Summer Volunteer Travel during Summer 2010 and immerse in the cultural journey in the heart of Nepal in the capital of Kathmandu.  The journey will start in Kathmandu with an extended cultural orientation followed by volunteering work with orphan children for 2 weeks. You get to work with local people, helping them hand to hand for the upliftment of children of the downtrodden society. You would work 5 days a week volunteering at an orphanage to help the children in need.You would travel over the weekend to explore the beautiiful sights around Kathmandu .The Tour includes visit to Nagarkot, Bhaktapur and Patan around Kathmandu along with sightseeing of Kathmandu city.
Detailed Program itinerary is given below: 
Start Date: 28th June 2010 for 3 weeks

DAY 1: (Arrival in Kathmandu & welcome)  
Arrival at Kathmandu airport.
Pickup and transfer to volunteer housing. 
Rest and Welcome Dinner in the Evening.

Day 2 - Day 5: Language & Culture Orientation in Kathmandu which will include language classes and introduction to local culture and customs.

Day 6 - 21: Volunteer at an orphanage for 2 weeks. You can render invaluable help by doing volunteer work at an orphanage in Nepal, giving them love and affection, teaching them basic conversational English, helping them in their school subjects, guiding them about personal hygiene and sanitation, taking them out on small excursions and engaging them in extra – curricular activities.
It would be an unforgettable and soul enriching experience for you which may compel you to return again and again to these orphans.
Sightseeing Tour included over the Weekends » Sightseeing of ‘sister' cities of Kathmandu valley once separate Kingdoms, with different languages and cultures -  Patan & Bhaktapur 
» Visit Nagarkot or Dhulikhel for fantastic mountain views from sunrise to sunset.  » Return to Kathmandu
» A one hour mountain flight for a panoramic view of the Himalayas (At an Extra Cost at $170) 

Accommodation & Food  
Volunteers will be staying in the volunteer house or host families during the program. The accommodation is shared with other volunteers. During the weekend trips accommodation will be provided in hotels with all meals included. During the Volunteer Program, volunteers are provided with 2 meals a day. 

 What are you Paying For ?
» 24 hrs Assistance and support from VS Staff
» Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
» Airport Pickup
» Orientation
» Food
» Accommodation
» Travel & Medical Insurance
  
Program Cost for a single person – USD 595 / £355 per person 
Program Cost for a person traveling with 2 – 4 people– USD 565 / £340 per person 
Program Cost for a group of 5 or more people – USD 525 / £315  per person 

Please note: An application fee of $200/ £125 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment