Meditation Trek to Buddhist Sacred Sites Trail of Khumbhu Region, Lodge 17 Days
Meditation Trek is a new way of exploring the land of the Sherpas in the Solu Khumbu Everest region. The trek won't just allow you to marvel at the beauty of the High Himalayas but expose you to practices of Buddhism, to witness as well as take part in practice of meditation, while visiting seven more than 250 years old Vajrayana and Mahayana monasteries of the region. For more insight into this unique combination of trekking and meditation, please read though the itinerary below.
Peace and compassion practice and trek in the Lower Everest Region is a one of a kind experience. During this trek you'll enjoy magnificent views of Mount Everest as well as of many of the other highest mountains of the world located in the Eastern Himalaya Ranges of Nepal, such as Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Gaurishanker etc., and you'll have a fine opportunity to interact with the Sherpa people, their way of life, culture and religion. Above all you'll practice guided meditation, partake in pujas with monks and nuns of the local monasteries, and receive teachings on the Four Noble Truth and other teachings of Buddhism. Because our meditation-guide will pay some attention to the area and your personal needs very spontanously, we did the following outlines without including the meditation-times. But you can reckon, to meditate or listen to teachings for three times a day (morning, noon and evening), more or less one hour each time. Additional you will get some instructions, how you can tackle with the meanings of the meditations while trekking or in other meditation-free times. In this way you can decide the intensity of this combined ‘Trekking and Meditation’ –Programs to a large extend by yourself
Itinerary in detail
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and meet with our company’s representative at the airport and transfer to Hotel. Welcome drink and short briefing about the Meditation Program, Tour and Trekking in Everest Region, relax.
Day 2: After a short morning-meditation and breakfast a full day sightseeing in the Kathmandu-Valley. After a visit of the Swayambhu Stupa will our Meditation Tour Guide take you on a magic trip to sacred places in Old-Kathmandu, which are usually not visited by tourists. While we walk through the narrow streets, you will get a lot of unexpected impressions. Let yourself be surprised. In the late afternoon we will visit Boudha-Stupa, a place related to Padmasambhava and one of the holiest places of the Buddhist world. We will do our evening-meditation by circumbulancing the stupa together with thousands of Tibetan people. Transfers by private car, about 4 hours walking. Overnight in Hotel
Day 3: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla 2840m and trek to Phakding 2610m,
Wake up early in the morning and transfer to domestic airport by private car, fly to Lukla 45mins; then have a breakfast. After breakfast, we will start our trek to Phakding after a short teaching and meditation. We will walk along the Dudh Koshi valley passing the Buddhist monuments with great view of Kangaru Himal and Khwangde Range. We will have our lunch and afternoon free for teaching and meditation before Dinner. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazzar 3440m,
Wake up and Teaching/Meditation before the breakfast. Then, start to trek passing many suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi River until reaching Monjo and we will entry our National Park Permit; then continue to Jorsalle where will have our lunch. After lunch, we will continue to steep climb up after crossing long high suspension bridge over the situated confluence between Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi until reaching Namche Bazzar. Evening Teaching and Meditation before Dinner. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 5: Acclimatizing and hiking to Everest View Hotel for Stunning View,
Wake up and Teaching/Meditation before having breakfast. Then, we will hike to Everest View Hotel for spectacular views of High Mountains like as Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Amadablam, Holy Khumbila and other snow-capped mountains. We will back to Namche and have a lunch. Afternoon free to explore the town and visit the monastery. Evening practice Teaching and Meditation before Dinner inside the Monastery. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 6: Trek from Namche Bazzar to Thame 3800m,
Wake up and teaching/meditation before the breakfast. We will start to trek along the Bhote Koshi River following ancient salt trading route traverse Nangpa-La to Tibet. We will pass the many Chhortens during the trek. We will also have a great view of mountains. We will have our lunch in Thamo after a short teaching and meditation in Monastery. Then, we will continue again after cross by suspension bridge over the Bhote Koshi River until reaching Thame. Evening we will hike to Monastery which situated just above the village. We will practice Teaching and Meditation before Dinner inside the Monastery. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 7: Trek from Thame to Khumjung 3780m,
Wake up and teaching/meditation before breakfast. Then, we will trek back down to same way along the Bhote Koshi River and ascends to Khumjung Village via Khunde. We will have our lunch in Khune after a short teaching and meditation session in Khunde Monastery. We will also visit the Hillary Hospital. Then, we will walk on the valley till Khumjung. We will visit Khumjung Monastery, where we can see the Skull of Yeti inside the Monastery. Evening Teaching and Meditation before Dinner inside the Monastery. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 8: Trek from Khumjung to Phortse 3810m,
Wake up and practice the teaching/meditation before breakfast. Then, we will trek down to Sanasa though the Rhododendron forest and follow the left hand trail which goes to Gokyo Lake until reaching Mongla where we will have lunch. We will have a great view of Amadablam, Thamserku, Khwangde and other peaks. After lunch, we trek steep descent to Phortse Thangna from where we skip the trail to Gokyo and follow the right hand trail, cross by a wooden bridge over the Dudh Koshi River and climb up though the Rhododendron forest until reaching Phortse. Evening, we will visit the monastery and practice Teaching and Meditation before Dinner inside the Monastery. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 9: Trek from Phortse to Pangboche 3930m,
Wake up and practice teaching/meditation before breakfast. Then, we trek to Pangboche in the small narrow trail. We can see again closed view of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam and other peaks. We will have a lunch and afternoon free to rest. Then, evening we will visit the Pangboche Monastery which is situated just above the village and practice Teaching and Meditation before Dinner inside the Monastery. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 10: Trek from Pangboche to Dingboche 4410m,
Wake up and practice teaching/meditation before breakfast. After breakfast, we start to trek along the left upstream of Imja Khola until reaching Dingboche. We will have a lunch there. Afternoon free to explore and rest. We can see very close view of Mt. Amadablam and of course; one of the popular Island Peak. Evening practice Teaching and Meditation before Dinner. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 11: Acclimatizing and hiking to Nakarjung Hermitage,
Wake up and practice teaching and meditation before breakfast. Then, we will hike to Nagarjung Hermitage from where we can see very spectacular view of mountains and valley of Dingboche and Pheriche. We will practice Teaching and Meditation for whole day and back to Lodge; have a lunch. Evening Teaching and Meditation before Dinner. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 12: Trek from Dingboche to Tengboche 3860m,
Wake up and practice teaching and meditation before breakfast. Then, we will start to trek back down to Pangboche and cross by an Iron bridge over the Imja Khola and follow the trail though the dense forest of Rhododendron until reaching Debuche. We will visit the nunnery gompa and practice a short teaching and meditation before lunch. After lunch, we climb up though the forest until reaching Tengboche where biggest monastery situated in the Khumbhu Region. Evening we visit the monastery and practice Teaching and Meditation before Dinner inside the Monastery with local monks. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 13: Trek from Tengboche to Namche Bazzar 3440m,
Wake up and practice teaching and meditation before breakfast inside the monastery. Then, we trek down to Phungi Thangna and cross by a wooden bridge over the Dudh Koshi River. After crossing we climb up until reaching Kyangjuma where we will have our lunch. After lunch, we will continue in the level trail until reaching Namche Bazzar. Evening practice Teaching and Meditation before Dinner inside the Monastery. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 14: Trek from Namche Bazzar to Lukla 2840m,
Wake up and practice teaching and meditation before breakfast. Then, we will trek down to Monjo along the Dudh Koshi River and check out (exit) our permit, and then we will continue to Phakding where we will have our lunch. After lunch, we will continue our trek to Lukla passing small ups and downs. Evening practice Teaching and Meditation before Dinner inside the monastery. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 15: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu
Early in the morning wake up and practice a short teaching and meditation before breakfast, then after breakfast fly back to Kathmandu 45mins and transfer to Hotel.
Day 16: Rest day in Kathmandu for relaxing and shopping, Farewell Dinner with SNFT staffs. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 17: Departure to International Airport.
1 participant USD 3472
2 participants: USD 2791
3 participants: USD 2564
4 participants: USD 2450
Additional Meditation teacher cost depends on the number of participants:
1 Person USD 60 per day
2 Persons USD 45 per day per person
3 Persons USD 35 per day per person
Our Tour Package Includes:
* Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & transfer by car / Van.
* Domestic flight ticket KTM/Lukla/KTM and domestic airport tax.
* 4 nights accommodation with breakfast at 3*** Standard hotel in Kathmandu.
* Kathmandu city tour as per the above itinerary.
* Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with Tea & coffee and hot water during the trek.
* Meditation Teacher during the Trek.
* All transportation (Private Car).
* Sagarmatha National Park permit and all necessary permits.
* Tourist service charge, Vat.
* Office Service charge.
* Guide & support staffs insurance and salary
Doesn't include:
* Any meals in Kathmandu other than breakfast.
* Travel insurance
* International air fare to and from Nepal.
* Nepal Tourist Visa fees
* Items and expenses of personal nature
* Any kind of alcoholic drinks,cold drinks, snacks, laundry, phone, internet
* Personal Trekking Equipments
* Tips for guide, porters, driver...
Tipping is expected but it is not mandatory.
Note: The package can be redesigned or redeveloped as per your taste. For more information please e-mail us at snftnepal@yahoo.de.
Important: In case of emergency during the trip, Helicopter will be arranged by Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition (P) Ltd. The charges must be paid by the clients themselves.
Grade:
(Moderate to strenuous) [ Explain ]
Price
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SFr
USD
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3,472.00
2,777.60
3,156.36
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TOUR CANCELLATION:
There will be a cancellation fee of 25% for any cancellation three weeks prior to Tour departure date, 50% two weeks prior to Tour departure date and no refund thereafter. No refund for no shows & delay arrivals whatsoever reason.