5 persons, 23 days

Volunteering, trekking, Jungle Safari, Mountain Flight

 

Here is the trip that we customized for students who travelled for volunteering and adventurous holiday. We oranised this trip in Nov-Dec 2007. This is a fantastic trip which included 7 days volunteering in an orphanage with fantastic 6 days trek known as Poon hill trek from Annapurna region. Combined with jungle safari in Chitwan and a mountain flight at the end.

 

Trip itinerary:

28 Nov:  Early morning: Arrival and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon : Heritage tour of Kathmandu which includes quick visit to Swayambhunath (monkey temple) and Kathmandu Durbar Square with a local guide. Evening: Welcome dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Volunteering in an orphanage starts
29 Nov – 05 Dec: Volunteering in an orphanage located in Kathmandu, where they made various efforts as a volunteer in terms of helping the children with their English, painting, singing and dancing. At the same time they helped in the administration and management of the orphanage.

06 Dec: Drive to: Kathmandu - Pokhara (6 – 7 hours drive). Overnight at Pokhara hotel.

Trek starts (Poonhill trek in Annapurna region)
07 Dec: Drive to Nayapul and trek to Ghandruk.
08 Dec: Trek to Banthanti.
09 Dec: Trek to Ghorepani.
10 Dec: Trek to Poon hill and then on to Tatopani.
11 Dec: Trek to Road head.
12 Dec: Drive back to Pokhara. Overnight at Pokhara Hotel

Jungle Safari starts
13 Dec:  Drive to Chitwan. Upon arrival at the jungle lodge, the managers and naturalists will brief you on the activities they have planned. After lunch you will start your jungle activities such as elephant safaris for 2 hours deep into the jungle to experience the wildlife, flora and fauna of the park at close quarters or a bird watching tour will be organized. Dinner and overnight at the jungle lodge .

14 Dec: Wake up call will be at 5:30 AM. Tea / Coffee will be served and there will be either an elephant safari or a nature walk. After breakfast canoe ride or a bird watching tour. Lunch at the lodge and after lunch an elephant briefing at the Elephant stables where naturalists will give a lecture on the Asian Elephant. Here you will have an opportunity to witness and participate in the bathing of an elephant. Dinner and overnight at the jungle lodge.

15 Dec: Wake up call at 5:30 AM. After Tea/ Coffee there will be an early morning elephant safari or nature walk. Breakfast and transfer to waiting vehicle for drive back to airport for  drive back to Kathmandu on tourist bus. Overnight stay at Kathmandu hotel.

16 Dec: Early morning:  mountain Flight, rest of the day free for shopping.

17 Dec: Departure