history of expeditions at st aidan’s why nepal aims of our trip 16 day itinerary money money money...
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Nepal 2016• History of Expeditions at St Aidan’s• Why Nepal• Aims of Our Trip• 16 Day Itinerary• Money Money Money• Kit• Why we are not using a UK based
company• Training & Meetings / Injections &
Malaria / Passports & Visas• What next• Questions???
Madagascar 2004
Peru 2006
Borneo 2008
Ecuador 2010
India 2012Kenya/Tanzania 2013
Mexico 2001
Nepal 2016South Asia
Kathmandu
Himalayas
Mount Everest
7000km
Sherpa People
Land Locked
Trip Aims • Make a Catholic Friend and spend a night in his
Sherpa Village
• White Water Rafting & Camping
• Visit a Catholic Church and attend a Catholic School
• Bike Down the Mountains
• Trek in the Himalayas
• Safari on Elephant
• Explore Kathmandu
16 Day Itinerary
Day 1 Fly Newcastle to Kathmandu Night 1 Hotel Thamel in Kathmandu Day 2 Visit Catholic Church (assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary) Night 2 Hotel Thamel in Kathmandu Day 3 Attend Catholic School (St Mary’s High School) Night 3 Hotel Thamel in Kathmandu Day 4 Travel 7 Hours to Pokhara Night 4 Hotel in Pokhara Day 5 Drive to Naya Pul and Trek to Tikhedhunga (1495m) Night 5 Guest House Day 6 Trek Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2850m) Night 6 Guest House Day 7 Trek Ghorepani ton Poon Hill (3210m) to Tatopani (2520m) Night 7 Guest House Day 8 Trek Tatopani to Ghandrung (1940m) Night 8 Guest House Day 9 Trek Ghandrung to Naya Pul (2070m) then drive to Pokhara Night 9 Hotel in Pokhara Day 10 Mountain Biking to Sarangkot Hill Night 10 Hotel in Pokhara Day 11 Travel to Charaundi and raft the Trishuli River Night 11 Camping at Kunringhat Day 12 Travel to Chitwan National Park Night 12 Hotel in Chitwan Day 13 Elephant Safari in Chitwan National Park Night 13 Camp in Chitwan Day 14 Drive to Kathmandu then to Patan Night 14 Visit and stay overnight in Sherpa Village Day 15 Explore Kathmandu Valley Night 15 Hotel in Kathmandu Day 16 Fly from Kathmandu to Newcastle
Costings
•£2050• Flight • Accommodation• Activity
Meals/Drinks
• Park Fees• Training• Donations
•£500• Kit
Breakdown of Cost
Flight = £850In Country = £900Kit = £500
Recce = £65
Donation = £50Training = £150Reserve Fund = £700
Not Included!
Gifts / Souvenirs
SPENDING MONEY
=$200-250(£150)
Passport & Visa
Immunisations & Malaria tablets
Wash kit, Sun Screen & Sunglasses
Meals in Kathmandu & Pokhara
Drinks & Snacks
UK Based Companies21 Day Trek/Raft/Project = £3700
16 Day Tibet & Nepal Discovery = £2595 (land cost only)
Long haul Expedition to Nepal = £2900-3200
Payment Options1. IN TOTAL
Deposit Friday 12th December £350Payment 1 Thursday 30th April 2015£2200
2. HALF TERMLY
Deposit Friday 12th December £350Last day of every School Half Term until March 2016 £275 x8
3. MONTHLY
Deposit Friday 12th December £350Last day of every month until April 2016£137.50 x16
Training & Meetings• 6 Training Day Walks• 2 Training Weekends• Individual Training
Plan
• Termly Meetings for Parents & Participants
Injections & Malaria • Visit your local GP• Individual Needs
Passports & Visas• 6 Months on your return to UK (31st July
2016)• Purchase Visa on entry to Nepal ($40)
What do I do next?????
Dhanyabad!
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