KIS Jeju Nepal Service Learning Adventure 2020

Buddha eyes adorn all four sides of Bodnath Stupa in Kathmandu | Peter Walton

KIS Nepal Service 2019 | KIS

Bio Gas Oven installation in Nepal

Religious prayer flags are found all across Nepal | Mark Watson

KIS Nepal Service 2019 Campsite at Thaprek | KIS

Nepal Service Trip KIS 2019 | KIS

KIS 2019 Nepal Biogas Install | KIS

Code: SOG6159

Overview

Highlights

Participate in truly sustainable and impactful project work in a Himalayan mountain community that is rarely visited by westerners
Experience a fully supported camping based trek with three meals per day prepared by our cooks
Return home with an intimate insight to the Nepalese people
Take in the sights in Kathmandu including Pashupatinath and the giant Buddhist stupa at Boudhanath
Take in stunning views of the Himalaya mountains

For a trans-formative experience for youth in their formative years, there is simply no other destination like Nepal. Upon arrival in Kathmandu we explore the atmospheric squares and temples of Kathmandu Valley, taking a half day guided sightseeing tour of the most significant places for the Hindu and Buddhist religions. We drive 2 hours north of Kathmandu to the Shivapuri district and hike four hours into the village of Thaprek, where we spend the next four days installing a bio gas oven (perhaps two depending on group size) to bring methane gas into the kitchen of 1 or 2 families. The bio gas oven brings a clean and efficient cooking fuel to the beneficiary and also protects the surrounding environment from deforestation. During the service work students will apply mathematics and science, they will work as a team, collaborating with their fellow students and the local community, they will be taken outside of their comfort zone to build resilience and independence and return home to South Korea with an authentic insight into rural subsistence lifestyle in Nepal.

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Starting Point:

Kathmandu International Airport. From 20 Students

Activities:

Grading:Introductory

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Itinerary

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Day 1
Sat 14 March: Depart Incheon, arrive in Kathmandu

We depart Incheon at 13:25 and arrive into Kathmandu at 18:05. Welcome to Kathmandu, Nepal. Upon arrival in Kathmandu you will be met by your group leader and transferred to the comfortable and well located Radisson Hotel. The hotel is in a very central location and is close to a variety of shops and restaurants and you will have an opportunity to go with your guides to exchange money or visit the ATM machine. A short briefing will be given on arrival at hotel regarding hygiene and drinking water. Accommodation: Radisson Hotel Flight Details: KE 695 U 14MAR / ICN KTM / 1325 1805 / 14MAR

Meals: D

Day 2
Sun 15 March: Explore Kathmandu and Trip Briefing

Today your adventure really begins. After breakfast we have a pre-trip briefing where arrangements will be made for the distribution of kit bags, sleeping bag, liner, closed cell sleeping mat and down jacket and also gives you an opportunity to get acquainted with your guide. You will have an opportunity to go with your guide to exchange money or visit the ATM machine. We embark on a half day private sightseeing tour taking in the key attractions in and around the Kathmandu valley. In the afternoon you have time to explore Thamel where you can do some last minute shopping in preparation for your trek. Kathmandu has an amazing range of fascinating highlights, whatever your interest. Excellent bookshops, extensive markets, and novelty and handicraft shops contrast with fantastic centers of cultural and spiritual significance - Kathmandu has more World Heritage sites than any other city in the world. A group welcome dinner will be taken in one of the nearby restaurants. Accommodation: Radisson Hotel

Meals: B,D

Day 3
Mon 16 March: Drive to Thaprek, trek into village, orientation of village and project

This morning we depart Kathmandu by private vehicles and drive north for 4 hours to Saathbise in the Shivapuri district. We disembark the vehicles at the trail head and begin a 1.5 hour steep trek to reach the community of Thaprek, where we will be based over the coming 3.5 days installing a bio gas oven (depending on group size we may install two ovens) that will benefit 1-2 families by providing an efficient and safe fuel source for cooking. Thaprek is a Tamang village and the main language is Tamang and they follow the Buddhist religion. There are approx. 100 to 115 houses and the population of Thaprek village is around 1000 people. Accommodation: Wilderness Camp

Meals: B,L,D

Day 4-6
Tue 17 to Thu 19 March: Service work and some short treks

The day begins with breakfast and a project briefing where the objectives of the day are discussed, the group is divided into sub-groups and tasks are assigned. Throughout the day sub-groups will rotate through the tasks. You will be working alongside local volunteers and experts to ensure the job is completed. All materials and equipment required will be on site and ready to be used. The work will be hard although very rewarding. Regular breaks will be provided to ensure that energy levels remain high. Please be prepared to working in variable weather conditions. We encourage you to wear clothing which you do not mind getting dirty. In the afternoons of the service days you will be taken on optional short hikes from the village to gain views of the surrounding Himalayan mountain range including the Ganesh Himal, Gaurishanker Himal and the Langtang Himal. On the last night of service there will be a thank you ceremony, where all community members come, the local children have dances prepared, the family who received the bio gas tank will say a few words of thanks before we partake in a communal dance party. Accommodation: Wilderness Camp

Meals: B,L,D

Day 7
Fri 20 March: Half day of service, drive to Kathmandu, depart Kathmandu

Early this morning we bid farewell to the community of Thaprek and begin the walk back to the trail head. We will be met by private vehicles for the drive back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu we return to the Radisson Hotel to shower and freshen up and have dinner, before collecting our luggage before transferring to the airport for our evening flight departing at 20:20. Flight Details: KE 696 U 20MAR / KTM ICN / 2020 0530 / 21MAR

Meals: B,L,D

Day 8
Sat 21 March: Arrive Incheon

We arrive at Incheon at 05:30.

Meals: Nil

Addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable And Clean Energy: Energy is central to nearly every major challenge and opportunity.

Sustainable Cities And Communities: There needs to be a future in which cities provide opportunities for all, with access to basic services, energy, housing, transportation and more.

Responsible Production and Consumption: Responsible Production and Consumption

Life On Land: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss

Learning outcomes for students

A World Expeditions Schools adventure is a unique learning experience. Our journeys are designed to encourage thriving and positive youth development along with leaving the communities and environments where we travel in a better condition than when we arrived.
The programs are designed to enhance the following life skills that will help you grow as an individual:
• the confidence to lead a group and make decisions
• the value of working together as a cohesive team to achieve a common objective
• the ability to face mental and physical challenges
• the ability to adapt to new environments outside of their 'comfort zone'
• to appreciate and care for the natural environment. The environments we trek through are beautiful and often pristine, invariably the students will gain a deeper appreciation and understanding about how their individual actions impact on the environment
• build strong friendships and bonds with their peers and also the local peoples
• basic outdoor skills obtained on trek such as personal hygiene, pitching a tent, helping to prepare meals
Importantly our adventures help increase general well-being and build resilience in young men and women to help them deal with adverse situations in life.
CARBON NEUTRAL
World Expeditions Schools absorbs the cost of credits mitigating 100% of the unavoidable carbon emissions. This is our commitment to being part of the solution to climate crises.

Inclusions

What's included

6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners (safe drinking water on trek)
Use of private vehicle with driver for all airport transfers, sightseeing, and trailhead transportation
Expert bilingual group leader, sirdar, assistant guides and kitchen staff
Extensive group medical kit carried at all times
Good quality accommodation in Kathmandu at the Radisson Hotel on a twinshare basis
Trek pack including sleeping bag, down or fiber filled jacket and a souvenir World Expeditions Schools kit bag which is yours to keep
All park entrance fees, trekking permits and site entry fees
Porters to carry all personal and group equipment and porter's insurance
Half day guided sightseeing in Kathmandu including all entry fees
US$750 group fee per bio gas oven, 1 bio gas = 15-25 students and 2 bio gas = 26-50 students

What's not included

International return flights from Korea to Nepal
Bottled water or aerated drinks
Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, email etc
Tips - USD$60.00 approximately
Nepal entry visa
Travel Insurance - compulsory

Grading

Introductory

You will need a reasonable level of fitness for the hiking component of this trip. We suggest 30 minutes of aerobic type exercise, (either cycling or jogging three times a week for the three months leading up to your trek. Remember the fitter you are, the more you will be able to enjoy the experience.

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