Student Adventure Tour

Locations: Kathmandu, Chitwan, Pokhara

Dates: Available year-round. Participants choose the start & end dates.

Requirements:  Age 16 Above

Group Size: 8-15

Length: 10 days

Itinerary:

Day 1: Departure flight for Nepal

Day 2 (Kathmandu):

• Arrival in Nepal

• Kathmandu tour: Patan Durbar Square, Kumari Chowk (Kumari Living Goddess), Swayambhu Temple, Pashupatinath sacred Hindu complex, Bodnath Buddhist Stupa

• Overnight in Kathmandu

  
  

Day 3: (Kathmandu):

• Bhaktapur ancient city tour

• Thamel neighborhood for sinner

• Overnight in Kathmandu

  
  

Day 4 (Chitwan):

• Bus to Chitwan (5 hours)

• Village homestay and tour of Bijayanagar (school, temples, farms, cricket stadium)

• Visit Devghat Hindu Ashram

• Overnight in Bijayanagar Chitwan

  
  

Day 5 (Chitwan):

• Jeep safari at Chitwan National Park

• Tharu Cultural Museum and Research Center

• Overnight in Sauraha Chitwan

Day 6 (Lumbini):

• Visit Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha

• Overnight in Lumbini

  
  

Day 7 (Pokhara):

• Bus to Pokhara mountain area (4 hours)

• Tour of Pokhara (Old Town, Phewa Lake, shopping)

• Overnight in Pokhara

Day 8 (Pokhara):

Full day Buddhism immersion:

• Visit a Buddhist monastery, meet monks and learn about their  monastic life, daily studies and activities in the monastery. Attend their group “pooja” (prayer chanting)

• Meet a Tibetan doctor and learn about basic knowledge of Tibetan medicine

• Learn how Tibetan people introduced and make Tibetan carpets in the settlements

• Learn about the symbols and images that are so important in their daily life 

• Learn about Tibetan schools, kindergarten and educational system

• Enjoy simple Tibetan momos & then thuk (yak soup) in a Tibetan restaurant

• Evening tea in a local family with tsampa (barley flour), butter tea and Tibetan bread

• Overnight in Pokhara

Day 9 (Kathmandu):

• Flight to Kathmandu (30 minutes)

• Shopping in Thamel; program wrap-up and dinner

• Overnight in Kathmandu

Day 10: Departure flight from Nepal

Accommodation and Meal

When you volunteer in Nepal with HHFN, we are responsible for arranging you a safe and hygienic accommodation and meal options(Hotel, Guest house, Host Family).You will spend your time in Nepal with an educated, welcoming, cultured and highly experienced host-family. You can also expect 3 delicious local Nepalese meals a day along with a good opportunity to immerse in their cultures, language, festivals and traditions. 

Program Fees

HHFN is committed to offering the highest quality yet the world’s most affordable volunteering opportunities in Nepal for volunteers across the globe. The altruistic cause of volunteerism is our passion thus we always strive hard to keep our coast as low as possible. The majority of your program-fee  i.e.  $2000 + $200 registration fee is used for your program.  

What’s Included:

• Airport Pickup & Drop-Off

• Meals & Accommodations

• All ground transport

• All tours & sightseeing costs

• Village homestay

• Flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu

• 24-hour Support

• Orientation in Nepal 

• Pre-trip Handbook

• Assistance with Visa Process

• T-shirt

• Certificate of Participation

• (Not Included: Flights, Insurance, Visas)