Overview
Travel is the movement of people between relatively distant geographical locations, and can involve travel by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.
The origin of the word “travel” is most likely lost to history. The term “travel” may originate from the Old French word travail, which means ‘work’. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word travel was in the 14th century.
Highlights
- Trek to the world-famous Everest Base Camp
- Enjoy the amazing view of the Himalayas from Kala Patthar
- Travel through the Sherpa villages of Namche, Khumjung, Khunde, and Dingboche
- Visit Tengboche the biggest and oldest monastery n the region.
Itinerary
Arrive at Singapore International Airport, transfer to Singapore hotel, rest of the day free at your own leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast, take a Singapore city tour to orient yourself with popular districts like Chinatown, Little India, and Marina Bay. A great activity for the start of your trip, this half-day tour introduces you to top attractions like the Merlion, colonial landmarks like City Hall, and cultural sites like Thian Hock Keng Temple. Your half-day Singapore city tour starts in the Civic District, where you’ll see government buildings and other landmarks such as the Parliament House, the Cricket Club, Padang sports field, and the National Gallery Singapore, where the former Supreme Court Building and City Hall sit. Then stop for a view of Marina Bay and a photo op of the Merlion statue, Singapore’s mythological figure that’s half-fish, half-lion. A stop at the UNESCO-listed botanical gardens is also included along the way.
After lunch tour allows you to experience all the highlights of Sentosa Island during a single half-day excursion. Take a cable car ride from Mt. Faber, visit the SEA Aquarium, take the Tiger Sky Tower Ride, and see impressive water, laser, and fire effects at the Wings of Time show. All entrance fees are included, and pickup and drop-off from select hotels are available. Overnight at Hotel.
Universal Studios Singapore is Southeast Asia’s first and only Universal Studios theme park. Be transported by adrenaline-pumping rides, interactive shows, and a wide variety of exciting attractions based on the blockbuster movies and television series you know and love so well.
Breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast, free at your own leisure, transfer to the airport for departure.
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Cost
The Cost Includes
- Meet and Greet at the Airport.
- All Transfers: Airport - Hotel - Airport.
- 2 Night Hotel Accommodation in Singapore.
- Daily Breakfast at hotels.
- Half Day Singapore City Tour
- Sentosa Tour (Entry tickets for Sea Aquarium, Wings of Time & Cable Car)
- Universal Studios Tour with an entry ticket.
- Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Tours.
The Cost Excludes
- Return Air Ticket (Approx. TK. 58,500 Per Adult, TK. 45,500 Per Child, TK. 11,500 Per infant)
- Singapore Visa fees (5,500).
- Any Domestic Airfare or Train fare.
- Entrance fees to the Sites.
- Video and Camera permits at sights.
- Meals Outside of the stated meal plan.
- Use of a vehicle other than the specified itinerary.
- Expenses of a personal nature.
- Any other services not specified above.
- Early check-in and late check-out. (Check in & Check out time 12.00 to 12.00 Noon)
- Extras or any unmentioned items.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
