Volunteer Trekking and Jungle Safari in Nepal

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01Arrival at Kathmandu.Namaste and welcome to Nepal. At your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal Kameleon Holidays’ representative receives and transfers you to the hotel. After a short refreshment, we briefly explain you about the following day's itinerary. Overnight at hotel. (A)
• Day 02Kathmandu sightseeing and trip preparation.
• Day 03Drive to Salangghat and hike to local school.
• Day 04Teaching volunteering at school.
• Day 05Teaching volunteering at school.
• Day 06Teaching volunteering at school.
• Day 07Teaching volunteering at school.
• Day 08Drive to Pokhara. We drive through the Prithvi Highway to Pokhara, which is about 4 hrs journey. The Himalayan panoramas on your right can be explored while reaching to Pokhara. The boat riding on the Phewa Lake can be a superb activity in the afternoon. Overnight at hotel. (B,L,D,A)
• Day 09Drive to Nayapul, walk to Tikhedhunga.After breakfast at the hotel, we take a drive to Nayapul and begin to walk. After about an hour, we reach to the entry point of Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). Then we walk above the Bhurungdi Khola and Pass Hile. Tikhedhunga will be our stop point today. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (B,L,D,A)
• Day 10Walk from Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani.We begin to walk after breakfast. The countryside trail is up and down. Once we cross the stream, we walk continual uphill for about a couple of hours. From Ulleri, the trail becomes gentle and we walk through the rhododendron forest. The trail is gradual uphill till we reach to Ghorepani, which is an ethnic Magar village, located below the Poon Hill. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (B,L,D,A)
• Day 11Hike to Poon hill and walk to Tadapani.Early in the morning, we hike to Poon Hill, which is the best viewpoint of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri region peaks along with the best sunrise view over those peaks. This is why, Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is also known as Annapurna Sunrise trek. Having breakfast, we begin to ascend through the rhododendron forest. We reach to Yak Kharka and walk via Ban thanti, which is our lunch stop. Through the up and down trail, we reach to Tadapani, at the hilltop in the forest. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (B,L,D,A)
• Day 12Walk from Tadapani to Ghandruk. After breakfast, walk down to the Gurung village- Ghandruk. It’s a continual downhill walk via Bhaisikharka (buffalo grazing meadow). Ghandruk is located just down. It is a typical village that preserves folk culture and charming hospitality. Gurung museum and their traditional lifestyles are wonderful. We walk around the village. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (B,L,D,A)
• Day 13Drive to Pokhara, Pokhara sightseeing.From Ghandruk, we walk down to the driving point, which is about 1 hr walk. Then we catch a jeep/bus and drive to Pokhara. After lunch, we take a half day Pokhara sightseeing tour. (B,L,A)
  
  
• Day 14Drive to Chitwan National Park.
• Day 15Jungle safari activities.
• Day 16Drive back to Kathmandu.It takes about 6 hours to drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Another option is to fly from Bharatpur to Kathmandu. Then transfer to the hotel. Walk around the local marketplace and buy the souvenirs if you like. Overnight at hotel. (B,A)
• Day 17Departure. Its time to bid farewell. Representative of Nepal Kameleon Holidays drops you to the airport for your final departure. We hope to serve you time and again. (B)