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Fee |
700 Euros |
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Service type |
All inclusive |
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Volunteering + Basic Tour |
15 days |
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Detail Tour |
15 days |
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Volunteering work |
Teaching or other |
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Flexibility |
Available |
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Tour Sights Coverage |
Chitwan National Park (offers Jeep & Elephant ride Jungle Safaris)
Nagarkot (take in the breathtaking views of the Himalaya massifs)
Kathmandu (medieval city, World Heritage Site and more)
Bhaktapur (medieval city, World Heritage Site, Jyapu settlement)
Devghat (situated at the junction of 2 major Rivers, a popular sacred Hindu pilgrimage site)
Chitwan (famous for Tharu & mixed cultures, lakes in the jungle)
Pokhara (offers a wide variety of activities & scenic Himalaya views)
Lumbini (birth place of Lord Buddha, World Heritage Site) |
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Activities |
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1 |
Arrival Airport pick up; hotel or host home transfer
Overnight Host home or Hotel in Kathmandu |
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After breakfast take a scenic bus ride to Chitwan, receive orientation; pay the program fee
Overnight Host home |
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After lunch, kick off your program with an introduction to the Samarpan Nepal children; distribution of sweets and presents; start teaching
Overnight Host home
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4 |
Volunteering Continued
Take a Sightseeing Tour of Bis Hajar Tal; Shiva Ghat; Gadhi
After breakfast with the host family (around 10am), start sightseeing to popular destinations. Return to the host home around 4 pm. After lunch continue teaching children.
Overnight Host home
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5 |
Volunteering Continued
Take a Morning hike to the Maula Kalika Temple
Half hour motorbike ride starts a 5 hour hike (3 hours up + 2 hours back down) to the Maula Kalika temple – crest of the hill; enjoy superb view of Ganesh Himal, Hiunchuli, Annapurna, Chitwan, Gaidakot, Devghat, Narayani River and more. After an hour, take breakfast and return to the host home. After lunch, continue teaching children.
Overnight Host home
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6 |
Picnic day
Take children to the picnic arranged by Samarpan Nepal. Enjoy dancing, singing and playing with the children.
Overnight Host home
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7 |
Volunteering Continued
Sightseeing tour to Devghat (a popular sacred Hindu pilgrimage site)
After breakfast take a motorbike ride to Devghat; view Devghat village, temples, Sita Cave, junction of Rivers Kali and Budi Gandaki. After lunch on the way, back to the office and continue teaching children.
Overnight Host home
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8 |
Volunteering Continued
Tour Visit - plant nursery
After breakfast, visit the plant nursery. Return to Host home. After lunch continue teaching children.
Overnight Host home
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9 |
Volunteering Break
Take a tour to Sauraha, Chitwan
After breakfast take a motorbike ride to Sauraha. Go to the hotel to freshen up. Visit Tharu village, Rapati River. Enjoy a scenic lunch and dinner in the restaurant right in front of Chitwan National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site), where you can relax and enjoy a calming sunset view.
Overnight Hotel in Sauraha, Chitwan
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10 |
Volunteering Break
Tour Elephant ride jungle safari, sightseeing elephant breeding center
After breakfast, go on an elephant ride jungle safari into the Chitwan National Park. Spot wild Rhinos, Royal Bengal Tigers, deer, birds, reptiles and much more. Hotel check out. Visit the Elephant Breeding Center. Return to the host home in the evening.
Overnight Host home
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11 |
Volunteering Continued
Take rest during the day. After lunch continue teaching.
Overnight Host home
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12 |
Volunteering Continued
Tour Gadesh Than, Haat Bazaar
After breakfast, visit Gadesh Than. Return and take a visit to the Haat Bazaar (local market open 2 days a week). After lunch continue teaching.
Overnight Host home
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13 |
Volunteering Continued
Tour Farm field
After breakfast, visit the local farm fields. Return to have lunch and continue teaching.
Overnight Host home
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14 |
Volunteering Continued
Tour Break
During the day, spend time with the host family. Try your hand at cooking local cuisine or cook some of your favorite foods. Continue teaching in the evening.
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15 |
Volunteering Continued and farewell with children
Tour Narayangadh City tour
After breakfast, visit Narayangadh city. Eat lunch in the restaurant. Return to continue teaching and say farewell to the children.
Overnight Host home
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Sightseeing Tour in Lumbini (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
After breakfast, five hours scenic bus ride to Lumbini, Kapilbastu; take lunch on the way; hotel transfer. Sightsee Lumbini Development Zone; visit Mayadevi Temple, Ashoka Pillar, lots of monasteries and temples. Return to hotel.
Overnight Hotel in Lumbini
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Tour Sightseeing in Lumbini
Sightseeing at West Monastic Zone, East Monastic Zone, World Peace Pagoda and Lumbini Crane Sanctuary. After breakfast, visit Lumbini Museum. Hotel check out and take five hour scenic bus ride alongside the Narayani and Marsyangdi Rivers to Pokhara; hotel transfer.
Overnight Hotel in Lake Side, Pokhara
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Tour Sightseeing in Pokhara
After breakfast, take a short hike to World Peace Pagoda. Eat lunch on the way back. Evening trip for boating on Phewa Lake with a visit to the Tal Barahi Temple in the middle of the lake. Back to hotel.
Overnight Hotel in Lake Side, Pokhara
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Tour Visit International Mountain Museum, Davis Fall, Gupteswor Mahadev Cave, Tibetan Settlemtens
After breakfast, visit International Mountain Museum. After lunch visit Davis Fall, Gupteswor Mahadev Cave, Tibetan Settlements. Return to host home in Lama Chaur in the evening.
Overnight Host home in Lama Chaur
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20 |
Tour Visit Sarangkot, Bat Cave, Seti River gorge
After an early brakfast, take a bus ride to the crest of Sarangkot where you will have a 360 degree panoramic sweep of the Himalay peaks, from Dhaulagiri (8,167m) in the west to the perfect pyramid that is Machhapuchhre (6,997m) and the rounded peak of Annapurna II (7,937m) in the east. After lunch return to visit Bat Cave and Seti River gorge. Return to host home or hotel in the evening.
Overnight Host home in Lama Chaur or hotel in Lake Side
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Tour back to Gorkha Manakamana sightseeing
After breakfast take a 1 ½ hour scenic bus ride to Kurintar. Take a ten minute cable car ride to Manakamana. Hotel transfer, sightseeing Manakamana bazaar; visit Manakamana Temple. Return to hotel.
Overnight Hotel in Manakamana
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Tour Bakreshor Mahadev Temple sightseeing
After breakfast visit Bakreshor Mahadev Temple. Return to hotel.
Overnight Hotel in Manakamana
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Scenic bus ride to Kathmandu
After breakfast, scenic bus ride to Kathmandu; hotel or host home transfer.
Overnight Host home or Hotel in Kathmandu
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Tour Sightseeing Kathmandu Durbar Square, museum, Swebnhunath Monastery
After Breakfast, visit the Kathmandu Durbar Square (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Museum. After lunch visit Swembhunath monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Back to the Thamel for shopping. Return to the hotel or host home in the evening.
Overnight Host home or Hotel in Kathmandu
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Tour Nagarkot and Bhaktapur (UNESCO World Heritage Site) sightseeing
Early in the morning, enjoy a scenic bus ride to the Nagarkot hill. Take a 2 hour hike up to the crest of the hill. Soak up the spectacular views, from Dhaulagiri in the west to Mt Everest (little more than a dot on the horizon) and Kanchenjunga in the east, via Ganesh Himal (7,406m), Langtang Lirung (7,246m), Sisha Pangma (8,012m), Dorje Lakpa (6,975m) and Gauri Shankar (7,146m). Back to visit the Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Eat lunch during evening sightseeing. Return to the host home or hotel in Kathmandu.
Overnight Host home or Hotel in Kathmandu
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Tour Visit Bauddha, Pashupatinath Temple
After breakfast, kick off 6 km drive to Bauddha; visit Bodhanath Stupa. Eat lunch and visit Pashupatinath Temple; Return to host home or hotel.
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Tour Visit Jawalakhel Zoo
After breakfast, visit the Jawalakhel Zoo (the only zoo in Nepal). Eat lunch there. Return to host home or hotel.
Overnight Host home or Hotel in Kathmandu
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Tour Visit Chovar; shopping
After breakfast take a one hour drive to Chovar. Take a one hour hike up to the top of Chovar hill. Experience medieval Jyapu settlement and visit the Monastery. Eat lunch and return to Thamel for shopping, if desired. Return to hotel or host home in the evening.
Overnight Host home or Hotel in Kathmandu
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Shopping and rest
After breakfast, go to Thamel for shopping if desired. Return to host home or hotel in the evening.
Overnight Host home or Hotel in Kathmandu
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Departure
Farewell, Airport drop off
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