Visits to schools, sightseeing and some exceptional Nepali guides.

Fee Bellamy reports:

I spoke with expedition leader Matt today ... They all went to the school yesterday and saw the children just before they went home. It was lovely and brought a few tears to some eyes as the students sang and gave them flowers.  They have earmarked a couple of classrooms for painting and the basketball hoop area for cleaning up. They aim to have bilingual lessons, i.e. they will get taught some Nepali by the students as well as helping them with their English. The Nepali teachers are very excited about them coming back in a week and a half to be with them.

Today was spent sightseeing at Patan (World Heritage Site) and Bungamati, a typical 16th century Newari village. The groups two main guides Udaya and Dawa have been great and the city tour guide Archana was brilliant.

Very hot, been pretty much dry so far. They are now packing for trek and will dine tonight in Sonam's restaurant.

I will try and speak to Matt whilst they are on trek but this may not be possible due to communications - so please do not worry if you do not hear any news over this next phase. 

View from the air!