Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
Your arrival at Kathmandu Airport kicks off with a traditional Nepali welcome ceremony. From there you'll head to your hotel to check in and settle in. Once you're rested, you'll meet the rest of the group for a welcome dinner and get the full program briefing so you know what's coming up over the next week.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nirvana Garden Boutique Hotel or Tibet Boutique Hotel or Similar)
- Day 2
Kathmandu UNESCO Heritage Sites
After breakfast, a city guide takes you through Kathmandu's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You'll walk through Kathmandu Durbar Square and climb up to Swaymbhunath Stupa, known as the Monkey Temple because of the primates hanging around. Then you'll drive to Patan Durbar Square, check out Bouddhanath Stupa, and visit Pashupatinath Temple. By evening you'll catch the Aarati worship celebration at sunset before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nirvana Garden Boutique Hotel or Tibet Boutique Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Guided excursion of Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Guided visit to Swaymbhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple)
- Guided visit to Patan Durbar Square
- Guided visit to Bouddhanath Stupa
- Guided visit to Pashupatinath Temple
- Evening Aarati (worship celebration) at Pashupatinath
Optional Activities
- Entrance fees to UNESCO heritage sites
Landmarks Kathmandu Durbar Square Swaymbhunath Stupa Patan Durbar Square Bouddhanath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple - Day 3
Bhaktapur and Nagarkot
The drive takes you to Bhaktapur, a cultural hub where you'll walk around Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO site that shows off centuries of Nepali architecture. From there you'll head to Changu Narayan Temple, one of Nepal's oldest temples with intricate carvings. Later in the day you drive up to Nagarkot for views of the Himalayas at sunset, and you'll stay overnight there.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Himalayan Villa Nagarkot or Similar.)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Guided visit to Changu Narayan Temple
Optional Activities
- Entrance fees to UNESCO heritage sites
Landmarks Bhaktapur Durbar Square Changu Narayan Temple 
- Day 4
Nagarkot to Jhakri Village
Start the day watching sunrise hit the Himalayas from your hotel, then grab breakfast. You'll depart for Jhakri Village, a hilltop community where Shamans live. The walk there takes about 2 to 3 hours through mountain scenery and passes through various terraced areas. Once you arrive, locals give you a warm greeting and you'll spend the afternoon and evening exploring the settlement and getting a feel for how people live there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Nepali style), Dinner (Nepali style)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay
Included Activities
- Guided walk/drive to Jhakri Village (approximately 2-3 hours)
- Welcome from local community
Landmarks Jhakri Village 
- Day 5
Shaman Experience
This day focuses on connecting with local Shamans, known locally as Dhami or Jhakri, to learn about their practices and knowledge. You'll take walks around the settlement to chat with community members and see the natural surroundings. By the end of the day you'll have a good sense of the village's culture and how spirituality fits into daily life.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Nepali style), Lunch (Nepali style), Dinner (Nepali style)
Included Activities
- Interaction with local Shamans
- Learning about shamanism practices and wisdom
- Community walks around the settlement
- Cultural immersion in the village
Landmarks Jhakri Village - Day 6
Jhakri Village to Next Village
After a traditional Nepali breakfast, you set out on a 3 to 4 hour walk along ridge paths through pine forests and past terraced fields. The Himalayas stay visible in the distance as you make your way toward the next village. Lunch gets provided somewhere along the route so you can refuel and keep moving.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Nepali style), Lunch (Nepali style)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay
Included Activities
- Guided mountain walk through ridges, forests and terraced fields (approximately 3-4 hours)
- Lunch en route
- Day 7
Village to Buddhist Monastery
You reach the village before lunch and have a light meal of daal-bhaat before saying goodbye. From there, you drive to a Buddhist monastery where the monks welcome you. You'll learn about their daily routines and philosophical teachings, then participate in ceremonies and meditation together. Dinner happens with the monks so you can chat and connect.
- Meals
- Lunch (Daal-Bhaat (light lunch)), Dinner (Nepali style)
Included Activities
- Visit to village
- Guided visit to Buddhist monastery
- Meeting with monks
- Learning about monastic life and Buddhist philosophy
- Participation in Buddhist ceremonies
- Guided meditation
- Participation in prayers
- Dining with monks
- Day 8
Buddhist Monastery Experience
Rise with the monks for their morning prayers and join them for breakfast afterward. The whole day centers on learning from the monks about their way of life and spiritual practice. You'll do prayers and meditation, observe their daily routines from morning to night, and work through Buddhist teachings that help you understand yourself better.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Nepali style), Lunch (Nepali style), Dinner (Nepali style)
- Accommodation
- Monastery
Included Activities
- Morning prayers with monks
- Breakfast with monks
- Guided meditation
- Learning Buddhist philosophy and life lessons
- Participation in monastic daily routines
- Prayer sessions
- Dinner with monks
- Day 9
Return to Kathmandu
After thanking the monks and monastery for everything they've shared, you head back to Kathmandu. Along the way you stop briefly in ancient cities like Panauti and Nagadesh Thimi to see what they're about. You'll reach your hotel with time to rest up. Your evening and remaining hours are free to wander around the valley, do some shopping, or just relax.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Central Bhaktapur or Shiva Guesthouse or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided return journey to Kathmandu
- Brief exploration of Panauti and Nagadesh Thimi
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Kathmandu Valley
- Shopping in Kathmandu
Landmarks Panauti Nagadesh Thimi - Day 10
Departure from Kathmandu
Take breakfast whenever works for you. The tour operator will coordinate a short farewell based on your flight time and arrange your transfer to the airport. You'll leave Nepal with memories of the temples, monks, shamans, and people you met along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
