10 Day Spiritual Yoga Tour in Nepal
Nepal Yoga Tour
With a motive to explore spiritual tourism, Himalayan Yoga Academy arranges spiritual yoga tours in the main city and tour areas in Nepal like Chitwan, Lumbini, and Pokhara and around with short hikes. This is the perfect package for experiencing nature, mountain views, historical and religious places, Nepalese lifestyles, and costumes. It is easier for those who can’t walk more and want to explore only city areas more.
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Highlights
- Daily yoga practice
- An exploration of Lumbini
- Daily guided meditation sessions
- Full-day trip to Chitwan National Park
- Hiking to World Peace Stupa in Pokhara
- 9 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
Yoga styles
Accommodation
During this tour, you will be staying at the following accommodations in private or sharing options:
- Nights 1 and 2: Kathmandu hotel
- Nights 3 and 4: Chitwan hotel
- Nights 5 and 6: Lumbini hotel
- Nights 7 and 8: Pokhara hotel
- Night 9: Kathmandu yoga academy resort
Program
The tour starts with a jungle safari and wildlife adventure in Chitwan National Park observing globally threatened spices together with a cultural presentation of indigenous Tharu people. Move to visit the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Lumbini, situated 300 kilometers from Kathmandu.
Lumbini is the foundation of world peace and pilgrimage for all peace-loving people, bearing significance to the life, enlightenment, and death of Buddha. We will travel to the world’s best tourist destination, Pokhara. As Nepal is a Himalayan country, a tour to Pokhara will be a fantastic journey where travelers possess enough time to enjoy this lake city and the Himalayan views at the same time.
Day 1: Arrival day
- Before 14:00 Check-in; room arrangement and rest
- 15:30 - 04:30 Rest and preparation
- 17:00 - 05:15 Herbal tea
- 17:15 - 06:45 Bhakti yoga (Prayer/chants), spinal asana/Suryanamaskar; Yoga Nidra, mudra, Dhyana yoga (Meditation)
- 19:00 - 07:30 Dinner and herbal yea
- 19:30 - 08:30 Bhakti yoga (Prayer/chants), Trataka (Concentrated gaze), and discussion
- 20:30 - 09:45 Evening walk, Vajrasana, self-study, and practice
- 22:00 Bedtime (Lights out)
Day 2: Kathmandu exploration day
- 06:30 - 08:00 Prayer, warm-up exercise, Suryanamaskar, yogasana, pranayama, Shanty Path (Peace Mantra).
- 06:00 Wake up and Ushapan (Early drinking water)
- 06:30 - 07:00 Jala Neti (Nasal cleansing) and herbal tea
- 07:00 - 08:45 Bhakti yoga (Prayer/Chants), warm-up exercise, Suryanamaskar, yogasana, bandha, pranayama, Shanty Path (Peace Mantra)
- 09:00 - 10:00 After breakfast in the morning, go for the Kathmandu sightseeing tour. You are going to do the UNESCO cultural heritage tour today which includes:
Pashupatinath - A holy pilgrimage for Hindus and Hindu crematorium, watch as the Hindu dead bodies are cremated in the most unique way in the world; come across men with ash-rubbed bodies, matted locks, and a dreaded look which is the typical look of a Hindu Holy Men known as Sadhus.
Boudhanath - The biggest Buddhist temple in the world; a site for Tibetan Buddhism where you can visit monasteries, and watch the Holy Monks busy in their chanting ritual going around the temple.
Monkey Temple (Swayambhu Nath temple), inclusive of entrance fees
Day 3: Kathmandu- Chitwan
- 06:00 Wake up and Ushapan (Early drinking water)
- 06:30 - 07:00 Jala Neti (Nasal cleansing) and herbal tea
- 07:00 - 08:45 Bhakti yoga (Prayer/Chants), warm-up exercise, Suryanamaskar, yogasana, bandha, pranayama, Shanty Path (Peace Mantra)
- 09:00 - 10:00 After breakfast, start at Chitwan National Park by cab. It takes about 6 hours to reach this beautiful national park down south of Nepal.
Chitwan National Park was once the hunting ground of British and Nepalese aristocrats. Today, the animals: elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, leopards, and deer are protected, not shot. This national park is enlisted in UNESCO’s Natural Heritage Site. Stay in a hotel and have evening meditation and dinner.
Approximate distance is 165 kilometers and the approximate travel duration is 6 hours.
Day 4: Chitwan exploration day
- 06:30 - 08:00 Prayer, warm-up exercise, Suryanamaskar, yogasana, pranayama, and Shanty Path (Peace Mantra)
- 08:30 Breakfast
Full day in Chitwan National Park for exciting activities like jungle walk, village visit, canoeing, visit the elephant breeding center, bird-watching, etc. A nature guide will lead you through all the activities giving you more insights into the wildlife, flora, and fauna in the national park. Views of wild and aquatic life like rhinoceros, deer, bears, crocodiles, and different birds can make your day there.
In the evening, enjoy the Tharu cultural show. Tharus are aboriginal people of the area who have their own language, culture, and tradition. Stay in a hotel and have evening meditation and dinner.
Day 5: Chitawan - Lumbini (Birthplace of Buddha)
- 06:30 - 08:00 Prayer, warm-up exercise, Suryanamaskar, yogasana, pranayama, and Shanty Path (Peace Mantra)
Drive to Lumbini after breakfast. Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha where you will explore Buddhist monasteries of different countries and faith; visit the Mayadevi temple and sacred garden. The approximate distance is155 kilometers and the approximate travel duration is 4 hours. Stay in a hotel and have evening meditation and dinner.
Day 6: Lumbini exploration day
- 06:30 - 08:00 Prayer, warm-up exercise, Suryanamaskar, yogasana, pranayama, and Shanty Path (Peace Mantra)
Lumbini exploration starts after breakfast. Visit monasteries, the sacred gardens, the Mayadevi temple, and the vicinity. Find some time to meditate in the sacred garden under a Bodhi tree near the sacred pond of Pushkarini. Stay in a hotel and have evening meditation and dinner.
Day 7: Lumbini to Pokhara (Lake City)
- 06:30 - 08:00 Prayer, warm-up exercise, Suryanamaskar, yogasana, pranayama, and Shanty Path (Peace Mantra)
Drive to Pokhara after breakfast. The drive is a very scenic one on the mountain highway. Enjoy the drive in the mountains of Nepal. Stay in a hotel and have evening meditation and dinner. The approximate distance is 201 kilometers and the approximate travel duration is 8 hours.
Day 8: Pokhara exploration day
Wake up early in the morning and drive to Sarangkot, a beautiful hill in Pokhara famous for sunrise. A real close-up look at the Annapurna and Fishtail, and the unparalleled sunrise from there makes a perfect start to your day. After sunrise, come back to the hotel by hiking down for around 45 minutes.
After lunch, go hiking after boating in the lake up to the World Peace Stupa, a nice hiking destination in Pokhara that will take you one hour to reach the top. It’s a beautiful viewpoint and a Buddhist Pilgrimage as well. Later, come down to visit Davis falls and cave and Tibetan Refugee Camp. You can choose to do some adventure activities like paragliding, ultralight flight, and zip flyer as well with an extra cost. Stay in a hotel and have evening meditation.
Day 9: Pokhara to Kathmandu
- 06:30 - 08:00 Prayer, warm-up exercise, Suryanamaskar, yogasana, pranayama, and Shanty Path (Peace Mantra)
You are driving back to Kathmandu today after breakfast. It takes about 7 hours to reach Kathmandu. You can fly back at an extra cost. Later in the evening, go for a farewell Nepali dinner with a cultural show in Kathmandu. The approximate distance is 200 kilometers and the approximate travel duration is 7 hours. Stay in a yoga resort and have evening meditation and dinner.
Day 10: Departure day
- 06:00 Wake up and Ushapan (Early Drinking water)
- 06:30 - 07:00 Jala Neti (Nasal cleansing) and herbal tea
- 07:00 - 08:45 Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/chants), warm-up exercise, Suryanamaskar, yogasana, bandha, pranayama, Shanty Path (Peace Mantra)
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast and herbal tea
Today is your last day of the trip so Himalayan Yoga Academy will transfer you to airport for the departure or to the city.
Included excursions
The package includes tours to Chitwan National Park, Lumbini, Pokhara, and Kathmandu.
Instructors
Dr. Subodh Simkhada
Dr. Subodh is the resident expert. He is a certified yoga teacher and a bona fide naturopathic physician. His other notable accomplishments include advanced training in different types of massage like Ayurvedic, Shiatsu, Thai traditional, foot reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, and Ayurvedic panchakarma training in Kerala, India. He also holds a Reiki master's degree in Nepal.
Rajkumar Karki
Rajkumar got his master's in human consciousness and yogic science from Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. He participated in a national workshop on yoga and alternative therapies in 2014 and 2015. He also participated in a national workshop on neuropathy in Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya. He is registered with 500 Hour Yoga teacher Trainer Certified by Yoga Alliance USA.
Retreat location
Nepal is popularly symbolized across the globe, by the highest mountain in the world; Mount Everest. This small South Asian country is home to the world’s highest snowy mountains and an array of ethnic groups with vibrant cultures, religions, ancient history, and languages. Nepal, a landlocked nation, situated between India and China, is one of a few countries in the world where such immense climatic and topographic diversity features so dramatically and is crammed into such a small geographical area.
Nepal is also rich in biological diversity and is home to a wide variety of flora, fauna, and wildlife. Rich culture, art, and history attract visitors each year, where they can see various religions coexisting harmoniously among the multitude of ethnic groups that form the people of Nepal.
Food
The following meals will be provided during the tour:
Day 1: Kathmandu
- Dinner
Day 2 Kathmandu
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 3: Chitwan
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 4: Chitwan
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 5: Lumbini
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 6: Lumbini
- Breakfast
Day 7: Pokhara
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 8: Pokhara
- Breakfast
Day 9: Kathmandu
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 10: Kathmandu
- Breakfast
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
- Birdwatching
- Canoeing
- Jungle walk
- Paragliding
- Ultralight flight
- Visit the nearby village
- Visit the elephant breeding center
- Zip flyer
Spa treatments
Massages and other treatments can be booked at additional costs.
What's included
- 9 nights accommodation
- A full-day trip to Chitwan National Park
- A visit to Lumbini
- A visit to Pokhara
- Airport transfers
- Daily meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Daily meditation sessions
- Daily yoga practices
What's not included
- Airfares
- Optional activities
- Optional treatments
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Tribhuvan International Airport
4 km
Transfer included
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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