Volunteer & travel package- 4 weeks
2 - 20 weeks
1000
2 - 20 weeks
1000
The 4 weeks volunteer and adventure travel package includes a combined program of volunteering, Jungle safari, white water rafting and trekking. You will have an opportunity to volunteer at one of our community project. Once you finish your volunteering placement your volunteer and travel trip starts.
During volunteering your accommodation and meals will be arranged at a local host family. You will be provided a private room to sleep. Meals is served 3 times a day. Dal Bhat Tarkari (Rice, Lentils and vegetables) is the most common food cooked in Nepali homes.
The volunteer and travel package runs all year round.
✔ Flexible
✔ Volunteering opportunities
✔ wildlife safari activities
✔ Trekking in the Himalayas
✔ Stay with locals
✔ 18+ years old
✔ Fluent speaking and writing skills in English language
✔ A criminal background check certificate is required
✔ Working with children check (WACC) certificate (preferred)T
✔ Travel insurance for your safety
✔ Vaccines(Please visit your GP or seek for medical advice if you intend to volunteer and travel in Nepal. Please check out the link for more information. http://services.masta.com/VaccineChecker)
While volunteering Accommodation and meals will be arranged at a local family close to your project while volunteering. You will be provided a private room with a bed and a table. Meals is served 3 times a day. Dal Bhat Tarkari (Rice, Lentils and vegetables) is the most common food cooked in Nepali homes. Most of the family have Wi-Fi, western toilets and hot shower which is a bonus otherwise pan toilets and normal shower.
Water- You can either purchase bottled water at local tea shops or ask with your hosting family for filtered or boiled water.
Airport pick up & drop off
Accommodation & meals at the host family while volunteering
4 Sightseeing within Kathmandu valley,
Cultural and language orientation
Public transport to and from the placement
3 days Jungle safari
Half day white water rafting
2 nights accommodation in Pokhara
4 days trekking
What’s not included?
Visa, flights, travel insurance, vaccinations and any personal expenses
This itinerary is customizable according to your travel plans and preferences, Please share your thoughts and our tour expert will help you to plan your trip.
01 day: Meet and greet at the airport
02 day: Sightseeing and cultural information
03 day: Sightseeing and Nepali language
04 -18 day: Travel to volunteering placement
19 day: Travel Back to Kathmandu from the placement
20 day: Travel to Chitwan National park for wildlife safari
21 day: Jungle adventure activities
22 day: Breakfast and travel to Pokhara for Trekking
23 day: Trekking around Annapurna region
24 day: Trekking
25 day: Travel back from the trekking
26 day: Travel back to Kathmandu
27 day: Free day
28 day: Farewell and Airport drop off
WHEN AND HOW DO I START MY ADVENTURE ?
Chitwan Safari trip – After you finish your volunteer placement, you will take a morning bus( 7:00 AM) to Chitwan National park for a wildlife safari. You will spend 3 days in Chitwan doing various jungle activities.
Upon arrival in Pokhara for trekking – After your jungle safari adventure in Chitwan you will travel to Pokhara by a tourist bus. It’s about 5 hours journey. Upon arrival in Pokhara you will be met by your trekking guide who would transfer you to the hotel accommodation. You will rest for few hours and in the evening your guide will come and brief you about the Trekking.
Trekking – Wake up early morning, grab some breakfast and leave for trekking. This is fully guided trip so you will be accompanied by our guide while trekking. Accommodation and food will be arranged at the local tea houses.
Where is my trekking route?
Trekking around Annapurna Conservation region. But remember trekking route can be customized according to your travel plan and preferences.
Getting back to Kathmandu after trek – Upon completion of trekking your guide will drop you off at a hotel in Lakeside, Pokhara. Next morning our local coordinator will pick you around 7am from your hotel and put you in the bus to Kathmandu.
The bus journey to Kathmandu from Pokhara takes about 7-8 hours in normal traffic. Upon arrival in Kathmandu you will be met by our volunteer coordinator and guide you to your hotel accommodation in Thamel.
DO I NEED ANY SPECIAL TREKKING GEAR TO TREK ?
A good runner and warm jacket should be alright. It’s very easy and low altitude trekking. But it really depends on the season. Please let us know beforehand so we would be able to advise you on what to bring.
Kathamandu, Chitwan, Dhading and Pokhara
What is included in rafting?
Transportation
raft rental
professional rafting guide
lunch
What is included in my trekking package ?
2 nights accommodation in Pokhara
A professional trekking guide
Trekking permit
TIMS permit
Public transportation
3 meals a day(breakfast, lunch and dinner) while trekking
Public transport back to Kathmandu
What is included in Chitwan ?
2 nights accommodation in a jungle resort
6 Meals ( 2 breakfast, 2 lunch & 2 dinner)
Elephant back safari
Jungle walk
Tharu cultural dance
Tharu village walk
Bird watching
Canoe ride
Elephant breeding center visit
A good runner and warm jacket should be alright. It’s very easy and low altitude trekking. But it really depends on the season. Please let us know beforehand so we would be able to advise you on what to bring.