Nepal/Tibet Expedition

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu

Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: April, July, October

Description: Two Countries In Five Weeks

Starting in Kathmandu, the remote Himalayan mountain capital of Nepal, you will spend you first week acclimatising, enjoying cultural visits around the city and, most importantly, attending Nepali classes. The classes will help you communicate in the more rural areas and really get the most out of your time here.

From Kathmandu you will head into one of the rural valleys of Nepal where you will meet the Nepali family that you will live with during your time on the Rural Communities Development Programme (RCDP). Helping with the cooking in the evenings will be just one of the things that will make you a part of the family, but during the day you will be working on the RCDP school project. Here you will provide vital assistance, including developing resources and possibly some simple English teaching, depending on what is required at the time.

As you bid farewell to your host family you will head off to the Royal Chitwan National Park where you visit an elephant breeding centre and then climb aboard your elephant to trek the one horned rhino and the famous Bengal Tiger. As you are at the base of the glaciers run off from the Himalayas we take advantage of this with a day's canoeing or rafting - subject to the flow. A unique way to see Nepal. Jungle walks to Tharu villages, where you can experience the Thrau Stick Dance, will complete your Nepalese experience.

Tibet - two weeks to capital Lhasa and Everest Base Camp.

Often described as 'the roof of the world', Tibet offers the visitor the opportunity to soak up the spirituality of the rich Buddhist culture that thrives here. It takes 4-5 days driving over some of the most remote mountains and the highest plateau in the world to enter the remote region of Tibet.

In the capital, Lhasa, you will see many ancient monasteries, temples and palaces, as well as enjoy the bustle and charm of the local market. Finally you will head south to Mount Everest where there is the opportunity to explore Everest Base Camp, before returning to Kathmandu.

Highlights: Royal Chitwan National Park, Tibet, Everest Base Camp

Qualifications:
- Volunteers only require enthusiasm
- Greenforce provides all training

Cost in US$: $3800

Credit Available: yes

Salary / Pay: Voluntary

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 17 upwards

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Greenforce's Mission Statement: Greenforce a UK based international non profit organisation, working at the request of the host country and partners. Humanitarian aid, conservation, sports aid and marine conservation round the world for college credit. No experience required as full training provided. Work for and alongside the local partner in groups or individual placements.

Year Founded: 1997