Yangrima School Exchange Program (YSEP)
Tim Kruger came to the Yangrima School as a GAP year student in 1993 from Wellington College, U.K. After returning to England, he informed the students and teachers at Wellington College about Helambu and Yangrima School. This led to the first group of Wellington Students arriving for a 14-day trip in Nepal. They were joined by a group of Yangrima Students to the Annapurna Base camp in 1997. We (Yangrima School) organized all logistics (all meals, accommodation, internal transport, guide, porters, permits etc) in Nepal and the Wellington college bought the International Tickets and Insurance.
This project included a community service project in Helambu and was very successful. Students and teachers from Wellington College have been coming to Nepal regularly. The last time they arrived was in Easter 2023. See the report here.
Word spread quickly and we started receiving Adult learners from Brenderup Folkhigh School and Skals Afterskoler -both in Denmark. The last time Skals Afterskoler came to Helambu was Easter 2023.
We have also received groups from Canada (St. John’s Kilmarnock School), USA (Catlin Gabel School) etc.
We registered a Trekking Company ‘Just Nepal Trekking Pvt. Ltd’ in 2015 as a social enterprise in Nepal. All our tours are operated under the auspices of this Social Business.
Why School Trips with Yangrima?
Flexible Itineraries
Our website only shows a handful of our sample itineraries. However, each trip with us is unique and customized to meet your needs and coincide with local cultural events etc. Our educational tours are tailored to offer an inspiring and faculty-led program to meet your learning objectives and travel style.
100% Organized by Us
We plan, book and operate every component of your trip, including local guides, transportation, accommodation and health and safety audits. Our commitment to overseeing our tours means that we are confident in their standards.
Financial Protection
We have a Total Payment Protection Policy and Public Liability Insurance. We require 50% payment at the time of reservation. The remaining 50% payment can be made within one week before the start of the tour through a transfer of payment. Please contact us if you have any further questions or comments on financial protection.
Experts in Educational Travel
We have over 20 years of experience providing school trips and short-term study programs in the Helambu region of Nepal, for institutions all over the world.
Affordable Programs
We don’t outsource any part of your educational tour, which means we can deliver the best value for money possible. We also tailor your itinerary and provide you with recommendations based on your budget.
