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  Himalayan High Treks Contacts:

Himalayan High Treks   CST 2085690-40
241 Dolores Street
San Francisco, CA 94103-2211 U. S. A.

Call HHT Toll Free (from the continental U. S. & Canada): 1-800-455-8735
HHT Main Office Number: 1-415-551-1005
HHT 24 hour FAX Number: 1-415-861-2391

The Main HHT Website: http://www.hightreks.com
The HHT Alternate Website: http://www.himalayanhightreks.com

HHT Email (inquiries): info@hightreks.com
Effie Fletcher Email: effie@hightreks.com

 
  Our Partners:

Ms. Usha Lama
Third Eye Travel
33220 Sandpiper Place
Fremont, CA 94555
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-456-3393
24 hour FAX Number: 1-510-487-9090
Email: usha@thirdeyetravel.com
Our preferred travel agency specializing in the Himalayan region.

Zierer Visa Service
703 Market Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94103
Toll Free Phone: 1-866-788-1100
24 hour FAX Number: 1-415-495-4491
Website: http://www.zvs.com/
Our preferred agency specializing in passport and visa services.

USI Travel Insurance Services
2950 Camino Diablo, Suite 300
Walnut Creek, CA 94597-3991
Travel Insurance Information For Domestic U. S. Residents
Travel Insurance Information For International Residents
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-937-1387
Our preferred travel insurance agency.

Global Rescue LLC
115 Broad Street, Suite 350
Boston, MA 02110
Field Rescue & Medical Emergency Coverage Information
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-381-9754
Our preferred medical & security advisory and evacuation services agency.

 
  Government, Visa and Passport Contacts:

U. S. State Department
Website: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
Travel Registration Website: https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/
Visa Services Email: usvisa@state.gov
Overseas Citizens Services: 1-888-501-4747 (in U. S.) or: 1-202-501-4444 (outside U. S.)
This is the U. S. governmental agency overseeing passports and international consulates.

Government Of Bhutan
Website: http://www.bhutan.gov.bt
This is the main information portal for the government of Bhutan.

Government Of Cambodia
Website: http://www.cambodia.gov.kh
This is the main information portal for the government of Cambodia.

Government Of India - External Affairs
Website: http://passport.nic.in/
This is the main portal for obtaining Visas for India.

Government of Jammu & Kashmir, India (Ladakh)
Website: http://jammukashmir.nic.in/
This is the main information portal for the government of the Ladakh area.

Government of Laos
Website: http://www.laoembassy.com/
This is an information portal for the government of Laos.

Government Of Nepal
Website: http://www.nepalgov.gov.np/
This is the main information portal for the government of Nepal.

Government Of Sikkim
Website: http://sikkim.nic.in/
This is an information portal for the government of Sikkim.

Government Of Tibet In Exile
Website: http://www.tibet.com
This is the main information portal for the exiled government of Tibet.

Government Of Vietnam
Website: http://www.gov.vn
This is the main information portal for the government of Vietnam.

 
  Health and Safety Contacts:

UCDC Center For Disease Control
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/
Travelers' Health Information: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationList.aspx
Travelers' Health Automated Information Line Toll Free Phone: 1-877-FYI-TRIP
Travelers' Health CDC Contact Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO
The CDC is a U. S. governmental agency specializing in communicable diseases and their prevention.

Foster Calm
Website: http://www.fostercalm.com
Low cost first aid and leadership classes with an emphasis on making good decisions by staying calm and safe.

Emergency & Wilderness Medicine
Website: http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/
Medical and health information affecting travellers to high mountainous regions of the world.

CIWEC Clinic Travel Medicine Center Kathmandu
Website: http://www.ciwec-clinic.com/
The Travel Medicine Center in Kathmandu offers comprehensive medical information for Himalayan travelers.

The Himalayan Rescue Association
Website: http://www.himalayanrescue.org
An organization dedicated to prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness and injuries confronting foreign trekkers in the Himalaya.

 
  Travel and Cultural Links:

Bhutan
Website: http://www.bhutanculture.org Friends of Bhutan's Culture
Website: http://www.kuenselonline.com Bhutan's English language online newspaper.

Cambodia
Website: http://www.mcfa.gov.kh/index_en.php Minister of Culture and Fine Arts

China
Website: http://en.bcia.com.cn/ China Tourism
Website: http://www.bcia.com.cn/en/index.jsp Beijing Capital International Airport

India
Website: http://indiaculture.nic.in Minister of Culture
Website: http://www.tourisminindia.com/ Minister of Tourism

India: Ladakh
Website: http://jammukashmir.nic.in/tourism/ladakh/welcome.html Ladakh Tourism

India: Sikkim
Website: http://www.sikkiminfo.net Local Sikkim site with current information.
Website: http://sikkim.nic.in/ Sikkim Government site
Website: http://sikkimnews.blogspot.com/ The Sikkim Times Blog

Laos
Website: http://www.mic.gov.la/ Future (inactive) Website for the Ministry of Information and Culture

Nepal
Website: http://www.tourism.gov.np/ Minister of Tourism

Vietnam
Website: http://www.mofa.gov.vn/en/tt_vietnam/ Minister of Foreign Affairs Cultural Information

 
  Travel Tools:

Money
Website: http://www.xe.net/ucc/ Currency Conversions
Website: http://www.banknotes.com Currency Images

Languages
Website: http://www.ethnologue.com/ Language Resources
Website: http://www.himalayanlanguages.org/ The Himalayan Languages Project

Air Travel
Website: http://www.world-airport-codes.com/ Worldwide Airport Codes & Information
Website: http://www.oag.com OAG Air Travel Aid (code share flights & more)

Flight Status

By Flight or Route
   
examples: AA 123 or JFK to LHR
Don't Know the Code?

Find...
Website: http://visa.via.infonow.net/locator/global/ ATM Finder
Website: http://www.cybercafes.com/ Internet Café Finder

Voltage & Adapters
Website: http://users.pandora.be/worldstandards/ Worldwide Electricity Standards
Website: http://searchdatacenter.techtarget.com Worldwide Voltage and Adapters
Website: http://www.kropla.com/electric2.htm Worldwide Voltage and Adapters

Maps
Website: http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/ Nepal Maps Collection
Website: http://www.google.com Google Maps