
Everest Basecamp Trek & Volunteering in Nepal: 5 Weeks
Key Information
- Duration:35 Days
- Primary Activity:Trekking and Volunteering
- Group Size:1-25 Peoples
- Country:Nepal
- Arrival on:Kathmandu
- Trip Grade:Moderate
- Meals:As per the Itinerary
- Accomodation:Homestay and Teahouse
- Max-Altitude:5,416 m.
- Transportation:Private Car/ By Air
- Departure from:Kathmandu
- Culture:Sherpa
Everest Basecamp Trek & Volunteering in Nepal: 5 Weeks
Your Winter / Summer Break will commence in Nepal with a small, but interesting, orientation about the culture, history, religion, habits, and behaviors of the Nepalese people. You will also be taken from most popular Hindu temple Pashupatinath, one of the Largest Buddhist – Boudhhanath, world heritage site Swyambhunath (Monkey temple) so we Travel Society Nepal designed the Everest Basecamp Trek & Volunteering in Nepal program itinerary according to your summer break schedule and wish. Travel Society Nepal.
Days 1 – 5: Orientation, Language and Cultural Immersion in Kathmandu.
You will be picked up at the airport by one of the VSN staff and driven to your Kathmandu host family or a hotel. Here you will be welcomed into the family, be given your own room and be provided with all your meals while in Kathmandu. This will be your home during your orientation and volunteering in Nepal. With easy bus routes into town and the surrounding countryside this quiet and safe suburb is the perfect base for your time in Nepal.
For the first 4 days you will take part in the following:
- Introduction about your placement and volunteer responsibility
- Nepali cultural orientation out lining the dos and do nots of Nepal
- Nepali language classes (2 hours per day) and spend time studying your free Nepali language booklet
- Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu’s main sites and places of convenience
- Get to know the rest of the VSN team and volunteers
Day 2: Kathmandu
8:00 – 9:00 Break fast
10:00 – 12:30 Survival Nepali language and Cultural Class
1:00 – 17:30 Sight seeing trip to Pashupatinath and Baudhanath Stupa.
Pashupati Nath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa
Pashupatinath is one of the world’s most sacred Hindu temples. During the annual Shivaratri pilgrimage, thousands of Siva Devotees come here to pay homage. On the other side of the sacred Bagmati River is a sacred funeral site, where bodies are taken to be cremated before the charred remains are swept into the waters that ultimately flow into the Gangas. The Boudhanath Stupa is thought painted in pastel colours and adored with colourful prayers flags. The Stupa is set in a Mandal design (the diagram of the Buddhist cosmos) with nine levels. Altogether108 Buddha images and 147 insets of prayer wheels adorn the base pf the huge circular edifice. Boudhanath is also home to Nepal’s largest Tibetan community with twelve thousand in all.
Day 3: Kathmandu
8:00 – 9:00 Break fast
10:00 – 12:30 Survival Nepali language and Cultural Class
1:00 – 17:30 Sight seeing trip to Swoyambhunath Stupa and Durbar Square.
Swayambhunath stupa and Durbar Square
The Swayambhunath Stupa is situated 4km outside the Capital on a hilltop and is believed to date back to around 500BC. Legend has it that a sage named Manjushree, who is credited with the creation of Kathmandu saw a celestial lotus in bloom on the hill top and bressed it. Swayambhu is an important pilgrimage site as well as a centre of art, architecture, religion and culture of Mahayana Buddhism. Durbar Square is Kathmandu’s focal point. Durbar Square holds the places of the Malla and Shah Kings who once ruled the city. Along with these palaces, the square also contains a series of temples, the oldest dating back to the 16th century. The square is also known as Hanuman Dhoka, a name derived from the statue of Hanuman, the monkey god, near the entrance of the palace
Day 4: Patan
8:00 – 9:00 Break fast
10:00 – 12:30 Survival Nepali language and Cultural Class
11:30 – 17:30 Sight – Patan Durbarsquare
Patan
Patan, the oldest of all the three cities of Kathmandu valley. It is the best known for its artistic heritage. It is probably one of the oldest Buddhist City in the world. The city is situated on a plateau across Bagmati River. Another name of Patan, is Lalitpur. The city is surrounded by 4Stupas as 4 corners of Patan, one at each corner of its cardinal points. These stupas are said to have been built by the famous Emperor Ashoka. This is one of the most elegant architectural treasures of which Patan is very proud. About the beauty of Patan, a western lady writer has to say this – “Patan means eternity itself and Patan Durbar Square is the spectacular sight of Asia indeed”. Really it is full of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments with bronze gateways, guardian deities and wonderful carvings and many visitors come here to see the monuments. Patan Durbar square is the famous visiting place. The square is full of ancient places, temples, and shrines noted for their exquisite carvings.
The former royal palace complex is the center of Patan’s religious and social life and houses a museum containing an array of bronze statues and religious objects. There are three main courtyards or chowks, so named central Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk in the square. The Sundari Chowk holds in its center a masterpiece of stone architecture, the Royal bath called Tushahity.
Day 5: Thamel
8:00 – 9:00 Break fast
10:00 – 12:30 Survival Nepali language and Cultural Class
1:00 – 17:30 Sightseeing trip to Thamel and do shopping of needed equipment and other necessaries
17:30 Briefing about the project
Thamel is located in Kathmandu. It is a haven for tourists visiting the city. It contains numerous hotels, restaurants, and shops that cater specifically to western tourists. It is located in the northern region of Kathmandu past the government district on Tridevi marg. Although some consider it to be overcrowded it has been used by westerners since the 1970’s when hippies in the region discovered it. It has become a quite commercial place. Thamel is an easy walk from anywhere in central Kathmandu. Though the roads can be quite busy during the day, and traffic can be quite heavy.
Cost of Everest Basecamp Trek & Volunteering in Nepal(5 Weeks) : $1,996
What is included?
- Food and accommodation from the moment of landing at the airport to the final day of your placement
- In-depth cultural and language training
- Guided sightseeing to Swoyambhunath (monkey temple), Pashupatinath & Bhaktapur
- Fully trained host families
- 24hr availability of TSN Nepal staff for emergencies
- Transportation (pick up and drop off to/from airport and placement)
- Support in booking any further travel in Nepal
- Meal and accommodation (typical Nepali food) with a host family during placement
- Nights in a tourist hotel in Pokhara
- Breakfast during stay in Pokhara
- Trekking costs Annapurna Trek (12 Days)
- Includes an experienced guide, porters (generally 1 porter for 2 pax), their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment.
- Farewell dinner
- Surface Transfer to the destination from Kathmandu
- Tourist service charge, Vat and Office Service charge
What is not included?
- Visa fee
- Vaccinations
- Travel insurance
- Sundries such as personal items, extra beverages and entertainment (approx. 50 euros/week)
- Entrance fees to the main cultural and Heritage sites total approximately 40 euro (Entry Fees to Heritage Sites, Museums and Others).
- Domestic flight costs
- Flight to Nepal and vice versa
- Extra meals
- Personal expenses (ie. gift items, beverage, water bottle)
- Some entrance fees for the excursions
- Insurance
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