Indian Sub-Continent trekking guides, city guides, atlases & phrasebooks


Trekking in the Indian Himalaya; 3rd edition

Garry Weare
Published April 1996
ISBN: 0 86442 357 8
272pp/21 maps
A$24.95 - US$17.95 - UKú11.99 - 140,00FF
  • completely revised by an experienced trekker
  • covers treks from the regions of Darjeeling and Sikkim to Ladakh
  • detailed, accurate trekking-route maps
  • tips on how to stay healthy
  • over 30 road-tested, stage-by-stage trek descriptions
  • expert tips on organisation and equipment
  • advice on environmentally responsible trekking
  • useful Hindi/Urdu language guide for trekkers
  • illustrated flora & fauna section
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    Trekking in Nepal; 7th edition

    Stan Armington
    Published September 1997
    ISBN: 0 86442 511 2
    400pp/33 maps
    A$24.95 - US$17.95 - UKú10.99 - 140,00FF

    Our most popular trekking title. Author Stan Armington lives in Kathmandu and has more than two decades experience leading and organising treks in Nepal. 

    

  • updated descriptions of the best treks in Nepal -  the most popular routes, plus off the beaten track alternatives

  • how to organise your own trek or choose a trekking company

  • the latest on ever-changing access and transport to trekking routes

  • detailed equipment checklist

  • 33 maps, all redrawn and improved, including colour country map

  • authorative Health & Safety chapter by Dr David Shlim, medical adviser to the Himalayan Rescue Association


    

Also from Lonely Planet: Nepal and Nepali phrasebook

    

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    Trekking in the Karakoram & Hindukush; 1st edition
    


John Mock & Kimberley O'Neil

    Published November 1996

    ISBN: 0 86442 231 8


    332pp & 45 maps 

    A$22.95 - US$16.95 - UKú10.99 - 130,00FF

    



    


    

  • over 90 'road tested' walk descriptions

  • over 30 trekking-route maps

  • comprehensive practical details, including hiring porters and equipment, and health & safety tips

  • guidelines for environmentally responsible trekking

  • illustrated flora & fauna section, including coverage of the temperate mountain forests and high Karakoram

  • thorough background notes on the region's people and culture, including those of the semi-mythical Hunza Valley

  • in-depth language section covering Urdu and six other local languages

    


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    Delhi; 1st edition
    


Hugh Finlay

    Published January 1996

    ISBN: 0 86442 349 7


    288pp/full colour throughout/15 maps 

    A$13.95 - US$9.95 - UKú5.95 - S$14.95 - C$12.95 - 80,00FF

    


    


    



    

  • details on how to get around this bustling city

  • walking tours through the centuries-old bazaars of Old Delhi

  • detailed listings, (complete with hard to find phone and fax numbers), of hotels and restaurants

  • advice on traditional crafts

  • the rundown on entertainment - from traditional dancing to discos

  • excursions from Delhi, including Agra and Jaipur

  • language section and glossary

  • colour maps

    
Also from Lonely Planet: India and  Hindi/Urdu phrasebook


    

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    India & Bangladesh travel atlas; 1st edition
    


    Published April 1995

    ISBN: 0 86442 270 9

    full colour

    164pp 

    A$19.95 - US$14.95 - UKú9.95 - S$24.95 - C$18.95 - 105,00FF

    
At last, an accurate and detailed map to India and Bangladesh that doesn't require advanced skills in origami. Researched by experienced travel authors 
and presented in a user-friendly format, the travel atlas is an essential companion to life on the road in India. 


    

    

    

    

  • can be used in conjunction with the Lonely Planet India and Bangladesh guidebooks, with no confusing place-name variations

  • all maps in full colour, with locater country map and additional four-page route maps

  • comprehensive index ensures easy location-finding

  • maps checked on the road by Lonely Planet authors

  • multilingual (French, German, Spanish and Japanese) legend and getting-around information


    
Also from Lonely Planet: India, Bangladesh, Trekking in the Indian Himalaya and Hindi/Urdu phrasebook


    

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    Bengali phrasebook; 1st edition
    


Bimal Maity

    Published January 1996

    ISBN: 0 86442 312 8

    200pp/two colour throughout 

    A$7.95 - US$5.95 - UKú3.50 - S$8.95 - C$6.95 - 45,00FF

    

Order a meal, catch an auto-rickshaw, chat with the locals, bargain for souvenirs - and do it all in Bengali! This phrasebook gives you easy-to-pronounce phonetic transcriptions as well as Bengali script with every phrase. Other features include thorough pronunciation and grammar guides and a comprehensive vocabulary section to make communication even easier.

    


  • Essential companion for any traveller to West Bengal and Bangladesh.

  • from bargaining to bureaucracy - full of day-to-day expressions to get you by

  • fascinating information and vocabulary on festivals, religious ideas and terms, sightseeing and getting to know people

  • script and transliteration throughout

  • sections on pronunciation and grammar

  • thumb tabs and comprehensive index for fast, easy reference

    
Also from Lonely Planet:Bangladesh, India and India & Bangladesh travel atlas 


    

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    Hindu & Urdu phrasebook; 2nd edition
    


Richard Delacy

    Published August 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 425 6


    256 pp /two colour throughout

    A$8.95 - US$6.95 - UKú4.50 - 50,00FF

    
Filled to the brim with phrases on everything from hiking to shopping and eating out, this essential phrasebook will make your trip to India and Pakistan much more enjoyable. Order your kulfi extra sweet, navigate your way through the mazes of Delhi and Lahore and chat to sacred cows with ease.


    

    

    

  • both Hindi and Urdu script are included

  • includes comprehensive dictionary and essential grammar

  • extensive sections on religion and spirituality

  • enjoy the local cuisine and get to know the local culture and customs

  • discuss the finer points of tea, dhal, rice and roti

  • cheer with the locals at a cricket match

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: India; Delhi; India & Bangladesh travel atlas; Indian Himalaya; Karakoram Highway; Rajastan; Goa; Trekking in the Indian Himalaya; Trekking in the Karakoram & Hindukush; South India video

    
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    Nepali phrasebook; 3rd edition
    


Mary-Jo O'Rourke & Bimal Man Shresta

    Published October 1996

    ISBN: 0 86442 345 4

    200pp/two colour throughout

    A$7.95 - US$5.95 - UKú3.99 - 40,00FF

    

    


  • script used throughout

  • includes useful cultural background for travellers to the country

  • guide to Nepalese cuisine and market foods

  • useful words and phrases for trekkers

  • tips on protocol, customs and festivals


    
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    Sri Lankan phrasebook; 1st edition
    


Margit Meinhold

    Published November 1986

    ISBN: 0 908086 94 6


    80pp

    A$3.95 - US$2.95 - UKú1.95 - S$5.95 - C$3.95 - 21,00FF

    

    

    

    

    

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