Life of Majgaon Village , including enjoying a homecooked lunch that we ’ ll help prepare . |
DAY 15 • Conversation with a rhino attack survivor • Pashupatinath • Explore Kathmandu
Visit the home of a woman who was permanently injured by a rhino attack , an occurrence that ’ s becoming more common near Chitwan National Park . Then , fly to Kathmandu via Bharatpur . Upon arrival , we ’ ll visit Pashupatinath temple before our Farewell Dinner .
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Chitwan National Park
Durbar Square , Kathmandu
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Meals : B , L , D | Mala Lodge or similar
DAY 8 • Annapurna overland trek • Visit Patalekhet village • Conversation about Nepal ’ s migrant laborers
Trek to a small village where we ’ ll be greeted as guests by the villagers . We ’ ll also learn about Nepal ’ s migrant laborers — including how their families cope with their absence — during a conversation with the wife of one of the individuals .
Meals : B , L , D | Mala Lodge or similar
DAY 9 • Pokhara • Home-Hosted Dinner • Conversation about marriage in Nepal
Walk about two hours to the main road this morning and transfer back to Pokhara . After an afternoon at leisure , we ’ ll join a local family for a Home-Hosted Dinner and enlightening conversation , including about child marriage in Nepal .
Meals : B , L , D | Mount Kailash Resort or similar
DAY 10 • Pokhara • Phewa Lake canoe excursion After a relaxing morning , we ’ ll canoe on Phewa Lake . Then , we ’ ll drive to a Tibetan refugee camp where we ’ ll hear personal stories from members of a Tibetan family .
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Meals : B , L , D | Radisson Kathmandu or similar |
DAY 16 • Depart Kathmandu Fly from Kathmandu to Delhi or Doha to begin your India ’ s Sacred Cities of the North : Amritsar & Dharamsala post-trip extension or your journey home .
Meals : B
DAY 17 • Return to U . S . Just after midnight , board your flight from Doha to the U . S .
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Leader and our fellow travelers , including those who took our Bhutan : The Last Shangri-La pre-trip extension . |
Meals : B | Radisson Kathmandu or similar
DAY 4 • Optional Mount Everest flight • Kathmandu • Conversation about climbing Mt . Everest
At dawn , embark on an optional flight to Mount Everest . Then , visit Boudhanath Stupa , one of the most sacred sites in Tibetan Budhhism . Later , meet a local woman who has climbed Mount Everest .
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Meals : B , L | Radisson Kathmandu or similar
DAY 5 • Meet the Kumari of Patan • Controversial Topic : Child Kumaris • Explore Patan
Visit a temple in Patan to receive the blessing of the Kumari , a child who is believed to be a living goddess . We ’ ll then meet a former Kumari to learn about this Controversial Topic . We ’ ll explore Durbar Square — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — prior to our Welcome Dinner .
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Meals : B , D | Radisson Kathmandu or similar
DAY 6 • Pokhara • Annapurna overland trek begins
Fly to Pokhara to begin our exploration of traditional life in the Modi River valley . Porters will carry our luggage as we ’ re guided on a trek along the Modi River to our lodge .
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Meals : B , L , D | Mala Lodge or similar |
Meals : B , L , D | Mount Kailash Resort or similar
DAY 11 • Seti River rafting begins Our day begins with a rafting excursion on the Seti River . Delight in an abundance of birdlife and foliage along the river — and stop for lunch at a sandy bank along the way to our camp . Tonight we will gather around a campfire .
Meals : B , L , D | Seti River Camp
DAY 12 • Explore local village Hike through the forest this morning to a nearby village , where we ’ ll visit with the local Nepalese . After lunch , the rest of the day is free to enjoy the tranquil scenery .
Meals : B , L , D | Seti River Camp
DAY 13 • Seti River rafting • Explore Chitwan National Park on foot
With the help of an experienced Nepalese crew , we ’ ll raft through Class II and Class III rapids . After , we explore Chitwan National Park . This evening , we ’ ll gather for a presentation on Chitwan or a traditional dance performance , depending on your departure date .
Meals : B , L , D | Kasara Resort or similar
DAY 14 • Jeep safari in Chitwan National Park • Rapti River canoe excursion
Our day begins with a Jeep safari , looking out for one-horned rhinos and spotted deer . Later , we venture to the buffer zone surrounding Chitwan National Park , where we ’ ll explore by canoe .
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PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Bhutan : The Last Shangri-La
PRE-TRIP : 7 nights from $ 3,495
India ’ s Sacred Cities of the North : Amritsar & Dharamsala
POST-TRIP : 8 nights from $ 1,995
ARRIVE EARLY We recommend that you relax after a long flight or explore more in depth before your trip . Prices shown include accommodations and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Delhi before your Bhutan pre-trip extension from $ 180 per room , per night
• Arrive early in Kathmandu before your main adventure from $ 250 per room , per night
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DAY 7 • GCF visit : Tanchok Primary School • A Day in the Life of Majgaon Village
This morning , meet with children at Tanchok Primary School , supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation . Then spend A Day in the
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Meals : B , L , D | Kasara Resort or similar |