Compare Rebuild Home and Annapurna Trek – 13 Days by Ace the Himalaya
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5 | Excellent
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| Duration | 13 days |
| Price From | $ 1,125 |
| Price Per Day | $ 87 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included |
8 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches and 3 Dinners |
| Description |
On April 25, 2015, 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Himalayan nation of Nepal causing large scale destruction. As of now, the number of deaths is about 9,000, the number of the injured is more than 13,000 and about 8 million Nepali people have been affected. It is the deadliest natural disaster in Nepal in more than 81 years. |
Day 1: Arrive at Kathmandu, Tribhuvan International Airport (1,345 m).
Our airport representative will be receiving you at Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu and s/he will be displaying an Ace the Himalaya signboard outside the airport terminal. You will be then transferred to your respective hotel in our private tourist vehicle.
Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Trip orientation at breakfast and same day drive to Gorkha.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
On this day, we transport you to one of the villages of Gorkha which lie at the epicenter of the earthquake. We will use 4WD jeeps and you have to do a few hours of walking too. Our focus is on five villages: Aruchanaute, Arbang, Manbu, Thumi and Arupokhari. Depending upon the size of the group, we will decide whether your group will go to one village or two or more. The journey from Kathmandu to the villages can take from 7 to 9 hours.
Overnight at a tented camp.
Day 3 to 6: The Rebuilding Activities
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The rebuilding activities of the houses of the village start on this day and will continue for the time of 4 days. You won’t be engaging on works that require technical expertise. The activities you will do are simple: carrying housing equipment like stones, sand, cement, tin, iron rods etc, mixing sand and cement, painting the walls of the houses and so on. For activities needing technical skills, we will hire building professionals. But if you have skills, then you can help them in their work and make things easier.
We will be focusing mainly on re-using the resources like woods, bamboo; stones, useful rods especially from the damaged houses which can minimize the cost of building new houses and the fund can be utilized in buying other needy materials. For this, we will definitely discuss with the locals and inspect the damaged house, so as to re-utilize the resources. The houses will be more eco-friendly by utilizing the local materials and also the local family can repair by themselves if it’s required.
You don’t necessarily have to do only the works we have mentioned above. You can do anything you see as absolutely essential. All that matters is that you help the victims of the earthquake of Gorkha to lessen their suffering and to get back on their feet.
Overnight at a tented camp.
Day 7: Drive to Pokhara (900 m) - 7 hrs.
Meals: Breakfast
On this day, 4WD jeeps will transfer you to Pokhara, the Lake City of Nepal. It is the starting point of treks in Annapurna region. Since the effect of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake is less in and around Pokhara, trekking to Poon Hill is possible.
Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara.
Day 8: Drive to Nayapul (1,010 m) and Trek to Ulleri (2,070 m) – 4 hours
Meals: Breakfast
This day is the start of your trek in Annapurna region. At first, take an hour drive to Nayapul and the trek will begin. You will walk along the banks of rivers and pass through beautiful Nepali villages as the trail steadily climbs up to the village of Ulleri. This is the place where you will spend the night. Today’s walk is relatively short and easy, a prelude to the trekking experience in the Annapurna region.
Overnight at a guesthouse.
Day 9: Trek to Ghorepani (2,840 m) – 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast
The trail ascends more gently from Ulleri towards Banthanti. You will pass through fine forests of oak and rhododendrons. After walking for 5 hours, you will arrive at today’s overnight village, Ghorepani.
Overnight at a guesthouse.
Day 10: Hike Up to Poon Hill (3,210 m) and Trek to Ghandruk (1,940 m) – 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast
On this day, very early in the morning, you will start hiking to Poon Hill. This vantage point provides an unobstructed view of the sunrise over the high Himalayas. The sunrise spectacle is breathtaking. After spending an hour at Poon Hill, return to Ghorepani, have breakfast and start trekking. You will make a climb along ridges, pass through pine and rhododendron forests, and then descend to Ghandruk.
Overnight at a guesthouse.
Day 11: Trek to Nayapul and Drive to Pokhara – 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast
After a night at Ghandruk, the second largest Gurung village and one of the most popular villages in Nepal, you will head off to Nayapul. Your trekking in Annapurna region comes to an end on this day. The trail descends towards Nayapul. You will arrive at this place after 5 hours. And then, a drive after you will be back in Pokhara.
Overnight at a hotel.
Day 12: Drive to Kathmandu and Farewell Dinner in a Nepali Restaurant.
You will be driven back to Kathmandu from Pokhara. And, at the end of the day, there will be farewell dinner for you in a Nepali restaurant with the cultural performance. We have organized this dinner program to bid you goodbye and say thank you for your noble efforts in rebuilding the village of Gorkha.
Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast and Farewell Dinner Included
Day 13: Transfer to the airport for your final departure
Meals: Breakfast
The trip concludes – our airport representative will drop you at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal.
