| Date
|
Location
|
Activities
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Fri
3/14/2025 |
In-Transit |
- Park at General Staff or 112N lots on east side of Haber Road (need plate #).
- Bus from Ames to Chicago departs 9:00am.
- Flight QR#726 ORD-DOH departs 7:50pm.
|
Sat
3/15/2025 |
In-Transit |
- Arrive Doha, Qatar 5:05pm. 8.5 hour layover.
- Explore Souq Waqif bazaar in Doha. Cultural and entertainment activities during layover.
|
Sun
3/16/2025 |
Kathmandu District |
- Flight QR#652 DOH-KTM departs 3:15 am. Arrive Kathmandu, Nepal 10:30am.
- Rest, eat, shower.
- Visit cultural sites. Explore city.
- Stay in Kathmandu Guest House.
|
Mon
3/17/2025 |
Kathmandu District |
- Meetings with development agencies and college students.
- ICIMOD. USAID. Mercy Corps. Peace Corps. US Embassy.
- Stay in Kathmandu Guest House.
|
Tue
3/18/2025 |
Chitwan
District |
- Bus from KTM-CHT leaves at 9:00am. Stop at cultural and natural sites. Stop for lunch and tea. Arrive CHT late afternoon.
- Explore Sauraha village.
- Stay at Maruni Sanctuary Lodge.
|
Wed
3/19/2025 |
Chitwan
District |
- Bus to remote side of Chitwan National Park, including Bhairabpur and Chirauli Tharu villages.
- Visit Tharu farms doing terai/lowland agriculture.
- Return to lodge at 6:00pm. Explore Sauraha bazaar.
- Stay at Maruni Sanctuary Lodge.
|
Thu
3/20/2025 |
Chitwan
District |
- Leave at 6:30am for jungle safari on either Jeep or elephant. Return by 12:00pm.
- Visit Tharu farms doing terai/lowland agriculture.
- Community meal and Tharu dance/cultural event that evening.
- Stay at Maruni Sanctuary Lodge.
|
Fri
3/21/2025 |
Kaski
District |
- Flight U4#642 BHR-POK departs at 10:30am. Arrive POK at 10:50am (2,950ft).
- Drive by Jeep to Ghalel (5,020ft).
- Visit Gurung farms doing step agriculture.
- Drive to Kalimati (5,580ft).
- Stay at Kalimati Guest House.
|
Sat
3/22/2025 |
Kaski
District |
- Leave Kalimati at 9:00am and hike to Forest Camp (8,530ft). Lunch and rest.
- Hike to Low Camp (9,745ft).
- Stay at Low Camp Tea House.
|
Sun
3/23/2025 |
Kaski
District |
- Leave Low Camp at 9:00am and hike to High Camp (11,810ft). Lunch and rest.
- Easy hike to Stephen Rock to acclimatize (11,745ft).
- Return to High Camp by 6:00pm.
- Stay at High Camp Tea House.
|
Mon
3/24/2025 |
Kaski
District |
- Leave High Camp at 4:30am and hike to viewpoint to see sunrise (13,058ft).
- Option to hike to upper view points (13,750ft to 14,750ft).
- Return to the High Camp. Breakfast and rest.
- Hike to Low Camp.
- Stay at Low Camp Tea House.
|
Tue
3/25/2025 |
Kaski
District |
- Leave the Low Camp at 9:00am and hike to Sidhing.
- Lunch and rest. Explore village. Visit Tamang farmers.
- Tamang cultural programs and community evening meal.
- Stay at Stone Gallery Hotel.
|
Wed
3/26/2025 |
Kaski
District |
- Leave Sidhing at 9:00am.
- Walk to public school and interact with high school students.
- Drive to Jeep to Pokhara. Arrive 3:00pm.
- Explore Pokhara. Rest and relaxation.
- Stay at Waterfront KGH Hotel.
|
Thu
3/27/2025 |
Kaski
District |
- Rest, relax, and explore Pokhara.
- Stay at Waterfront KGH Hotel.
|
Fri
3/28/2025 |
Kathmandu District |
- Leave hotel at 7:15am. Flight U4#670 POK-KTM departs at 8:30am. Arrive KTM at 8:55am.
- Meetings with stakeholders.
- Expo – Heritage Garden, FWEAN
- Stay in Kathmandu Guest House.
|
Sat
3/29/2025 |
Kathmandu District |
- Explore Kathmandu for half-day.
- Possible Mt Everest flight?
- Leave hotel at 3:00pm. Flight QR#647 KTM-DOH departs at 6:00pm. Arrive DOH at 8:50 pm.
- 11 hours and 35 minutes layover. Rest in Qatar Airways Business Lounge.
|
Sun
3/30/2025 |
In-Transit |
- Flight QA#725 DOH-ORD departs at 8:25am. Arrive ORD at 3:25pm.
- 6-hour drive to Ames by bus, arrive at 11:00pm.
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