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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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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.
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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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