Menu
Wish List
READ REVIEWS
Request Info
Location
  • Nepal
    • Kathmandu
    • Solukhumbu
Length
2 - 12 weeks
Program Tags
Adventure Travel Teach Abroad Volunteer Abroad

Program Details

Activities
City Exploring Mountain Climbing Trekking
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Guesthouse Host Family Hostel
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
18
Age Max
60

Pricing

Starting Price
500
Price Details
The following items are included in your package:
Double‐occupancy accommodations each night
All meals indicated on the Full Program Itinerary
Return flight to Lukla from Kathmandu
TIMS Card and Trekking Permit
One porter for every two trekkers
All ground transfers, via tourist bus or private vehicle
Experienced and professional tour guides
Entrance fees to all cultural and nature sites
Any and all government taxes
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Meals Park Fees Some Park Fees Tour Guide Transportation
What's Included (Extra)

All meals indicated on the Full Program Itinerary
Flight from Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu
TIMS Card and Trekking Permit
One porter for every two trekkers
Experienced and professional tour guides
Any and all government taxes

What's Not Included
Some Accommodation Airfare Equipment Some Meals Some Park Fees SIM cards Visa
What's Not Included (Extra)

International flights
Nepali visa fees
Single‐occupancy fee (a 25% surcharge incurred only if private accommodations are requested)
Rescue or emergency expenses incurred in situations beyond our control, like natural calamities

Nov 20, 2019
Dec 12, 2016
Wish List
3 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

This teach and trek to Everest Base Camp trip is designed to provide you with a once in a lifetime experience in making your way through the wilds of the Himalayas to Everest Base Camp, followed by meaningful and fulfilling involvement in a local community project. On this trip, you’ll by surrounded by breathtaking scenery as well as the rich, unique culture of the Sherpa and Newari people in the amazing country of Nepal!

Get familiar with Nepal and give back: Embark on valley tours, visit ancient temples and witness some of Nepal’s ancient religious ceremonies. Stay with a host family and participate in a variety of fulfilling community projects!

Embark on a magnificent trek: Prepare your trekking gear and get your camera ready for the breathtaking scenery of AmaDablam, Gokyo Ri and Mount Everest as you pass through the lush rhododendron forest of DudhKoshi valley and into Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site.

Request Info

Video and Photos

Everest Trek - Nepal
Adventure Trek to Nepal
GAP Year Adventure - Nepal
Sun Set view from Kallapathar
Embark on thrilling mountain treks

View All Photos

Program Highlights

  • The closest encounter of Everest
  • Experience unique culture of the Sherpa people
  • Volunteering in a local school in Nepal
  • Get Introduced with the Buddhists Monks - Tengboche Monastery
  • Be Local and cultural Immersion

Related Programs

12 reviews
Photo 1
PMGY - Volunteer in Nepal from $375
15 reviews
Nepal Semester: Himalayan Studies
Nepal Semester: Himalayan Studies
8 reviews
Pacific Discovery Nepal and Tibet Gap Year Semester
Nepal & India Gap Semester Program | Pacific Discovery

Program Reviews

4.75 Rating
based on 4 reviews
Leave a Review
  • 5 rating 75%
  • 4 rating 25%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Housing 4.25
  • Support 4.75
  • Fun 4.75
  • Value 4.25
  • Safety 4.5
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
Andre
43
Male
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

nepal

Dec 12, 2016

it was an amazing experience! the travel, families and kids in the school. Came back home a change person. From the center of Kathmandu to Everest base camp, chitwan. The culture, food, people is just awesome, ive been back twice and would love to visit it again. The first trip i did solo, highly recommend it, but not easy if your not an experience traveler. Sit down and talk to people get to know their stories and you'll be surprise how many will surprise you.

112 people found this review helpful.
Helpful
Response from GAP Year Nepal

Andre Thank you for your feedback.

By Anish Neupane on December 14, 2016
Default avatar
Linda
57
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Challenge accepted

Nov 26, 2016

When you are trekking to EBC, your guide always says when you ask about the days route 'a little up, a little down ' the day we trekked from Dingboche to LoBoche over Tukhla Pass the comment was 'pretty flat, tough at the end' and he was so right! Such a terrific journey. You meet amazing folk along the track, each sharing their aspect of the track with you. By the time you reach Base Camp you're pretty much family!

What would you improve about this program?
A wonderful immersion into the Nepali culture, time for learning, time for processing, time for chillaxing. No improvement needed.
110 people found this review helpful.
Helpful
Sebastian
32
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The Nepali kindness

Jul 14, 2016

I came to Nepal because of the it´s natural beauty, but I am coming back because of it´s people!

During my stay I was nurtured with wonders in the shape of mountains and temples, great guides, and support from the staff that I couldn´t possibly have imagined.
The greatest experience of all was my stay at the orphanage which provided me with valuable lessions, new perspectives, and gratitude. In return I gave the children a lot of fun memories, academic support, and new school bags!
To summarize: Nepal is wonderful, especially it´s people, and the staff got your back - for sure!

111 people found this review helpful.
Helpful
Default avatar
Camilla
30
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Journey of my life

May 23, 2016

These months had been really the moments of life that I can recall the most and can’t believe all sorts of different experiences I could have in such a short time.

Nepal, the land with highest peak of world is one the adventure destination. It is not possible explain the beauty of these Himalayas in words and the mention in words. These are the places where one feels like keep coming and definitely I will be here for the next time.

Taking part in the teaching activities and spending the times with locals have been also one of the most life changing experience. Though it may be somehow culturally difficult at the starting, but with the span of time these beautiful natural communities will certainly make you feel to remain there for long.

So needless to say, Trek in the Everest and not only trek but also teach the locals is one of the most recommended Nepal adventure for anyone who is looking for a off the beat proven adventure experience in Nepal.

119 people found this review helpful.
Helpful

Questions & Answers

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Santosh Dhakal

Program
Teach & Trek | Everest Base Camp | GAP Year Nepal
Job Title
Chief Program Coordinator
Santosh is well known amongst the volunteers for his pleasant and charming personality. He integrates quickly with the volunteers and starts making their experiences rewarding from the very first day.
Thumbnail

What is your favorite travel memory?

Bangkok has always been my favorite travel destination. From the very first time when I rode the speedy motor cycle taxi, it has remained with me as a fun and memorable experience.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

When I first started working for my current company I was involved in basic assisting roles helping volunteers in their day-to-day activities. The training, motivation from my seniors, and team building efforts inside the organization have transformed me fully, and today I am working as a Chief Program Coordinator.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

Every participant has their own unique stories which have been helpful in their career transformation. If I have to pick from one of them, he is a graduate in landscape architecture, who turned himself as an international humanitarian development expert. He took part in our two week community building program and explored his future career.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

I keep participating in most of the program however, I would always love to join our Teach and Trek four week program, as this program takes participants to the Everest region.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

My company focuses in the community integration programs and is concerned about the sustainability of the projects. Both hosts and participants find our community programs meaningful and rewarding.

After the 2015 earthquake one of our school buildings was completely demolished and the team coordinated very well with the community, school management, and volunteers to raise the building in just fifteen days.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

Any company that helps the local community to grow through knowledge, employment generation, and active participation in any projects can the biggest factor in being a successful company. Also, the in-house management which supports the individual growth and personality development as a part of team building is very vital.

As my company focuses on these matters, today I can proudly say that we are a leading company in Gap Year programs in Nepal.

About GAP Year Nepal

At GAP Year Nepal, we pride ourselves on providing an enriching and memorable travel experience to each and every guest who comes to visit us. Established in 2011, we have always been and will continue to be driven by the concepts of sustainability and responsible operating practices, as we share in Nepal’s natural and cultural beauty. Through our...

Other Programs You Might Like