Experience Nepal and Tibet

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu

  Tibet

• Other Cities in Tibet: 
Lhasa

Term: Summer 
Dates: June - August

Description: Our program in Tibet offers students the unique opportunity to explore and experience a nation that is among the most remote, culturally rich and culturally challenged places on Earth. Accenting the dramatic landscape and nestled among towering peaks are majestic monasteries, Buddhist stuppas, and layers of dangling prayer flags. Hiking across the Himalayas to a vast land that still sees few foreigners, we witness the lives of a remarkable people who live under occupation; we discover the heart and depth of their culture; and we expand our understanding of perseverance. We begin our program exploring the temples, shrines and monuments of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. We enjoy an introductory hike through the foothills of the Himalayas, and then we travel to Pokhara, where we stay with refugee Tibetan families. After our home-stay and service work, we board a plane and fly over Mount Everest to Lhasa, the capitol of Tibet. We travel to countryside villages and ancient monasteries, visit nunneries, meditate in caves, and trek through some of the most beautiful places on Earth. Following an overland trip back to Kathmandu via the base camp of Mount Everest, our program concludes with an awesome descent straight through the Himalayas..

Highlights: Welcome to our youth programs. Here you will be able to learn about our rich learning adventures and the spectacular landscapes we explore. As you travel through these pages, imagine Asia's vibrant colors ' enthralling gold and jewel ' encrusted temples, brightly adorned mazes of outside markets, the awesome Himalayas. Savor the aromas ' fragrant burning incense, spattering yak-butter candles, spicy coconut curry. And hear the sounds ' moisture dripping slowly down jungle vines, mesmerizing chants of monks, footsteps of devoted pilgrims walking toward sacred, distant places. Hidden within these itineraries are spontaneous adventures and infinite personal discoveries, here ' amid the richness of Asia, waiting for you.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 6500 - 7000

Experience Required: no

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Written Application

Where There Be Dragons's Mission Statement: Through expertly guided and honest introductions to the cultural and physical landscapes of developing Asia and Latin America, and through Experiential Education that stresses the empowerment of the student, Dragons strives to cultivate cultural awareness and sensitivity, opportunities for personal growth through physical and emotional challenges, and a commitment to the communities through which we travel, providing young adults with a richer understanding of themselves, and of the social and physical worlds around them.

Year Founded: 1992