Himalayan Field Study Program 2001: Program schedule
Tue May 1, 2001: Inaugural Session/reception at ICIMOD (International Center for Integrated Mountain Development)
Wed May 2, 2001: Academic Program, Workshop
Thus May 3, 2001: Academic Program
Fri May 4, 2001: Academic Program
Sat May 5, 2001: Transfer to the point of rafting
Sun May 6, 2001: Half day rafting. Arrival at Royal Chitwan National Park.
Mon May 7, 2001: Full day jungle activities. Elephant ride to view rhinoceros, tiger, deer etc.), Natural walk, bird watching. Canoe ride to view crocodile. Tharu dance.
Tues May 8, 2001: Full day jungle activities. Talk program by National park warden and Director of the research project, Community biogas project.
Wed May 9, 2001: Departure to Lumbini. Sightseeing at the sacred garden, the birth place of Buddha.
Thus May 10, 2001: Departure to Palpa/Tansen. Natural walk to view the panoramic view of the Himalayas. Visit sites of Community Forestry and watershed Management. Discussion with the local community on development issues.
Friday May 11, 2001: Departure to Pokhara. Boating/canoeing in the Phewa lake. Dinner with folk dances from various ethnic groups of Nepal.
Sat May 12, 2001: Visit community forestry, planting program in one of the community forest land. Sightseeing of major places of interest in Pokhara.
Sun May 13, 2001: Start of 4 day trek in the Royal trekking route in the Annapurna Conservation area
Mon May 14, 200: Trekking
Tue May 15, 2001: Trekking
Wed May 16, 2001: Trekking. Arrive back to Pokhara.
Thus May 17,2001: Drive back to Kathmandu.
Fri May 18, 2001: Resumption of academic program.
Sat May 19, 2001: Academic Program
Sun May 20, 2001: Preparation for presentation, sightseeing, discusssion
Mon May 21, 2001: Presentation by participants, discussion.
Tue May 22, 2001: Final Discussion, Evaluation, Closing session, Award of certificates, Gala Dinner..
Wed May 23, 2001: Departure for Canada