Oral Care for Developing Countries Nepal 2016 Introduction: Nepal is landlocked country located in south east Asia and sandwiched between China and India. We will land in Kathmandu in day 2, have a little sight-seeing in Kathmandu in day 2 and 3, visit historical monuments etc.

We will then start our way to Dhading district where we hold the dental camp in 2 different sites. Camp site 1 will be based in rural area of Dhading (Gumdi, Dhading) and camp site 2 will be in a little town in Dhading district (camp site 2). We will spend 3 days in both camp sites and accommodation during these times will be mixture of bed & breakfast type hotels, tents, huts and home stay with Nepalese families. (day 4 to day 9)

Pokhara

Dhading Kathmandu

After the camp is completed, we will drive to Pokhara, most beautiful city in Nepal which has many lakes, panoramic mountain range views etc. We will have time to rest there and do bit of sight-seeing (day 10) before starting our trekking on day 11. We will be back to Pokhara on day 16, Kathmandu in day 17 and UK in day 18.

Day to day itinerary (rough guide only – subject to change) Day 1 Depart from London Heathrow Airport Day 2: Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu a representative will meet you at the airport and you will be transferred to your hotel (3*). Day 3: Kathmandu. Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu. Afternoon drive to Dhading, overnight home stay or camp (dental camp). You will be given project briefing of where you will be working for the next couple of days. Day 4 – 7 Camp site 1 and accommodation Dental camp at school in remote area in Dhading (Place called Gumdi – 6, Dhading) We will be staying in either small huts or tent or home stay with local nepalese family.

Day 8 – Day off. Move to another camp site (camp site 2) which is based in Dhading Besi (small town). Dental camp will be based in local district hospital and we will be staying in bed and breakfast type accommodation Day 9- 11- Dental camp (camp site 2, accommodation, toilet)

Sight-seeing and Trekking Pokhhara

Ghorepani – Poon Hill trek with Pokhara:

Day 11: Drive to Pokhara /900 m (B/ B only) After Dental camp Drive to Pokhara (5-6 Hours), afternoon free time to explore Lake Side.

Day 12: Full day Pokhara Sightseeing – (B/B only) After breakfast at hotel, start sightseeing tour of Natural beauty city pokhara (6 Hours), this sightseeing tour covers Devi’s fall, Gupteshwor cave,Bindebasheni Temple, Tal Barahi temple, Seti River Gauge( Mahendra pul) and International mountain museum . Day 13: Pokhara – Nayapul – Tikhedhunga 1540m – 13 KM/ Ulleri 1960 M – 17 KM (B, L, D) After Breakfast at hotel, drive to Nayapul which is about 1.5 Hrs drive, start trek to Tikhedhunga or Ulleri takes 6 hours walking approx 13 - 17 KM. We walk along the bank of river with vegetation and small villages at frist part after lunch we reach to Tikhedhunga, if we feel not tired we walk 2 more hours steep upward to Ulleri O/N at guest house with beautiful views. Day 14: Tikhedhunga / Ulleri – Ghorepani /2810m / Approx 14-18 KM (B, L, D) After Breakfast at guest house, we start trek to Ghorepani (5-7 Hrs), this trekking trail leads us through small villages and rain forest to village known as Ghorepani which offers magnificent views mid western Himalaya range of Nepal. O/N Comfortable Guest house.

Day 15: Ghorepani - Poon Hill 3210 m - Tadapani 2700 m – Ghandruk 1940m/ Approx 17 KM (B,L,D) Early Morning hike up to Poon hill (3210m) which is one of the famous Mountain View point in west Nepal takes 1.5 hrs. This hiking provides us spectacular sunrise and the views of many mountains including Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Dhaulagiri, and Mt. Fishtail. After trek back to Ghorepani for breakfast and start trek to Tadapani, upward climbing the hill for 2 hours with beautiful mountain views with pleasant walk on forest and small T- houses. After lunch at Banthanti proceed walk up to Tadapani ( 1 Hour up hill) from this place we can get close up view of Annapurna mountain, we will take rest for 10 minute with some hot drinks then trek down to ethnic Ghandruk village for 2 Hours forest walking. This is long walking on whole trekking program takes around 8 hours. O/N at hotel.

Accommodation when trekking

Day 16: Ghandruk – Nayapul – Pokhara/ Approx 9 KM (B, L) After breakfast at Ghandruk trek down to Barethanti which takes around 2 Hours, after easy walk for 1 hour to reach (Approx 9 KM) Nayapul where our vehicle will wait for us. Drive back to Pokhara (1.5 Hrs) O/N Hotel at Pokhara.

Fly back to Kathmandu

Day 17: Fly back to UK

Please note: B, L, D = Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included when trekking B/B – Bed and Breakfast Only The cost includes  All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) in Trekking and Dental Camp days as per program  All transportation and transfers  Accommodations in trekking in Tourist Hotel or guesthouse.  Full day Kathmandu & Pokhara sightseeing with English speaking tour guide  Pokhara & Kathmandu stay on 3 star standard hotel / twin sharing room with breakfast  All entry fees in monuments and conservation areas  Pokhara – Kathmandu flight arrangement  Pokhara – Nayapul – Pokhara and Airport drop  Insurance to trekking staffs  TIMS Permit  All services charge & Government Tax. The cost doesn’t include  Personal expenses, Beverages, Personal insurance & personal tips to trekking staffs.  Lunch and dinner during and sightseeing days in Kathmandu & Pokhara (day 2, 3, 11 and 12). This will allow more flexibility and chance to taste local cuisine if you

prefer.  Beverages like coke, fanta, Beers & wines but bottled water will be provided.  Extra recreational activities, sight-seeing, shopping etc is not included however can be facilitated if necessary but will incur extra charges