In 2007, we began to accept foreign students challenge tour groups, members in the age of14-18 years old. In 2007, we organized this challenge project in Sichuan Province. In 2008, we continue to promote our students to challenge the project (on foot, volunteers, ethnic minority villages experience, students exchange programs) to other provinces, such as: Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan and so on.

Below are some items we provide:

A: Trekking challenge project

In 2007, Trekking area is mainly in Sichuan Kham area. According to different constitutions, NAVO designed different levels of trekking itineraries: 3 days, 5 days and 7 days trekking tour. The students will pass through the forests, grasslands, cross over the 5,000-meter snow-capped mountains during the trekking. Through this kind of challenge tourism, they can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery, but also get close to the magic of nature.

In 2008, Trekking area is mainly in Guangxi Province. Navo provide 5 days and 7 days trekking. Students can get to know more about the China Minority Culture and life style through the trekking and also can enjoy the gorgeous terrace along the way.

B: Panda Base volunteer project

In 2007, NAVO organized the students as volunteers in the Sichuan Wolong Panda Base（ Now in Ya’an which is 127KM from Chengdu）. Under the help of the local administrators, they can practice some daily work in the Panda base such as feeding the pandas, cleaning the pandas’ rooms. They can also have an intimate contact with the pandas.

C: Minority village life experience

In 2007, Tibetan village experience about 3-7 days, they can close to the Tibetans real life. In this way, they can have a better understanding of local customs and culture.

2008 The village life experience was in Yunnna province: Lijiang & Xishuangbanna.

D: School - the cultural exchanges between students

In 2007 &2008, Some of the students live in the local schools, and stay together with the local students to get along the local way of life.They can teach each other their own language and play games together. Both the students and challengers can learn more about each other's way of life and habits.

Our Expectation

In the future, we will continue to develop more suitable project for foreign students. NAVO is willing to organize foreign young people to access more outdoor, close to nature, and get to know more about China’s customs of ethnic minorities and culture.

Team photos:  http://www.intotibet.com/en/album/challenge/

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