RSC Nepal Excursion April 2017
Trip of a Lifetime
The trip is open to students, siblings, past students, parents and staff.
The trip will include the following activities:
- We will be sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley, seeing medieval buildings and other interesting and historical sites.
- Trekking the Tamang Heritage Trail, getting up close to some of the mountains of the Himalaya.
The 'Tamang Heritage Trail' is an exciting new trekking route, located between Langtang and the Ganesh Himal. A culturally rich region steeped in Tibetan tradition, the local Tamang people are some of the warmest and most welcoming people in Nepal. Within easy access of Kathmandu we ascend the road north towards the Tibetan borderlands, and enjoy a relatively gentle circuit trek through picturesque villages, terraced fields and peaceful valleys, where only the most discerning trekkers go. Enroute, we enjoy panoramic mountain views of the nearby peaks and see the natural hot springs at Tatopani. Continuing north towards Tibet, we soak up the heritage and appreciate a local fort, monastery, and the exquisite local architecture of the Tamang homes. As we near the end of the trek we enjoy a homestay experience in Briddim, and have a full day to relax and discover more about the local traditions of this wonderful region.
- Spending 2 days helping at a remote underprivileged school that was destroyed by the earthquake.
- Shopping in the suburb of Thamel in Kathmandu.
- Flying with Thai Airlines.
An information night for anyone interested in this trip will be held, Tuesday 16 th February in Ringwood Secondary College Library at 7.30pm.
For further information please email
Mrs C. Ross:
Mr D. Godfrey: dgodfrey@ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au
Mrs S. Miriklis: smiriklis@ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au