13/10/2023
Something different….Nepal: Women’s Expedition 🇳🇵
13 Day Tour | Original 😊
Experience the natural beauty and culture of Nepal from a female perspective.
With inspiring cultural experiences and days spent trekking in the Himalayas, this women’s only expedition will give you a unique insight into the diverse lives of Nepalese women. Meet a range of female trailblazers, from chefs at a social enterprise to women campaigning to end menstruation discrimination to your all-female crew of mountain guides and porters. Listen to personal stories shared by locals and spend time reconnecting with nature at a female-run village homestay on the fringes of Chitwan National Park, which is helping to conserve wildlife in the area. Connect with Buddhist nuns as you get an inside look at an all-female nunnery challenging patriarchal traditions. Listen, connect and be inspired on this 13-day female-run adventure.
📆 Advertised Date: 21st April – 4th May 2024 (More dates available)
What's Included?
🍜 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
🚌 Transport: Private vehicle, Plane
🏨 Accommodation: Hotel (4 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights), Homestay (5 nights), Jungle resort (1 night)
🎟 Included Activities:
· Enjoy a five-day hike in the incredible Annapurnas, wholly supported by an all-female crew of leaders, guides, assistants and porters.
· Get to know the locals during a homestay in Madi Valley that’s run by women who are working to alleviate human impact on the surrounding wilderness and wildlife.
· Visit an NGO working to abolish the practice of Chhaupadi, the illegal but socially common practice of forbidding women to enter their homes, kitchens, schools and temples during their menstrual cycle as they're believed to be rendered temporarily impure.
· Learn how to create traditional dishes while supporting a unique social enterprise that has changed the lives of disadvantaged women, and learn the secrets to creating the perfect MoMo during a cooking class at a Tibetan refugee camp.
· Swap stories and learn about the lives of local Buddhist nuns as you visit an all-female monastery challenging patriarchal Buddhist traditions.
Other Information:
Max Group Size: 12
Min Age: 15
Physical Rating:4/5
With Flights From Only:
✈ London Heathrow - £2,078 per person
✈ Manchester - £2,197 per person
✈ Edinburgh – £2,547 per person
*Prices are based on twin/ double share. Solo travellers have the option to share with someone of the same gender. For those wanting their own room, a single supplement of £235 is available.