South Africa, Cape Town and the Western Cape cycling holiday Ride classic Winelands passes on this South African cycling holiday Free day at Hermanus with optional whale watching Stellenbosch wine tasting, Cape Peninsula and the Boulders penguin colony Final day ride follows a part of the annual Cape Argus race route HOLIDAY CODE CWMB South Africa, Cycling, 12 Days 11 nights guesthouse, 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners, max group size: 14, 8 days biking, 539 kilometres, 100% road, 100% vehicle supported, max altitude - 1500 metres VIEW DATES, PRICES & BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY HERE
PAGE 2 Introduction This relatively leisurely-paced cycling holiday in southern South Africa is focused on Cape Town and the Western Cape Province. This part of South Africa is recognised to be amongst the most spectacularly beautiful corners of the planet and this 2-week tour will allow you to make the most of it. We start out in the Winelands around Stellenbosch, where we have the chance to sample some of the local produce, before setting off on our bespoke circuit ride. Generally following backroads, our loop takes us across well-known passes such as Baines Kloof, Rooihoogte and Tradouws. Mostly constructed in the 19th century, these were originally dirt roads which now present low angle climbs on good quality tarmac. Throughout the ride we will experience an ever-changing tapestry of fertile farmland, rugged valleys and gorges, the semi-arid scrubland of the Karoo, then a mix of dramatic coastal scenery as we journey from Hermanus to the Cape Peninsula. On our final ride, we follow the second part of the famous, annual Cape Argus route along the Atlantic shore to Cape Town. There are 8 days of cycling with an average of around 5 hours in the saddle on each of these days and we have broken the trip up with a free day in Hermanus (whale watching options) and finish off with a second free day in Cape Town, with the option to take the cable car (or hike) to the top of Table Mountain. Fully guided and vehicle supported, this tour on 2 wheels will provide a great insight into the history, culture, wildlife and landscape of the Western Cape. Explore International. This holiday is part of our Explore International range. Participants on these trips can book through KE or through one of our international partners. This helps us to gather together sufficient numbers of like-minded adventurers to get your holiday up and running quickly. Led by an English-speaking guide, the cosmopolitan nature of these groups can be an important part of the experience! Is this holiday for you? ADVENTURE CYCLING. This is a relatively leisurely-paced cycle tour suitable for hybrid-type bikes or mountain bikes fitted with smooth-rolling semi-slick or slick tyres. There are 8 cycling days with a day off the bikes after 5 days of riding. Average daily distance is around 68 kilometres (42 miles) with an average of around 830 metres of ascent each day. The roads are generally quiet, well-surfaced and the hills are never too steep. Expect to be riding for around 5 hours on each of 7 days and around 2 hours on the other cycling day. The trip is professionally guided and there is a full-time support vehicle (Mercedes Sprinter with 14 seats and a bike trailer). Accommodation is in comfortable guesthouses throughout, some of them on working farms. All accommodation is twin-share with en suite facilities. Trek 7.3 FX hybrid type bikes are provided locally within the cost of the holiday. Holiday Itinerary Day 1: Meet at the group accommodation near Stellenbosch. Briefing, bike set-up and winetasting. Meet at the group accommodation on a working farm just outside Stellenbosch. A group transfer from Cape town Airport is provided and the guide will accompany the group on the 1-hour drive to our guesthouse, located on a working wine farm just outside Stellenbosch. After checking in, there will be a tour briefing. We will then set up the bikes ready for our first ride the next day. The afternoon is then spent visiting one of the local vineyards for wine tasting. Our guesthouse accommodation tonight has a swimming pool. KE Land Only package services start with the single group airport transfer.
PAGE 3 MEALS D Day 2: Two short and excellent rides including the Baines Kloof Pass. Overnight in Ceres. The day starts with an early breakfast, before getting onto our bikes and cycling through Stellenbosch, following the Hellshoogte road up to the first scenic pass of the trip. This is a good opportunity to make sure all the bikes are set up correctly and a chance to stretch our legs after the long flight. This first ride is 28km long with an elevation gain of 450 metres and will take under 2 hours. We then transfer for an hour and a half to the outskirts of Wellington. Here, we will get back on the bikes and cycle the Baines Kloof Pass. Built in 1849 by Andrew Geddes Bain using convicts and raw, rough materials and methods, this road is a national monument and has stood the test of time. The more dramatic, northern section of the pass roughly follows the course of the Witte River where the Western Cape's unique and world-famous fynbos (heathland) cloaks the Boland mountain slopes on either side. We will stop for a picnic lunch and a swim in the Witte River at the bottom of the pass before completing the day's ride. It's then back into the support vehicle for a final short transfer to our guesthouse in Ceres. Again, our guesthouse accommodation has a swimming pool. DESCENT 900M ASCENT 1000M TIME 4-5 HRS CYCLING HOURS DISTANCE 70KM MEALS BL Day 3: After a short transfer, cycle over the Rooihoogte and Burgers passes to Montagu. We transfer for an hour and a half this morning to the start of our ride, on the southern edge of the Bokkeriviere Nature Reserve. Following backroads, we then cycle all the way to our overnight stop. The Rooihoogte Pass is the first challenge of the day, but is generally low angle, gaining around 370 metres in just under 8 kilometres. From the top, there are great views out and across the Koo Valley, with its patchwork-in-greens of fruit farms. The second pass was officially re-christened 'Burgers Pass' in 1957 in honour of the indefatigable Mr Burger and his fervent passion to create a road link between Montagu and the main road of the N1 (which is where we started today's ride). This second pass also has an easy gradient and is bordered by the Montagu Mountain Reserve. The last 35 kilometres of the day's ride is largely downhill. We should reach our accommodation in Montagu in the early afternoon, leaving us plenty of time to relax. There is a hot springs resort at Montagu, which you can visit at your own expense. DESCENT 1600M ASCENT 800M TIME 5-6 HRS CYCLING HOURS DISTANCE 83KM MEALS BLD Day 4: Cycle through a part of the 'Karoo' to Barrydale. After breakfast we cycle from the Montagu springs along the scenic back road, Route 62, traversing a less fertile region known as the Little Karoo before arriving at our base for the night Barrydale. During the day's ride, the landscape changes to the semi-arid desert of the Great Karoo, a huge ancient plateau, which makes up almost a third of South Africa's landmass and is littered with remains of ancient Bushman cultures. Barrydale is a quiet, old Dutch village nestled in a fertile valley surrounded by a colourful mix of vines, fruits and wild flowers. The village co-operative produces a respected Chardonnay, which is a recommended accompaniment to any meal.
PAGE 4 ASCENT 840M DISTANCE 65KM MEALS BL DESCENT 720M TIME 4-5 HRS CYCLING HOURS Day 5: Cycle across the Tradouws Pass, then a second ride in the Langeberg Mountains. Overnight in the Nuy Valley. Leaving our comfy bed and breakfast a short climb takes us up and over the spectacular Tradouws pass. Near the top of the pass are the remains of a prison camp once home to the convicts that constructed the pass in 1873, a stark reminder of the harsh realities of colonial times. From the top, the pass is mainly downhill through the Langeberge Mountains. We then pass through the small town of Suurbrak. Built by the London Missionary Society in 1812 many of the buildings have been restored and now the town has the feel of a living museum. This first ride of the day is 35km with an elevation gain of 225 metres and should take 2 and a half hours. We then take a short vehicle transfer along the N2 highway to just past Swellendam (about 15km), before we get back onto the bikes. We then cycle the very scenic stretch of road following the Langeberg Mountains all the way to Aston. Our second (1-hour) transfer of the day takes us from Aston to our guesthouse on a working wine farm in the Nuy Valley. DESCENT 1070M ASCENT 870M TIME 5-6 HRS CYCLING HOURS DISTANCE 79KM MEALS BLD Day 6: Backroads cycling to Villiers and the Threewaterskloof Reservoir. Transfer to Hermanus. We start the day with a short transfer to avoid potentially busy roads around Worcester, then cycle on backroads to Villiers. The road takes us through valleys with nature reserves on either side, before levelling out amongst the cultivated farmland of the Western Cape. Our route then takes us beside the eastern edge of the Threewaterskloof Reservoir and on towards Bot River. After another great day's ride, we load our bikes onto the support vehicle and transfer 40 kilometres to Hermanus. In the 1920's, this town was known as a place to convalesce and was recommended from as far afield as London as a place to take in the 'champagne air'. Grand hotels were built and its reputation as a holiday resort was established. Nowadays it still manages a delightful balance between industry in the form of fishing and tourism. Hermanus is famous for close sightings of the southern right whale which come to this region each year between July and December. DESCENT 730M ASCENT 750M TIME 4-5 HRS CYCLING HOURS DISTANCE 73KM MEALS BL Day 7: A free day in Hermanus. Whale and great white shark watching options. Or spend the day at leisure. No services are included today. You can take it easy, spend time on the beach or arrange a whale-watching trip during the season or even great white shark cage-diving experience. Whales can be spotted along the coast any time from July to November and from September to November you are pretty much guaranteed to see whales. Any activities are at your own expense. We spend a second night at our Hermanus accommodation. MEALS B Day 8: Cycle the 'Whale Route' to Gordons Bay. Transfer to overnight in Simon's Town.
PAGE 5 Today, we have a treat in store, as we set off on the coastal route that will take us west and then north to the town of Gordons Bay. Just a short distance from Hermanus, we have to cut back inland to pass the Botrivier Lagoon, then stop for a while to explore Kleinmond Harbour. Back on the coast again, Betty's Bay makes a good place for a lunch stop, before continuing on a scenic stretch of coastline known as the Whale Route. Turning towards the north, we can look across False Bay to the Cape Peninsula. This is a stunning road that hugs the coastline, with rugged mountains on our right side and thee ocean to our left. We transfer from Gordons Bay around to Simon's Town on the other side of False Bay. DESCENT 780M ASCENT 800M TIME 5 HRS CYCLING HOURS DISTANCE 80KM MEALS BL Day 9: Transfer to the Cape Peninsula. Visit the Cape of Good Hope and then cycle to the Boulders Penguin Colony. In the morning we transfer to the Cape Point Nature Reserve. We visit the Cape of Good Hope for the obligatory photos and take a short walk to the lighthouse for the stunning views before getting onto the bikes and cycling out of the park. We then follow the coastal road all the way to Simon's Town, stopping at the Boulders Penguin Colony on the way. We spend a second night at our Simon's Town accommodation. DESCENT 480M ASCENT 480M TIME 2 HRS CYCLING HOURS DISTANCE 30KM MEALS B Day 10: Cycle to Cape Town along the Atlantic coast and following the 'Cape Argus Route'. This morning we cycle from our accommodation all the way back into Cape Town along the Atlantic coast line, following the second part of the famous Cape Argus race route. We start by cycling up the old naval road to the top of Red Hill pass with its stunning views of False Bay. We then cycle to Kommetjie, Misty Cliffs, Scarborough and through Noordhoek to the world famous Chapman's Peak Drive. We cycle up and over Chapman's Peak into Hout Bay. This section of road can sometimes be closed and, if it is, we have to take an alternative route. Additionally, the support vehicle cannot follow the cyclists on Chapman's Peak Drive and will drive around to meet the group in Hout Bay (15km stretch of road unsupported). We have lunch in Hout Bay before cycling up Suikerbos Ridge to Llandudno and then follow the coastline to Camps Bay and then on to our guesthouse accommodation. We will celebrate the end of the tour with a sundowner either in Camps Bay or on top of Signal Hill. DESCENT 1200M ASCENT 1200M TIME 4-5 HRS CYCLING HOURS DISTANCE 59KM MEALS B Day 11: A free day in Cape Town. A full free day to enjoy Cape Town. There is the option to take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain. Or, if you are still feeling strong, the guide will be happy to take you on a hike to the top. Kirstenbosch Gardens present an easier sightseeing option and there is also the opportunity to simply chill out on the beaches near the guesthouse. The guide will be on hand to offer help or to facilitate with short local transfers. We spend a final night at our Cape Town accommodation.
PAGE 6 MEALS B Day 12: Depart Cape Town. The morning is free to enjoy last minute shopping at the Waterfront or to go on the Robben Island excursion (optional). In the afternoon we transfer to the airport for the overnight flight home. KE Land Only package services end on arrival at Cape Town Airport. MEALS B Holiday Information What's Included A locally based English speaking bike guide Single timed airport transfers as described All land transport involved in the itinerary One support vehicle and driver All accommodation as described Meals as per the meal plan Local bike hire What's Not Included Travel insurance Visas (if required) Tips for local guide and crew Optional activities Some meals as per the Meal Plan Miscellaneous personal expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc Bike Carriage on the flights - please check with your carrier for charges Meal Plan 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 3 dinners are included. Food Breakfasts, some lunches and dinners are included in the trip price. Breakfast is usually cereal, coffee, tea and toast. Lunches will be picnic style cheese, cold meats and salad on bread or rolls. Dinners will be braais (barbecue), potjies (stew), stir fries, pasta, etc. You will be required to purchase some lunches and dinners directly at local restaurants. Fruit squash is provided with breakfast and potable water will be available from the support vehicle. We do not provide bottled water, but bottled water is available along our route. It s a good idea to bring a supply of your favourite energy bars, gels etc. from home, as these are not widely available locally. Joining Arrangements & Transfers The group will meet at the accommodation in Stellenbosch in the afternoon of Day 1 of the Land Only itinerary. A single group transfer from Cape Town Airport is included on Day 1. This transfer is timed to meet the South African
PAGE 7 Airways flight from Johannesburg and is usually in the early afternoon. At the end of the holiday, the transfer back to Cape Town Airport is timed to work with the late afternoon departure of the South African Airways flight. Clients MUST provide the KE office with full details of their flights. Accommodation Throughout the tour we use a mix of comfortable guesthouse accommodation, some of which are on working farms. All accommodation is based on twin-share with en-suite facilities. If you are travelling by yourself you will be paired up with another single client of the same sex. Depending on availability it may also be possible to book single room occupancy. For additional hotel prices and single supplement costs please refer to the dates and prices page of the trip on our website. Group Leader & Support Staff The trip will be led by an experienced local cycling guide. In addition, there will be one support vehicle and driver. Altitude This holiday does not involve any significant ascent to altitude and we would not expect any altitude issues with this trip. Spending Money We estimate that a total of around 300 per person should be allowed for personal spending. This amount should also be sufficient to cover non-included meals, miscellaneous expenses, including any departure tax (if applicable), and for tips to local staff. If you are intending to buy expensive souvenirs or undertake any additional activities or excursions, you should budget accordingly. Also, if you expect to buy considerable quantities of soft drinks or beer, you should make an allowance for this. You can either take your travel money in the form of currency, preferably South African Rand. Alternatively, you can withdraw cash from ATM machines in most places. Credit cards are widely accepted. Guidance On Tipping Tips are the accepted way of saying thank you to your local guides and other staff. They do not form part of their wages and we advise local teams that tips are a bonus and entirely dependent on the service that is given. We recommend that you tip your guide and driver, if they have done a good job. As a rough guide, we suggest you allow a total of 50 for tipping your crew. Bike Hire Bikes are provided locally within the cost of the holiday. Our agent in South Africa has Trek 7.3 FX Hybrid Bikes which are perfect for this ride. They are available in all sizes from 15 to 25. They have standard road cycle size (700c) wheels, Shimano components and triple 9-speed gearing (27 gears). The bikes are also fitted with a 2 bottle cages. The bikes are new, in good condition and come equipped with flat pedals. Please provide us with your height when you book, so we can make sure an appropriate size of bike is available for you. If you normally cycle with clip-in pedals, you should take these with you. You will also need to take a helmet, which must be worn at all times when riding. Vehicle Support
PAGE 8 Throughout this trip we have the back up of a support vehicle, which is usually a 14-seater Mercedes Sprinter with a trailer for the bikes. Each morning our main baggage will be loaded onto the support vehicle which generally follow the group on the day's ride. The local biking leader and the support vehicle driver will watch over the group and there will be regular water stops, every 20 kilometres or so and at the top of each of the passes, to allow the biking group to reassemble. We want everyone to enjoy their cycling experience on this trip and we recognise the importance of group members being allowed to cycle at their own pace. The support vehicle will pick up any group members who wish to take a break from cycling at any time. Free KE Gift We give you a free gift as a way to thank all our clients who book a KE holiday. Choose from KE T-shirts, buffs, KE trek bags* (where available) plus many more. Alternatively you can choose to make a 10 donation to the Juniper Trust Charity. You can make your selection in your My KE account after booking. * A trek bag is one of the free gift options available for this holiday. Delivery outside of the UK will be charged. Baggage Allowance You should travel with one main item of luggage, such as a KE Trek Bag or similar holdall, as well as a small day pack or mountain bike-specific hydration pack. The day pack can be used to carry valuable items such as cameras and GPS devices whilst travelling and will also carry your day-ride essentials during the rides. Group Size & Holiday Status For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in Dates and Prices table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements. Recommended Outdoor Retailers Many of the Equipment items listed above are available from Cotswold Outdoor - our 'Official Recommended Outdoor Retailer'. When you book a holiday with KE you will receive 15% discount voucher from Cotswold Outdoor and other retailers. >> Find out more General Information Passport & Visas A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required for visits to countries outside the EU. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit. Visa South Africa UK and USA passport holders do not require a visa for short stays. You must have 2 blank pages in your passport.
PAGE 9 Travelling with children under 18yrs - South Africa Parents travelling with children under 18 years will be asked to show the child s full unabridged birth certificate and where one parent is accompanying, proof of parental or legal authority. Please note that they are very strict and they do not accept photocopies of birth certificates. For further details please see the FCO website https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/entry-requirements NOTE: This is also required if you are transiting through South Africa (e.g. Johannesburg). Health & Vaccinations You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you specific require any vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella), along with hepatitis A and typhoid. A certificate of yellow fever vaccination is required if travelling from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers having transitted for more than 12 hrs through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. On holidays to more remote areas you should also have a dentist check up. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro. Currency The unit of currency in South Africa is the South African Rand. Electricity Supply & Plug We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at: http://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/ Preparing For Your Holiday The better conditioned you are the more you will enjoy your trip. We suggest that you adopt a sensible weekly exercise regime and fit in a number of long cycle rides in hilly country to ensure you are physically capable of taking part in this trip - this will also provide you with an opportunity to make sure all your riding kit is tried and tested before you travel. Cycling is obviously the best activity to prepare for this trip. However, running, hillwalking and swimming are also good for developing aerobic fitness and stamina. Travel Aware As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices' Travel Aware campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas. The 'Travel Aware' website provides a single, authoritative source of advice for all kinds of travellers and we recommend that prior to travel, all KE clients visit the official UK Government website at travelaware.campaign.gov.uk and read the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov for essential travel advice and tips. KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.
PAGE 10 Climate Southern South Africa and the Western Cape region has a generally sunny and pleasant climate, with regional differences due to the weather systems from the surrounding oceans. Winter (May to August) is a cool and relatively wet season, whilst from September onwards the weather becomes increasingly warm and dry. Daytime temperatures range from around 20 to 28 degrees centigrade during the period from October to March with a low incidence of rainfall. Books Cape Town, The Winelands and the Garden Route. Rough Guides South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Lonely Planet Cape Town and the Winelands. Eyewitness Top 10. Long Walk to Freedom. Nelson Mandela Newman s Birds of South Africa. Kenneth Newman Maps 100km Around Cape Town. Cabex. 1:150,000 Scale. Available from Stanfords. South Africa Road Atlas. Map Studio. 1:1,250,000 Scale South Africa. National Geographic. 1:1,550,000 Scale Flight Information Flight Inclusive Or Land Only? On our website we display a UK Flight inclusive package price and Land only package price for the majority of our holidays. Flight Inclusive Notes The FLIGHT INCLUSIVE dates and prices are based on UK flights from London (Heathrow) to Cape Town with South African Airways. Outbound flights will depart from the UK in the evening, arriving around midday on the following day (Day 1 of the Land Only itinerary). Return flights will depart from Cape Town in the late afternoon of the last day of the Land Only itinerary, arriving in the UK early the following morning. Regional departures and/or alternative carriers are available on request. Please be aware that there are often only a limited number of seats available at the advertised price. To avoid paying flight supplements, we recommend that you book as early as possible, especially during peak times. If we are unable to secure seats at the price shown, or you have requested regional departures or flights with an alternative carrier, we will contact you with an alternative quote. Note that if you book a package including flights with KE you will benefit from full financial protection. Land Only Notes The LAND ONLY dates and prices are for the itinerary joining in Cape Town. Clients making their own flight arrangements should fly into and out of Cape Town Airport. Please refer to the 'Joining Arrangements and Transfers' for further details. Flights SHOULD NOT be booked until you have received your booking confirmation and the departure is showing 'Guaranteed to Run' or 'Limited'.
PAGE 11 Why Choose KE Adventure Travel? Why Choose KE Adventure Travel? Experience KE has 34 years experience of adventure travel worldwide. All of our holidays are accompanied by an experienced leader, some of whom have worked with KE groups for many years. Many are professional guides and instructors with an unrivalled knowledge of the areas in which they work. In many parts of the world, we recruit local guides with appropriate training and experience. In addition to having the technical skills to ensure your safety, KE expects its leaders to be active members of the group. A leader should be fun to travel with and ready to share with you their enthusiasm for adventure travel and their knowledge of the area. Alongside the group leader, there will be a local support crew, which could be just a driver, or a complete team of guides, drivers, porters, muleherders and cooks. The hard work of our support crews, along with the fascinating insight they can offer into their local culture, is integral to providing you with the very best adventure travel experience. The team of KE office staff is amongst the most experienced in the business, with the proven ability to set up and operate a worldwide programme of adventures. Every one has adventure travel at heart and joins at least one trip a year. It is this depth of experience that makes KE stand out from other adventure travel operators. When you contact KE, by phone or e-mail, or visit our office, you will find the help and advice you need, from someone who has actually done the trip and can give you the benefit of their first-hand experience. KE can guarantee the very best in trek support, excellent food, a good standard of hotel and camp accommodation, plus the back up of one of the most respected companies in the business. Client satisfaction is at the top of our agenda and almost 50% of our bookings each year come from repeat business. If you are looking for adventure then look no further than KE. RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AND AWARDS Responsible Tourism has always fitted naturally with KEs travel ethic. It is important to us that our clients are not the only beneficiaries of the travel experience, but that we share a two-way relationship with the areas that we visit. We make sure that our local staff are well treated and well paid, we respect indigenous cultures, take care to protect the environment and make the most of every opportunity to make a positive contribution wherever we travel. In addition to holding an AITO 5-star Sustainable Tourism rating, we are recipients of AITO s Achievement in Sustainable Tourism Award in recognition of the work carried out over the past 20 years, giving back to the communities and areas we visit. We have been awarded Highly Commended status in the Best Tour Operator category of the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards, and were named Best Trekking Operator on Earth by National Geographic Magazine, whose criteria included commitment to responsible tourism. We continue to travel responsibly, and more information on our policy, practice, and specific projects can be found at www.keadventure.com, and on the website of our partner charity the Juniper Trust: www.junipertrust.co.uk. KEs Mountain Code is issued to our staff, trek leaders and overseas agents, and we recommend it to our clients, too!
PAGE 12 Your Complete Financial Protection KE Adventure Travel is a fully licensed and bonded tour operator. We are a member of the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO), bonded with the CAA (ATOL 2808) and ABTA licensed (W4341). You can book your trip with KE Adventure Travel in complete confidence that all monies you pay for a trip are fully protected. BOOKING YOUR HOLIDAY Making a Booking The easiest way to make your booking is online. You will need to pay a deposit at the time of booking. This is normally 200 but for some holidays with special permit fees or internal flights, this may be more. The amount of deposit required for an individual holiday is given on the dates and prices page of the holiday. Late bookings will require full payment. We cannot confirm any booking until we receive your fully completed booking form. Adventure Travel Insurance IMPORTANT - It is a condition of joining any of our trips that you are insured against medical and personal accident risks (to include repatriation costs, air ambulance and helicopter rescue services). We also strongly recommend that you take out holiday cancellation insurance, as all deposits paid are non-refundable. Please ensure that your insurer is aware of your KE Adventure itinerary and can agree to cover the activities being undertaken. You will then need to advise us of your policy details and complete an Insurance Declaration Form. CAMPBELL IRVINE DIRECT travel insurance is available to EU residents and will cover the majority of KE Adventure holidays. It has been designed to provide cover for activities normally excluded by other insurers such as trekking, mountain biking and climbing. Please note that certain activities may attract a higher premium. In addition Campbell Irvine Direct cannot provide cover for KE climbing trips above 6000m. Cover for these can be obtained through either the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) or Snowcard. TRAVELEX is a USA based insurer offering travel insurance, which can be used by US citizens and US residents only. KE recommends the "Travelex Select" package for our holidays. If your holiday involves using mountaineering equipment (ropes, harness or crampons), for climbing or glacial travel, you should consider the "Adventure Plus Pak" optional upgrade on the Travelex Select Plan. Please refer to the 'Description of Coverage' for a summary of the terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations of the applicable Protection Plan. This policy will also cover KE climbing trips above 6000m. We hope that this trip notes has answered most of your questions. Please feel free to contact us and speak to one of our experts.
PAGE 13 Equipment List For this holiday you will need normal cycling clothing, including suitable shoes, cycling gloves and a helmet (which must be worn at all times when cycling). Bike Wear Cycling helmet Trainers or stiff-soled cycling shoes Daypack or mountain bike-specific hydration pack (e.g. Camelbak) Water bladder - min. 2 litres water capacity Padded (baggy) cycling shorts Long leg cycling trousers or leg warmers Base-layer short sleeve cycling tops Mid-layer - long sleeved cycling tops Lightweight windproof gilet Lightweight waterproof jacket Regular biking gloves Buff Sunglasses Sun cream (inc. total bloc for lips/nose) Camera Other Stuff Travel and off-the-bike clothing and footwear Wash bag, towel, toiletries, including anti-bacterial handwash Swimwear Basic First Aid kit and personal medication Chamois cream (e.g. Assos/Ozone) TOOLS AND SPARES You do not need to take any tools or spares. The local guide will take care of any and all issues. Hydration And Energy Snacks You should take suitable water bottle(s) or a hydration pack and you should also consider taking a small supply of the gels, power bars or sports drink mix that you would normally use on a ride at home. Please contact us if you have any questions about your equipment.
PAGE 14 Please note: This document was downloaded on 20 Aug 2018, and the trip is subject to change.