Nepal 2016• History of Expeditions at St Aidan’s• Why Nepal• Aims of Our Trip• 16 Day Itinerary• Money Money Money• Kit• Why we are not using a UK based

company• Training & Meetings / Injections &

Malaria / Passports & Visas• What next• Questions???

Madagascar 2004

Peru 2006

Borneo 2008

Ecuador 2010

India 2012Kenya/Tanzania 2013

Mexico 2001

Nepal 2016South Asia

Kathmandu

Himalayas

Mount Everest

7000km

Sherpa People

Land Locked

Trip Aims • Make a Catholic Friend and spend a night in his

Sherpa Village

• White Water Rafting & Camping

• Visit a Catholic Church and attend a Catholic School

• Bike Down the Mountains

• Trek in the Himalayas

• Safari on Elephant

• Explore Kathmandu

16 Day Itinerary

Day 1 Fly Newcastle to Kathmandu Night 1 Hotel Thamel in Kathmandu Day 2 Visit Catholic Church (assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary) Night 2 Hotel Thamel in Kathmandu Day 3 Attend Catholic School (St Mary’s High School) Night 3 Hotel Thamel in Kathmandu Day 4 Travel 7 Hours to Pokhara Night 4 Hotel in Pokhara Day 5 Drive to Naya Pul and Trek to Tikhedhunga (1495m) Night 5 Guest House Day 6 Trek Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2850m) Night 6 Guest House Day 7 Trek Ghorepani ton Poon Hill (3210m) to Tatopani (2520m) Night 7 Guest House Day 8 Trek Tatopani to Ghandrung (1940m) Night 8 Guest House Day 9 Trek Ghandrung to Naya Pul (2070m) then drive to Pokhara Night 9 Hotel in Pokhara Day 10 Mountain Biking to Sarangkot Hill Night 10 Hotel in Pokhara Day 11 Travel to Charaundi and raft the Trishuli River Night 11 Camping at Kunringhat Day 12 Travel to Chitwan National Park Night 12 Hotel in Chitwan Day 13 Elephant Safari in Chitwan National Park Night 13 Camp in Chitwan Day 14 Drive to Kathmandu then to Patan Night 14 Visit and stay overnight in Sherpa Village Day 15 Explore Kathmandu Valley Night 15 Hotel in Kathmandu Day 16 Fly from Kathmandu to Newcastle

Costings

•£2050• Flight • Accommodation• Activity

Meals/Drinks

• Park Fees• Training• Donations

•£500• Kit

Breakdown of Cost

Flight = £850In Country = £900Kit = £500

Recce = £65

Donation = £50Training = £150Reserve Fund = £700

Not Included!

Gifts / Souvenirs

SPENDING MONEY

=$200-250(£150)

Passport & Visa

Immunisations & Malaria tablets

Wash kit, Sun Screen & Sunglasses

Meals in Kathmandu & Pokhara

Drinks & Snacks

UK Based Companies21 Day Trek/Raft/Project = £3700

16 Day Tibet & Nepal Discovery = £2595 (land cost only)

Long haul Expedition to Nepal = £2900-3200

Payment Options1. IN TOTAL

Deposit Friday 12th December £350Payment 1 Thursday 30th April 2015£2200

2. HALF TERMLY

Deposit Friday 12th December £350Last day of every School Half Term until March 2016 £275 x8

3. MONTHLY

Deposit Friday 12th December £350Last day of every month until April 2016£137.50 x16

Training & Meetings• 6 Training Day Walks• 2 Training Weekends• Individual Training

Plan

• Termly Meetings for Parents & Participants

Injections & Malaria • Visit your local GP• Individual Needs

Passports & Visas• 6 Months on your return to UK (31st July

2016)• Purchase Visa on entry to Nepal ($40)

What do I do next?????

Dhanyabad!

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