| Date
|
Location
|
Activities
|
Fri
3/14/2025 |
In-Transit |
- Bus from Ames to Chicago departs 10:00am.
- Flight ORD-DOH departs 7:45pm.
|
Sat
3/15/2025 |
In-Transit |
- Arrive Doha, Qatar late afternoon. 1 hour layover.
- Flight DOH-KTH departs early evening.
|
Sun
3/16/2025 |
Kathmandu District |
- Arrive Kathmandu, Nepal 1:00am.
- Stay in Kathmandu Guest House.
- Visit cultural sites. Explore city.
|
Mon
3/17/2025 |
Kathmandu District |
- Meetings with development agencies.
- ICIMOD. USAID. Mercy Corps. Peace Corps. US Embassy.
|
Tues
3/18/2025 |
Chitwan
District |
- Bus from KTM-CHT. Stop at cultural and natural sites.
- Arrive CHT late afternoon. Explore Sauraha village.
- Stay at Maruni Sanctuary Lodge.
|
Wed
3/19/2025 |
Chitwan
District |
- National park jungle safari for half-day.
- Meet with Tharu farmers and families.
|
Thu
3/20/2025 |
Chitwan
District |
- Bus to remote side of national park / jungle.
- Explore Bhairabpur and Chirauli villages.
- Meet with Tharu farmers and families.
|
Fri
3/21/2025 |
Chitwan
District |
- Meet with local farmers. Meet with local students.
- Tharu cultural events. Evening meal and dancing.
|
Sat
3/22/2025 |
Kaski
District |
- Flight from BHR-POK departs late morning.
- Bus from Pokhara to Kalimati village.
- Hike to Forest Camp. Stay at lodge.
|
Sun
3/23/2025 |
Kaski
District |
- Meet with Gurung farmers and families.
- Hike to Low Camp. Stay at lodge.
|
Mon
3/24/2025 |
Kaski
District |
- Hike to High Camp.
- Explore village. Stay at lodge.
|
Tue
3/25/2025 |
Kaski
District |
- Hike to Mount Mardi Himal peak (optional).
- Hike back down to Kalmati village. Stay at lodge.
|
Wed
3/26/2025 |
Kaski
District |
- Meet with Gurung farmers, families, and students.
- Midday meal. Gurung cultural events and dancing.
- Bus from Kalmati to Pokhara. Stay at Waterfront Resort.
|
Thu
3/27/2025 |
Kaski
District |
- Leisure and recreation in Pokhara.
- Stay at Waterfront Resort.
|
Fri
3/28/2025 |
Kathmandu District |
- Early flight POK-KTM.
- Development agency meetings. Recreation.
- Stay at Katmandu Guest House.
|
Sat
3/29/2025 |
Kathmandu District |
- Visit cultural sites or recreation.
- Shop for gifts.
|
Sun
3/30/2025 |
In-Transit |
- Flight KTM-DOH departs 2:15am.
- Arrive Doha, Qatar. 3 hour layover.
- Flight DOH-ORD departs early morning.
- Arrive Chicago 4:10 pm.
- Bus from Chicago to Ames, arrive 10:00pm.
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