Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP)
Pokhara, Nepal
General Information
| Organisation: | CEP is run and organised by: Mr. Nyima Rinzin Tashiling Tibetan Settlement Chorepatan PO. Box 24 Pokhara, NEPAL Phone: 984 60 23501 (mobile, from Pokhara) 977 61 20447 (international) E-mail: nyima7@yahoo.co.in |
| Duration: | Up to the participants, but the social services (teaching) should last at least two months, more is also possible. |
| Age limit: | Minimum 18 years old |
| Qualification: | Good spoken and written English |
| Program Schedule: | The volunteers can start at any time. For easier organisation, we try to coordinate the starting dates of the volunteers. |
| Application fee: | $ 20 (for administrative cost, internet, etc.) |
You can choose your phases and the costs are written in the description of the phases above. Participants should be flexible, physically fit and willing to involve themselves in another culture. We welcome participants without or with skills of all types and from all backgrounds.
Not included in the program: Insurance and flight cost, visa, personal expenses, accommodation, transportation and food before and after the programme.
CEP cannot not cover any insurance. Everyone who participates the CEP programme agrees that he/she is responsible for their insurance. By participating the CEP programme I accept the given conditions and prices.
CEP cannot assume any responsibility for loss of property, damage to the same, personal harm or illness. You will sign a agreement about this when you will arrive in Pokhara.
Where to get the visa
| For Switzerland: | For Germany: |
| Ambassade de Népal | Nepal Honorarkonsulat des Königreichs Nepal |
| Chancellerie | Schlossstr. 21 |
| Rue de la Servette 81 | 70174 Stuttgart |
| 1202 Genève | Tel. (0711) 181-2683 / (0711) 181-2685 |
| Tel: 022/733 26 00/022/733 26 21 | www.nepalembassy-germany.de |
| Fax: 022/733 27 22 | |
| mission.nepal@ties.itu.int |
It is also possible and easy to get the visa at the airport in Kathmandu. You need a passport that is valid at least 6 months longer than the end of your stay in Nepal.
Contact
If you have any questions or want to participate the programme, please contact Nyima (address below).Application
Please apply directly to Nyima Rinzin by e-mail. When your application is definite, please write also a short note (name, e-mail, date of flight) to rahelmeister@gmx.ch.
During monsoon (June until September) there can be heavy rain, but not every day. The best time for trekking is mid-September until November or March. For some travellers, summer is attractive because of the lack of tourists.