Nepal wellness tour – 12 Days
Nepal wellness tour – 12 Days
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Overview
Nepal wellness tour offers you a unique experience of combining yoga and adventure in both the hills and plains of Nepal. Start each day and end each day with yoga sessions that will increase your mindfulness, and increase your sense of appreciation of the beautiful nature and culture that you will experience during the trip. The tour starts from the hillside area of Nagarkot, located 32 kilometers west of Kathmandu. The area is famous for its sunrise and sunset and view of Mount Everest. The trip also takes you to two UNESCO heritage sites within Kathmandu Valley, Boudha, the biggest stupa in Asia, Pashupatinath, one of the most revered Hindu pilgrimage sites, and the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, which is of the three old palace complexes located in Kathmandu.
From the hills of Kathmandu, we will travel to the southern plains, Terai to Chitwan, famed for its biodiversity. In Chitwan, observe exotic animal and bird species along the Rapti River by jeep safari and boat rides. One of the highlights of Chitwan is the elephant breeding center, one of the two in the world. Besides the exotic wildlife, Chitwan is also home to the ethnic Tharu community. Experience the culture and tradition of the Tharus on this trip. The tour also takes us to the Buddhist Pilgrimage site of Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
The Lumbini heritage site is home to the Mayadevi temple, dedicated to the mother of Lord Buddha, which houses the stone inscription that proves the birth story of Lord Buddha. The heritage site complex also houses replicas of Buddhist temples from many countries. After traveling to the southern plains, the tour takes us back to the hills, first to the lake city of Pokhara known for its scenic mountain views. We head back to the outskirts of Kathmandu, to Pharphing, home to several monasteries for our meditation and yoga retreat before heading back to the city.
Trip facts:
- Maximum altitude: 5600 m
- Group size: 2-10 people
- Best season: March-April-May-September-October-November-December
- Tour type: Wellness
- Difficulty: Easy
- Accommodation type: Hotels
- Arrival on: Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
- Departure from: Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
- Guiding method: Tour guides
- Language: English
- Minimum age: 12
- Maximum age: 80
Group Price
- The price per person for group expeditions are fixed based on a group size. However, we have optional arrangements for individual private and tailor-made preferences best suited for you, your family and friends.
- All prices are based on shared accommodation. Please inquire for a 1 guest private room accommodation quote
- Prices listed are not final. Please inquire for your final price quote.
| Group Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 2 – 6 | 4000 |
| 7 – 10 | 3000 |
Included/Excluded
- Accommodation in Kathmandu for 3 nights in B&B plan.
- Accommodation and meals in Nagarkot for 1 night.
- Accommodation and meals in Lumbini for 1 night.
- Accommodation and meals in Pokhara for 3 nights.
- Accommodation and meals in Chitwan for 2 nights.
- Accommodation and meals in Pharping for 2 nights.
- All necessary ground transportation for airport transfers and city tours.
- All necessary internal flights.
- All necessary permits, tickets and national park entrance fees.
- An English-speaking well experienced tour guide,trekking guide and yoga instructor.
- All staff salaries and insurance.
- First aid kit carried by our staff.
- All government taxes.
- Welcome and farewell dinner.
- International airfares.
- Nepal visa fee.
- Travel and rescue insurance.
- Meals in Kathmandu (lunch & dinner)
- Extra nights accommodation in Kathmandu. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from the tour (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
- Any personal expenses during the trip like battery charge, hot shower, laundry, extra meals, tea,coffee, snacks, boiled water, bottled water, alcoholic beverages & soft drinks and internet service.
- Tips for guide, porters, and other staff.
- Anything not mentioned in the 'price includes section.
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival at the airport in Kathmandu, a team member will be waiting to greet you. Afterwards, we will transfer you to your hotel accommodation for your first stay overnight. Once you arrive at the hotel, you will meet your guide and get a briefing on your tour.
Includes: Accommodation
Day 2: Transfer to Nagarkot
Right after a yoga session, followed by breakfast, we will be heading towards Nagarkot. Nagarkot is a hill station near Kathmandu from where the views of the Himalayas are visible if the weather permits. On the way, we will be taking a short tour of Boudhanath which is a very famous Buddhist place. After finishing the tour of Boudha we will head towards Pashupatinath which is another religious destination for Hindus. We will be stopping for Lunch at Bhaktapur durbar square which is also a heritage site. After lunch, we will take a short tour of Bhaktapur and head towards Nagarkot for an overnight stay. Yoga sessions in the evening.
Includes: Accommodation/Breakfast
Day 3: Transfer to Lumbini
Weather permitting, we will take the morning flight from Kathmandu to Lumbini. It is a short flight of around 30 minutes. The drive from the Bhairahawa International Airport to the Lumbini Trust Area is around 20-30 minutes. Once you’ve settled down in your room and after lunch, we will head out to the Lumbini area. The hotel is located near the Lumbini heritage area.
Our first stop is the temple of Mayadevi- the mother of Lord Buddha. We can either walk 10-15 minutes to the temple or take the boat ride from the canal. Mayadevi temple is located near the Ashoka Pillar – a sandstone shaft that records the visit of King Ashoka in the year 300-325 BC. The statue of Mayadevi, believed to be around 2000 years old, is made of stone. The heritage area covers 4.8 km and includes the temple and Lumbini garden that includes monasteries from many countries. The area is separated into two zones- The eastern zone (with Theravada monasteries) and the Western zone (Mahayana and Vajrayana monasteries).
Includes: Accommodation/Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4: Lumbini and flight to Pokhara
The morning starts with a yoga session in the garden premise. After an early breakfast, we can head out to visit some of the Buddhist monasteries we couldn’t visit on the first day. After a quick tour ending with the visit to the Peace Pagoda, which lies outside the boundary of the heritage area. We will drive to the airport for the flight to the lakeside city of Pokhara.
The flight is usually 30-40 minutes. After checking into your room, head out to the lakeside for boating at the serene Phewa Lake.
Includes: Accommodation/Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 5: Drive to Kande and Hike to Australian Camp
The drive to Kande takes around 45 minutes. After reaching Kande we will begin our hike to the Australian camp. It is a beautiful place from where the view of the mighty Annapurna range is closely visible. Yoga sessions outside with the backdrop of the Annapurna range is a blissful experience where you can focus on yourself while appreciating the lofty mountains surrounding you from all sides.
Includes: Accommodation/Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 6: Hike to Phedi via Dhampus and drive to Sarangkot for overnight stay.
After an early morning yoga session and breakfast, we will make our way towards Dhampus. Dhampus, a Gurung village, located north of Pokhara valley, is a picturesque village with panoramic views of the Annapurna range. A short two hours hike from Phedi, the route offers views of Mt. Machhapuchhare and Annapurna Himalayan Range. Once we reach the main highway we will drive to the hilltop of Sarangkot (1600m). From Sarangkot you can view breathtaking sunrises and sunsets over the Annapurna range, Dhaulagari and Manaslu range. The hilltop is also well known as a paragliding spot. Yoga session before dinner.
Includes: Accommodation/Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Chitwan
Weather permitting, we will fly early. The flight from Pokhara to Chitwan is around 20 minutes. Chitwan is located in the Southern Part of Nepal and is famed for its wildlife.
As soon as we reach Chitwan, a personal vehicle will drive you to the resort. After you check into your rooms you can head outside to enjoy one of the many planned activities by the resort. You can opt to go for a late afternoon boat safari to view the wildlife. The river banks and forest of Chitwan are home to marsh crocodiles and many species of birds. Marsh crocodiles are most content while they bask in the sun. You might even come across groups of rhino herds drinking water and sometimes the spotted deer. After the boat ride, head out to the elephant breeding center. The Chitwan Elephant breeding center at Sauraha is one of the two elephant breeding centers in the world. At the center, you can learn about the efforts to conserve the Asian elephant species, besides being able to observe the elephant mothers and their adorable calves from up close.
Before the special evening program, you can choose to spend your time at the lodge’s cafe or take a stroll around the area. Be sure to check with your guides first. In the evening, ethnic Tharus from the nearby villages will present their cultural dance whose unique aspect is the synchronized dance moves with drum beats. Dinner consists of Nepali cuisine.
Includes: Accommodation/Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 8: Chitwan tour day
We start the day with a yoga session. The morning is the best time for jeep safari. During the safari, the guide will stop and point out various birds and animal’s species and explain to you about their habitat. Keep a lookout for rhinos, and deers along the way. Lunch will be served once you reach the lodge. You can also choose to go to the riverside to spend time with the elephants. Elephant bathing is always a fun experience. In the evening, we will have a yoga session. Before dinner, we can head outside to watch a cultural show at the Tharu museum.
Includes: Accommodation/Breakfast
Day 9: Fly to Kathmandu and drive to Pharping
We will fly back to Kathmandu from Chitwan. Once your luggage is sorted, we will drive 26 kms from Kathmandu to the hill area of Pharping. The charming village of Pharphing is home to the indigenous Newar community of Kathmandu Valley. Pharphing also houses the Buddhist monastery. We will be staying at one of the meditation getaways operated by the Buddhist monastery to practice meditation and yoga.
Once you’ve settled in your rooms, feel free to venture into the monastery. You can talk to the practicing monks and meditate in the main hall. Yoga practice in the morning and evening.
Day 10: Wellness day at Pharping
After a yoga and meditation session in the morning, feel free to head outside the monastery to the surrounding areas. There are short hike routes that you can take that go past green vegetable fields, several monasteries, and Buddhist pilgrimage sites. We will have yoga sessions in the evening.
Day 11: Transfer to Kathmandu
After an early breakfast, we will head out to Kathmandu. Feel free to spend your day at leisure.
Day 12: Final departure
A representative from Nature Horizon will drop you off at the airport.
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Trekking Packing Lists
Head and Hands:
- Cap or hat to wear while walking in bright sun
- Wool or fleece cap or hat to keep your head warm
- Neck warmer to protect your throat from catching cold
- Uv protection sunglasses
- Warm wind and waterproof gloves
Upper body:
- Dri fit trekking shirts
- Thermals
- Warm trekking shirts
- Hiking hoodie
- Wind and waterproof jacket
- Down jacket
Lower body:
- Trekking pants
- Trekking shorts
- Thermals and inners
- Waterproof pants
- Trekking socks
- Waterproof trekking boots with ankle support
- Slippers or sandals
- Gaiters
- Microspikes
Other items:
- Strong rucksack or large holdall to be carried by porters.
- Day rucksack to be carried personally.
- Plastic bags or stuff sacks to store/separate trekking gear inside your main bag.
- One or two-liter water bottle.
- Personal first aid kit to include essential items.
- Sleeping bag, 4 seasons.
- Torch, ideally head torch.
- Digital Camera and a spare battery and battery charger
- Toilet paper, quick dry towel,
- Toothbrush
- Large handkerchief/bandana for neck
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Our TripAdvisor Reviews
Jennifer F2025-04-27Amazing Tanzanian Safari Nature Horizons planned an unforgettable Tanzanian safari for 20 guests on a yoga retreat. Beginning in the planning stages, Dominick was helpful, knowledgeable, and would go out of his way to ensure we had an amazing trip planned. He was on top of the details, such as collecting passport and travel info, and answered all of our questions. Because of NHT’s attention to detail? Our guests enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime trip. If we needed anything during our stay, Dominick was responsive and would get any problem resolved. Every detail was fine tuned, and several of the accommodations were beyond expectation. The guides he set us up would were funny, personable, and genuinely cared to make sure we had the best safari experience. I highly recommend the hot air balloon ride!If you are looking to plan a Tanzanian safari, FIBI! Look no further and reach out to Dominick for a life-changing vacation.Erin Y2025-04-23Magical restorative adventure! My yoga studio hosted an unforgettable trip to Tanzania, thanks to Nature Horizon Tours! Every detail was perfectly planned—from the beautiful accommodations to the incredible excursions and welcoming local guides. The trip created space for adventure, reflection, and connection, making it both inspiring and restorative. We came home with lasting memories, a deeper bond as a group, and new friendships that we truly treasure. This experience far exceeded our expectations, and we’re so grateful for the care and thought that went into every moment. We can’t wait to travel with this team again!Jen B2025-04-08Life-Changing Safari I am very grateful for Natures Horizons Tours for providing the trip of a lifetime. They ensured our safety, took care of all of our needs, and treated us with the best care and consideration even when some of us didn’t deserve it. This tour company is very PROFESSIONAL!! They know what they are doing and they do it very well. I would tour with them again in a heartbeat! The attached photo is completely untouched. This is how close they got us to the action! If we weren’t in the rover, this beautiful but very full, lioness was only feet away. We could see every beautiful detail of her.Nancy C2025-04-06Lasting memories My trip to Tanzania was amazing. Nature Horizons put together a fantastic itinerary. Our guides were knowledgeable, hard working, and friendly. They turned the Safari from a trip into an awesome and unforgettable experience.Getaway310895774142025-03-24A bucket list trip dreams are made of! Nature Horizons organized a trip for 20 people from our yoga community for a yoga and safari tour in Tanzania. Every detail was curated perfectly from the those greeting us at the airport to those touring us through the urban and cultural centers of Arusha all the way though an unforgettable experience in the Serengeti. Our 5 tour guides were friendly and fun and beyond knowledgeable and we got to see THE BIG 5!!! The locations they choose for our Safari camp and for our journey along the way were superb with perfect views for our yoga practice and the food was out of this world every place we went! We will for sure be traveling with Nature Horizons again, in fact we already have Egypt booked as our next destination!!! For world class bucket list travel these are your people. Rarely does one get the owner and CEO of a travel company hand selecting every detail of your trip and ensuring it goes off without a hiccup… this oversight and hand on help is unbeatable in the travel industry… trust me after a decade of taking yoga groups traveling, this is something you never see! Thanks Dominick and Team for a memorable bucket list trip and for taking superb care of us along the way!Shreya B2025-03-11Excellent customer care! We travel a lot and for the first time let Nature Horizons Tours plan our trip for us! It was an amazing experience as there was always someone to take care of us and our needs. Our daughter needed urgent care on the last day of the trip and we were helped all the way through! Better than 5*s!!!Mary D2025-02-11Fantastic Safari My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the safari that we took thru Nature Horizons Tours in Tanzania last month. It truly was a trip of a life time. We saw lots of animals and birds throughout Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. To see 20 elephants (including babies) casually stroll by us was an experience I will never forget. Another time, we saw two herds of zebras that must have totaled 20,000 zebras. WOW! Our guide, Praygod was great and we really enjoyed spending time with him. He was great at identifying animals and provided lots of the environmental, historical and cultural information. I recommend bringing a notebook to write down all the animals you will see.One advantage we had with Natures Horizon compared to other Safari companies is that there are only four people in a jeep during the safari (well, plus the driver). This was really nice being able to easily see animals on both sides of the jeep without stepping over people. We saw a lot of jeeps that had 6 people in them.Everyone associated with Nature Horizons Tours and the lodges we stayed at went out of their way to make our stay/experience fantastic. We learned that if there was something that we wanted, we just had to ask. At the Kilimanjaro Lux Camp, Grace personally made avocado toast for us each morning. In Zanzibar, we asked the driver where we could buy spices and he took us to a local outdoor market which I appreciated as I enjoy experiencing the local experience.It was a great trip and I would have no doubt that I would go on another tour led by Natures HorizonsTrail311312224182025-02-11Fantastic Photo Safari I traveled with Nature Horizons to Tanzania in 2024. I am writing this review as a Travel Agent. My clients just returned from their safari with Nature Horizons. From the time they booked, Dominick was in close contact with both me and my clients. He made sure that all of our questions or concerns were handled very quickly. He took the time to do zoom calls with me and my clients more than once to make sure that they were comfortable with everything to do with the trip. While there were a couple of things lost in translation with his team in Tanzania, they were minor and were dealt with immediately. The driver/guide is the absolute best. 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