Mrs Farrell’s Global Environments Tour Depart Monday 18th May Return Sunday 28th June

Itinerary – Global Tour Days 1 to 14 – 18th to 31st May : trekking in a mountain environment in the Himalayas, Nepal Depart Sydney at 7.25am, arrive Kathmandu 10.30pm on the same day, overnight in Kathmandu. Flying Malaysian Airlines Spend 12 days following in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, trekking from Lukla to Everest Base camp and return (19th- 30th May) One day return to Kathmandu (31st May) Days 15 to 20 – 1st to 6th June: camping experience a Desert environment in Rajasthan, India Depart Kathmandu 10am, arrive Jodhpur 1.45pm on the same day, overnight in Jodhpur. Flying Indian Airlines Spend one day traveling overland to Jaisalmer, meet guides for a three day ‘Desert Dream Tour’ on camels through the Thar desert Take a four day tour through the Thar desert, camping at night, traveling by camel by day on a tour Take two days to return overland (private jeep) to Jodhpur Days 21 – 26 – 7th to 12th June: spiritual journey to a River environment in Varanasi, India Depart Jodhpur 12.20pm, arrive Lucknow 5.30pm on the same day. Overnight in Jodhpur. Flying Indian Airlines Spend one day traveling overland to Varanasi Spend 5 days exploring the spiritual city of Varanasi, including a boat trip along the River Ganges Return overland to Lucknow Days 27 to 33 – 9th to 16th June: Diving adventure in a Coral Reef environment in Phuket, Thailand Depart Lucknow 6.15pm, arrive Phuket 9.45am the following morning. Flying with Air India Spend 7 days exploring the islands and coral reefs around the popular tourist destination Phuket Days 33 to 40 – 17th to 26th June: Relaxing holiday on the beach in a Coastal environment, Bali, Indonesia Depart Phuket 17th 9.25, arrive Denpasar 6.05 on the same day, flying with Tiger Airways Spend 10 days exploring the island of Bali; visit the beaches and temples, hire a bike, snorkel, relax after such a big 6 weeks!! Day 41 to 42 – Fly home! 27th to 28th June Depart Denpasar 10.10pm, arrive Sydney 8.25am on the following day

Mountain Environment Himalayas, Nepal Your Global tour will begin in the bustling city of Kathmandu, Nepal. Arriving late in the evening we will spend the night in a hotel, and spend the following morning exploring the busy streets of Thamel. Thamel is the tourism capital of Kathmandu where you can stock up on all the supplies you will need before heading into the mountains. If you don’t own a warm jacket, be sure to grab a bargain down jacket before you leave for the Everest Base Camp trek. It’s sure to be cold up there! On Tuesday evening we will fly to Lukla, our last civilized port of call before venturing out into the hills on a 12 day trek through the foothills to Everest Base Camp. Our experienced guides and porters will wow you with their knowledge and experience of these magnificent mountains. May is the best month to visit the Himalayas in Nepal, the weather is generally stable and the hiking paths are clear of snow. This is however the highest mountain range in the world, be prepared for all types of weather!

EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK CLIMATE DATA

EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK ELEVATION PROFILE This stunning 12 day trek will take you on a magnificent journey following in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay – the first individuals to successfully summit Mount Everest. While we won’t be joining the brave individuals making their way to the summit, we will have a sensational view of the mountain and the climbers from our tents at Everest Base Camp.

Things to Pack: Clothing 2 x Long base layer shirts 2 x short sleeve trekking shirts 2 x base layer thermal underwear Woollen trekking socks 2 x trekking pants 2 x fleece jackets Waterproof jacket and pants Down jacket Hat, beanie, gloves Sturdy boots Thongs/sandals Things to Pack: DOCUMENTS Passport Permit to enter the park (TIMs card) Plenty of Rupees, you will not find any ATMs Map and a Lonely Planet guide book Other Gear Head lamp Down sleeping bag Sunglasses Camera Batteries for camera/headlamp and solar charger First Aid kit Toiletries

The area you will be trekking through Includes the highest point on the Earth’s Surface, Mount Everest; 8,848 m and an elevation range of 6,000 m. Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) covers an area of 124,400 hectares in the Solu-Khumbu district of Nepal. An exceptional area with dramatic mountains, glaciers, deep valleys and seven peaks other than Mount Everest over 7,000 m the park is home to several rare species such as the snow leopard and the red panda. A well-known destination for mountain tourism SNP was gazetted in 1976 and with over 2,500 Sherpa people living within the park has combined nature and culture since its inception.  The carefully preserved natural heritage and the dramatic beauty of the high, geologically young mountains and glaciers were recognized by UNESCO with the inscription of the park as a world heritage site in 1979. The property hosts over 20 villages with over 6000 Sherpas who have inhabited the region for the last four centuries. Continuing their traditional practice of cultural and religion including the restriction of animal hunting and slaughtering, and reverence of all living beings. These practices combined with indigenous natural resource management practices, have been major contributing factors to the successful conservation of the SNP.  KEY PHYSICAL AND HUMAN FEATURES YOU WILL SEE IN THIS MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT