Medicine project in Nepal

During your assignment in Kathmandu you will be accommodated in the guest house of one of our team members, which is located in the center of the city. The rooms here are very modern and there is WLAN reception throughout the house. Special highlights of the guest house are the fitness room and the large lounge, which is equipped with a large TV, a projector and a karaoke machine. You will be provided with breakfast and dinner at the accommodation.

From here you can easily reach everything you need - from restaurants and shops for everyday use to numerous shops with souvenirs for your friends and family at home. The tourist center of Kathmandu is also not far from your accommodation, so you can easily walk there. There you will meet people from all over the world and you can feast your way around the globe in the lively pubs and restaurants.

The capital of Nepal offers a colorful program with a lot of variety for everyone who visits the big city! Located in the center of the country, Kathmandu has been described in mystical Hindu and Buddhist legends dating back thousands of years.

However, the capital is not only a cultural center, but also a political one: embassies of many countries and organizations for development aid are based in Kathmandu. The cityscape is characterized by tall buildings in a metropolitan style. The traditional old town, on the other hand, is peppered with Hindu temples and other religious buildings. You will also find many traditional shops with numerous spices, carvings and fabrics in the dreamy alleys of the old town!

Kathmandu was already an integral part of the so-called "hippie trails" in the 70s. These are the cities of the world that were predominantly on the itineraries of hippies - the original model of backpackers as we know them today. If you want to experience colorful lights, historic temples and the breathtaking panorama of the Himalayas and immerse yourself completely in this fascinating world, Kathmandu is the place for you!

Your stay in Kathmandu offers you plenty of opportunities to spend your free time around the project work. Take part in trekking tours and safaris through the Nepalese jungle with the other volunteers, find peace in the Garden of Dreams or discover the city with its countless Hindu temples together.

In the immediate vicinity of your accommodation is the tourist center of Kathmandu: the district of Thamel. On the way there you will pass a variety of restaurants and bars that invite you to linger and meet people from all over the world. This is not least because Kathmandu has been a popular travel destination for hippies since the 70s.

As you roam the streets of Kathmandu, you will notice the varied cityscape: tall houses blend into the traditional old town with Hindu temples, dreamy alleys and small shops with spices, carvings and fabrics.

A must-do in Kathmandu is a visit to Durbar Square. In any case, plan a little more time, because in addition to the impressive royal palace, more than 50 pagodas, stupas, temples and palaces await you, all of which you can admire. This place has rightly been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

There is also a Durbar Square in the nearby town of Lalitpur, the City of Beauty. In addition to a beautiful golden temple, it is one of the main attractions of the Buddhist city.

Important stupas, Buddhist buildings, are in Bodnath and in Swayambhunath. The suburb of Bodnath is considered one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the Himalayan region, visited by thousands of visitors every day. The Swayambhunath temple complex is known as one of the oldest temple complexes in the world and is also called "monkey temple" because of the many monkeys that roam the site.

If you need more inspiration for your free time, just ask Sher and Shiri. They will be happy to help you plan day and weekend trips and are always at your side with advice and action.