Overview of Volunteer tour in Nepal
Volunteer tour in Nepal, which incorporates a unique itinerary of travel, volunteering in community schools, cultural highlights, mountains, and eco-tourism in a short period of time.
Visit a kindergarten or an orphanage in Kathmandu, depending on your choice, and share some love and knowledge by spending quality time with cheerful children and getting involved in their classroom activities.
A volunteer tour in Nepal visiting a UNESCO World Heritage Site the famous Monkey Temple (Swoyambhunath) is a perfect example of religious harmony, as it comprises Hindu and Buddhist temples side by side.
The temple complex sits on a small hilltop surrounded by a forest full of monkeys hence the name Monkey Temple. Visit Sauraha near Chitwan National Park, visit the Elephant breeding center, take a walk around the Tharu village, and have a great sunset view on the bank of Rapti River.
Join this volunteer tour in Nepal to immerse yourself into the vivid local culture of the Himalayas, exploring the lifestyle of local people, whilst exploring the indigenous villages of Tharu and Gurung communities, where you’ll get an insight into their history, traditions, and rituals of Nepal.
Hike to Ghalegaun village, in the lower Annapurna Region with the grand views of the Annapurna Mountains, and enjoy the pristine nature with fresh air.
Live in the local homestays with organic food produced in the local villages and promote eco-tourism in Ghalegaun which will eventually support the sustainability of the local communities.
A volunteer tour in Nepal will get you involved with children at a local community school, and share some valuable moments with them while participating as a volunteer teacher for a couple of days.
Essential Information - Volunteer tour in Nepal
Major Attractions of Volunteer Tour in Nepal
Volunteer tour in Nepal incorporates several attractions, from diverse locations from Kathmandu, Chitwan, Ghalegaun, and Bhujung of the lower Annapurna Region.
This tour is designed with the purpose of providing you with various experiences of biodiversity, wildlife, mountains, local communities, culture, and volunteering opportunities in several places.
Swoyambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple)
Swoyamnhunath Temple is A UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at a hilltop in the western part of Kathmandu Valley is a spiritual complex of Buddhist and Hindu religions. Built around 500 CE, the main Stupa is a dome structure with the all-seeing eyes of Buddha with 13 stepped pinnacles at the top.
Climbing stairs from all sides, and is covered by forest. There are several temples and shrines dedicated to both religions and serves as a major pilgrimage site for Buddhists during Buddha Purnima and other significant festivals.
The view of Kathmandu Valley can be seen from the top, where the main shrine is located, and is lively during the evening due to lights and oil lamps.
Chitwan National Park
UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chitwan National Park is a popular destination for various wildlife activities and is home to diverse wildlife including One Horned Rhinoceros, Gharial, Peacocks, Asiatic Elephants, and many more.
During this tour however will not be activities like jeep safari and Elephant safari, instead will be canoe rides, birdwatching, and jungle walks.
Ghale Gaun Village Tour
Located at an elevation of 2100 m in the lower Annapurna Himalayas, Ghalegaun is a popular ecotourism village with Ghale Gurung community-run homestays with a grand view of mountains, best for a pleasant sunrise and sunset views on Annapurna, Machhapuchhre and Manaslu mountains.
It is a popular tourist destination for internal and international tourists, as this place offers some authentic Gurung culture and traditions. Furthermore, this village has been known as Asia’s Model Tourism village and has SAARC Village Tourism as its main attraction.
This village is a side hike from Besisahar, a major part of the Annapurna Circuit Trek, and has several attractions like Temples, a monastery, a tea garden, and birdwatching at Talangyo Lake.
Cultural Bhujung Village
It is one of the biggest Gurung Villages in Nepal at an elevation of 1696 m and is 2 2-hour hike or 30-minute drive from Ghalegaun. Bhujung is a village with dense settlements of stone thatch-roofed traditional houses.
This Bhujung museum at the village is best for understanding the Gurung culture and tradition and is near one of many Mad Honey hunting sites in Nepal. Several things to do in Bhujung village include of Tea garden, Kaiyo Waterfall, and a Monastery.
Tourists are welcomed by the local people with cultural music and dance programs that reflect the culture and traditions of the Gurung community.
Volunteer Teacher in Different Locations:
Volunteer Tour in Nepal presents you with an opportunity to experience interacting with children and help them learn any subject of your preference. You’ll have an option in Kathmandu Valley to visit a Kindergarten or an orphanage and spend a day with the children.
Furthermore, you’ll be spending two days in Ghalegaun Village community school as a volunteer teacher, and have a quality exchange with young children.
Best time of the year to take a Volunteer Tour in Nepal
Volunteer Tour in Nepal, during the Spring and Autumn seasons, which fall on March to May and September to November respectively is the best time to take. The days are mostly sunny with clear skies, making it perfect for the grand scenery of the Annapurna Himalayas.
Different sets of domestic and wildflowers during these two seasons add great value to this Volunteer Tour in Nepal. The national flower of Nepal blooms during the spring season and the autumn season is the season of festivals and is the best time to take this Volunteer Tour in Nepal
