Sabbatical in Nepal: A Mixture of Nature, Culture & Spiritual Experiential Tour
Sabbatical in Nepal: A Mixture of Nature, Culture & Spiritual Experiential Tour
Nepal has a lot to explore through nature, culture-spiritual and wildlife. We have made a mixture of all these experiences. The trip completes with a City tour of the Heritage site in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur & Pokhara.
Short day hiking, Sunrise view from Himalaya. Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, Chitwan for Jungle safari. Please read the Itinerary and look at the photos of the same trip we made previously.Kathmandu, Bhaktapur & Patan is for UNESCO cultural & historical sitePokhara is for short hiking and panoramic view of the HimalayaLumbini is a spiritual vibrant placeChitwan National Park for bird watching and wildlife and Tharu CultureIf you wish to participate in a community volunteering program in a village or need career break internship programs for a gap-year or sabbatical please feel free and easy to write us.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Swayambhunath Temple
We welcome you at Kathmandu Airport and transfers to Hotel, short rest for refreshment after that short trip to Swoyambhunath, a famous and well-known attraction, also known as monkey temple.
1 hourKathmandu Durbar Square
Day 2: Immerse with mixed culture of Kathmandu & Bhaktapur
1 hourBoudhanath Stupa
Boudhanath Stupa is the biggest & most popular Tibetan Stupa in the world. The stupa is a historical pilgrimage site for all the Buddhists around the world. The largest festival celebrated in Bouddhanath is Losar ( Buddhist festival ). Bouddhanath Stupa is one of the most famous tourist sites in Kathmandu city. The tourists can roam around the stupa along with the monks. The stupa is surrounded by a lot of hotels and rooftop restaurants from where you can relax and have a top view of the stupa.
1 hourPashupatinath Temple
Pashupatinath temple is situated on the East side of the city. It is the largest temple complex in Nepal. Pashupati temple also comes under one of the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site of Kathmandu valley. Unlike other cultural sites or museums, Pashupatinath is the centre of energy with the active participation of people almost all the times of the day. Pashupati temple is very much crowded during the time of festival Maha Shivaratri, which is the biggest festival dedicated to Lord Shiva. This very spiritual place and is also known as a crematory centre.
1 hourPatan Durbar Square
Patan Durbar Square located at the heart of Patan City. The place is a marvel of Newari Architecture. The Krishna Mandir is the main temple of the durbar square. The tourists can see the beautiful Nepali monuments. The place holds jatras during special occasions like Krishna Janmashtami.
1 hourBhaktapur
Day 3: Explore Ancient City and Drive to Pokhara
1 hourPottery Square
This is the center of Bhaktapur’s ceramic industry, and it’s a fascinating place to wander around. You will be able to experience pottery. Several shops sell the finished article, and you can see the firing process at the back of the square, which is lined with mud-covered straw kilns.
30 minutesPokhara
Day 4: Explore Naturally Beautiful Pokhara
4 hoursNorth East of Town Sarangkot
Sarangkot is known for panoramic Himalayan views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu. Early morning, about 20 minutes drive to Sarangkot hill and 10/15 minutes hiking for Himalayan Sunrise View.
30 minutesPhewa Tal (Fewa Lake)
After rest for about an hour. After rest, we go boating in Phewa Lake. In the middle of the lake, there is Tal Barahi Temple. The lake is also famous for the reflection of mount Machhapuchhre and other mountain peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges on its surface.
30 minutesDevi's Fall
This is one of the most visited places in Nepal. Its Nepali name is Patale Chango, which means "underworld waterfall". the water passes through a cave called Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave or "cave beneath the ground".
30 minutesGupteswar Gupha
Day 5: Drive to Lumbini through Palpa
30 minutesTansen
We go to Lumbini via Palpa. Palpa is a beautiful hilly region. We are going to the Terai region of Nepal from the Hilly region.
Lumbini Sanskritik
Day 6: Spiritual Vibrant Day And Learn Deeper about Buddhism
4 hoursKudan Stupa
Kudan is believed to be the place where Buddha first met with his father, King Suddhodhana after he achieved enlightenment. you’ll see a series of impressive stupas.
1 hourTilaurakot
Some archaeologists have identified the Tilaurakot archeological site as the location for the historical site of Kapilavastu. The place is where Buddha was grown up and had married life with Yasodhara.
1 hourSiddharthanagar
Day 7: Lumbini to Chitwan
1 hourSauraha
After breakfast, Bhairahawa to Chitwan, Sauraha. The village is the eastern gateway to the nearby and large Chitwan National Park. We rest there and have lunch there.
2 hoursChitwan Tharu Village
Day 8: Wildlife Experience in Chitwan National Park
3 hoursChitwan National Park
Early morning, bird watching, breakfast. After breakfast Jeep Safari or (elephant safari). Chitwan National Park is a delight for Bird-watchers with more than 400 migrant local species of Birds. Jeep safari is the fastest way to explore the wide area of the park.
2 hoursKathmandu Valley
Day 9: Relax Day in Kathmandu
4 hoursKathmandu
Day 10: Farewell
2 hoursKathmandu
No accommodation included on this day.
30 minutesIncluded
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Driver & Language Guide
- Accommodation: 3* standard Hotel in Bhaktapur with breakfast
- Accommodation: 3* standard Hotel in Pokhara with breakfast
- Accommodation: 3* standard Hotel in Lumbini with breakfast
- Accommodation: 3* standard Hotel in Chitwan National Park, Sauraha
- Accommodation: 3* standard Hotel in Thamel with breakfast (after tour)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner in Chitwan
- all activities including jungle safari in Chitwan
- Entrance fee of all UNESCO World heritage sightseeing site
- National Park Enrty fee
- National Park safari guide and Vehicle
- Entry ticket for Tharu Cultural evening Show
- All ground transport mentioned in Itenerary
- 9x Breakfast
- 9x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 9 nights
- 1x Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Pashupatinath Temple
- Entry/Admission - Patan Durbar Square
- Entry/Admission - Pottery Square
- Entry/Admission - Chitwan Tharu Village
- Entry/Admission - Swayambhunath Temple
- Entry/Admission - Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Entry/Admission - Boudhanath Stupa
- Entry/Admission - Devi's Fall
- Entry/Admission - Phewa Tal (Fewa Lake)
- Entry/Admission - Sarangkot
- Entry/Admission - Gupteswar Gupha
- Entry/Admission - Kudan Stupa
Not Included
- Initernational flight
- Travel Insurance
- Tips to Guide & Driver
- Any other extra expenses which is not mentioned in Included
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.