Namaste - welcome to Nepal! Upon landing and clearing customs you will be met by your Nepalese guide and transferred to your hotel in the city. This afternoon you will have a full trip briefing where you can ask any questions and prepare your gear for the upcoming project and trek.

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Today you have a full day to explore Kathmandu’s bustling streets and significant landmarks. You may wish to start by exploring the city’s two most important World Heritage Listed spiritual sites: Pashupatinath, Nepal’s most sacred Hindu temple and an important cremation site; and Boudhanath, the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal and the most sacred Tibetan Buddhist shrine outside of Tibet. Alternatively you could wander through the markets and shops of the busy Thamel precinct or explore some more of the city’s significant sites such as Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) or the World Heritage Listed plazas of Patan, Bhaktapur or Durbar Square.

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This morning we take a flight west to Pokhara, Nepal's second largest town. On arrival you are greeted with sights of the mighty Annapurna Range. We will transfer to our accommodation where we will stay tonight. This afternoon we will go for a walk down to the lake and catch a row boat across the lake to a sacred temple before stretching our legs and walking up to the peace pagoda vantage point. This gives us a spectacular view across the whole of the stunning Annapurna Range.

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We start our day with a drive for an hour to a pass between two river valleys to the village of Phedi, where we commence our trek. There is no need to rush as this is a short day with plenty of time to reach our overnight stop. The trail ascends for the first hour, following a ridge through fields of bamboo clusters to magnificent rhododendron forest. Villagers greet us with “Namaste”, the traditional Nepalese greeting, as we pass their homes and continue to the ridge top where at the crest the scale of the mountains astounds us. Machapuchare (6993m) (20,979ft), Hiunchuli (6441m) (19,323ft) and Annapurna South (7219m) (21,657ft) can be seen from our immediate viewpoint. Accommodation in eco lodge. Walking time: approximately 4 - 5 hours

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After a glorious mountain sunrise we follow the trail through rhododendron forest before continuing through a series of Gurung villages where lifestyles have not changed substantially over the centuries. After lunch we follow a well-marked trail to the prosperous village of Landruk where we camp for the night. Our private eco campsite affords dramatic views of Annapurna South. Accommodation in Private Eco-campsite Walking time: approximately 5 hours

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Today we begin the last substantial days walk and gain stunning mountain views. We get away from the main trails and walk through small Nepali villages on single track trails. The mountains tower over us as we trek downhill to Jhobrang, the village where we will complete our service program. This afternoon we will visit the project site and meet the local team who will help us for the coming days. The local village heads and students will be waiting to greet us and work side by side on the project with us. Accommodation in eco lodge. Walking time: approximately 6 - 7 hours

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Over the course of the next two days we will work with the local crew and village community as we help renovate a school in need. More specific details of the project work will be available prior to departure. Accommodation in Private Eco-Campsite

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From Chomrong, the trek heads back to Ghandruk – descending gently through forests to Kummu. We camp overnight with views offering, yet another, picturesque, panoramic view of Annapurna South. Accommodation in Wilderness Camp Walking time: approximately 5 - 6 hours

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Trek downhill through villages and terraced fields to Syauli Bazar, then onto Nayapul before being transported back to Pokhara for an overnight stay at a hotel. It is important to us that this trek follows a few of the commercial tea-house trails. Accordingly the route may be varied at the discretion of the group leader. Note that the approximate walking hours include rest stops and can vary due to trail or weather conditions. Driving time: 3 hours Walking time: approximately 2 hours

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After breakfast we transfer to the airport for our flight to Kathmandu, a spectacular mountain flight along the face of the Himalaya. On arrival we transfer to our hotel. You will have some free time in the afternoon to explore with your teachers and peers.

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This morning following breakfast at the hotel we transfer to the international airport for the flight home.

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