warm ups

Leaders have great experience running our challenges

Equipped with Satellite Phones

Full medical kits provided by Nomad Travel Health Clinic

4) 100% TRANSPARENT ON PRICE

All-inclusive packages with flights or land only and connecting private transfers - we have built

up a portfolio of reputable airlines and local ground operators

Best value prices without compromising on quality, comfort, or safety

All known flight taxes at time of booking included in package price

All National Park fees included

3) EXPERIENCED LOCAL TEAM

Local team of guides and crew - extremely experienced with working with Action Challenge

groups. Incredibly supportive and great fun!

They know every route like the back of their hands!

They ensure that everything runs like clockwork

1) 100% ATOL BONDED - DON’T RISK ANYTHING ELSE! We are 100% ATOL (Air Travel Organiser’s Licence) bonded - ATOL number 6296

Offers full financial protection by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) for clients who have booked

package trips, including flights

5) RESPONSIBLE TOURISM

We work very closely with our local team to ensure fair pay & treatment of all crew.

We’re members of IMEC (The International Mountain Explorer’s Connection), which

promotes sustainable tourism

Partners with KGSF (Kilimanjaro Guide Scholarship Fund), providing guides with educational

scholarships and better career prospects.



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“It is not the mountain we conquer,

but ourselves”.

— Sir Edmund Hillary

What’s Not Include

Why Choose Us?

7) OUR CLIENTS AND REPUTATION

Members of the Institute of Fundraising - a code of practice that all reputable companies

organising charitable events should adhere to.

15 years experience organising challenge events worldwide, taking over 15,000 individuals

on challenges across the globe, with over £50 million raised for over 300 UK charities.

Working with and organising challenges for the UK’s leading charities and major UK

companies including Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, DHL, Knight

Frank, Harrods, British Gas, Citi Group, Phones 4 U, BlackRock and many more.

8) DISCOUNTS ON KIT, VACCINATIONS & INSURANCE

Save money by hiring your kit from our partner Kit Hire Company Outdoor Hire

Receive up to 15% discount on kit and equipment purchases at leading outdoor retailers.

Discounts on Vaccinations and Insurance.

6) BRIEFINGS AND TRAINING WEEKENDS

Challenge briefings in central London - find out about life on the challenge and what to

Expect, meet the team and ask us any burning questions you may have!

Training weekends in Snowdonia , Brecon Beacons and the Peak District, plus join us on our

special Snowdon Night Summit

Training Walks in London, North and South Downs

Test out your kit and your fitness! You might also meet someone going on your challenge!

10) FOOD & DRINK

3 fresh and well-cooked meals every day - lots of surprise home comforts and great menus!

Celebration dinner at end of trek!

Minimum of 3 litres of purified / clean water a day.

We can cater for all dietary requirements.

9) COMFORT

Private airport transfers to your hotel.

Accommodation: Hotels either side of climb - 3*

Comfortable teahouses along the trail

Accommodation on twin-shared basis



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This 6 day trek gives you a real taste of what the Nepalese

Himalaya have to offer. The highlight is a sunrise walk to

the fantastic viewpoint of Poon Hill, where you can watch

the giants of the Himalayas change colour with rising sun.

Taking a quiet route off the beaten track though Muldai Hill,

you will trek through subtropical forest, passing traditional

mountain villages. This challenge offers you time in both the

Pokhara and Kathmandu Valleys, home to UNESCO

Heritage sites and natural wonders.

DAY 1 DEPARTURE

We will meet at the airport and check in together before

boarding our flight to Kathmandu.

DAY 2 ARRIVE KATHMANDU

Arrive & transfer to the hotel. Already we will be blown away

by the sights, sounds and smells of this incredible capital city.

At the hotel we have a briefing from our Action Challenge

leader, head local guide and UK Doctor. In the evening we

have a welcome meal in this iconic city before an early night

and the start of our Annapurna Adventure.

DAY 3 TURKEDHUNGA 1,570m

We depart early for a short flight to Pokhara, from then

transfer to the trail head at Nayapul. Our first day of trekking

takes us through the low altitude sub-tropical forest zone,

passing traditional villages en route. We trek through bamboo

forests and past thundering waterfalls stopping for lunch at the

small village of Sudame. After, the trail climbs steadily up to

Hile, before arriving at Tirkedhunga where we overnight.

DAY 4 GHOREPANI 2,750m

Today we climb from Tirkedhunga and leave the sub-tropical

forest and enter a zone of local farming and cultivation. The

trail to Ulleri village is up a long series of stone steps, then a

gentle climb through pasture and cultivated fields, before

reaching a refreshingly cool oak and rhododendron forest. We

have lunch at Nangethanti before ascending to Ghorepani,

today’s final destination. Today is a varied day, with lots of

opportunities to see the local culture and way of life.



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DAY 5 POON HILL & DOBATO 3,465m

This is a real highlight, watching sunrise from Poon Hill!At 5am

we head up the well-marked track by headtorch. The first light

of dawn illuminates Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak with a

surreal pink glow. You may be able to buy a coffee from an

enterprising local who has carried his produce up the hill! On

our return to Ghorepani we have breakfast, before trekking

the tough and seldom walked trail to Dobato through

rhododendron forest and then climbing an amazing ridgeline. If

we are lucky we will see langur monkeys climbing through the

trees as well as excellent views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli

and Machha-puchhare from Dobato. Our lodge tonight is far

less visited and more basic than any we have stayed in.

DAY 6 TADAPANI 2,630m

At sunrise we we visit Muldai viewpoint to see a stunning

sunrise. We return for an early breakfast then head off from

Muldai on a very small steep trail that continues south to Ban

Thanti. This gives us a real Himalayan trekking experience,

well away from the main trails and together with the locals in

almost complete solitude. As we descend, we pass an ancient

Gurung temple before coming the little tea house village of

Meshar Danda. From here we descend to Tadapani.

DAY 7 GHANDRUK 1,940m

We continue to Ghandruk with stunning views at each

clearing. Ghandruk is home to the Gurung people, one of

Nepal’s most famous ethnic groups, known for their

distinctive dialect, culture, costume, and life style. Ghandruk is

also home to many soldiers from the famous Gurkha

regiments. This evening we stay at a local teahouse.

DAY 8 POKHARA

A final descent to Nayapul, then transfer by vehicle back to

Pokhara for a shower and relax in this stunning lakeside town!

Tonight we celebrate with a fantastic meal!

DAY 9 KATHMANDU

A morning flight to Kathmandu and a free afternoon to

explore, before a Nepali dinner on our final night in this

fabulous and enchanting country.

DAY 10 DEPART KATHMANDU

Today we catch our flight home to the UK.



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The Annapurna Foothills Trek is priced as below:

2020 prices

Self-fund: £2,245 flights inc / £1,600 land-only

Charity minimum sponsorship:

Fundraise £3,700 flights inc / £2,400 land-only

3) Charity mixed funding:

Fundraise £2,250 & pay £1,125 flights inc / Fundraise £1,610 & pay £800 land-only

Deposit: £395 (deducted from final balance)

Single Supplement: £220

HOW TO PAY

Once you have registered, there are 3 FUNDING OPTIONS for the balance of the trip cost:

Self Funded: You pay the registration deposit, then the full final balance

Charity Minimum Sponsorship: You pay the registration deposit, and

fundraise double the final balance for your nominated charity

Charity Mixed Funding: A bit of both. You pay 50% of the trip cost (including the

registration deposit), and fundraise to cover the other 50%



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WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Fully supported 10 day group challenge

UK qualified medic

Full support team, including local guides

International flights and air travel taxes

Action Challenge trek leader

3* accommodation before & after the trek

Accommodation in comfortable, simple teahouses during trek

All meals with the group; including breakfast, lunch and dinner

National Park entrance fees

Day in Pohkara ended with a celebratory dinner

Pre-event support

Discounted UK training weekends

Fitness and training guide

Discounts from UK retailers - Cotswold Outdoor, Trek Hire & more

Reduced rates at Nomad Travel Clinics and Masta Health

FOOD

Breakfasts each morning will be at our accommodation. Lunches will be en route and evening meals will be at our night’s

accommodation. Variety in the menu may be limited, but we attempt to offer a mix of typical Nepalese dishes with an

international influence. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements in advance.

ACCOMMODATION

2 nights in comfortable 3* hotels

6 nights in teahouses

All accommodation is on a twin-share, single-sex basis and we will pair you with someone of a similar age, where possible. If

you wish to share a room with someone you are travelling with, please specify this on your registration form.

If you decide that you would like to have your own room on the challenge, we can accommodate this in the majority of places.

BESPOKE TRIPS

If you are a charity, business, school or private group with a minimum of 10 people and fancy your own bespoke trip, please

get in touch with our team.

BOOKING YOUR OWN FLIGHTS

If you are planning on travelling to Nepal before the challenge or wish to organise your own flights, we do offer a land-only

option, with a significant discount off the trip price. You will be required to meet your group at the hotel on day two of the

itinerary.

ITINERARY CHANGES

Please note: This trek passes through wilderness areas, and access may be limited as the result of natural occurrences such as

flooding or erosion. As such, this itinerary is subject to change and alternative routes & destinations may be offered.



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