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Trekking
in CCODER project area
enhances inter-cultural relationships while
offering economic development to the
disadvantaged in remote village areas. Our
program is interlinked with all other
components of community development
model. The community banks, the community
schools and the families are all part of
this most unique trekking alternative. Community
Treks Benefit All!
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Employment and income are generated at the local level
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Agriculture and
handicraft businesses are supported
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Management skills are learned
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Profits
support individuals and community development projects
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Sharing experiences and
wealth brings peace and great satisfaction
Community Treks Make
A Difference!
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Minimize the
negative impact from tourism.
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Provide maximum
benefit to the villagers.
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Promote local
culture and traditions.
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Support
sustainable resource management.
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Create a better understanding between foreign visitors and rural Nepalese.
How Treks Are
Organized
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Our
trekking group sizes range from 5-15 participants, of all ages and
nationalities.
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We offer several trekking options and itineraries. Individual
treks, tailored to your interest and needs also can be arranged.
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Accommodation
in village guestrooms and in tents along the way
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Three delicious meals are
served daily (vegetarian meals are available).
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You can try "Nepali
Daalbhaat"
(rice, lentils and farm-fresh vegetables) prepared by your host family.
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Full
pre-departure information and an orientation in Kathmandu are
offered.
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Additional travel arrangements within Nepal (e.g. airport transfer,
hotel in Kathmandu, sightseeing, jungle safari etc) can be arranged.
What to Expect in the villages
Village life is
simple and basic, but Nepalese hospitality is very warm. You will stay in a
separate guestroom with a Nepalese family. All houses have a toilet and a water
tap close by, but electricity, flush toilets, and hot showers are not
available. If you wish, your hosts will serve you Nepali food or some other
food items (a simple menu is presently being developed).
Remember, Nepal is one of the poorest
countries in the world! Be prepared that the facilities and hygienic conditions
are below Western standards. There are also differences in traditions and norms
(see below). The people's desire to welcome you into their community, however,
is genuine and sincere. Having a foreign guest is a great joy and honor for
them. Pleasing you as much as possible is their gift to you. Treks: When to
go
The best time to visit Nepal
is September to November, just after the monsoon has washed away the dust and the air turned clear again. Another good season is February to May after the winter has passed. Dependent on this natural or the Nepali cultural cycle or
independent from the seasons you might complement your community trek with one of the
season.
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