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Nepal Culture and Nature Tour: Meet Himalayan Monks, Shamans and Sadhus

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Start and end in Kathmandu
5.0
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  • Group of people sitting with Sadhus in colorful attire.
  • Group of people with drums in a Nepalese cultural setting.
  • Interior of a Nepalese monastery with monks in robes.
  • Sunset over mountain peaks with a clear sky.
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  • View of prayer flags against a mountain backdrop.
  • Sunrise view over misty Nepalese mountains.
  • Snowy mountain peaks at sunrise.
  • Intricate carvings at a temple complex in Nepal.
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Sabbatical Explore Nepal
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English, German
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Kathmandu
    Kathmandu
  • Bhaktapur
    Bhaktapur
  • Nagarkot
    Nagarkot
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Highlights

  • Explore UNESCO sites in Kathmandu and Patan
  • Visit Bhaktapur and ancient Changu Narayan Temple
  • Experience life in a traditional Shaman village
  • Join rituals and learn from Nepalese Shamans
  • Live and meditate with monks in a Buddhist monastery

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Kathmandu & Transfer to Hotel
  2. Day 2 UNESCO heritage excursion of Kathmandu and Patan
  3. Day 3 Explore Bhaktapur Cultural city
  4. Day 4 Walking to Shaman (Jhakri) Village
  5. Day 5 Visiting village: Meet the Shamans (Dhami/Jhakri)
  6. Day 6 Walk to next Village
  7. Day 7 Village to Monastery
  8. Day 8 Whole day in Monastery (Live and learn with Monks)
  9. Day 9 Back to Kathmandu
  10. Day 10 Fly back home or join next trip
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Nirvana Garden Boutique Hotel or Tibet Boutique Hotel or Similar

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  • Himalayan Villa Nagarkot or Similar.

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  • Home-stay
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  • Central Bhaktapur or Shiva Guesthouse or similar

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5 to 80 years old

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6 hours

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  • Anonymous
    · May 19th, 2024
    This tour covers all the seven heritage sites of Kathmandu Valley. I really enjoyed visiting Monkey's Temple, Buddha Stupa, Patan & Bhaktapur Fubar Square. Nagarkot sunrise was disturbed by fog. I highly recommend this tour for short visitors like me.
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Tour ID: 275500

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  • Vaccines
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 week before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Nepal. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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