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NEPAL

Embark on the volunteer vacation and cultural experience of a lifetime!

Get an all-encompassing view of Nepalese culture during this 10-day adventure. Explore the beauty of the Himalayas when you hike to temples high up in the sky. Face the realities of the sex trade industry when you volunteer at Peace Rehabilitation Center, a safe haven for female victims of human trafficking near Kathmandu.

Sample 10-day itinerary

Day 1: Kathmandu – Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel near Thamel, orientation and group dinner

Day 2: Chapalgau - Explore Kathmandu, Monkey Temple & Durbar Square

Day 3: Chapalgau – Service project at Peace Rehabilitation Center

Day 4: Chapalgau - Service project at Peace Rehabilitation Center, closing ceremony

Day 5: Pokhara – Fly to Pokhara (2690′), kayak on Phew Lake

Day 6 : Himalayan Mts – Begin trek

Day 7: Himalayan Mts – Trek

Day 8: Himalayan Mts - Complete Trek, return to Pokhara, shop in local markets

Day 9: Kathmandu - Fly to Kathmandu, shop in Thamel, final group dinner

Day 10: Kathmandu - Depart

Tour Dates

Custom adventures available for groups of 8 or more.

Tour Details

Group size: 8 minimum, 10 maximum – group sizes are kept small, intimate and eco-friendly

Transportation: Van, plane, hiking, kayaking

Accommodations: You can expect comfortable hotels with private bathrooms in the city and rustic tea houses with shared bathrooms during the trek

Activity Level: Level 4 – a moderate to high level of physical fitness

Culture Shock: Level 3 – a moderate level of culture shock

Comfort Level: Level 3 – a moderate to high level of comfort

Tour Cost

Land cost: Call 651.493.8817 for details and to add your name to the invite list.

Inclusions: Airport transfers, transportation, translation, accommodations, most meals, guide & Sherpa wages, National Park entrance fee, materials associated with the service project.

Exclusions: International airfare, vaccinations, valid passport, VISA obtained upon arrival ($100), some meals, personal gear & equipment associated with the trek, guide tips/gratuities.

Additional Spending: $500.00 USD

Travel Insurance Coverage / Cost: See our links on the sidebar indicated by the red cross.

Rates are determined by age; travel insurance may be facilitated through PIF Adventures.

Single Supplement: all participants must place their request for single rooms at time of registration, additional cost is be determined at the time of booking, PIF cannot guarantee the availability of single rooms.