| With our 30 years experience organising some of the very best treks in the world, you can fully expect your adventure travel holiday with Terra Firma to be a wonderful once-in-a-lifetime experience (or twice, or even more, as our majority repeat clients keep testifying!) |
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| commitment to service |
| From the moment you first contact Terra Firma you can be assured of our absolute commitment to providing a level of service that only a small company can deliver. We are all personally involved and passionate about the quality of experience that our trips offer - not just because of the fabulous destinations, but through our careful attention to detail. Our local colleagues, knowing the standards we expect over so many years, take great pleasure in maintaining the unique Terra Firma quality, an involvement to be proud of. |
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| terra firma leaders |
| Andy Baylis and Bronwen Davies have personally trained each of our exceptionally talented leaders. As absolute professionals, they still lead many treks themselves, and their expert knowledge of group safety, encouragement and enjoyment is passed on to our local leaders, who are unique and the very best in the world. |
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| safety |
| Nothing is left to chance on our trips and safety and rescue back-up services are always fully briefed and ready to provide the very best available in each of our destinations. |
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| acclimatization |
| Our expertise on trip planning for optimum acclimatization is simply without rival, based on 30 years experience and state of the art research. Briefed on practically minimising altitude effects, our clients will always have a better chance of achieving their aspirations and enjoying it to the utmost as well. |
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| health and hygiene |
| Keeping you healthy is paramount to us. Appropriate medical and 1st aid kits are carried on all treks (our leaders all know how to use them), and our hygiene standards are rigorous, particularly with food preparation. |
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| food |
| Our cooks on camping treks are the best in all the mountains in all the world. Our clients think they must be magicians (fresh pizza and chocolate cake at 5000m? - they even take requests). Always an amazing variety, mostly western food, vegetarian specials, and always plenty of it - losing weight may not be so easy! |
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| accommodation |
| We take much effort in selecting the nicest hotels available in each destination. The Nirvana Garden in Kathmandu, for example, is a delight, with its gorgeous gardens, charming staff and marble ensuites (immaculately clean), even satellite tellys. On lodge treks, again we select the very best, and on camping treks our state-of-the-art Mountain Hardwear tents and base camp Space Station are the very best rooms in the Himalaya - with a view! |
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| choosing the right trek for you |
| Making sure you get the right trek is so important to your ultimate enjoyment of it. All our treks are graded, from easy to expedition, to illustrate just how challenging you can expect them to be. On the next page you'll see them all listed in order of grade, and an explanation of what each grade entails. If you're in any doubt just give us a call and we'll use our expertise to help you decide. |
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| flight prices |
| This year we have shown the land-only price separately from the flight prices, as more of you now prefer to shop around for the best flight deals. Of course, you can still book your flights with us, and as we don't aim to make money from them anyway, we are happy to do the shopping around for you to get the best possible overall price. Don't forget that most good airlines now use a price layering system to gradually increase ticket prices as flights get full; if you book early, you get the very best prices. |
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| terra firma prices |
| Most of our trips have a fixed 'land-only' price, which we will hold to until the next brochure comes out. On a few we are able to offer a lower price for larger groups, and this tiered system also allows us to run treks even if the normal numbers are not reached, avoiding frustrating last minute cancellations. As a conscientious small company we are totally committed to doing everything we can to run your trek. |
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| tailor made option |
| Many clients choose to have their trek planned around their own dates and aspirations, and we are experts in putting together itineraries, based on our absolute knowledge of our destinations, that include exactly what you want from your time. This often costs little more than a scheduled departure. Click on the link on the right for some ideas. |
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You can book with Terra Firma in full confidence that your money is protected.
