Nepal
Go Solo: Extension — The Splendor of Nepal
Program No. 25250RJ
Continue your learning adventure with other solo travelers on an extension into Nepal, where you’ll explore grand temples and ancient palaces.
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8 days
7 nights
15 meals
6B 4L 5D
1
Overnight in Delhi
Delhi
3
Morning Hike, School Visit
Dhulikhel
6
Patan Square, Patan Museum, Free Time
Kathmandu
7
Free Time, Program Concludes
In Flight
8
In Transit From Program
In Flight
At a Glance
Extend your learning adventure with other solo travelers on an in-depth excursion to Nepal, a mystical land of monolithic temples and holy shrines. Meet locals and learn about traditional Nepalese culture, and survey the grand temples and ancient palaces that dot this Himalayan country. Alongside other solo Road Scholars, learn the intricacies of Hinduism from a temple expert and delve into the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism.
Program Extension
To take this extension, enroll in this main program first.
Go Solo: Explore Delhi, Agra & More Highlights of India
On this adventure exclusively for solo travelers, watch the sun rise over the Taj Mahal, experience the Ganges River and much more on this immersion into India.
Activity Level
Let's Go!
Walking up to one hour over varied terrain. Elevations up to 4,000 feet.
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
Best of all, you’ll…
- Explore the iconic architecture of Swayambhunath, a 2,500-year-old temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site, exclusively with other solo travelers.
- Discover the wonders of Boudhanath, the largest Buddhist stupa — or place of meditation — in the world.
- Meet children and teachers at a local school, and learn about the Nepalese educational system.
General Notes
Note: This is a special solo only learning adventure.
Suggested Reading List
(18 books)
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Go Solo: Extension — The Splendor of Nepal
Program Number: 25250
Snake Lake
A touching memoir by journalist Greenwald who returns to his old haunts in Kathmandu during the Maoist uprising. He struggles to balance his journeying with obligations to his depressed brother back home in the United States.
In the Land of the Blue Poppies
Expert Tom Christopher presents excerpts from intrepid Kingdon-Ward's fascinating accounts of plant-hunting adventures in Tibet, Burma and the Himalayas in the early 20th century.
Lonely Planet Nepali Phrasebook
A palm-sized guide to pronunciation, grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler.
The Snow Leopard
The most perceptive, acutely observed and personal of all his books, Matthiessen's account of a five-week journey through Nepal with naturalist George Schaller combines their quest for the elusive cat with a moving introduction to Buddhism and the people and culture of the Himalayas.
Fortress Monasteries of the Himalayas
This slim book recreates the dramatic and colorful fortifications of Tibet, Ladakh, Nepal and Bhutan, recounting their history through foreign incursions, religious conflicts and civil wars to the Tibetan uprising and flight of the Dalai Lama from Potala Palace in 1959.
Lonely Planet Nepal
A comprehensive, practical guide to Nepal.
Kathmandu
Drawing on his years of experience in the Himalayan fortress, Bell introduces readers to Kathmandu’s layered history, touching on gods and goddesses and the caste system as well as the present-day push toward modernization and the recent, devastating earthquake.
Nepal Adventure Map
A waterproof, tear-resistant map of Nepal at a scale of 1:625,000. Includes detailed elevations and the locations of natural attractions.
Himalaya, Personal Stories of Grandeur, Challenge and Hope on the Roof of the World
This beautifully photographed overview of the geology, history and people of the Himalayas includes contributions by several National Geographic photographers, introductions by Jimmy Carter and the Dalai Lama, and an afterward by Sir Edmund Hillary.
Shangri-la: A Practical Guide to the Himalayan Dream
With marvelous chapters on the many meanings and myths surrounding Shangri-La, Buckley's practical guide covers the contenders for this mythical Himalayan paradise in Southwest China, Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan. With many maps and color photographs.
Altitude Illness: Prevention and Treatment
Bezruchka, a mountaineer and M.D., includes case studies, frequently asked questions and simple methods of diagnosis and treatment in this indispensable pocket guide.
Shopping for Buddhas
A funny tale of searching every last corner of Kathmandu for just the right statue of Buddha. In addition to his tourist's obsession with getting the ideal souvenir, Greenwald offers amusing and insightful meditations about Nepalese culture, politics and religion.
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of India and Nepal
A slim pocket guide to 252 of the most conspicuous birds of India and Nepal.
Escape from Kathmandu
The four interconnected stories in this laugh-out-loud novel include the (mis)adventures of two young Americans with a Yeti, international espionage, mountain climbing of the highest sort and a quest for Shangri-La.
A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of India, Including Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan
A handy field guide to 280 bird species common to the Indian subcontinent. In beautiful John Beaufoy style, the guide’s colorful and high-quality photographs are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, size distribution, preferred habitats and nomenclature.
Arresting God in Kathmandu
This collection of stories explores the nature of desire and spirituality in modern Nepali society.
Sherpas, Reflections on Change in Himalayan Nepal
A detailed study of the change that mountaineering brought to Sherpa society.
Against a Peacock Sky, Two Years in the Life of a Nepalese Village
Connell tells about her experience in the Nepalese Himalayan village of Talphi where she lived for two years. The place was so remote, she writes, it was ten days’ walk from the nearest road.