Pakistan Expedition

Spring 2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- K-2 Expedition Broad Peak Diran Peak Gasherbrum II Expd. Mustagata Nanga Parbat Spantik Peak Tirich Mir Trango Tower

Nepal Expedition

Spring 2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Everest Everest South FB Kanchanjunga Lhotse Makalu Manalsu Dhaulagiri Churen Himal Pumori Annapurna South Annapurna IV Kumbhakarna Gyajikhang Ganesh Himal Kang Guru Kanjiroba Lhakpa Ri Kirat Chuli Sita Chuchura Tawoche-Amadablam Tilicho Tripura Thamserku Tukche Dorje Lakpa Chamlang Baruntse Api Himal Amadablam Amadablam - Pumori Amotsang Peak Himlung Jongsang Pathibhara Puthachuli
Autumn 2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Kanchanjunga Lhotse Makalu Manalsu Dhaulagiri Churen Himal Annapurna South Annapurna IV Kumbhakarna Himlung Kirat Chuli Kang Guru Kanjiroba Lhakpa Ri Sita Chuchura Tawoche-Amadablam Tilicho Tripura Thamserku Tukche Dorje Lakpa Chamlang Baruntse Api Himal Amadablam Amadablam - Pumori Amotsang Peak Ganesh Himal Gyajikhang Jongsang Pathibhara Puthachuli

Tibet Expedition

Spring 2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Tibet Side Everest Cho-oyu Cho-oyu-Fullboard Shishapangma Shishapangma-FB Shishapangma-Cho Gurla Mandata Naimonanyi Nojin Kangsang
Autumn 2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Everest North Col Shishapangma Cho-oyu

Full Board

Full Board 2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Everest N. C. Exped. Everest S. C. Exped. Cho Oyu Exped. Shisapangma Exp.

Nepal Trekking

Annapurna Region --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Annapurna Base Camp Annapurna Circuit Annapurna Coca Cola Damodar Kund Dhaulagiri Ghorepani Jomsom Mardi Himal L/W Mustang Mustnag Narphu Valley Panorama Royal Trek
Everest Region --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Chola Pass Everest Base Camp Everest 23 Days Everest 25 Days Mani Rimdu Thame ThyanbocheMonastery Phaplu - Lukla Renju Pass Tashi Lapcha
Dolpo Region --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Choren Dolpo/Kagmara Shey Gompa Dolpo-Shey-Gompa Phoksundo Rara - Jumla
Langtang Region --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Ganesh Himal Langtang/Goshainkund Helambu Langtang Shivapuri
Makalu/Kanchanjungha --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Mera - Arun Valley Chainpur Kanchanjunga BC Makalu Base Camp Salpa Pass
Restricted Area --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- LarkeLa - Manaslu B.C.

Tour

Nepal 2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Kathmandu(14n/15d) Mountain Flight Pokhara
Tibet 2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Kailasa Tour Kailasa - Lhasa Tour Lhasa Tour Tibet Tour Adventure Kailash Everest BC - Lhasa Kailash - Everest BC Kailash Tour Kailash - Simikot Tour Kailash - India Tour Lhasa-Everest-Kailash Tibet Tour (7n/8d)

Peak Climbing

Spring 2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Chulu West Dromo Peak Ganja La Chuli Hinchuli Island Peak Kwangde Lobuche Mera peak Pisang Peak Pokalde Peak Ramdung Go Singu Chuli Tharpu Chuli
Autumn 2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Chulu West Dromo Peak Ganja La Chuli Hinchuli Island Peak Kwangde Lobuche Mera peak Pisang Peak Pokalde Peak Ramdung Go Singu Chuli Tharpu Chuli

Festivals

Nepal 2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Mani Rrimdu -Thame Mani R. - Thengboche Tiji Mustang
Tibet 2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Saga - Dawa Festival
Bhutan 2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Jambay - Festival Paro - Festival Tangbi - Festival Tshechu - Festival

Great Trango Tower (6286m) Expedition-2008

The Great Trango Tower is one of the jagged granite needles and blocks of Trango Tower along with glimmering Trango Glacier situated in Baltoro region.

At the snout of the Baltoro Glacier the trail divides. We will take the left branch to the BC of Trango Tower. Enroute we will enjoy spectacular views and gigantic mountain panorama including Paiyu Peak (6660m), Uli Biaho Tower, Liligo, Urdukas Peak, Gasherbrum IV, Mitre Peak and etc. The amphitheatre provides an ideal venue to appreciate some of the most inspiring and unique mountain vistas in the world.

TRIP ITINERARY:

03 July 2008 Day 01  Islamabad
Arrive Islamabad. Transfer to hotel. Welcome reception (briefing) at Alpine Club of Pakistan. Overnight at hotel.

04 July 2008   Day 02 Skardu / Chilas
a) Fly to Skardu PK-451 (09:30 – 10:30). (Flight is subject to weather). Upon arrival transfer to hotel for overnight.
b) In case of cancellation of flight (12-14 hrs) drive by coach to Chilas (480 km) on Karakoram Highway.  Overnight at hotel

05 July 2008   Day 03 Chilas / Skardu
a) Day free at Skardu
b) If you are driving, complete road journey (07–08 hrs) to Skardu (275 km) En-route has good view of Nanga Parbat (8125m) at junction of Indus River and the rapids and fall of Indus River. Overnight at hotel.

06 July 2008   Day 04 Askole: (3000m)
By jeeps drive to Askole (8-9 hrs). The last village of about 50 houses. The villagers grow their own cereals, vegetable and fruit and own large herds of sheep’s, goats, yaks and dzos. Overnight in tent.

07 July 2008   Day 05 Jhola: (3200m)
Start 2-3 hours, walk across wasteland and traverse Biafo Glacier, a tortured Ocean of moving boulders and crevasses 2 km wide.  Cross the glacier and after a lunch break continue to Jhola (4-5 hrs). Cross-Dumardo River Bridge and camp at rather dusty campsite surrounded by a few bushes with a side stream.  Overnight in tent

08 July 2008   Day 06 Paiyu: (3600m)
Start on a relatively easy trail for 3-4 hrs. Crossing Bardumal campsites along a 2-km stretch of sandy River beach. After a lunch break continue towards Paiyu for another 2-3 hrs. trail climbs to a Vantage Point providing view of the Snout of Baltoro. And in the far distance a magnificent Panorama of Cathedral Towers and triangle of K2 to the left for the first time. Paiyu is a crowded campsite. Overnight in tent.

09 July 2008   Day 07 Trango Tower BC: (4000m)
5-6 hrs walk to Trango Tower BC. Overnight in tent.

10 July- 03 August 2008 Day 08-32  25 days for acclimatization and climbing.

04 August 2008 Day 33 Paiyu: (3600m) Trek back to Paiyu. Overnight at tent.

05 August 2008 Day 34 Jhola: (3200m) Trek to Jhola. Overnight in tent

06 August 2008 Day 35 Askole: (3000m) Trek to Askole. Overnight in tent

07 August 2008 Day 36 Skardu: (2340m)  By jeeps drive to Skardu (6-7 hrs). Overnight in tent

08 August 2008 Day 37 Islamabad / Chilas
a) Fly to Islamabad PK-452 (11:20 – 12:20). (Subject to weather). Upon arrival transfer to hotel.
b) In case of flight cancellation drive to Chilas. Overnight at hotel.

09 August 2008 Day 38 Islamabad
Leisure day at Islamabad
In case of driving, complete road journey from Chilas to Islamabad. Overnight at hotel.

10 August Day 39  Islamabad Farewell meeting (de-briefing) at Alpine Club of Pakistan. Overnight at hotel.

11 August Day 40 Fly Out Transfer to airport for your return flight home.

Cost:

Expedition package	$3620	$3440	$3165	$2845	$2730	$2595	$2480	$2356
Airfare ISB/KDU/ISB	$  170	$  170	$  170	$  170	$  170	$  170	$  170	$  170
Total	$3790	$3610	$3335	$3015	$2900	$2765	$2650	$2526

The High Altitude porter would be paid US$ 25 per day per HAP upto BC and US$ 35 per day per HAP above BC in addition to kit. In lieu of kit USD 1200 can be paid. The transport charges from their homes to Skardu and back and lodging/food at Skardu would cost US$ 95 per HAP. Food during trek and at BC plus porterage to carry his personal belongings to/from BC will be US$ 550 per HAP.

SERVICES INCLUDED:

1. Liaison with ministry of tourism in Islamabad for trekking permit process and  trekking fee US$ 50 per person per month.
2. Process of import/export permit from ministry of tourism.
3. Assistance upon arrival/departure.
4. Welcome reception (briefing)/farewell meeting (de-briefing) at Alpine Club of Pakistan.
5. Hotel accommodation at Chancery Guest House (Islamabad), Concordia Motel (Skardu) and Panorama Hotel (Chilas) with all meals.
6. All meals during trek and 20 days at B.C.
7. Porterage of 75 kg per person of expedition equipment and high altitude food etc. to the B.C and  50 kg per person on return from BC.
8. Road transfers between airport/hotel and within the city as per itinerary.
9. Sleeping tents, mattresses, mess/kitchen tent with table/field stools and camping ground fees.
10. Kitchen equipment, crockery, cutlery, fuel and related community gear.
11. Wages and basic kit of guide, sirdar, cook and low altitude porters.
12. Insurance of our field staff and low altitude porters (except helicopter rescue).
13. Porterage at airports, hotels, toll taxes and parking fee etc.
14. Letter of guarantee on behalf of team/client for environmental bond.
15. Mail handling/forwarding to BC/overseas except postage charges.
16. Reconfirmation of air tickets.
17. Above quotation is based on present porter rates and valid for 2008.

SERVICE NOT INCLUD:

1. Domestic air fare Islamabad/Skardu/Islamabad, airport tax and excess baggage charges.
2. Surface transfers in case of flight cancellations to the kick off point.
3. High altitude porters/any crew above B.C.
4. Tents, sleeping bags, personal and climbing equipment of any kind beyond base camp including high altitude food and oxygen.
5. Medications ground evacuations and helicopter rescue charges of any kind.
6. Room services, laundry, beverages, phone/communication bills and items of personal nature.
7. Insurance liability of member(s) and other under force majeure conditions. 
8. Clearance of cargo before arrival of the team and clearing agent’s charges.
9. Any other service not mentioned in this condition sheet.
10. Hiring of HAPs, mail runner(s) and any other crew as per requirement. (Wages and kit to be arranged by the team).
11. Tips to field staff, drivers and porters.

Islamabad/Skardu or Skardu/Islamabad airfare is US$ 85 per person one way in economy class. Airfare is subject to change without advance notice by the airline. In case of cancellation of flight, we will be pleased to provide surface transfer in an exclusive coach at the following additional cost.
4 pax @ US$ 15 per person (one way)
3 pax @ US$ 50 per person (one way)

REFUND:

1. If the cancellation is made 30 days + prior to departure full payment will be refunded and a nominal communication service charge will be deducted.
2. NSE reserves the right to deduct:
3. 25% cancellation charge from paid package price if the cancellation is made in less than 25 days of arrival date.
4. 40% in case of cancellation in less than 10 days.
5. In case of cancellation prior to arrival, all charges in respect of confirmed bookings that entail no-show charges by hotels/transport/airline will have to be paid by the clients.
6. Anyone deciding to abandon the trip after arrival or leave during the trip for whatever reason(s) whether the clients own or external (of the nature of force majeure) will not be eligible for a refund. This also applies in case the entire group completes/abandons the trip and decides to return earlier than the agreed time schedule.
7. Nominal communication service charge will also be deducted from the refund