VISIT OUR EDUCATION PROJECTS

8 NIGHTS | FROM US$1,695* | DEPARTS: KATHMANDU, NEPAL

NEXT SCHEDULED TRIPS: 15TH - 21ST MAY 2025 & 5TH - 14TH NOVEMBER 2025

Experience Nepal in a totally unique way in a special tour that combines visiting First Steps Himalaya education projects with some of our favourite off the beaten track destinations.

Join the directors of First Steps Himalaya for a unique glimpse into the work of the charity and what it is achieving in rural Nepal. Visit project schools, meet the teachers and see for yourself why it is so important for young children to have quality child friendly teaching in nurturing learning environments.

Visit our training centre and see our practical training in action. Learn how our first earthbag building stood up to the earthquake of 2015 and how we then went onto build six more earthbag school buildings and a residential training centre.

During the tour, you will also visit a renowned Buddhist monastery, pretty rural villages and a historic hill top fortress. There will be plenty of time off to explore at your own pace.

Stay in excellent accommodation handpicked by us for their sustainable practices, good food and warm hospitality. You will travel by comfortable tourist bus.

This tour would be a perfect add on to any of our other Nepal tours or treks or as an add on to a Bhutan experience. There is also flexibility to add extra days at the start and end of the tour.

* Price based on twin share accommodation. Single room supplement available subject to availability. Minimum group size: 4 people. Fixed departure dates.
Find out approximate trip price in your own currency here

Trip Inclusions

Private tourist bus with driver beyond Kathmandu
Guided tour of projects with the charity’s directors
8 nights quality accommodation
All meals outside Kathmandu

- Transport around Kathmandu city
- Nepal tourist visa
- Comprehensive travel insurance.
- Alcoholic or soft drinks or bottled mineral water
- Some meals in Kathmandu

“Visiting some of the projects first hand really brought them to life and made me appreciate how much progress has been made over the years. I was impressed by the enthusiasm and commitment of the teachers and how much the children were benefiting from a nurturing learning environment. The accommodation and meals provided were of a very high standard. It was good to connect with other supporters with a shared passion for a great cause.”

— Elaine, N.Z

trip ITINERARY

DAY 1

Kathmandu: Your journey begins in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu. Explore the vibrant city at your own pace. Overnight: Kathmandu
Altitude: 1,400 m.

DAY 2

Kathmandu: Explore some of the most atmospheric and holiest sites in Kathmandu, such as the ancient Stupas of Bouddhanath and Swayambhunath. Note: Your day in Kathmandu is unguided so that you can explore at your own pace. In the evening, join our founder for a group dinner and briefing.
Overnight: Kathmandu (includes breakfast & dinner)
Altitude: 1,400 m.

DAY 3

Drive to Namo Buddha: Leaving Kathmandu, drive to Namo Buddha, one of Nepal’s holiest Buddhist sites, where a young prince sacrificed his life to a tigress. The monastery attracts large numbers of pilgrims, and is open to visitors. Spend some quiet time inside the main prayer hall before lunch in one of the monastery cafes. After lunch, continue to your peaceful accommodation, set in an abundant garden. Renowned for its excellent home cooking, the organic meals are prepared from ingredients in the garden.
Driving Time: 2 hours
Overnight: Namo Buddha ( all meals included)
Altitude: 1,750 m.

DAY 4

Visit Sangachok centre: Travel to Sangachok, the main base for our Nepal team. Visit the early childhood centre, the teacher training centre and nearby primary school. Have lunch at the residential training centre and return in the the late afternoon to the hotel.
Driving time: 3 hours
Overnight: Namo Buddha (all meals included)
Altitude: 1,750 m

DAY 5

Namo Buddha: Enjoy a quiet day, exloring the nearby village, joining a cooking class or going on a local walk. Relax in the peaceful surroundings in the afternoon.
Overnight: Namo Buddha ( all meals included)
Altitude: 1,750 m

DAY 6

Nuwakot: Return through Kathmandu and drive through Shivapuri National Park to Nuwakot where First Steps Himalaya works in a large number of schools. Famous as the ‘City of Nine Hills’, Nuwakot holds significance in Nepal’s history. Nuwakot Palace was built by Nepal's first king Prithvi Naryan Shah in the 18th century. Sadly, it was badly damaged in the earthquakes of 2015 but is under renovation. Visit one of the schools and learn about the substantial changes the charity’s support has made. Continue to your accommodation in a lovingly restored Nepali farmhouse. Relax in the beautiful garden before dinner al fresco.
Overnight: Kathmandu (all meals included)
Altitude: 1,400 m

DAY 7

Nuwakot: Head out to see another of First Steps Himalaya’s project schools. Learn about the challenges of working in rural Nepal and see the children in their classrooms enjoying learning.
Driving time: 2 hours
Overnight: Nuwakot (all meals included)
Altitude: 950 m

DAY 8

Kathmandu: Enjoy a morning walk before visiting the Nuwakot Durbar. Return to Kathmandu and enjoy free time before a final group dinner.
Overnight: Kathmandu (includes breakfast & dinner)
Altitude: 1,400 m