13 Days | Experience the natural beauty and culture of Nepal from a woman’s perspective
With inspiring cultural experiences and days spent trekking in the Himalayas, this women’s only expedition will give you a unique insight into the diverse lives of Nepalese women. Meet a range of female trailblazers, from chefs at a social enterprise to women campaigning to end menstruation discrimination to your all-female mountain guides and porter’s crew. Listen to personal stories shared by locals and spend time wildlife spotting in Chitwan National Park, where you’ll take a safari and a river canoe ride. Connect with Buddhist nuns as you get an inside look at an all-female nunnery challenging patriarchal traditions. Listen, connect and be inspired on this 13-day female-run adventure.
Trip overview
- Start
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Finish
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Theme
- Women's Expeditions
- Destinations
- Nepal
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Original
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 12
- Trip code
- HNSW
- Enjoy a five-day hike in the incredible Annapurna Mountains, wholly supported by an all-female crew of leaders, guides, assistants and porters.
- Spend two days in Chitwan National Park, where you’ll enjoy sunset drinks, a canoe ride and a game drive to spot all the resident wildlife before falling asleep to the sounds of the animals in your jungle lodge.
- Visit an NGO working to abolish the practice of Chhaupadi – the illegal but socially common practice of forbidding women to enter their homes, kitchens, schools and temples during their menstrual cycle as they're believed to be rendered temporarily impure.
- Learn how to create traditional dishes while supporting a unique social enterprise that has changed the lives of disadvantaged women and learn the secrets to creating the perfect MoMo during a cooking class at a Tibetan refugee camp.
- Swap stories and learn about the lives of local Buddhist nuns as you visit an all-female monastery challenging patriarchal Buddhist traditions.
- You’ll need a high level of fitness for the trekking portion of this trip, as you will be walking for between five to seven hours a day some days. You’ll ascend and descend uneven ancient stone steps for much of the trek, so it’s recommended you use hiking poles (which you can purchase in Nepal).
- While you’re trekking, you’ll be provided with a duffel bag that a female porter will carry. Your porter can carry up to 8 kg per traveller and any other luggage can be left in Pokhara to collect at the end of the trek.
- The reality of road travel in Nepal is that things always take longer than you expect. Some roads will be bumpy, dusty or even unexpectedly blocked requiring reroutes and plenty of patience – but that’s all part of the adventure. To make the most of your time in Nepal, you take domestic flights when you have long distances to cross.
- Accommodation in some destinations may vary in standard and facilities and on occasion hot water may be limited. In more remote parts of Nepal, eating at the hotel restaurant may be practical rather than heading out for optional meals.
- While Intrepid would love to open these unique experiences to all our travellers regardless of gender, it’s simply not yet possible to do so while operating in a socially responsible and culturally sensitive manner. If you want to travel to Nepal on a similar itinerary, check out some other itineraries or consider booking a private group tour.
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
Itinerary
Inclusions
1 dinner
Private vehicle, Plane
Hotel (4 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights), Homestay (4 nights), Jungle Resort (2 nights)
- Kathmandu - Welcome dinner
- Kathmandu - Cooking class at Seven Women
- Khachoe Ghakyil Ling - Kapan Nunnery Visit
- Pokhara - Orientation Walk
- Pokhara - Yes Helping Hands Handicrafts
- Pokhara - Tibetan community visit with momo lunch
- Pokhara - Annapurna Homestay Trek (5 days/4 nights)
- Ghandruk - Guided Village Tour
- Ghandruk - Gurung Women Cultural Dance
- Pokhara - Phewa Tal Lake boat trip
- Pokhara - International Mountain Museum
- Chitwan NP - Tharu village visit
- Chitwan National Park - Sunset Drinks by the River
- Chitwan National Park - Jeep safari
- Chitwan NP - Village tour
- Chitwan - Canoe Safari
- Kathmandu - Days for Girls NGO Visit
- Kathmandu - Dinner at The Village Cafe
- Kirtipur - Newari Traditional Pedicure
- Kathmandu - Durbar Square
- Kathmandu - Spiritual Nepal Experience Urban Adventure - USD59
- Kathmandu - Rickshaw Night Explorer Urban Adventure - USD49
- Kathmandu - Everest Scenic Flight - USD240
- Activity - Free
- Chitwan - Bird watching walk - Free
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. A Single Supplement to have your own room is available to purchase and is valid for all nights on the trip except for those spent in teahouses (Days 3-6).
2. Please bring 2 passport size photographs for your trekking permit.
3. Between June and August, it is monsoon season in Nepal. If you do choose to travel during this time, please note that you will encounter wet conditions, obscured views, and an extra leech or two. During the monsoon, there is a chance that your itinerary may be adjusted pending water levels in rivers. Don't forget to pack rain proof jackets and trousers. Please see alternative monsoon season itinerary in the weather section of these notes.
4. Please be aware that in the event of an emergency evacuation, Intrepid does not have control over which helicopter service may be used. Some helicopters are not in regular use with Intrepid and have not passed our internal safety auditing.
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