“do you have change for a dollar? All I have are these damn Nepalese coins.”

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Annapurna Circuit Trail Map |

Elevation Map

I kept track of costs, where we stayed, equiptment lists, and some other things. It’s as comprehensive as I could be without spending too much time on it.It was tough to find info like this on the web so maybe this will be useful to someone else.Fast Facts:About 30USD a person per day while trekking.That wasn’t being in anyway thrifty and includes everything like beers and items we bought for the guys because of bad weather.Buy stuff in Nepal if you can.460USD of Kit, 330 of it spent before I got there. That said I was extremely happy with my shoes and sleeping bag.It can get cold. Don’t skimp on these items. Everything else I bought there and held up nicely. Plus I have a sweet Yak wool hat with fleece lining as a souvenier.Organizing a trek in Nepal, from Kathmandu, is very easy. I went a couple days before Rod arrived and had the whole thing sorted in an afternoon. Lots of different trekking companies so it’s best to find one that makes you feel confident and comfortable in their offering.Some extra detail besides the expense list on the purchases prior to leaving:Travel Insurance for this trip.139 SGD for 500K in evacuation coverage and a lot of other items from AIA in Singapore. Basically I am covered as I have a heart attack while being robbed and I slip off a cliff after losing my belongings, including passport, in a fire the night before.Vaccinations: , Not all are required but sorts me out for other travels also.Tetanus for 10 yearsHepatitis A/B for life, need a booster when I get backYellow Fever for 10 years, None in Nepal so I need to provide proof I don’t have it.Japanese Encephalitis for 3 years?? Duration UnknownTyphoid for 3 yearsMy blood type is A+, Anyone know that one? Thought I should find out.2 trips to the doctor, vaccines, and blood work. 300 SGD.Doctor’s visit part 15SGD. So Cheap.Yellow Fever Vaccine 100SGD. Cheap?That’s the non-insurance price, no need for lower levels of insurance or Co-pays when the doctor visit is 15SGD a time.Kit:Down Sleeping Bag: 252 SGD ,-19 degree C one.Waterproof hiking trainers: 245 SGD , Montrail Hurricane modelAirline Ticket:Bought at last minute connecting through Bangkok from Singapore on Thai Air.955SGDand a video camera… not necessary but happy I had it.