Visit our projects with us!

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 journey. There is also flexibility to add extra days at the start and end of the tour.

US$1,695*

*Per person.

DEPARTS: kathmandu

25th Oct - 2nd Nov 2024

15th - 21st MAY 2025

30th OCT - 8TH NOV 2025

5th - 14th Nov 2025

Minimum group size: 4

* Price based on twin share accommodation. Single room supplement available subject to availability. Minimum group size: 8 people. Fixed departure dates.
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TRIP EXCLUSIONS

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

Trip Inclusions

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

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ITINERARY

DAY 1

Kathmandu: Your journey begins in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu. Stay in comfortable boutique accommodation as you settle into the rhythms of Nepali life.

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
Altitude: 1,750 m

DAY 6

Shivapuri, Kathmandu*:

Return through Kathmandu to the edge of Shivapuri National Park. Our accommodation for tonight is set in a peaceful hillside garden overlooking the city.

Relax in the afternoon, go for a hike or enjoy the view of the city from the hot tub.

Overnight: Kathmandu (all meals included)
Altitude: 1,400 m

*The 5-14 Nov 2025 trip will spend this night at Nuwakot

DAY 7

Drive to Nuwakot: After breakfast depart for Nuwakot, where First Steps Himalaya has been working since 2018. Visit one of the project schools where we support teachers with training and on site classroom support.

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.

Continue to your accommodation for the next two nights in a restored heritage farmhouse.

Driving time: 2 hours
Overnight: Nuwakot (all meals included)
Altitude: 950 m

DAY 8

Explore Nuwakot:

Visit more of the project schools in this beautiful area and find out why we chose this location for our projects. Return to the farmhouse to relax and enjoy dinner in the peaceful courtyard setting.

Overnight: Nuwakot (all meals included)
Altitude: 950 m