Volunteer two week in Nepal and two week in India
From the flowing Ganges River to the powerfully daunting Himalayas, India is a country of splendid scenery and great geographical diversity. Meanwhile, the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Nepal is a panorama of unparalleled beauty and geographical diversity. Only in Nepal can adventure-seeking travelers raft through white waters of the valley's swift rivers, trek along snowy, mountainous trails, or ride through lush foliage on the backs of immense jungle elephants. Global Crossroad's Nepal-India Volunteer Combo program offers volunteers unique, life-altering opportunities of exploring two great destinations of Asia – all-the-while enriching your volunteer abroad experience.
- Start Point: Delhi , India
- End Point: Kathmandu , Nepal
- Length: 2 weeks Nepal and 2 week India
- Starting Date: First Monday of each month
- Project: Work in Orphanage
- Accommodation and meals: Host family and local foods three times a day (usually by host family)
- Price: Only $1669 for 4 weeks
- Travel Tips: Make Delhi a transit destination of Nepal
Proposed Itinerary (without upgrading)
Day 1 (First Sunday of the month): Arrive in Delhi , transfer to Global Crossroad hotel and rest
Day 2 (First Monday of the month):
General question/answer session with India staff, 1-2 hours orientation about project, host family, safety issues, and general rules of program, Transfer to project, introduction to project staff, host family and project work begins.
Day 2 to Day 12 : For the next 12 days, volunteers will work in an orphanage in Delhi .
As a volunteer in the orphanage project, volunteers will teach English (3-4 hours a day) in an orphanage or school (when the orphaned children go to schools during the day). Volunteers will help children stay clean by helping them brush their teeth, shower, and teaching them issues pertaining to personal hygiene. In participants' free time (usually in the evening), volunteers can organize games, teach drawing lessons, singing, dancing, and other creative, educational and extra-curricular activities. In the evening time, volunteers will help children with their homework, monitor academic progress, and make sure the children complete the next day's homework. If volunteers choose not to teach in school during the day time, participants can offer to take care of children remaining in the orphanage (who cannot go to school). Your help is also expected in dressing children, distributing food, assisting in the kitchen, maintaining the garden, and helping with assorted administrative work.
Day 13 (Friday of Second week): Closing of India program, prepare for departure to Nepal .
Volunteers have the option of flying to Nepal (approximately 1 hour 30 minute-flight from Delhi to Kathmandu ). Alternately, volunteers can travel by train and/or bus via Bhairawa , Nepal , although it sometimes takes up to 30 hours to reach Kathmandu from Delhi )
Day 14 (Saturday of Second week):
Depart for Nepal . Arrive in Kathmandu , transfer to hostel, rest
Day 15 (Sunday of third week):
Free day
Day 16 (Third Monday of the month) :
General question/answer session with Nepal staff, 1-2 hours orientation about project, host family, safety issues, and general rules of program, Transfer to project, introduction to project staff, host family and project work start.
Day 17-Day 27:
For the next 12 days, you will work in an orphanage in Nepal
The Orphanage Volunteer Project in Nepal offers orphans the support and devotion they deserve. Volunteers teach basic English and other subjects such as math and science to these eager learners. Volunteers can also organize tours, games, drawing lessons, singing, dancing, painting and other activities that the children enjoy and also learn something at the same time. Volunteering in Nepal 's Orphanage Project is an enriching and life-changing experience for our volunteers as well as the children.
Day 28 (last Friday of the month):
Closing of program, prepare for departure to home country.
Program fees
Only $1669 for 4 weeks
Fee covers
India:
Airport receive/pick-up, transfer to hostel, room and food for 14 days (in host family or orphanage project), and transfer back to airport to go to Nepal
Nepal:
Airport receive/pick-up, transfer to hostel, room/food for 14 days (in host family or orphanage project), and transfer back to airport. Fee also covers insurance and service of field staff throughout project period
Fee does not cover
- International airfare
- Airfare or transportation cost between Nepal and India
- Visa, immunization, and personal expenses
- Any expenses outside of program
* This is sample itinerary and can change at any time (without notice) to meet changes in field conditions or needs of Global Crossroad office
Global Crossroad does not offer bonus trip of Nepal and India to volunteers joining India- Nepal Combo Program