Nepal – DofE Silver Award

From 6,510AED per traveller. Excl. flights

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Overview

Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Award

This five day trip is designed for students to develop skills such as communication, navigation, self reliable, team building and a better understanding of other key curriculum topics. It helps to develop independence and a sense of personal responsibility. Students will get the experience of backpacking along the Himalayan range and learn about sustainable trekking as well as self-reliant camping in the Mountain.

Students will have already been given maps of the area they will be trekking in, and have determined their route. They will complete the expedition by their own self-sufficient means, carrying all of their own equipment in order to successfully complete the Expedition phase of their Award. When not trekking, students will have time to work on personal aims.

Highlights

Trek alongside stunning panoramic views of the Himalayan mountain range
Meet and interact with people from local community villages
Hike through dense, beautiful forest
Visit one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Nepal – Namobuddha

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What's included

Expedition Leader

All meals

Unlimited drinking water

All accommodation mentioned in the itinerary

All activities mentioned in the itinerary

Entrance fees for all sights mentioned in the itinerary

All transfers mentioned are in private vehicles

Project costs and management

24 hour support throughout expedition

Camps International t-shirt

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Day to Day

Day 01

Arrive

Arrive at Kathmandu airport and drive to the hotel. After check-in, there will be a safety and orientation briefing on your expedition followed by dinner and rest and relaxation at the hotel. Students will have the opportunity to look over their preparation work that they have completed for the expedition and make plans for any obstacles they may face during the expedition if they have not already done so.

Day 02

Drive to Nargakot - Hike to Dhulikhel

An hours drive takes you to Nargakot and the starting point of the trek. start your trek through the jungle on a wide beaten dirt track before descending into a valley and stopping for a lunch break near the small town of Nala. After lunch, climb up to the town of Mane Bhanjyang and descend down to Rabi Opi village. Meet and interact with genuine local people along the way, which adds another dimension to your Himalayan experience. Hike for a further 1 hour which will bring you to Dhulikhel town, where you will set up camp for the night and prepare your evening meal.

Day 03

Trek to Balthali via Namobuddha

Today will see the group hike towards to Namobuddha - one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Buddhism followers. After having lunch at Namobudhha, hike down to Sankhu village and continue to hike further down to Roshi river and climb up to Balthali village - an outstanding place of isolation and relaxation surrounded by Nepali countryside. It is in a campsite next to the village that you will set up your tents and prepare dinner before settling down for the night.

Day 04

Trek to Panauti / drive to Kathmandu

After a final campsite breakfast breakfast in Balthali, start hiking towards the expeditions’ final destination - the small town of Panauti. Taking approximately 3 hours the group will pass Nepane, Salmitar and Sunthan village. Reaching the end of your incredible trek, the group will be driven to Kathmandu. Check-in to your hotel and enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation before dinner.

Day 05

Departure

Depending on flight times, the group will have some free time for shopping in the vibrant Thamel area before transferring to the airport for your departure flight.

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About Adventures by Camps International

Adventures by Camps International is the specialist expedition brand of the Camps International Group. We focus on delivering outstanding adventures that are safe, challenging and meaningful. Our heritage is in the high mountains of the Himalayas, and through our unique network we can offer bespoke challenge-based expeditions and adventure trips worldwide.