International Award (Silver): 6 Days / 5 Nights Cost: 5200 AED* *Cost inclusive of international flights from UAE. Fluctuations in airline prices may affect the final cost of the trip. Final price of trip is confirmed upon receipt of 25% deposit. Day to Day itinerary ➢➢ Day1: Arrive Kathmandu ➢➢ Day2: Preparation Day ➢➢ Day3: Drive to Nagarkot and Hike to Dhulikhel ➢➢ Day4: Hike to Balthali ➢➢ Day5: Hike to Panauti and drive to Kathmandu. ➢➢ Day6: Final Departure. Day--01:Arrivein Kathmandu. Day--04:Trek to Balthali via Namobuddha. Arrive in Kathmandu and drive to the hotel. Check This morning after breakfast, students hike to in at the hotel. Assistance will be provided for hotel Namobudhha, which is one of the pilgrimage site of check--in. afterwards, there will be briefing about the trip the Buddhism followers. After passing followed by dinner. Namobudhha, students navigate down to Sankhu village and continue hike down to Roshi River, Dinner and Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. crossing a suspension bridge on the climb up to Balthali village. Dinner and overnight at camp in Balthali. Day--02: Preparation Day. Day--05: Trek to Panauti and drive to Kathmandu. Students will get to know mo re ab o u t the After breakfast at campsite in Balthali, students expedition route from a local mountain guideand hike to Panauti. to arrive Panauti via Nepane, finalise their route cards. Students are taken to Salmitar and Sunthan village. Drive to Kathmandu the local market in order to buy food for the for 1 and half hour. After arriving at hotel in expedition. It gives them true idea of proper Kathmandu room check --in and refresh. Free till preparation of the trip. In the afternoon they will dinner. pack everything and ready for the trip. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. Dinner and Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. Day--03: Drive to Nagarkot and Hike to Dhulikhel Day--06: Free till final departure to international After Breakfast in the morning, an hour drive takes airport us to Nagarkot from where the expedition begins. There will be free time until departure for shopping The expedition begins with an hour and half hike experience in colorful Thamel area. through Jungle in a wide beaten dirt track, before descending down to a valley, passing the village of Nala. View of panoramic ice caped Himalayan range on the north and terraced field are the highlights of today’s hike. After Lunch climb up to Mane Bhanjyang and descend down to Rabi Opi village. After passing som e sm a l l towns and com m unities, students navigate to our campsite. Upon arrival at camp, students set up camp and cook their dinner. Dinner and Overnight at camp in Dhulikhel. Why Absolute Adventure? Absolute Adventure have been the leaders of outdoor education in the region since 2004 with multiple activity centres in the UAE and Oman, as well as staff on the ground in Bulgaria, Nepal and Indonesia. Absolute Adventure only employ staff with internationally recognized governing body qualifications and undergo regular training throughout the year. Our mountain leaders are highly skilled in designing trekking routes which are safe and challenging for students of all abilities; all of our expeditions are designed to challenge students’ navigation and team working skills. Your expedition route is planned by one of Absolute Adventure’s qualified International award assessors. This assessor is happy to work with the school before the expedition, assisting the school with their planning and preparation. The assessor will also accompany you on the expedition. This ensures that your adventurous journey meets all requirements and is in the true spirit of the award. Safety is our number one priority. Our assessors and supervisors are skilled in remote supervision techniques and employ a range of technology to monitor student safety. Our drones, 2--way radios, satellite phones, GPS trackers and support vehicles ensure that students are safe at all times whilst giving students the opportunity to grow and develop in self confidence. The costs include: • Direct, International flights from the UAE to Kathmandu • All arrival, departure transfers and drives by a private vehicle with air--conditioning accompanied by English speaking instructor/ representative • Tents, camping stoves, maps • Use of communication equipment including radios and GPS trackers • Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu as per the itinerary on twin room sharing basis including taxes. • Bottled mineral water during the stay in Kathmandu and boiled filtered water during the trek • All trekking permit fees • National park fees • Full catering for teachers and leaders on the expedition • All meals during the stay in Nepal according to the itinerary • Sherpa team and equipment destination charges • Camping inclusive all meals as per itinerary • A comprehensive medical first aid kit • International Award Assessor from Absolute Adventure and experienced local mountain guide supervisor • Cover under Absolute Adventure’s public liability insurance. The costs exclude: • Nepal entry/re--entry visa fee (obtainable from Nepal embassy in Abu Dhabi) • Items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry, extra mileage and any extra costs incurred due to natural calamities. • Personal medical, travel and mountain insurance. (Absolute Adventure can arrange for small additional cost).