School Treks are one of the finest trek packages for students. With a growing reputation, we specialize in organizing school tours that meet the requirements of students who seek highly personalized itineraries. Well-known for our quality service, we ensure that the students get the real value of a knowledgeable travel experience.
Our track record goes back to 1999 when we began organizing tours for various International Schools from Hong Kong, England, Australia, and the USA to their complete satisfaction.
We take pride in our fine-tuned tours. This tour allows students to highlight their Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) and Interim week to meet the requirement of their syllabus of IB, Cambridge, or A ‘level through our wide range of programs. Programs are like treks, wildlife safaris, white water rafting, mountain biking, culture, and pilgrimage tours, and community work at government schools in Nepal. Those schools are with inadequate facilities in remote areas without disturbing the pristine nature of the setting.
CAS is also an ideal option to spend a vacation overseas. It provides you the opportunity to assist others, participate, and experience a different culture, along with contributing to the communities.
Our specialty lies in handling school groups on special missions. We keep in mind the anxiety of parents and teachers when sending children away on such excursions.
While the children are in our care, our top priority is naturally, their security. But despite all the precautions that need to be taken, we allow the student’s freedom to enjoy the spectacular Himalayas and natural beauty. At the same time, the program enhances their personal and interpersonal development through experiential learning.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Increased awareness of their strengths and areas for development.
- Undertaken new challenges.
- Planned and initiated activities.
- Worked collaboratively with others.
- Showed perseverance and commitment.
- Engaged with issues of global importance.
- Considered the ethical implications of their actions.
- Developed new skills.
The program aims to develop students who are:
- Reflective thinkers – who understand their strengths and limitations, identify goals and devise strategies for personal growth.
- Willing to accept new challenges and new roles.
- Aware of the fact that they are members of communities with responsibilities towards each other and the environment they live in.
- Active participants in sustained, collaborative projects.
- Balanced—they enjoy and find significance in a range of activities that involve intellectual, physical, creative, and emotional experiences.
Our well-thought-out school treks are challenging but at the same time enjoyable, resulting in a personal journey of self-discovery. For many students, our activities prove to experience that it is profoundly influential and life-changing.
Why CAS Trips with Nepal Sanctuary Treks?
- Our school treks are specifically designed to meet the needs of the student’s scores for their Creativity, Activity, and Service work.
- Our guides and staff are well-trained, friendly, professional, and responsible, with years of experience in providing customized services. They also speak very good English.
- They are trained in giving first aid when required and carry a comprehensive first aid kit with them at all times. Furthermore, they are competent and know how to cope with the mountainous terrain. Also, how to ensure the safety of the students. In case of an emergency, they can deal with it appropriately.
- The emphasis is on eco-friendly trips, and we provide training to all our staff to minimize the environmental impact around the trekking areas.
- Personalized itineraries and school trip planning is done by keeping in mind the needs of both the teachers and students.
- Provide an environment porter for each organized trek so that all the non-biodegradable items are brought back with them.
- Take care of our staff/porters by providing enough/ warm equipment and clothes, and each of them is insured.
- We believe in the conservation of nature and wildlife and support the local economy as well as the social and cultural values of the local communities.
- Follow the rules, and codes of ethics set by the travel industry.
- With safety in mind, we provide PAC (Portable Altitude Chamber), Oximeter, and satellite phones.
School reviews about CAS Trips
Island School, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong International School
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Birkdale School
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Sha Tin College
Sha Tin College
St Andrew School, Australia
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Island School, Hong Kong
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Feedback on Nepal Sanctuary Treks services
Whether trekking in the Annapurna region or organizing community projects at Katja House, Nepal Sanctuary Treks always provides the highest level of service. Nepal Sanctuary Treks are acutely aware of the inherent risks when taking large groups of school children on such ventures and offer a very personalized service to ensure that the students enjoy a safe and meaningful experience.
When trekking they use modern and high specification equipment. Further, Nepal Sanctuary Trek’s long-standing relationships with local communities throughout Nepal ensure that trekking trips and community projects are well organized, appropriately resourced, and sustainably managed.
Paul Harris, Teacher, Island School, Hong Kong
I have used Nepal Sanctuary Treks’ service for the past six years and highly recommend it. They are perfect for the kinds of experiences we want to offer students. Their local guides are always helpful, courteous, and friendly. They clearly enjoy being with the students and openly share cultural insights, Nepali songs, and even give Nepali dancing lessons! Arrangements for hotels, local lodges, or camping are great and hassle-free. Local transportation, whether by air, bus or van, is also well arranged and convenient.
Richard Fredericks, Teacher, Hong Kong International School
Nepal Sanctuary Treks have directed our ‘ adventure’ aspect of the trip for many years now and they have always been brilliant. Each year we have had quality guides who cannot do enough for us and we have been looked after really well. Nepal Sanctuary Treks always try to find the best value for money in the travel arrangements, jungle lodges, tea houses, and river rafting experience. I would thoroughly recommend them as someone who has now been traveling with young people to Nepal for 15 years.
Keith Muller Teacher, Birkdale School
I am Deputy Principal at Island School Hong Kong and for many years the school has organized an annual Himalayan trek using Tulsi’s company. Additionally, he organized my own expedition from Kathmandu to Lhasa (Tibet) in 2001. He is also a trustee of an orphanage and school that we at Island School sponsor.
Tulsi has been an honored friend of our school for many years. He can be relied upon absolutely to provide a high level of service. His reputation for honesty is beyond reproach. He is a delight to work with: a real gentleman.
I know that if you charge Tulsi with responsibility for organizing an expedition into Nepal and Tibet the preparation will be impeccable. We went equipped with equipment to guard against altitude sickness, the drivers and guides were first rates, and all the accommodation and food arrangements went according to plan.
As far as it is possible to guarantee safety in this region, it can be guaranteed by Tulsi.
I cannot recommend him highly enough and I am appreciative that you have chosen to use his company as times have not been good for Tulsi and the Nepali travel industry in recent years. Do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to know more.
Regards and have a great expedition. I know from experience that you will find this type of adventure awe-inspiring.
Chris Forse, Island School, Hong Kong
OSU Student Field Trip
Dear Tulsi
I would like to thank you once again for a well-organized trip. We all had a great time. I am sure you will have some return customers. I specifically would like to thank you for the special consideration you gave to Patrik.
Best regards
John Nabelek
College of Oceanic &
Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State University
104 COAS Admin Bldg
Corvallis, OR 97331
Nepal Sanctuary Treks is a terrific guide company! They arranged a recent trek for me for 12 Dartmouth College Singers. They had a fantastic time and everything was organized extremely well. Furthermore, it was safe from every standpoint. I highly recommend them and the family owners are great too.
Mary C. Carroll PO Box 654, Naalehu, HI
96772. The USA We have the fondest memories and I think that for all of us it was a wonderful and enriching experience. We are so deeply appreciative of the kindly generosity of all the people on your staff who
helped us and made it such a resounding success. Tim Hardingham, Steading West End
Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden
Essex, CB11 4UJ, UK
On behalf of everyone in the group, I would like to thank your team for the superb job they did on a trek. We were very well supported and looked after. Chandra and his group were amazing. We couldn’t have done it all without them.
Thank you once again for your very warm welcome. See you next time.
Antoinette Yarak
Head of Faculty – Religious Education
Saint Ignatius’ College, River view
Over the past four years, I’ve been leading tours to Nepal for high school students from Hong Kong International School. Since we go to the Pokhara area, we call our group “Annapurna Pranam” or “At the Feet of Annapurna.” Each group of sixteen students and two teachers have focused on visiting schools and children’s homes.
Our week-long trips would not be possible without the expertise and experience of Nepal Sanctuary Trekking. From planning before the trips with Prasant and Tulsi to the on-the-spot attention to detail by the Sherpa guides and porters, the organization is smooth and flexible to our needs.
We have nothing but praise and gratitude for the professionalism and personal care provided by Nepal Sanctuary Treks. I have been recommending that my friends, my colleagues – and anyone I hear is going there – contact Nepal Sanctuary Treks for any type of visit to fascinating Nepal!
Annapurna Pranam 2012: An Annual Visit from Students from Hong Kong International School, Hong Kong.
Why Nepal Sanctuary Treks?
We have used Nepal Sanctuary Treks from the year that it was set up. The owner of the company, Tulsi Gyawali was known to the staff at Island School through the previous company he worked for and we have come to trust him completely. He and his staff are very experienced in catering to the needs of school parties, and their willingness to go the extra mile to look after us has been exemplary and gratefully received through the years. Many of the Sherpas, guides, and porters work loyally for the company as they are treated well, and our teachers have come to look forward to seeing those familiar faces year after year. They are a professional outfit of the highest caliber and they are passionate about serving their clients.
Pak Chan Island School teacher
Annapurna Pranam 2012: An Annual Visit from Students from Hong Kong International School, Hong Kong
Over the past four years, I’ve been leading tours to Nepal for high school students from Hong Kong International School. Since we go to the Pokhara area, we call our group “Annapurna Pranam” or “At the Feet of Annapurna.” Each group of sixteen students and two teachers have focused on visiting schools and children’s homes. And each time we have tried to help Nepali students gain access to sources of information our students take it for granted. We have provided laptops, Internet service, funds for computer labs, and part of the salary for a full-time computer teacher. It is a mere drop in the bucket, but perhaps a few students have benefited.
Our week-long trips would not be possible without the expertise and experience of Nepal Sanctuary Trekking. From planning before the trips with Prasant and Tulsi to the on-the-spot attention to detail by the Sherpa guides and porters, the organization is smooth and flexible to our needs. We have nothing but praise and gratitude for the professionalism and personal care provided by Nepal Sanctuary Treks. I have been recommending that my friends, my colleagues – and anyone I hear is going there – contact Nepal Sanctuary Treks for any type of visit to fascinating Nepal!
Richard Fredericks
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