10 Day Nepal Immersive Adventure

Join this family-friendly trip to Nepal in support of the Rose International Fund for Children (TRIFC). This trip gives you the opportunity to learn about the people and history of the Nepal, to serve alongside TRIFC Directors and staff to help children with disabilities, and to immerse in the culture and beautiful nature of this country!


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The Rose International Fund for Children

The Rose International Fund for Children (TRIFC) advocates and fights for children in Nepal living with disabilities, along with children disadvantaged by their life situation. We do this by raising money through individual donations, grants, and hands-on fundraising activities. We then work with our implementing partner organization in Nepal to provide direct support in the areas of education, healthcare, nutrition, and needed environmental and facility improvements.

Proposed Itinerary
April 8

Arrival in Kathmandu

Meals Included: None

Get settled into your hotel and enjoy the sights and sounds of Thamel, the main tourist district of Kathmandu. Enjoy walking, talking and shopping in some of the many shops. Fabulous tea shops, gifts and handicrafts and foods await.

Accommodation: Kantipur Temple House Hotel. 

April 9

Sightseeing in Kathmandu

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

  • Optional Early Morning Flight Activity
  • Orientation over breakfast at the hotel, then morning sightseeing of Swayambhunath Stupa & Pashpatinath with lunch at Dwarika's Hotel. 
  • Afternoon/Evening free.
  • Cultural Show and Welcome Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight in Kantipur Temple House Hotel.

April 10

Bhaktapur City Tour, Kavre School for the Deaf, & Dhulikhel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

  • Visit UNESCO World Heritage site - Bhaktapur City with lunch. 
  • Afternoon site visit to TRIFC project site with Deaf Women’s Empowerment Group. 
  • Visit & Presentation by TRIFC & the Women’s group. 
  • Meet & greet at a hotel with TRIFC guests for snacks and refreshments. 
  • Evening scenic walk Dhulikhel. 

Accommodation: Dhulikhel Mountain Resort.

April 11

Visit Sanjiwani School, Boudhanath Stupa, & Kathmandu Durbar Square

Meals Included: Breakfast

  • Morning visit to Sanjiwani School students with blindness and local Dhulikhel Rotaract group. 
  • Visit UNESCO World Heritage site - Boudhanath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square. 
  • Free Evening.

Accommodation: Kantipur Temple House. 

April 12

Chitwan and Jungle Visit

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

  • Morning Flight to Chitwan, transfer to Barahi Jungle Lodge. 
  • Afternoon/Evening Jungle Program.

Accommodation: Barahi Jungle Lodge

April 13

Drive and Overnight in Scenic Bandipur

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Morning Jungle Activities. 
  • Drive to beautiful and historic Bandipur, about a 3-hour ride. Stay at a local resort and take a walk around the quaint little historic Nepali village. 

Accommodation: Bandipur at Bandipur Mountain Resort

April 14

Arrival in Pokhara, Afternoon Boating and Time to Explore

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

  • Transfer to Pokhara (3-hour drive) and overnight at Fishtail Lodge. 
  • Take a walk and have lunch at Lakeside in Pokhara.

Accommodation: Fishtail Lodge

April 15

Morning Boating & Drive to Dhampus

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

  • Morning boating on the lake then lunch at Lakeside! 
  • Drive 1.5 hours to Dhampus.

Accommodation: Dhampus 

April 16

Hike to Australian Camp & Enjoy a Free Afternoon in Pokhara

Meals Included: Breakfast

  • Early morning mountain view hike and breakfast in Australian Camp. 
  • Return to Pokhara in the afternoon. 
  • Free afternoon (Go boating on the lake, massage, paragliding or hang out by the lake with local shopping and restaurants.) 

Accommodation: Fishtail Lodge 

April 17

Flight to Kathmandu and Carnival Day

Meals Included: Breakfast

  • AM flight back to Kathmandu. 
  • Carnival Day with SERC.

Accommodation: Grand Hyatt Bouda and enjoy the lovely views of UNESCO Heritage Site Boudhanath Stupa

April 18

Fond Farewell to Nepal

Meals Included: Breakfast

  • Breakfast farewell get-together at Hyatt. 
  • Departure transfer for onward destination.
Optional Add-Ons
  • Trekking
  • Bhutan or Tibet visits
  • a round of golf
  • Food Tours
  • and much more!
Pricing

Deposit: $500 per person

Total Tour Price: $2,345 per person based on double occupancy (+$650 for single room)

  • Plus a suggested donation of at least $500 to TRIFC. To fund programs helping children with disabilities as well as our 'hands-on' volunteer group activities.

Price Includes:

  • Personal tour leaders from TRIFC, Rob Rose, throughout the entire trip
  • Private English speaking local guide for sightseeing
  • All accommodations mentioned in the program for hotel room based on double occupancy, single room upon request
  • All transportation within tour will be in private & air-conditioned vehicles
  • Monument entrance fee for all sights mentioned in the program
  • All meals specified in the program.
  • $1,000 Tax-deductible contribution to TRIFC is included
  • Domestic Airfare from Kathmandu to Pokhara
  • Applicable Government taxes (10%VAT and 13% service charges). 

Price does not include: 

  • Tourist Visa upon arrival is $40 for a 15 day period.
  • International flight with tax and fuel surcharge, approximate airfare cost- $1,600 round-trip. 
  • Alcohol beverages, bottled water, and sodas • Gratuities for guides and drivers (note, we will invoice you separately for this if you wish to participate in group tipping)
  • Any emergency evacuation expenses in case of emergencies occurred during above trekking & traveling. 
  • Any kind of travel insurance, which must cover illness, accidental, rescue etc. 
  • Any kind of Personal Trek Equipment.
  • Personal expenses (cell service, laundry services, etc.) 
  • Travel Insurance 


Reservation and Trip Deposit: To secure your booking for this trip, please submit a deposit of $500 per person to Global Family Travels, with a signed liability waiver.

Payment Schedule: Payments of the remaining balance can be made on a monthly schedule if the participants wish, however the balance must be paid in full 8 weeks before the program departs.

The deposit is non-refundable unless the program is canceled, at which point the entire deposit is refundable. The balances of program fees paid are refundable as described in advance of the start of the tour:

Cancellations received before 90 days: 10 % of tour cost

Cancellations received between 60 - 90 days: 75 % of tour cost

Cancellations received between 30 - 60 days before: 50 % of tour cost

Cancellations received less than 30 Days before: No refund