Nepal: Women's Expedition
Nepal: Women's Expedition
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 mountain guides and porter’s crew. Listen to personal stories shared by locals and spend time wildlife spotting in Chitwan National Park, where you’ll take a safari and a river canoe ride. 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.
Activities
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 mountain guides and porter’s crew. Listen to personal stories shared by locals and spend time wildlife spotting in Chitwan National Park, where you’ll take a safari and a river canoe ride. 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.
Activities
- Kathmandu - Welcome dinner
- Kathmandu - Cooking class at Seven Women
- Khachoe Ghakyil Ling - Kapan Nunnery Visit
- Pokhara - Orientation Walk
- Pokhara - Yes Helping Hands Handicrafts
- Pokhara - Tibetan community visit with momo lunch
- Ghandruk - Guided Village Tour
- Ghandruk - Gurung Women Cultural Dance
- Pokhara - Phewa Tal Lake boat trip
- Pokhara - International Mountain Museum
- Chitwan NP - Tharu village visit
- Chitwan National Park - Sunset Drinks by the River
- Chitwan National Park - Jeep safari
- Chitwan NP - Village tour
- Chitwan - Canoe Safari
- Kathmandu - Days for Girls NGO Visit
- Kathmandu - Dinner at The Village Cafe
- Kirtipur - Newari Traditional Pedicure
- Kathmandu - Durbar Square
- Enjoy a five-day hike in the incredible Annapurna Mountains, wholly supported by an all-female crew of leaders, guides, assistants and porters.
- Spend two days in Chitwan National Park, where you’ll enjoy sunset drinks, a canoe ride and a game drive to spot all the resident wildlife before falling asleep to the sounds of the animals in your jungle lodge.
- 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.
Interests
- Adventure and Active
- Hiking and Trekking
- National Parks and Preserves
- Women's Trips
About Intrepid Travel
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That's over 30 years of adventures, visiting new places and old friends, and countless, unforgettable moments. More than 30 years of changing the way people see the world on small group trips with like-minded explorers and a local leader to show you around.
But to us, it's about more than just seeing the world, it's about experiencing it. It's about fe
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Itinerary
| Day | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu | ||
| 2 | Kathmandu | ||
| 3 | Pokhara | ||
| 4 | Ulleri | ||
| 5 | Ghorepani | ||
| 6 | Tadapani | ||
| 7 | Ghandruk | ||
| 8 | Pokhara | ||
| 9 | Chitwan National Park | ||
| 10 | Chitwan National Park | ||
| 11 | Kathmandu | ||
| 12 | Kathmandu | ||
| 13 | Kathmandu |
