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INFORMATION DOCUMENT

7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS

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Welcome

OTB overview

Facts about Nepal

What we will see in Nepal

Trip Schedule / Program

Registration

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A personal transformation trip to NepalThis interactive and dynamic journey to Nepal uses a mixture of body, mind and soul awareness,

participatory exercises, yoga, paragliding, cultural experience, to improve your understanding of

your personal journey and personal awareness to enable personal transformation to happen.

This trip includes: • Body, mind and soul awareness exercises

• Going out of your comfort zone

• Exploring the Nepalese and Tibetan culture

• Exploring personal transformation

• Discovering Kathmandu and Pokhara main sites

• Exploring transformation through literature, music, movies and outdoor activities

We often discover new things about ourselves when we're in unusual situations,

or facing new challenges. Our reactions or responses to new environments, new people, or new

activities out of our comfort zone can help us understand how we deal with some of the more

familiar aspects of our lives. However, rather than waiting for new experiences to arrive, it can be

really valuable to look for them proactively.

Join us for this beautiful journey in Nepal.

*In order to get the most out of this experience we are limiting this trip to 12 participants.

Yours sincerely, The Training team

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Out Of the Box (OTB)

WHO WE ARE: We are a team of international experts with extensive experience in Business, Non-profit Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and in working with Communities and the Public Sector.

WHAT WE DO: Our services include training, consultancy and supporting partnering to achievesustainable change.

Our services

TRAINING: Our facilitators are experienced in working locally and across the world with diverse groups, and our passion is supporting individuals and teams to be the best they can be.

CONSULTANCY: Our consultancy services are tailor-made to provide you with the governance, strategic, operational and practical tools you need, when you need them.

PARTNERING FOR CHANGE: Out of the box supports partnerships enabling them to deliver sustainable change and impact. We will support you throughout your partnering journey; seeking the right partners, providing expert facilitation, supporting the implementation, providing the right tools, monitoring and evaluation.

WE BELIEVE: in shared knowledge and equal opportunities to make the world a better place; Out of the box is committed to provide pro bono services to those who are unable to afford them.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A WORLD WHERE ALL SECTORS ARE CONNECTED ANDSUSTAINABLE CHANGEHAPPENS

VISION

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FACTS ABOUT NEPAL

Facts about NepalCAPITAL: Kathmandu

LANGUAGE: Nepali (official) & 20 other languages divided into numerous dialects. Derived from Sanskrit, Nepali is related to the Indian language, Hindi, and is spoken by about 90 percent of the population in either native or second language fluency. Many Nepalese in government and business also speak English.

TIME ZONE: 5 hrs 45 min ahead of GMT

CURRENCY: 1 Nepalese Rupee (NR) divided into 100 paise Exchange Rate: 74.5 NR = 1 US Dollar

INTERNATIONAL CALLING CODE: 977 + city codes (Kathmandu 1, Pokhara 61)

NATIONAL CALENDAR: The Nepali year begins in mid-April and is divided into 12 months: Baisakh, Jestha, Asadh, Shrawan, Bhadra, Aswin, Kartik, Marga, Poush, Phalgun, Chaitra. Saturday is the official weekly holiday.

UNIFICATION DAY: 1768 (by Prithvi Narayan Shah - First King)

CONSTITUTION BIRTH: November 9, 1990

NATIONAL ANTHEM: May Glory Crown Our Illustrious Sovereign

NATIONAL MOTTO: The Motherland Is Worth More than the Kingdom of Heaven.

NATIONAL BIRD: Danphe

NATIONAL FLOWER: the spectacular rhododendron 'gras' in Nepali

ETHNIC GROUPS: Among the earliest inhabitants were the Newars of the Kathmandu Valley and aboriginal Tharus in the southern Terai region. The Indo-Nepalese migrated from India and are ancestors of the Brahman and Chetri caste groups, which account for nearly 80% of the population. The Tibeto-Nepalese account for the remainder and trace their origins to central Asia and Tibet, including the Gurungs, Magars and Tamang in the west, Rais and Limbus in the east, and Sherpas and Bhotias in the north.

RELIGION: 90% Hindu (official state religion) 5% Buddhist, 3% Muslim, 2% Other (Christian, indigenous & animistic practices) While Nepal is the only Hindu country in the world, Hinduism has synthesized with Buddhism in Nepal. As a result, Buddhist and Hindu shrines and festivals are respected and celebrated by all.

POPULATION: 23,200,000 (2001 census)

DISTRIBUTION: 15% Urban, 85% Rural (2001 census)

NOTE: refugee issue over the presence in Nepal of approximately 96,500 Bhutanese refugees, 90% of whom are in 7 United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) camps

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WHAT WE WILL SEE IN NEPAL

Kathmandu is the capital and largest city of the mountainous nation of Nepal. The city is nestled about 1400 meters above the sea level and is surrounded by four major mountains that include; Shivapuri, Phulchoki, Nagarjun, and Chandragiri.

Kathmandu is bestowed with “City of Glory” fame. It serves as the home of more than half of the population of Nepal. Tourist’s footfall is quite high in this city. Nepal is culturally so diverse that Kathmandu is also known as the living cultural museum of the world!

Discovering Kathmandu

Things to do & see in Kathmandua during the trip

DURBAR SQUARE

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Pokhara is the second largest city in Nepal. It is the starting point for most of the treks in the Annapurna area. Pokhara is the mirror to the Himalaya, it ticks all the right boxes, with spectacular scenery, adventure activities, and accommodation and food choices galore. There’s much more to Pokhara than its laid-back charm.

It is arguably the best paragliding venue on the globe and is surrounded by white-water rivers. The city itself has relatively modern hotels and restaurants, but you’ll also find ancient lakes, waterfalls and gorges, and, of course, majestic views of the Himalayan Mountains.

Discovering Pokhara

Things to do & see in Pokhara during the trip

WHAT WE WILL SEE IN NEPAL

TAL BARAHI TEMPLE FEWA LAKE

PARAGLIDINGSHOP IN THE OLD BAZARTRADITIONAL HANDCRAFT LESSON

SPECTACULAR VIEW HIMALAYA PEACE TEMPLE TRADITIONAL COOKING LESSON

TRIP SCHEDULE / PROGRAM

29-JAN 30-JAN

31/01/2017Exploring personal

transformation

01/02/2017 Personal

pilgramage”

02/02/2017 Pers. Trans

through others

03/02/2017 WHAT IF… 4-Feb

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TRAVELLING

DISCOVERING KATHMANDU

Yoga Yoga Yoga Yoga Yoga08:30-9:30 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

09:30-11:00Exploring personal

transformation

Discovering Pokhara

Personal Pilgramage

(Guided walk, the 5 stops)

(Map/Qs/reflections/places to visit)

Bringing out the creative YOU

Traditional handcraft

Going out of your body

Drive to Kathmandu11:00 Tea Tea Tea

11:30-13:00 Setting personal targets

Cooking, Sharing and eating

Going out of your mind

13:00Lunch Lunch Lunch

Wellness break Wellness break Wellness break

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Drive to Pokhara

Exploring your body Going out of your

comfort zone:Paraglidding

Going out of your soul

Departure16:30 Tea Tea Tea

17:00-18:30 Exploring your inner self Debrief My action plan

18:30 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner

19:30-21:00

Welcome• Planning team

and event intro

• Getting to know each others

Arrive to Pokhara and Dinner-Free night-

Movie Night Cultural eve Book Debate Night

Nature, Music and Songs

*Please note this is a draft programme, it will be finalized upon the closing of the registration to be relevant to the profile of the participants

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FOR LEBANESE PARTICIPANTS:Total Cost 2200 USD Including: • Air ticket (round trip, Beirut/Kathmandu, Kathmandu/Beirut)• Visa Fees• Full board accommodation (all meals included)• All on Land transportation• Entrance Fees to all sightseeing • Daily Morning Yoga Sessions• Paragliding • Traditional Cooking Session• Traditional Handcraft Session• Workshops on personal transformation and well being *All you need is pocket money for personal shopping

FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS:Total Cost 1400 USD Including: • Full board accommodation (all meals included)• All on Land transportation• Entrance Fees to all sightseeing • Daily Morning Yoga Sessions• Paragliding • Traditional Cooking Session• Traditional Handcraft Session• Workshops on personal transformation and well being *Dont forget your pocket money for personal shopping

REGISTRATION:• Deadline for registration is end of September 2016.• You can secure a place by paying a downpayment of 500$ ( easy payment methods can be

facilitated from the date of registration until the time of travel)• Payment can be done through our website or by bank transfer• For more info contact us on: nataly@gooutofthebox.com

PRE-TRIP PREPARATION:• Once you sign up to this event you will be given access to a pre-trip induction• You will be kept updated on all aspects of the event by a representative of Out of the Box

from the date you apply until the date you travel.

REGISTRATION

Excluding:- Air Ticket- Visa Fees