Your Typical Itinerary
Day 1- 3: Arrival and Orientation
Your first few days will be spent in Thamel recovering from jet lag, sightseeing and shopping for equipment for the trek. Thamel has a wide variety of restaurants, Internet cafes, coffee shops and shopping areas. Your group will also visit an orphanage home and witness a traditional dance ceremony performed by some of the children. You will also receive some language and culture training.
Day 4- 8
Move to Sanga village, which is one hour by bus from Kathmandu, to have more language lessons and take part in hiking to prepare you for the hike to Base Camp.
Day 8 – 21: Trekking to Everest Base Camp
The trek will start with a spectacular flight from Kathmandu to Lukla situated at 2,860m. From here you will spend 12 days trekking to Everest Base camp (5,540m) where the views of Everest are breathtaking.
Along the way you will be able to observe the rural life of the world famous Sherpa people who settled in this mountainous area of Nepal from the nearby Tibetan Border.
This trek has been specially designed to allow for full natural acclimatisation to avoid any altitude sickness. You will be fully supervised by experienced guides throughout the trek. There are also a few days of relaxation up in the mountains after the trek, and in Kathmandu on your return.
Day 22 –29: The Community Phase
After a few days of relaxation and recuperation you will be split into groups to undertake the community phase of the expedition. This will take place in either Kathmandu or Chitwan depending on volunteer numbers and where you would like to be. Each group will spend nine nights helping out in either an orphanage, working with youth groups or working with other community members on various projects. It will be a fantastic opportunity for you to get a feel for true Nepali life, while making a positive contribution to the country.
This community phase has been organised in collaboration with the local community and was established to address a variety of social, economic and political problems faced by the youth and children of Nepal. Volunteer duties may vary, however your time might be spent helping out with the following activities;
- Teaching children, assisting them with their homework and even helping to build a classroom. Furthermore, it would be most appreciated by the children and the teachers if you could conduct a few English classes and also help organise fun and educational games for the children.
- Spending time interacting with the community members. By allowing the locals to see how important education is for the children, you will be helping to encourage them to become more interested in learning and see how it can make a difference.
- Assisting villagers with farming. Duties will include, flattening the land, educating the farm workers about soil conservation and planting 100 orange, walnut and guava trees that will be purchased by the project staff using money from you project fee. By helping out in this way, you will be directly contributing to supplying the residents with healthy, organic food.
- Assisting in developing an eco-tourism project, where activities may include building paths, constructing bamboo bridges and look out towers for wildlife viewing.
Day 29 – 33: Rafting and Jungle Safari
You will spend the next few days relaxing, having fun and seeing more of this beautiful country. By the end of your trekking and community phase you will be ready for a holiday and rafting is a one of the best ways to explore Nepal, as it allows you to view the country’s natural scenery, cultural heritage and of course it will provide you with an exhilarating ride!
After three days on the water you will then explore Nepal’s jungle including an elephant back safari where you will have the chance to bathe these incredible creatures. You will also visit an elephant-breeding centre, a tribal village, spend time seeing Nepal’s native bird life and watch a traditional Tharu cultural show.
Day 34 – 35: Feedback and Farewell
The last few days of the expedition will be spend in Kathmandu where you will stay in a guesthouse. This will be an opportunity for you to relax as a group and enjoy some well- deserved comfort. On your last night there will be a farewell dinner where you will have the chance to give your feedback and thoughts, and the following day you will be transferred to the airport ready to catch your flight home (or continue with independent travelling).
Please note: Itineraries and activities are subject to change
