What immunizations will I need?

No vaccinations are compulsory fro travelling in Nepal, but we do recommend you are covered for diphtheria & TB, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, *malaria, typhoid, polio and tetanus. We also recommend: · A dental check-up prior to travelling. · That you know your blood group in case of emergency. If you have any pre-existing medical conditions which might affect you on tour, you make these known to your tour leader and Ace the Himalaya at the time of your booking.

What essential documents do I need to bring with me on tours?

Here are some documents that you will need to carry with you: · Valid Passport – must be valid for up to 6 months after you return from your tour (Keep a separate photocopy) · Travel insurance (Keep a separate photocopy) · Cash and Traveller’s Cheques (Keep numbers and proof of purchase separately) · Flight tickets · Emergency contact numbers for T/C’s, banks, insurance, family contacts

Are the Ace the Himalaya's staff insured?

Our company insures all our staff members, including guides, cooks, Sherpas and porters. Please browse though Company Information pages to view insurance details.

How much additional money do I need per day?

You don’t need much money in the village. You need to change the USD in Kathmandu into local currency before going into the village or the mountains. You can change the money easily from the banks and money exchange counters nearby your hotels.

How is toilet facility in the village?

During your stay in a tented camp in village, we will provide you a common tented toilet. While in Kathmandu, the hotel will offer the room with attached toilet and bathroom.

What are the bathing and laundry facilities like in the village?

In the village area, there are no private facilities for bathing and washing clothes. There are spring water creeks, rivers and communal water source available for bathing and washing. While in Kathmandu, the hotel offers the attached bathroom with hot and cold water. We will provide the shower tent for those who want to have private shower near by the camp especially for our female volunteers. Depending on the weather our kitchen team will prepare the bucket of hot water for the shower.

Do I need to tip my guide and driver? How much would that be?

Tips are always expected. It is a small gesture of thanks to the field staff towards the end of the tour.

Is there any electricity/communication/Internet while we are in the village?

Only recently has the village started receiving electricity but after the deadly earthquake the hydropower has been damaged and charging facilities are not possible in the village of Gorkha. But the local authority is trying their best to repair the damaged so they can offer electricity to the village. Our guide will have the local mobile phone with him and he will be in contact with us frequently. In Kathmandu, the hotel provides the free Wi-Fi service and electricity. During the trek, the local mobile phones work almost every day. Some towns do offer the Internet service but you have to pay for it. The electricity charging facilities are available in Annapurna trekking route. We also recommend our volunteers to buy an NCELL Sim Card so that they can use internet and phone calls from their own mobile phone. USD 50 is sufficient for this entire trip. Our guide from Ace the Himalaya will be more than happy to make this arrangement for you so please do coordinate.

Do your guides have Tour guide certificates from the Hotel Management and Tourism Center?

Yes, they have all received a 45-days training from the Hotel Management and Tourism Center in Nepal. The guides have also received high altitude first aid training from KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project). Please check our Guides Profiles and Training Certificates.

What is the language preference?

The main language is Nepali. English is the official second language of Nepal, but despite this, young students in the village speak only broken English, and the older generations will not speak at all. It is for this reason that we recommend you learn some basic Nepali phrases before arriving in the village. It will help you communicate and get to know the villagers, as well as explain basic rules in your workshops.

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Nepal Rebuild Volunteer Program

8 days

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Start and end in Kathmandu

5.0

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Nepal Rebuild Volunteer Program - Ace the Himalaya

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Plan your adventure:

Operator: Ace the Himalaya
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 30
Age range 5 to 80

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Highlights

Arrive and relax at a Kathmandu hotel
Travel to Gorkha's earthquake-hit villages
Help rebuild homes with local materials
Enjoy a farewell dinner with cultural show
Depart from Kathmandu's international airport

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrive at Tribhuvan International airport (1,400 m)
Day 2 Drive to Gorkha Village
Day 3-6 to 6 - The Rebuilding Activities in the Village
Day 7 Drive Back to Kathmandu and Farewell Dinner
Day 8 Transfer to the airport for your final departure

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Ace the Himalaya

4.6

(162 reviews)

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Age Range

5 to 80 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

100%

Ace the Himalaya has meticulously created unique outdoor adventure journeys for you to explore the highlights of three enchanting, yet very different cultural wonderlands – Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet and as our business development we are now reaching out to India. From trekking, peak climbing and...

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Customer Reviews

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Excellent
5.0
Guide
Excellent
5.0
Transport
Excellent
4.7
Accommodation
Excellent
5.0
Food
Excellent
5.0
Tour Operator
Ace the Himalaya
4.6

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peter
· November 2nd, 2016
Ace the Himalaya tour group was fantastic. This tour was not to climb mountains but as a volunteer group to build houses after the recent earthquake. We spent a week up in the Gorka Valley camped on a hillside digging ditches, carrying bricks other labour during the day and having a great time at night. A lot of fun. We got to know the locals quite well and they are beautiful, genuine people doing it pretty tough. The kids were great and had some fun with us and the setting was absolutely magic. They are a resilient and happy lot the Nepalis. If you get the chance highly recommend this tour.
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Trip date: November 2015
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Elizabeth
· November 1st, 2016
This was a fantastic trip, superbly organised and so efficient. The guides were so knowledge and the whole team were a joy to be with. When I come back to Nepal I will be using Ace the Himalaya as my preferred and only company to deal with. It was excellent value for money and I couldn't fault the trip in any way.
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Trip date: December 2015
DO
David
· October 28th, 2016
ACE the Himalaya has over the years organised multiple adventures for myself, my partner and friends. This is because ACE is organised and understands your needs. They have excellent tour guides and can offer solutions if something untoward occurs. They were still able to still manage an adventure trip for 13 of us during the 2015 oil/gas embargo by India.
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Trip date: October 2015

Dates & Availability

8 days

Nepal Rebuild Volunteer Program

From Kathmandu to Kathmandu

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What our customers ask about this tour

The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.

What immunizations will I need?
No vaccinations are compulsory fro travelling in Nepal, but we do recommend you are covered for diphtheria & TB, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, *malaria, typhoid, polio and tetanus.

We also recommend:

· A dental check-up prior to travelling.
· That you know your blood group in case of emergency.

If you have any pre-existing medical conditions which might affect you on tour, you make these known to your tour leader and Ace the Himalaya at the time of your booking.
May 23, 2017
What essential documents do I need to bring with me on tours?
Here are some documents that you will need to carry with you:

· Valid Passport – must be valid for up to 6 months after you return from your tour (Keep a separate photocopy)
· Travel insurance (Keep a separate photocopy)

· Cash and Traveller’s Cheques (Keep numbers and proof of purchase separately)
· Flight tickets
· Emergency contact numbers for T/C’s, banks, insurance, family contacts
May 23, 2017
Are the Ace the Himalaya's staff insured?
Our company insures all our staff members, including guides, cooks, Sherpas and porters. Please browse though Company Information pages to view insurance details.
May 23, 2017
How much additional money do I need per day?
You don’t need much money in the village. You need to change the USD in Kathmandu into local currency before going into the village or the mountains. You can change the money easily from the banks and money exchange counters nearby your hotels.
May 23, 2017
How is toilet facility in the village?
During your stay in a tented camp in village, we will provide you a common tented toilet. While in Kathmandu, the hotel will offer the room with attached toilet and bathroom.
May 23, 2017
What are the bathing and laundry facilities like in the village?
In the village area, there are no private facilities for bathing and washing clothes. There are spring water creeks, rivers and communal water source available for bathing and washing. While in Kathmandu, the hotel offers the attached bathroom with hot and cold water.

We will provide the shower tent for those who want to have private shower near by the camp especially for our female volunteers. Depending on the weather our kitchen team will prepare the bucket of hot water for the shower.
May 23, 2017
Do I need to tip my guide and driver? How much would that be?
Tips are always expected. It is a small gesture of thanks to the field staff towards the end of the tour.
May 23, 2017
Is there any electricity/communication/Internet while we are in the village?
Only recently has the village started receiving electricity but after the deadly earthquake the hydropower has been damaged and charging facilities are not possible in the village of Gorkha. But the local authority is trying their best to repair the damaged so they can offer electricity to the village. Our guide will have the local mobile phone with him and he will be in contact with us frequently.

In Kathmandu, the hotel provides the free Wi-Fi service and electricity.

During the trek, the local mobile phones work almost every day. Some towns do offer the Internet service but you have to pay for it. The electricity charging facilities are available in Annapurna trekking route. We also recommend our volunteers to buy an NCELL Sim Card so that they can use internet and phone calls from their own mobile phone. USD 50 is sufficient for this entire trip. Our guide from Ace the Himalaya will be more than happy to make this arrangement for you so please do coordinate.
May 23, 2017
Do your guides have Tour guide certificates from the Hotel Management and Tourism Center?
Yes, they have all received a 45-days training from the Hotel Management and Tourism Center in Nepal. The guides have also received high altitude first aid training from KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project). Please check our Guides Profiles and Training Certificates.
May 23, 2017
What is the language preference?
The main language is Nepali. English is the official second language of Nepal, but despite this, young students in the village speak only broken English, and the older generations will not speak at all. It is for this reason that we recommend you learn some basic Nepali phrases before arriving in the village. It will help you communicate and get to know the villagers, as well as explain basic rules in your workshops.
May 23, 2017

Good to Know

Tour ID: 88880

Currency
रू
Nepalese Rupee
Nepal
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
Nepal
Type E
Nepal
Type F
Nepal
Type D
Nepal
Type M
Nepal
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 week before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Nepal. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 month before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before January 26th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 26th, 2025, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Ace the Himalaya. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 35 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Ace the Himalaya will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Ace the Himalaya" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- Your money is safe with TourRadar, as we only pay the tour operator after your tour has departed.
- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Ace the Himalaya. Please familiarize yourself with the Ace the Himalaya payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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