• Prices
• What's Included
• Booking Procedure
• Optional Extras

Prices depend on the number booking in each party as shown below. As booking in larger parties saves our marketing costs, it is only fair we pass these savings on to you. Prices shown include virtually everything you need (see "What's Included" below) for the two week adventure, except flights to Kathmandu from where we start. As a guide, flights from London can be as low as £390, and are usually around £500. You can either book your flights through our partner agency who book for the group, or separately. If separately, you will have to inform us of your flight details so we can meet you at the airport. We limit our group sizes to eight in order that the cultural experience with the local people remains intimate.

* US dollar prices are subject to exchange rate fluctuation.

It is both safe and common for our visitors to travel alone and we specifically do not apply a single person surcharge. You will find yourself among a small group of like-minded people. We have two single rooms in the mountains, but if taken room sharing may be necessary.

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Basically, everything except your flights and your personal insurance. The only food not included is lunch and dinner during the brief stay in Kathmandu , as dining is very inexpensive and visitors often prefer a choice of restaurants.

Basically, everything except your flights and your personal insurance:

• Transfer to and from international airport
• Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with en-suite bathroom
• A highly experienced and English speaking guide
• National park fees and other entrance fees
• All village activities and excursions
• Three meals per day by our kitchen staff of four (except in Kathmandu)
• Our comfortable, renovated, mountain accommodation inc. shower, flushing toilet
• All Buddhist and meditation teaching
• Trekking activities and camping equipment
• All support staff
• Transfer to and from Syabru Bensi by jeep

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As this is a unique and alternative adventure, we encourage potential visitors to gather as much information as possible before deciding. We aim to be as transparent as possible about the experience. This includes providing the information on this Web site, providing knowledgeable representatives to answer any questions and help to structure the itinerary, and perhaps most importantly we share the names of previous visitors so you can talk independently. We also periodically hold information sessions which provide an overview of the experience, a video and an opportunity to ask questions face to face. For dates and venues, watch our home page. Our video brings the experience to life. For a free copy, please call us on +44 (0)20 7449 9530.

While we encourage you to learn as much as possible about us, we will also be interested to learn about you. Due to the development objectives of Dolma, we view our customers as partners in helping to strengthen and maintain this beautiful, unique culture while improving standards of living. Therefore, we will be interested in your reasons for contemplating such a trip and any ideas or skills you have that could further these objectives. Knowing you a little better in advance ultimately allows us to better match the experience to our customers' requirements.

The booking and payment procedure is:

1. Gather information from:
   a. Web site
   b. E-mail or telephone reps
   c. Speak to previous visitor (ask our reps for details)
   d. Attend one of our information sessions
2. Reserve your holiday either over the phone with one of our reps or via e-mail to ensure your preferred dates are secure.
3. Book your holiday by completing our booking form and getting it to your local rep within 7 days of the reservation, having read our terms and conditions of booking.
4. Payment should be included by cheque with your booking form. If more than 8 weeks prior to departure, you have the option of paying a 10% deposit. Full payment must be received no later than 8 weeks prior to departure.
5. Confirmation will be sent out on receipt of booking form and payment, confirming dates and including further information on preparation for your trip.

Throughout this process, our reps are available to answer any of your questions. For more detailed information, see our Terms and Conditions of booking.

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Below are some additional services you may wish Dolma Ecotourism to provide:

• Helicopter to or from the mountains
• We are happy to arrange an extension to your trip. For example, stay among the rhinos and tigers of the Chitwan National Park , visit Pokhara or take a trip to Lhasa in Tibet . Talk to us about the options, and we'll be happy to arrange your itinerary at competitive rates.
• The Dolma Development Fund (DDF), a registered Nepalese charity, is not only funded by Dolma Ecotourism Ltd, but also directly by donors. For example, it is common for visitors to sponsor a child for education through DDF or to give a regular donation to support the community development work.

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