Nepal: Women's Expedition | Intrepid Travel (2024)

13 Days | Experience the natural beauty and culture of Nepal from a woman’s perspective

Start

Kathmandu, Nepal

Finish

Kathmandu, Nepal

Theme

Women's Expeditions

Destinations

Nepal

Physical rating

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Style

Original

Ages

Min 15

Group size

Min 1 - Max 12

Trip code

HNSW

• 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.

• You’ll need a high level of fitness for the trekking portion of this trip, as you will be walking for between five to seven hours a day some days. You’ll ascend and descend uneven ancient stone steps for much of the trek, so it’s recommended you use hiking poles (which you can purchase in Nepal).
• While you’re trekking, you’ll be provided with a duffel bag that a female porter will carry. Your porter can carry up to 8 kg per traveller and any other luggage can be left in Pokhara to collect at the end of the trek.
• The reality of road travel in Nepal is that things always take longer than you expect. Some roads will be bumpy, dusty or even unexpectedly blocked requiring reroutes and plenty of patience – but that’s all part of the adventure. To make the most of your time in Nepal, you take domestic flights when you have long distances to cross.
• Accommodation in some destinations may vary in standard and facilities and on occasion hot water may be limited. In more remote parts of Nepal, eating at the hotel restaurant may be practical rather than heading out for optional meals.
• While Intrepid would love to open these unique experiences to all our travellers regardless of gender, it’s simply not yet possible to do so while operating in a socially responsible and culturally sensitive manner. If you want to travel to Nepal on a similar itinerary, check out some other itineraries or consider booking a private group tour.

Meals

1 dinner

Transport

Private vehicle, Plane

Accommodation

Hotel (4 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights), Homestay (4 nights), Jungle Resort (2 nights)

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
• Pokhara - Annapurna Homestay Trek (5 days/4 nights)
• 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
• Kathmandu - Days for Girls NGO Visit
• Kathmandu - Dinner at The Village Cafe
• Kirtipur - Newari Traditional Pedicure
• Kathmandu - Durbar Square

Add on activities

• Kathmandu - Spiritual Nepal Experience Urban Adventure - USD59
• Kathmandu - Rickshaw Night Explorer Urban Adventure - USD49
• Kathmandu - Everest Scenic Flight - USD240
• Activity - Free
• Chitwan - Bird watching walk - Free

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