Project Orientation
You will be met at the airport, taken to a hotel, and then transferred to a local village for your 4-day orientation which will include:
- Language lessons
- Cultural issues / gender issues / local food
- Placement information and information on teaching English
- Sightseeing
Accommodation and Meals
You will live with a local family in the village relevant to your placement. If you would prefer to stay in hotel accommodation this can be arranged but we be an extra cost. In a typical placement you will stay with a local family and eat Nepali food twice a day - 9am breakfast/lunch and 7pm dinner. Tea is served in the morning and also in the afternoon. You may also have the opportunity to get together with other volunteers and share your experiences. You will be able to travel to nearby towns to purchase things for daily use and could travel to other areas of Nepal for longer if you wish.
Free time
You will have plenty of free time to explore Nepal. The scenery is breathtaking and there are plenty of opportunities to take in the ancient culture of the area.
There are many interesting places to visit in Nepal. Pohkara is one of Nepal’s main cities and differs in terms of feel and look. The famed soldiers, the Gurkhas, come from around here and so it is more prosperous and calm than Kathmandu. Visit the large lake and the temple island. You will get magnificent views of the Annapurna Range, a truly breathtaking site.
Patan is in the Kathmandu Valley, only 5 Km from Kathmandu. It is known as the City of Fine Arts and is full of Hindu and Buddhist temples.
At the centre of the attractions is Patan Durbar Square, a complex of ancient palaces, temples and shrines in the heart of the town. This place is packed with temples to everyone imaginable, including Vishnu, Shiva, Krishna and Lord Buddha, all dating back as far as 250 B.C.
Project Support
You will have an English speaking coordinator for your orientation who will continue to visit you every other week and will call to check how you are. In addition you will have our 24-hour emergency number for access to our UK staff.
Project Age Limit
Minimum age of 18 years, maximum decided on participant’s health.
