The North Face Challenge - Base Camp Everest - Charity Challenge for bespoke groups of 10+

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu

  Tibet

Rural Areas

Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Bespoke group requests: most dates available

Description: Gaze out from the rooftop of the world and uncover the hidden kingdom on this unforgettable charity challenge in Nepal and Tibet. Explore magical Kathmandu, brimming with multi-tiered temples, whitewashed stupas and prayer flags fluttering in the Himalayan breeze. Help a local community restore buildings and improve school facilities before entering Tibet and approaching the world's highest mountain from the little-seen North Face!

Highlights: Arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal's enigmatic capital with its narrow winding streets, Hindu devotees and temples rich with the smell of incense. We then move to the old capital of Nepal, Nuwakot rich in cultural heritage and many important historical monuments and temples remain, but one of the poorest areas in the Kathmandu Valley where many of its skilled and educated inhabitants have left for the city in search of a better life leaving in their wake a community bereft of education and skills. The Nuwakot Community Service programme was developed to assist impoverished rural communities and has been operating for several years.

We spend two days on a number of volunteer projects aimed at renovation and education: One of the programmes main priorities is education, working closely with the local secondary school, and also by providing vocational training to young adults along with skill development for all ages. Other projects include helping to restore some of the historical buildings, such as Buddhist prayer halls, which have fallen into disrepair.

Charity trek to Everest Base camp
Then it's over the border into Tibet and a couple of days to acclimatise before reaching Tingri, and starting our approach to Base Camp Everest! Five full days are devoted to tackling this challenging trek, surrounded by some of the world's highest peaks and most remote settlements.

Qualifications: This is a bespoke group challenge which can be tailored to your needs - please get in touch.

No specific education or certifications are necessary - just a desire to do something different and make a difference. However, as several days will be spent hiking at extreme altitude, which is an extreme physical challenge, an excellent level of fitness and physical ability is required.

Cost in US$: $4000 approx

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Anyone can be eligible: Our bespoke challenges are for any group who want to use their time to have a great time and do something positive, altruistic and with a meaningful purpose, as well as potentially raise funds for a charity of choice.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Other

Different Travel's Mission Statement: We are a volunteer and adventure travel and tourism group specialist, set up in the wake of the Asian Tsunami on 26th December 2004, offering bespoke group challenges and volunteer opportunities to work alongside local people on international development projects abroad combined with responsible travel and great accommodation. We make sure we work to meet the needs of the communities who welcome us into their world - and at the same time offer our travellers amazing experiences which will stay with them a lifetime.

Year Founded: 2004