Travel Program Schedule & Recommended Departures
January
Bhutan: Low season. Colder temps, but less people and clear blue skies allow for better mountain viewing. (December – February)
Nicaragua: Best time to travel – not too hot, not too rainy. (November – February)
Thailand: Best weather, with no monsoons and comparatively cooler temps. (October – March)
Peru: Low season. Warmer temps and very green, with a lot less tourists. (November – January)
February
Bhutan: Low season. Colder temps, but less people and clear blue skies allow for better mountain viewing. (December – February)
Nicaragua: Best time to travel – not too hot, not too rainy. (November – February)
Thailand: Best weather, with no monsoons and comparatively cooler temps. (October – March)
Peru: Several of our itineraries are not offered in February
March
Bhutan: The annual Paro Festival in March is a great draw for culture lovers
Thailand: Best weather, with no monsoons and comparatively cooler temps. (October – March)
April
Nepal and Bhutan: Spring Rhododendron blooms in the Himalayas and milder temps make this a great time to visit.
May
Peru: Clear skies with dry sunny days and cool nights. (May – September)
June
Peru: Clear skies with dry sunny days and cool nights. (May – September)
Bhutan: Summer low season. It can be a little wet, but it won’t rain every day, and this makes everything lush and green. Also means far fewer tourists. (June – August)
India: Snow on the mountain passes and heavy rains in the spring make summer the best time to visit Ladakh in Northern India. (June – September)
July
Kenya: Animal lovers may witness the wildebeest migration (July – August)
Peru: Clear skies with dry sunny days and cool nights. (May – September)
Bhutan: Summer low season. It can be a little wet, but it won’t rain every day, and this makes everything lush and green. Also means far fewer tourists. (June – August)
India: Snow on the mountain passes and heavy rains in the spring make summer the best time to visit Ladakh in Northern India. (June – September)
August
Kenya: Maasai Village Stay & Wildlife Safari – August 4 – 16
India: Ladakh Festival and Cultural Homestay – August 31 – September 14
Peru: Clear skies with dry sunny days and cool nights. (May – September)
Bhutan: Summer low season. It can be a little wet, but it won’t rain every day, and this makes everything lush and green. Also means far fewer tourists. (June – August)
Kenya: Animal lovers may witness the wildebeest migration (July – August)
India: Snow on the mountain passes and heavy rains in the spring make summer the best time to visit Ladakh in Northern India. (June – September)
September
India: Ladakh Festival and Cultural Homestay – August 31 – September 14
Bhutan: Trailing Nomads Fall Migration – September 14 – 29, 2012
Peru: Clear skies with dry sunny days and cool nights. (May – September)
India: Snow on the mountain passes and heavy rains in the spring make summer the best time to visit Ladakh in Northern India. (June – September)
October
Ethiopia: Supporting Fistula Survivors & Connecting to Culture – October 8 – November 3, 2012
Peru: Volunteer Service Program with Seattle Works – October 19 – 28, 2012
Nepal: Founder-led Village Stay, Service Project & Opt. Trek – October 23 – November 2, 2012
Thailand: Best weather, with no monsoons and comparatively cooler temps. (October – March)
November
Nicaragua: Isla de Ometepe Homestay & Service Project – November 3 – 14, 2012
Seattle 98118: A cultural day in 98118, the nation’s most diverse zip code – November 10, 2012
Nicaragua: Best time to travel – not too hot, not too rainy. (November – February)
Thailand: Best weather, with no monsoons and comparatively cooler temps. (October – March)
Peru: Low season. Warmer temps and very green, with a lot less tourists. (November – January)
December
Nepal: Badel Village Stay, Service Project & Trek – December 8, 2012 – January 1, 2013
Bhutan: winter low season. Colder temps, but less people and clear blue skies allow for better mountain viewing. (December – February)
Nicaragua: Best time to travel – not too hot, not too rainy. (November – February)
Thailand: Best weather, with no monsoons and comparatively cooler temps. (October – March)
Peru: Low season. Warmer temps and very green, with a lot less tourists. (November – January)
