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No. 1087/061/61 |
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Upon
volunteers' arrival, they will be picked up
at the airport in Kathmandu and taken to either
a hotel or a host family, where they will have
your orientation appropriate to length of volunteering
and needed.
During this time, they will participate in a
5day volunteer orientation designed to ensure
a smooth transition into Nepali culture life
and a productive contribution to the local community.
The orientation will provide you with extensive
information about their new work situation,
as well as tips on handling intercultural issues.
After completion their training and orientation
they will be taken to your placement.
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Introduction about placement/ volunteer responsibility
- Nepali
cultural orientation / does and dos not in
Nepal
- Basic
Nepali language classes
- Personal
safety/health /communication system
- Sightseeing/
travel and tours information
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The
language and cultural class will be run for
3 hours a day and rest of the day participants
will taken for sight-seeing of some of the most
famous cultural sites in the city of Kathmandu,
as well as hiking in the outlying areas of Kathmandu
by experience tour guides. |
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| Home
Stay and Community Service Project (15 days) (Day
7, 8, 9.10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,
20, 21) |
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22 Preparation for Trekking |
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| Annapurna
Base Camp Trek 12 days |
| Annapurna
Base Camp Trekking is a trek of moderate nature,
physically…but highly thrilling!! The
trek begins with a scenic 45 minutes drive to
Phedi from Pokhara, but the actual hiking starts
from Dhampus, which takes you to the foot [Base
Camp, 4130m] of Mt. Annapurna, one of the most
magnificent peaks in the world. The trail takes
you through fascinating traditional villages
of Nepal’s ethnic communities of the Gurung,
Magar, and Thakali who will greet you very warmly
if you cared to stop for a conversation. They
make you feel at home, even at such altitudes.
The hike continues through dense rhododendron
forest with towering snowy peaks in the background.
The Annapurna Base Camp trek will be even more
interesting in spring & autumn as the whole
forest along the trail turns red, pink and white
with rhododendron flowers. This wonder trip
can be done anytime of the year except during
the monsoons [July thru August. It’s a
trek that stirs your natural emotions….giving
you lifetime memories. |
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23: |
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Kathmandu - Pokhara: Transferred by tourist bus
for your 6 -hour drive to Pokhara, a beautiful
town set on the banks of the Phewa Lake. It is
smaller and much less hectic than Kathmandu and
is the perfect starting point for our trek. Your
first day in Pokhara can be spent just relaxing
or you may enjoy a visit to the Tibetan Refugee
Camp and Devi Falls. The remainder of the time
is yours to enjoy either doing last minute shopping
for the trek or packing your kitty bag for the
following day's departure O/N Hotel B&B.
The following morning you begin your your trek
North of the Himalayas. You will climb gradually
along the ridges that are the foothills of the
Annapurnas. Remember, however, that you are in
the Himalayas and that 95 percent of the country
is hilly and criss-crossed by numerous trails.
There is very little flat land. If you take it
slowly and walk at an even pace you should not
experience any problems. You will pass through
many villages where you will have ample time to
take photographs and chat with the local people.
Language is not a big problem as many of the local
people speak English, your Guide will be happy
to translate for you. There are many different
ethnic groups along the trail, but the predominant
people in this area are the Gurungs. Together
with the Magar and Chetrie people, the Gurungs
are famous as soldiers in the British Army, better
known as Gurkhas.
Along the trail the views of Machapuchare and
the Annapurnas are magnificent. The various trails
from which we can choose lead us towards such
Himalayan giants as Dhaulagiri (8167m), Lamjung,
Annapurna II, and Machapuchare (6993m). Climbing
higher, the winding trail passes through magnificent
forests of oak and rhododendron that line the
southern foothills of the Himalaya. The terrain
varies from sub-tropical valleys with banana trees
and rice paddies to high ridges clad in thick
rhododendron forest. In January and February these
may well be covered in snow, while during March
and April they will be a blaze of red rhododendron
flowers.
You will visit the famous Poon Hill where you
will hopefully be blessed with a fantastic sunrise
and 360 deg view of all the Annapurna Range including
Annapurna South (7272m) Annapurna I (8091m) with
imposing views of the Mt. Dhaulagiri(8157m) and
the Dhaulagiri Range to the West. The views here
are breath taking as you sit and sip on a hot
chocolate before heading down the main trail to
Pokhara. Here you will be able to see how things
have changed over the years since western man
started visiting the Himalayas. One of the added
advantage of lodge trekking is being able to sit
and chat to the Sougi (Inn Keeper), whilst he
spins you yarns about life in Nepal.
After Dovang, you will be walking through alpine
meadow and breath taking views of mountains. The
can be some avalanches problem in spring near
Machhapuchhre Base Camp. Once You arrived at Annapurna
Base Camp, you will be surrounded by snowcapped
mountain sanctuary. The altitudes of this trek
vary between about 915m at Pokhara to approx.4200m
at Annapurna, going up and down will test the
best pair of knees. The secret is, take it SLOWLY!
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24: |
Pokhara
- Birethanti - Ulleri: Drive to Birethanti (1140m)
from Pokhara. Walk through the lush, green Modi
river valley, past waterfalls with plunge pools
that invite you to swim. Ascend steep staircase
to Magar village of Ulleri (2070m,) where you
will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the
valley below and the peaks of Annapurna South
and Hiunchuli. |
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Ulleri
- Ghorepani: A gentle climb through pasture and
cultivated fields. As the trail climbs higher,
you walk up beside the cascading river through
refreshingly cool oak and rhododendron forest
to Ghorepani (2840m.) |
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Ghorepani
- Tadapani: A short early-morning climb to the
Deurali pass for a spectacular panorama over Dhaulagiri
and the Annapurnas, and all the way south to the
plains of India. Trail descends steeply through
dense moss-covered forest rich with birdlife to
Tadapani (2540m) for beautiful sunset views of
Annapurna South and Machhapuchhare. |
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27: |
Tadapani
- Chhomrung: The trail drops down from Tadapani,
through dense rhododendron forest. From Ghandrung
there are good views of the upper Modi valley.
The route starts the long ascent high above the
west bank of the Modi Khola, and continues up
to the village of Chhomrung (2040m.) Towering
above the village is the mighty peak of Annapurna
South, with the Fishtail facing it across the
valley. |
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28: |
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Chhomrung -Himalayan Hotel: We walk through the
forest to Kuldi Ghar , before the route goes steeply
down a bank of rock and then levels out, running
through riverside bamboo thickets along the base
of the gorge. Then the track winds steeply up
through deep bamboo and rhododendron forest to
the village of Doban. We camp above Himalaya Hotel
(2680m.) |
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29: |
Annapurna
South Glacier Basin : The track remains on the
west bank of the Modi, now flowing through a more
open valley, and eventually emerges into the Sanctuary.
Straight ahead is the high lateral moraine of
the South Annapurna glacier and the Modi follows
a deep cliff to the right. This is the site of
Machhapuchhre base camp (3480m) from which can
be seen a spectacular panorama of mountains. We
either camp here or continue north west, staying
above the glacial moraine. |
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30: |
Annapurna
South Base Camp Visit: The route begins on a broad
grassy path, before climbing over lateral moraine
and down to the beautiful ablation valley. We
soon reach the British Expedition Annapurna South
Face Base Camp (4234m.) The best views are probably
obtained from the crest of the moraine, which
we follow until it is cut through by the glacier
flowing down from Himal Chuli to the north. |
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31: |
Annapurna
South Base Camp- Dovan: Descend and follow the
same route to a pleasant camp spotat Dovan, which
lies on the boundary of the Sanctuary |
| Day
32: |
Dovan
- Modi Khola: The trail passes the small village
of Khuldi Bikas, before continuing through rhododendron
and bamboo fields to the Alpine-style village
of Chhomrung. Stony steps climb steeply to Kabre
Chautara and soon after we turn off for Landrung,
leaving the Ghandrung path dropping away towards
the river. |
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33: |
Modi
Khola - Dhampus: After an easy descent to the
Gurung village of Landrung, the trail crosses
a pass before arriving at the tiny village of
Dhampus, perched high on a ridge. |
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Dhampus
- Pokhara: It's a short climb down to Phedi, where
we meet the road and drive back to Pokhara. Sadly
this is the last day of your trek you return to
Pokhara for a further 2 nights. Pokhara will seem
like a teeming metropolis after the serenity of
the hill trails. You're last night in Pokhara
is a great opportunity to throw a party for the
Sherpas and porters. |
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35 |
Drive
to Kathmandu |
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Program
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Volunteer
Society Nepal, GPO Box. 8975, EPC:1589, Kathmandu Nepal, Email
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vsnnepal@ntc.net.np,
Phone
097716222136
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