73telephone: 0845 330 8579 (local call rate, UK only)international telephone: +44 1453 844 400www.mountainkingdoms.comFamily Holidays? Visit the Monkey Temple ? Ride an elephant on safari ? Go rafting on a Himalayan river We'll explore the temples and bazaars of Kathmandu, trek beneath the giant mountains of the Annapurna range, enjoy a rafting expedition and 'go wild' on safari from a jungle lodge. Our 'Gentle' trek in the Annapurna foothills is an amazing experience. Here we travel with a friendly crew of Sherpa porters, who are happy to carry weary youngsters in their specially adapted cane baskets. Each afternoon at your camp you may be visited by curious local children and, before you know it, the sound of games and laughter will fill the air. ? Stay in an Indian home ? Meet a mysterious oracle ? Take a ride in a tuk-tuk Our experience of 'Incredible India' begins in Delhi, where we explore back streets, bazaars, forts, mosques, and grand colonial buildings. We then fly across the plains and right over the Himalaya to Ladakh. The capital, Leh, is dominated by a huge palace, and immediately it is obvious you are in a land more akin to Tibet than India. There is a colourful Buddhist festival to enjoy, massive ancient monasteries to poke around, some river rafting, and a great four-day trek through a series of pretty villages. An oracle may even foretell your future! ? Climb to the Tiger's Nest ? Join in a colourful festival ? Fly over the world's highest mountains Our association with this special Himalayan country stretches back to 1986, and we aim to give everyone who visits with us a real insider's view of the kingdom. We will visit many important temples, fortresses, villages and markets, both whilst sightseeing and on our gentle four-day trek. We'll camp whilst on trek but stay in the best hotels during our time in Paro and Thimphu. A real highlight of our holiday will be the time spent at a spectacular Bhutanese festival, featuring lively music, meddlesome clowns and amazing masked dancers. Family AdventureAnnapurna, Nepal An active Himalayan holiday designed to suit both big kids and little legs! Family AdventureIndian Himalaya The perfect Himalayan adventure for the long school holidays in 'Little Tibet'. Family AdventureBhutan Combining walking and sightseeing to discover one of the most fascinating places on Earth. £895£935£1,850£1,955£1,395£1,465£1,995£2,395£1,495£1,575£2,250£2,595£2,095£2,195£2,450£3,095Land OnlyLand OnlyLand OnlyLand OnlyFlight IncludedFlight IncludedFlight IncludedFlight IncludedSat 09 Apr - Fri 22 Apr 11Mon 19 Dec - Sun 01 Jan 12Sat 31 Mar - Fri 13 Apr 12Sun 24 Jul - Sun 07 Aug 11Fri 08 Apr - Sat 23 Apr 11High Point: On trek at 1,429m/4,687ft Minimum Age: 6 yearsChild price: under 12 yearsOn Trek: 4 daysLocal LeaderAccommodation: Hotels: 5 Camping: 4 Chitwan Jungle Lodges: 3Optional: Single Room £250 Single Tent £35Insurance: Family policy availableHigh Point: On trek at 4,110m/13,484ft Minimum Age: 8 yearsChild price: under 12 yearsOn Trek: 4Appointed Leader:John TurnerAccommodation: Hotels: 9 Homestay: 1 Camping: 3Optional: Single Room £335Single Tent £20Insurance: Family policy availableHigh Point: On trek at 3,250m/10,663ft Minimum Age: 7 yearsChild price: under 12 yearsOn Trek: 5Appointed Leader:Ned KellyAccommodation: Hotels: 11 Camping: 3 Optional: Single Room £235Single Tent £50Insurance: Family policy availableTrek | Duration: 14 Days Easter & ChristmasTrek | Duration: 15 Days SummerTrek | Duration: 16 Days EasterGuaranteed to run for a minimum of 4 clientsGuaranteed to run for a minimum of 5 clientsGuaranteed to run for a minimum of 4 clientsGrade: Gentle Grade: Gentle Grade: Gentle Family Adventure Bhutan, Steve BerryFamily Adventure Nepal, Linda DenniffFor detailed itineraries see www.mountainkingdoms.comFor detailed itineraries see www.mountainkingdoms.comFor detailed itineraries see www.mountainkingdoms.comC Child A AdultC Child A AdultC Child A AdultCCCCAAAAFestival

74Download holiday itineraries fromwww.mountainkingdoms.come: info@mountainkingdoms.comAdventure Travel Our holidays are adventures, often in the developing world. Our itineraries allow a degree of flexibility in case a landslide blocks a road, a vehicle breaks down, or bad weather cancels a flight. We aim to provide the highest quality service, both from our office and once out on holiday, but it is not possible to legislate for the unexpected, and many countries just do not operate in the same way as those in Europe. Anyone booking one of our holidays should possess a spirit of adventure, an easy-going, laid-back attitude and a capacity for tolerance. Do not expect an itinerary cast in stone - this is, by definition, Adventure Travel! Day by day itineraries Before booking your holiday it is important that you read the relevant, detailed holiday itinerary. This contains important information on each day's walk, type of terrain and altitude gains. Call us on 01453 844 400 or 0845 330 8579 and we will be happy to send you an itinerary, or you can download them at: www.mountainkingdoms.com Land only price All of our holidays are offered with a Land Only option and price. Holiday itineraries show the city in which you join the trek. Unlike some of our competitors, all of our Land Only prices include hotel/airport transfers and all internal flights required by the itinerary. Before booking your international flights please check first with us to see whether your trip is up and running. Single travellers If you are a single person booking one of our holidays, we will arrange for you to share hotel rooms/a tent, with another traveller of the same sex. If no sharer subsequently books onto the holiday, you will not be required to pay a single supplement. Should you prefer to have either a hotel room or a tent (or both) to yourself throughout your trip, where available we will book this for you and charge the appropriate supplement(s). In some destinations booked single rooms may be withdrawn at very short notice. Should this situation arise on your holiday, the relevant cost will be refunded. If you book an extension or a Tailor Made holiday, a single supplement must be paid unless you have someone to share with in your party. Special requests If you have a special request, such as diet, please advise us at the time of booking. We will pass on your request to our colleagues overseas and although we can give no guarantee, we will do our utmost to ensure that your request is met. Price changes & surcharges Prices in this brochure are correct at the time of publication. However, prices may change as a result of factors beyond our control, eg lack of flight availability. Any such variation in price or minimum group size will be advised before your booking is confirmed. We reserve the right to surcharge, for instance, in the case of dramatic foreign exchange fluctuation, or if airline prices rise substantially, but would only do so in extreme circumstances. Passports & visas The passport and visa requirements applicable for British citizens for your chosen holiday destination(s) are provided in the Dossier we send you when you make a booking. We also provide information to assist with any visa application, including the relevant application forms. Requirements may change and you must check the up-to-date position in good time before departure. If you, or any member of your party, is not a British citizen, or holds a non-British passport, you must check passport and visa requirements with the embassy or consulate of the country(ies) to, or through, which you intend to travel. Will the holiday run? For each of our holidays we clearly state the minimum number of clients we need to guarantee that it will run. Often our minimum group size is as little as two or four clients, meaning that you can book with confidence. In the rare event that we cancel a holiday we will refund you in full and give you at least six weeks' warning. Group size Our standard maximum group size is 12, sometimes lower. Exceptions to this are Family Treks, which have a maximum size of 20 people to allow several families to participate and our Gentle Trekking, Luxury Lodges, Nepal which has a maximum of 16 people, as the lodges each have 8 rooms.Health, fitness & physical preparation Details of any compulsory health requirements applicable to British citizens for your holiday are shown in the Dossier we send you upon booking. It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of all recommended vaccinations and health precautions in good time before departure. All clients booked to travel with us are sent a questionnaire covering general health and fitness, which we ask to be completed and returned to us upon receipt. Occasionally we may refer a questionnaire to our Company Doctor for review, or ask a client to confirm their fitness to travel with a letter from their own Doctor. Clients aged 70 or over will need to submit a letter from their Doctor confirming their fitness to travel. Provided you are in reasonable physical shape and are taking some form of regular exercise you can be confident of capably undertaking most of our treks. Our Grading System (see page 5) gives an indication of the number of hours you can expect to walk each day, the type of terrain, and the number of consecutive days walking. We do advise that in the months prior to departure you do some warm-up training, such as long weekend walks, jogging, swimming, or cycling. Any exercise you take, even for touring trips, is likely to greatly enhance your enjoyment of your holiday. Effects of altitude Our holidays are designed to allow gradual height gain, spread over a number of days; typically with more time dedicated to acclimatisation than our competitors. The Dossier pack we provide upon booking includes comprehensive advice on safe travel at altitude and on certain high-altitude treks a 'Gamow Bag' is carried as a precautionary measure. For those seeking further information on altitude sickness we recommend www.medex.org.uk.Loyalty discount If you are a past client you are eligible for free travel insurance up to the value of £100, on any holiday booked from this brochure, or any Tailor Made holiday. Should the cost of insurance required for your holiday exceed £100, you will only need to pay the difference. If as a past client you already possess an adequate travel policy, you will be eligible for a discount (£30 for trips to 'Europe', North Africa and Jordan, £75 for 'Rest of the World'). These offers do not apply to bookings received via travel agents. Essential information The Mountain Kingdoms travel insurance scheme (Available to all EU residents. Non EU residents please contact the office for assistance in organising travel insurance) Special travel insurance has been arranged by our insurance brokers, Campbell Irvine: Tel 020 7938 1734 ? Activities - The Mountain Kingdoms travel insurance policy contains no upper altitude limit and is specifically designed to cover any activity booked and arranged with us. ? Travel delay - The Travel Delay section of the policy covers your return journey as well as the outbound. ? War and terrorism - The policy covers acts of war and terrorism but not nuclear, chemical or biological. ? Automatic extension of cover - In the event that you are prevented from returning home due to circumstances beyond your control the policy is automatically extended for up to 31 days from the date the policy was due to expire, free of charge. Please note: This is only a summary of cover, full details of the cover provided are shown on the policy document which will be sent to you once the appropriate premium has been paid. Please read it carefully to ensure you understand the cover provided which is offered on a Non Advised basis from a single insurer. The policy includes certain terms, conditions, exclusions and excesses. In particular, cover is excluded for any defined pre-existing medical condition from which you or any person upon whom travel depends are suffering. If in doubt please contact the medical helpline in confidence on 0844 826 2686, as additional cover may be purchased directly from the insurer's medical screening help line for certain pre-existing medical conditions. Should you wish to see a specimen, a copy will be made available prior to purchase upon request or alternatively a copy is available to download at www.mountainkingdoms.com The policy contains a 14 day Cooling Off Period and details of how to make a claim and who to contact in the event of a medical emergency. PLEASE READ YOUR INSURANCE POLICY CAREFULLY This scheme is also available if you are travelling independently or if you are extending your holiday, assuming that your itinerary is acceptable to the Insurers. Please contact Mountain Kingdoms for further details. Mountain Kingdoms Ltd. is an Appointed Representative of Campbell Irvine Ltd. Who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. This can be checked on the FSA register by visiting the FSA website on www.fsa.gov.uk or by contacting them on 0845 606 1234. BRIEF DETAILS OF THE COVER PROVIDED ARE AS FOLLOWS: Up to a Maximum of (per person) 1. Cancellation or curtailment, Either £3,500 or £5,000 as specified on the policy document. Includes loss of deposit. (£50 excess but not applicable to loss of deposit only) 2. Medical and other expenses £5,000,000 (£50 excess) Additional In Patient benefit £2003. Personal accident £25,0004. Personal baggage £1,500 (Single article limit £300 and limit for 'valuables' which includes: photographic equipment and binoculars £300) (£50 excess) 5. Personal money (£50 excess) £3006. Passport and visas £2507. Personal liability £2,000,0008. Travel delay or abandonment £1,0009. Missed departure £30010. Legal expenses £15,000The premiums shown are valid for policies issued up to 31/12/2011 and are inclusive of Insurance Premium Tax (currently 20%) and are shown against each individual holiday in the brochure. If you are aged 70 years or over the premiums are doubled. Cancellation cover starts immediately your application and any payment is received, and other sections on commencement of the booked travel. A certificate will be issued and sent to you within a few days. You do not have to use this scheme but, if you make your own insurance arrangements, we will ask you to complete our Travel Insurance Form. Your policy must include satisfactory cover for repatriation and helicopter rescue following a medical emergency. Insurance prices for brochure treks are shown on the relevant pages. For private itineraries or insurance-only enquires please contact the office. Trekking - with no upper height limit - from £42 for 10 days in Europe, £95 for 17 days worldwide. To arrange cover, call us on 01453 844 400