Luxury Volunteer Vacation in Nepal
Enjoy a luxury volunteer vacation in Nepal. This beguiling Himalayan nation is a mix of delights, from sublime mountain scenery to superb wildlife viewing, with friendly people and delicious cuisine to boot.
You can make a difference by building a classroom or renovating homes for families in a non-touristed village, all with breathtaking vies of Mt Everest and other giants.
Nepal Highlights
Nepal packs in an enormous array of highlights; some of our favorites are hiking in the Himalayas, a scenic flight to see Mt Everest, mountain biking in the Kathmandu Valley, tiger spotting in Chitwan National Park, the happy chaos of Kathmandu, and the otherworldliness of Mustang.
Nepal Eco-Luxury
Nepal has a growing number of eco-luxury properties, albeit from a low base.
The best ones are culturally important Dwarika’s in Kathmandu, The Pavilions Farm, Red House Lodge, Tiger Mountain Pokhara, and Tiger Tops in Chitwan and Bardia.
Make a Difference
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in Asia, and you can make a difference by renovating the home of a low-income family, or building a classroom in the village, a remote village, with incredible views of Mt Everest on a clear day.
A Suggested Nepal Itinerary
Example Price: US$7,590 per adult, $6,100 per child under 12
This luxury volunteer vacation in Nepal combines breathtaking helicopter flights, walks, tiger spotting, and Kathmandu, with helping make a difference in a remote village.
Trip Highlights
- Immersion in village life
- Meaningful interaction with the locals
- Fascinating Kathmandu and Buddhist blessing ceremonies
- Life-changing experience building a classroom or renovating a home
- Encountering wildlife such as tigers and rhinos
- Breathtaking walks
- Heli-flights to Mt Everest
Price Includes
- Accommodation (NB: very basic whilst volunteering)
- Private transfers
- Helicopter flights
- Expert local guides
- Meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Volunteering costs
Note: International flights are not included but we can arrange these for you, including by private jet
Sample Day by Day Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to Dwarika Hotel: A six-course welcome dinner (D)
- Day 2: Prayer ceremony by Buddhist monks at Seto Gompa, explore Pashupatinath Temple and with its cremations. Enjoy a rickshaw ride (B, L, D)
- Day 3: Fly in a chartered helicopter to a village in lower Solu Khumbu. The villagers are predominantly of the Rai ethnic group. The Rais are one of the ethnic groups that make the Gurkhas. Begin volunteering (B, L, D)
- Day 4-5: Continue volunteering: building a classroom or renovating a home for a family. Enjoy lovely walks as well (B, L, D)
- Day 6: Farewell the village and fly to Namche Bazaar. Share a fascinating meal with a photographer, activist and manager of the Sherpa Cultural Museum and Everest Documentation Center (B, L, D)
- Day 7: Epic heli-flight to Mt Everest, then on to Gokyo Lakes and Ngozumba Glacier. Land in Kathmandu (B, L, D)
- Day 8: Heli-flight to Bardia via Annapurna Ranges; see the world's largest sheer ice face. Stay at Tiger Tops, Karnali. Afternoon wildlife safari in search of , tigers, elephants, and leopards (B,L,D)
- Day 9-10: (B, D)
- Day 12: Jungle trek to a waterfall picnic lunch, tree planting (B,L,D)
- Day 13: Transfer to Colombo, stay at The Wallawwa. Seafood dinner (B, D)
- Day 14: Fly home (B)
Note: This is a sample itinerary - we delight in crafting your dream trip especially for you
Luxury Volunteer Vacation Highlights
Sri Lanka packs in an enormous amount of variety; some of our favorites are the tea plantations, charming Galle Fort, Blue Whale spotting, leopard spotting in Yala National Park, the elephant gathering in Minneriya, hiking to Sigiriya fortress, and the beaches around Tangalle.
Hotels and lodges shown here are examples of what we call “eco-luxury”, meaning you minimize any environmental impact whilst retaining your creature comforts.
How to help in Sri Lanka
Get immersed in a rural life in a village that was devastated by tsunami – you can help provide a family with a sound place to call home, participate in a women’s empowerment project, help with environmental conservation, or if you have medical or dental skills you can put these to great use. Animal lovers can assist with sea turtles and caring for dogs awaiting rehousing.
Build a Home in a Rural Village
Working alongside local expert builders who will supervise you and handle all the tricky parts, leaving you with the easy fun stuff.
Your children can get involved to the level of their ability, and also appreciate how fortunate they are by gaining meaningful insights into local life.
Note – this is one example amongst several of how you can help in Sri Lanka, and we delight in crafting both sightseeing and ways to help to your exact preferences.
