Kathmandu

Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. We place volunteers in the rural areas around the Kathmandu valley; all of the villages are located within a one to one-and-a-half-hour bus ride from the centre of Kathmandu. Most of the villages have a developed infrastructure, with water readily available, and most will have a few shops, where you can get bottled water, cookies, stationery, and local phone services. For international calls and internet access, you can go to city at the weekend.

• Godawari - about one and haif hour drive from the office. Tiny village. You can get bottled water and phone calls in 2 minute walk. Major Sightseeing in Godawari: Phulchowki hill, Botanical Garden, Budha Park
• Dhulikhel - an Hour and Half drive from Office, an old town, In 10/15 minutes walk from host family you will have access to internet and telephones. Major sightseeing: Gokureswor temple, Old dhulikhel city, Dhulikhel Hospital and Kathmandu University.
• Kopan - 40 minutes drive from North of Kathmandu. Sightseeing, monastaries, bouddhanath stupa.
• KavresThali - It is About 30 minutes drive from Thamel. Beautiful village on the edge of Kathmandu valley.
• City Area – Balaju, Nayabazar, Mehpi, Khusibu- All the city placement are 15 to 20 minutes walk from Thamel.

• Accommodations - simple room with beds.
• Meals - Breakfast occurs at 6:30 am and consists of a cup of tea and biscuits. Lunch is served at 9:00 to 9:30 am and is usually dal/bhat (rice, lentils, and vegetables). Dinner is at 6:30 to 7:00pm and is once more Dal/Bhat. The food is very simple but also extremely tasty and filling.
• Suggestions - We advise you to bring Sleeping bag and mosquito net with you or you can always buy here which is 2-3 times cheaper than back home.
• Major sightseeing in Katmandu - Pashupati Nath, Bouddha Nath, Monkey Temple, Kathmandu Durbar, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Budhanilkantha.