Nepal: A Mindful Journey

A 15-day immersion through Nepal’s sacred sites, Himalayan landscapes, living culture, wildlife, Buddha’s birthplace, and the vibrant celebration of Indra Jatra to deepen presence, awaken inner transformation, and nurture personal and planetary well-being.

Duration: 15 Days/14 Nights

Date: 22 September-06 October 2026

Small Join In Group Tour (minimum 10 pax upto 25 pax)

Trip Code: MYNP1

Step into a journey through Nepal’s sacred valleys, ancient cities, Himalayan beauty, and wild natural landscapes. From the timeless courtyards of the Kathmandu Valley to the stillness of Lumbini, the wildlife of Chitwan, and the serene expansiveness of Pokhara, each part of this experience is designed to help you slow down, awaken your senses, and travel with deeper presence.

A special highlight of this journey is Indra Jatra festival, one of Kathmandu’s most vibrant and meaningful festivals, where sacred ritual, music, chariots, devotion, and living tradition fill the city with energy and emotion. To witness and participate in this celebration is to feel Nepal not only through its places, but through its spirit.

This is not a trip to rush through Nepal, but a journey to truly feel it and to feel yourself more fully within it. Through mindfulness practices, gentle walks, reflection, and immersive cultural experiences, you return home with more than memories. You return with renewed clarity, a fuller heart, and a deeper connection to both yourself and the world around you.

our signature experiences

These signature experiences are thoughtfully woven through the journey to help you slow down, arrive through the senses, reflect with intention, connect more deeply, and travel with greater presence and care.

FIVE SENSES ARRIVAL PRACTICE

A guided way of arriving fully in each place through sight, sound, scent, touch, and embodied awareness.

THE DAILY REFELCTION

A gentle question each day to deepen intention, awareness, and inner connection.

MINDFUL WALKING

A slower, more present way of moving through sacred sites, landscapes, and living culture.

EVENING INTEGRATION CIRCLE

A shared space to reflect, connect, and let the day’s experiences settle more deeply.

MINDFUL CONNECTION

Thoughtful connections with people, culture, and place that invite respect, reciprocity, and care.

journey highlights

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Step into Kathmandu Durbar Square and enter the living heart of Nepal, where temple spires, sacred shrines, carved windows, and the old royal palace hold centuries of devotion, ceremony, and daily life. Here, you are invited to pause, awaken your senses, and feel a deeper connection with Nepal’s spiritual and cultural soul.

Something else

Indra Jatra brings Kathmandu alive with chariots, sacred ritual, music, masked dances, and centuries of living tradition. At the center of the celebration is the Living Goddess Kumari, whose procession through the old city creates an atmosphere of devotion, awe, and collective joy. It is a powerful way to experience the emotional and spiritual heartbeat of Kathmandu.

Swoyambhunath Stupa

Rising above Kathmandu like a quiet beacon of faith, Swoyambhunath welcomes you with its luminous white dome, golden spire, fluttering prayer flags, and sweeping views across the valley. As bells, mantras, incense, and the turning of prayer wheels fill the air, the pace begins to soften and your senses gently awaken. Here, amid light, wind, and sacred stillness, something within you begins to open: presence, spaciousness, and a deeper return to yourself.

Patan Durbar Square

Patan Durbar Square welcomes you into a living world of devotion and craft, where red brick glows in the sun, carved windows cast delicate shadows, and temple spires rise above storied courtyards. As bells drift through the air, stone rests beneath your feet, and the scent of nearby food and incense lingers in the lanes, your senses begin to slow and soften. Here, surrounded by beauty shaped by human hands and centuries of reverence, something opens within you: a deeper appreciation for presence, artistry, and the quiet intimacy of living culture.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Bhaktapur Durbar Square draws you into a slower, more spacious rhythm, where sun-warmed brick, carved timber, temple silhouettes, and open courtyards hold the beauty of a living heritage city. As bells sound softly, pottery turns in nearby lanes, and the sweetness of juju dhau and everyday life drifts through the air, your senses begin to settle into the timeless rhythm of the place. Here, amid artistry, devotion, and human warmth, something opens within you: a gentler pace, a deeper presence, and a quiet remembrance that what is sacred is often found in how we pay attention.

Bodhnath Stupa

Boudhanath Stupa rises luminous above the Kathmandu Valley, its white dome, prayer flags, and all-seeing eyes creating an atmosphere of quiet reverence and grace. As you join the slow clockwise kora beside monks, pilgrims, and softly turning prayer wheels, the air fills with incense, juniper smoke, and the gentle rhythm of devotion. Here, as movement slows and breath deepens, something opens within you: compassion, stillness, and a steady return to your inner center.

Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park welcomes you into Nepal’s green heartbeat, where sal forest, tall grasslands, misty rivers, and shifting light move with a quieter, older rhythm. As birdsong rises, paddles glide through still water, and the scent of damp earth and wild leaves fills the morning air, your senses begin to sharpen and soften at once. Here, in the presence of rhino, river, forest, and sky, something opens within you: wonder, humility, and a deeper reverence for the living world.

Lumbini

Lumbini welcomes you into a landscape of quiet grace, where sacred gardens, ancient ruins, peepal trees, and the warm light of the Terai hold the stillness of the Buddha’s birthplace. As leaves tremble softly, footsteps slow along peaceful paths, and the atmosphere settles into silence and reverence, the whole place invites a gentler pace of being. Here, in this sacred ground of reflection and awakening, something opens within you: calm, compassion, and a deeper remembrance that peace begins within.

Pokhara

Pokhara Valley welcomes you with shimmering lake water, cooler mountain air, and snow-bright Himalayan peaks that seem to open the whole horizon. As prayer flags flutter, oars dip softly into Fewa Lake, pine-scented breezes move through the air, and morning light touches Annapurna and Machhapuchhre, your whole being begins to soften into stillness. Here, surrounded by water, sky, and mountain silence, something opens within you: spaciousness, calm, and a quiet return to yourself.

Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple draws you into one of Nepal’s most sacred landscapes, where gilded roofs, riverside shrines, marigold garlands, and the presence of pilgrims and sadhus create an atmosphere of deep devotion. As temple bells ring, incense rises, prayers drift on smoke and wind, and the Bagmati flows beside the sacred cremation ghats, your senses are met by a place that feels both intimate and immense. Here, in the presence of ritual, faith, and impermanence, something opens within you: reverence, compassion, and a deeper awareness of what is truly sacred.

 

experiential highlights

indra jatra festival

Indra Jatra welcomes you into the vibrant heart of Kathmandu, where chariots roll through ancient streets, music and masked dances stir the air, and sacred ritual brings the city alive with devotion. At the center of the celebration is the Living Goddess Kumari, whose procession through the old city fills the atmosphere with awe, blessing, and shared emotion. Here, in the midst of living tradition and collective celebration, something opens within you: wonder, reverence, and a deep connection to Kathmandu’s spiritual and cultural soul.

nepali cooking workshop

Step into the warmth of a Nepali kitchen and learn to make momos from start to finish, from kneading the dough and preparing the filling to shaping each dumpling by hand and tasting them fresh at the end. As spices release their aroma and the rhythm of cooking brings everyone together, the experience invites presence, playfulness, and a deeper connection to Nepali culture through flavor, touch, and shared enjoyment.grounded, uplifted, and more deeply attuned to the sacredness of life.

Pottery Making workshop

In Bhaktapur, the ancient craft of pottery draws you into a slower, more grounded rhythm, where cool clay, turning wheels, and the earthy scent of wet soil awaken the senses. As your hands shape and steady the clay, the mind begins to quiet and the moment asks only for presence. Here, through touch, patience, and creation, something opens within you, playfulness, calm, and a deeper connection to the joy of making

blessings from Buddhist monk

Receiving teachings and blessings from a monk becomes a sacred pause in the journey, an experience of quiet spiritual refinement and depth. Centered on compassion, gratitude, awareness, and presence, this encounter invites you to slow down soften inwardly, listen deeply  and receive wisdom in a way that feels both timeless and intimate. Held in an atmosphere of stillness, humility, and grace, it becomes a gentle opening of the heart, leaving you feeling grounded, uplifted, and more deeply attuned to the sacredness of life.

Itinerary at a Glanace

Kathmandu → Chitwan → Lumbini → Pokhara → Kathmandu

Day 1/SEP 22

Experience: Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, welcome meeting and dinner

Overnight: Kathmandu

Meals: Dinner

Day 2/SEP 23

Sightseeing: Swoyambhunath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square

Overnight: Kathmandu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3/SEP 24

Sightseeing: Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Experience Pottery Making workshop.

Overnight: Kathmandu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4/SEP 25

Experience: Experience the vibrant Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu Durbar Square

Overnight: Kathmandu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5/SEP 26

Sightseeing: Morning at leisure. Afternoon, visit Bodhnath Stupa.

Overnight: Kathmandu

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6/SEP 27

Journey: Drive from Kathmandu to Chitwan followed by jungle activities

Overnight: Chitwan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7/SEP 28

Sightseeing: Jungle activities

Overnight: Chitwan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8/SEP 29

Journey: Drive from Chitwan to Lumbini. Afternoon, sightseeing of Lumbini Garden

Overnight: Lumbini

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9/SEP 30

Experience: Visit selected monasteries followed by teaching and blessing from a Buddhist monk

Overnight: Lumbini

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10/Oct 1

Journey: Drive from Lumbini to Pokhara valley.

Overnight: Pokhara

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11/ Oct 2

Day at leisure.

Overnight: Pokhara

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 12/ Oct 3

Sightseeing: Visit Peace stupa and Pokhara valley.

Overnight: Pokhara

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 13/OCT 4

Journey: Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Sightseeing of Pashupatinath temple. Transfer to hotel.

Overnight: Kathmandu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 14/OCT 5

Experience: Mindful walk followed by Nepali cooking workshop.

Overnight: Kathmandu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 15/OCT 6

Experience: Departure transfer

Meals: Breakfast

Beyond the places we visit, each day is gently woven with mindfulness practices, reflective journaling, and sharing circles that help you slow down, absorb more deeply, and connect your outer journey with your inner one. Thoughtfully chosen experiential highlights bring Nepal to life in ways that are immersive, meaningful, and deeply felt through the senses.

Tour inclusions

14 nights of heritage & luxury accommodation

14 breakfast, 11 lunch, 14 dinner

Private arrival and departure transfer

Private airconditioned coach for sightseeing

English Speaking Tour Host

English Speaking Local Guide

Join In Group Tour

Airfare from Pokhara to Kathmandu

Admission fees to sites and National Park

Tips and gratuities for hotel staff

Tour Excludes

Drinks, beverages, bottled water

Expenses of personal nature -laundry, sim etc

Visa fees to Nepal

International airfare to and from Kathmandu

Anything else?

Tips and gratuities for guides, driver and helper

WHO This JOURNEY IS FOR?

This journey is for those who long to travel in a more meaningful way, not simply to see beautiful places, but to experience them with presence, reverence, and depth.

If you are drawn to sacred places, living culture, inner reflection, and the quiet beauty of a gentler pace, you may feel deeply at home here. Created for those seeking renewal, inspiration, and deeper connection, this journey invites both outer discovery and inner return.

You long to step away from busyness and reconnect with what truly matters.

You are drawn to sacred places, beauty, and meaningful cultural experiences.

You want to experience Nepal with presence rather than rush.

You care about travelling in a way that feels mindful and aligned with your values.

You feel nourished by nature, reflection, and gentle moments of pause.

You would love to travel with like-minded people who value depth and connection

meet your host

This journey is held by Pratishtha who knows Nepal not only through work, but through belonging. Her intention is to guide you into a way of travelling that is slower, more conscious, more reverent, and more deeply connected to both the land and the life within you.

Born and raised in Nepal, Pratishtha Parajuli brings together more than 25 years in tourism with extensive training in sustainable travel, mindfulness, yoga, Buddhist studies, Reiki, and trauma-sensitive practice. She has designed journeys across Nepal and the wider region with a deep commitment to cultural respect, thoughtful pacing, and meaningful experience, and has been trusted to manage journeys for high-ranking officials, aristocrats, foreign royalty, and VIP groups with calm precision, discretion, and care.

Mindfulness Yatra was born from her desire to share Nepal not only as a destination, but as a living classroom for presence, compassion, and conscious travel. This journey reflects both her professional depth and spiritual path, offering a way of travelling that is gentle, grounded, and deeply intentional.

• 25+ years in Tourism

• Nepal-born host

• Trusted with high-profile and VIP journeys

• Sustainable tourism and Climate Friendly Travel background

• Mindfulness and Trauma Sensitive Training

what others have experienced?

A few words from those who have experienced Pratishtha’s presence, care, and guidance.

frequently asked questions

How long should my passport be valid to travel to Nepal?

Your passport should be valid for at least six months from the date you first enter the country. If it is not, please renew your passport in advance.

Do I need a visa to visit Nepal?

Yes, other than nationals from a few SAARC countries, you need to obtain a Nepal visa to enter Nepal. We recommend doing this in your home country prior to arrival in Nepal.

However, there is also the option to obtain a tourist visa at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. If you choose this option, you will need to fill in the online visa form at the kiosk right after you enter the building, print it, then go to the bank counter, pay the visa fees, and then queue in the immigration line, where you will be granted the tourist visa. It is highly recommended to carry USD cash in exact denominations, as credit cards often do not work and the range of currencies accepted at the airport is limited.

Alternatively, you can fill the online application beforehand, print the receipt, and bring it to the immigration counter.

Please note the visa fee is USD 30 for a 15-day Tourist Visa and USD 50 for a 30-day Tourist Visa.

Here is the Department of Immigration website for more detail:

https://www.immigration.gov.np/en/page/tourist-visa

What is the currency that I need to carry with me?

Nepal uses the Nepali Rupee, indicated as NPR. The rupee can be used for purchases at small local shops and for taxis. However, all hotels accept USD, and many also accept international credit cards. Please note that there is usually an additional 3–4% charge when paying by card.

Where can I exchange the USD to Nepali Rupees?

You can exchange currency at Kathmandu airport, at your hotel, or at local currency exchange centers in several places we will visit. Please be mindful not to exchange too much, as it can be difficult to convert NPR back to USD if you do not use it all.

We can also arrange currency exchange for you after you arrrive in the country.

How can I take a sim card for Nepal?

You can purchase a SIM card for Nepal as you exit the airport. Look for NCELL (recommended provider) and request either a physical SIM or an eSIM. An eSIM is highly recommended as long as your phone supports eSIM. This means you do not have to remove your home country SIM from your phone while still using the Nepal eSIM. The cost of the SIM card varies depending on how much data you choose, but it should be much cheaper than using your home country SIM on a roaming basis. Please carry a copy of your passport and one photo (which they may or may not ask for).

How can I book a taxi?

Taxis are usually parked along the side of the streets. You simply need to agree on the price with the driver for the destination you want to go to. Alternatively, you can ask your hotel to arrange a taxi, or request help from your guide.

There are also ride hailing apps called Pathao and inDrive that you can easily download and use.

Do Nepali people understand English for me to communicate my needs?

Most Nepali people at the airport and in the places you visit will understand English, although they may not be able to respond fluently. Local guides will be available to help if needed.

Are there opportunities to interact with locals in this tour?

Yes, we design our itineraries to include signature experiences where you can interact with locals, learn about traditional arts and crafts, and participate in cultural exchanges that provide a deeper understanding of the places and people you visit.

I am not a Hindu. Can I visit temples and monasteries?

Most temples allow only Hindus to enter the main shrine area. However, you are welcome to explore the areas outside the shrine within the temple complex, and many activities take place in the surrounding vicinity. You will be briefed during the tour.

Visits to Buddhist monasteries are possible for everyone.

Can Mindfulness Yatra accommodate my dietary requirement?

Yes, please share any allergies or dietary needs at the time of booking so we can pass them on to our suppliers. We will do our best, but since we need to rely on our suppliers, we cannot guarantee that all requests will be accommodated. For this reason, please also inform the tour host and your guide upon arrival, and make sure you check on the spot before consuming any meal.

Please carry an EpiPen with you, as it is not available in Nepal.

How do I prepare for my trip?

Nepal is a country of mountains and valleys. The program includes hikes and walks on varied terrain, often on uneven ground. You will also be climbing stairs and navigating some steep inclines, so a good level of health and fitness is required.

Do you have any recommendation for dress code?

We recommend casual wear that you feel comfortable in, preferably with your shoulders covered. Sleeveless tops and shorts are fine, but please avoid anything too short. You may also want to pack 2–3 formal outfits for evening dinners.

Since the program includes gentle movement, it is advisable to bring exercise pants and a T-shirt or tops. The monsoon is usually until mid September. Also, due to climate change, it is difficult to predict whether weather patterns will be the same. Hence advisable you carry a rainwear and an umbrella. From third week of September and through October weather is generally pleasant, though mornings and evenings can feel a little cooler, so please pack a sweater or light jacket to keep you warm.

What is the luggage allowance on the flight?

There is one domestic (local) flight included in the itinerary. Since this is a 72-seater aircraft with limited luggage space, the allowance is one checked bag up to 20 kg and one hand-carry bag up to 7 kg.

What do I pack for the trip?

Please bring comfortable walking shoes, clothing suitable for a variety of temperatures, sun protection, any medication you need, and any other personal items. The hikes in the itinerary are moderate in intensity, so comfortable sports shoes with a good grip should work well.

What is the payment and cancellation policy of the trip?

Once youa re ready too book, this will be shared with you via email

A 30% deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your spot. The full balance is due 91 days before the tour begins.

The following cancellation policy applies to any cancellation after booking:

Once booked and until 91 days prior: 15% of the package cost

Between 31–90 days prior: 30% of the package cost

Between 3–30 days prior: 80% of the package cost

Within 2 days of the trip: 100% of the package cost

Is tipping included? Or I need to tip?

Minimum tipping and gratuities are included. However, if you are delighted with any service, it is recommended that you show your gratitude by tipping individuals-guides, drivers, helpers, hotel/restaurant staffs directly.

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Is this a join in group tour

Yes, this is a join-in group tour, so you will be travelling with people from all over the world. The tour will be conducted in English.

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