Day 2: Sunday
Board a flight to Pokhara, known as the gateway to the Himalayan mountains. Get an introduction to Hindu culture by visiting a small temple in the centre of a lake.
Day 3: Monday
Help to renovate local schools by painting, building, and completing other construction work. In the evenings, learn about Nepali culture by attending dancing and cooking lessons.
Day 4: Tuesday
Help to renovate local schools by painting, building, and completing other construction work. In the evenings, learn about Nepali culture by attending dancing and cooking lessons.
Day 5: Wednesday
Help to renovate local schools by painting, building, and completing other construction work. In the evenings, learn about Nepali culture by attending dancing and cooking lessons.
Day 6: Thursday
Help to renovate local schools by painting, building, and completing other construction work. In the evenings, learn about Nepali culture by attending dancing and cooking lessons.
Day 7: Friday
Help to renovate local schools by painting, building, and completing other construction work. In the evenings, learn about Nepali culture by attending dancing and cooking lessons.
Day 8: Saturday
Visit the World Peace Pagoda and the Tibetan Refugee Camp. Learn how to make momos, Nepali dumplings, from the women of SASANE, an anti-human trafficking organisation.
Day 9: Sunday
Visit the World Peace Pagoda and the Tibetan Refugee Camp. Learn how to make momos, Nepali dumplings, from the women of SASANE, an anti-human trafficking organisation.
Day 10: Monday
Your Himalayan mountain trek starts today. The day starts with a drive and you’ll spend most of your time trekking. You’ll be sleeping in a traditional Himalayan teahouse.
Day 11: Tuesday
Today the goal is to reach the village of Tolkha. Along the way you’ll stop at the town of Landruk where you’ll be able to see beautiful views of the Modi Kola river valley below.
Day 12: Wednesday
Today you reach your highest point, Hyenjakot, which is 1530 metres above sea level. This area is legendary for its forests of bright pink and purple rhododendron flowers.
Day 13: Thursday
Hop on a jeep and take a drive down to Pokhara. The journey affords many breath-taking views of the surrounding Annapurna mountain peaks.
Day 14: Friday
Join other volunteers and GVI staff on a flight back to Kathmandu. Spend some time in the Thamel market area, where you’ll have your final taste of Nepali cuisine.
Day 15: Saturday
Return to the airport with GVI staff for your flight home. Watch the Himalayas retreat below as you reflect on your life-changing experience of Nepal.