{"id":75217,"date":"2025-08-04T13:44:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fondazioneirmaromagnoli.org\/uncategorized-en-us\/solidarity-journey-spirit-nature-and-silence\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T12:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T12:54:26","slug":"solidarity-journey-spirit-nature-and-silence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fondazioneirmaromagnoli.org\/en\/news\/solidarity-journey-spirit-nature-and-silence\/","title":{"rendered":"Solidarity Journey: Spirit, Nature and Silence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;767565&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;611317&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;788391&#8243; subheading=&#8221;10 NIGHTS \u2013 11 DAYS&#8221;]Spirit, Nature and Silence[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;72987&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;152194&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;128267&#8243;]<em>This is more than a journey. It is time to breathe, listen to yourself and slow down.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Among Nepal&#8217;s temples and mountains, we will rediscover the power of silence, the value of taking things slowly and the beauty of simple spirituality in everyday gestures. Through breathing practices, sounds, cooking, walking and encounters, we will care for ourselves.<\/p>\n<p>An invitation to travel respectfully, lightly and, above all, with presence.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;394028&#8243;]<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Every stage of this journey is designed to guide you towards a deep connection with Nepal, its spirituality, its landscapes and its people. This is more than a tourist itinerary: it is a mindful journey. An invitation to slow down, breathe and listen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-878846&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;157079&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>WHAT IS INCLUDED<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Internal transport (private minibus for 11 days)<\/li>\n<li>All 10 overnight stays (Kathmandu, Pokhara, Nagarkot\u2026)<\/li>\n<li>5 shared group meals<\/li>\n<li>Excursion to Nagarkot and trek to Changunarayan<\/li>\n<li>Flight to Pokhara<\/li>\n<li>2 sessions at the Ayurvedic laboratory<\/li>\n<li>Local tour guides for 7 days<\/li>\n<li>Admission to temples and spiritual sites<\/li>\n<li>10 Pranayama\/Yoga sessions<\/li>\n<li>2 traditional concerts<\/li>\n<li>An Italian group leader accompanying the trip<\/li>\n<li>All taxes and duties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-close&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-134488&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;446891&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International flights to\/from Kathmandu<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive travel insurance \u2013 <strong>mandatory<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Nepal tourist visa \u2013 <strong>mandatory<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Meals marked as \u201cat your own expense\u201d in the itinerary<\/li>\n<li>Tips and personal expenses<\/li>\n<li>Anything not listed as included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;197894&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115287&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;204336&#8243;]Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;73106&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;869052&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;155902&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"interary-item \">\n<div class=\"item_content\">\nA local colleague will welcome us at the airport and take us to <b>\u201cTolkji\u201d Guest House<\/b>, in the Tibetan neighbourhood of <b>Boudhanath<\/b>, right beside the great Stupa.<\/p>\n<p>Vittoria, your Italian contact throughout the trip, will also be there to welcome you. She will guide you step by step, sharing stories, practices and special moments.<\/p>\n<p>For anyone wishing to release travel tension and get their energy flowing, we will do a <b>simple Pranayama practice<\/b>, a yoga breathing technique that relaxes and revitalises.<\/p>\n<p>At sunset, we will immerse ourselves in the spirituality of <b>Boudhanath<\/b>, walking alongside Tibetan monks and pilgrims circling the Stupa, surrounded by bells, mantras and prayer wheels. An intense moment introducing us to the depth of this place.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Legend has it<\/b> that a devout elderly Buddhist woman asked the King for a small piece of land on which to build a temple. Somewhat puzzled, he granted her a space the size of a woollen jumper. She unravelled the jumper and used its thread to mark a much larger perimeter than expected. On that land rose the magnificent Stupa, now a major Buddhist cultural centre and UNESCO World Heritage Site, surrounded by more than fifty monasteries. Here we can feel the strength of this simple, powerful faith.<\/li>\n<li><b>At 7 pm,<\/b> we will end the day with a <b>Welcome Dinner <\/b>in a small restaurant overlooking the Stupa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;195191&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115287&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115538&#8243;]Day 2 \u2013 Herbs, Flavours and Spirituality[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;73108&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;541462&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;180248&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We begin with a <b>Pranayama practice from 7:30 to 8:15 am<\/b> in the quiet of the Guest House: a time to listen and mindfully awaken body and breath. Please note that <b>all breathing sessions are optional<\/b>, though we warmly recommend them!<\/li>\n<li>After breakfast, we will visit Himalayan Herbal Preparation<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/0\/d\/1vmytMhzC7V-1o-TaNXVmv2w8KbeVWjRw0ralM5LK54Q\/edit\">,<\/a> a laboratory that for over twenty years has continued a family tradition of more than 800 years of producing natural Ayurvedic remedies. Some products are now exported to Italy and other European countries. For many years it has also hosted courses for doctors, naturopaths and anyone wishing to learn the basics of <b>Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine.<\/b> Here we will discover how <b>spices can become medicine<\/b>, and how to choose and use ingredients according to the season, body constitution and inner balance. We will learn to <b>make ghee<\/b>, a clarified butter regarded as sacred and healing, and <b>cook together<\/b> some typical Nepalese dishes.<\/li>\n<li><b>Lunch<\/b> will be the result of our work in the kitchen: simple, authentic and shared.<\/li>\n<li><b>At 3:30 pm<\/b> a very special place awaits us: <b>Pashupatinath Temple<\/b>, a sixth-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva on the banks of the Bagmati River. This is an intense, sacred place where Life and Death coexist. Considered Nepal&#8217;s most important temple, it attracts pilgrims from across India. In the lower part, we will witness cremation rituals. We will enter from the quieter, less touristy upper section, accompanied by deer, cows, dogs and monkeys living in harmony, savour the peace among the small temples and then descend towards the river. There we will witness <b>Arati, <\/b>a ceremony of fire and music: an ancient, profound ritual open to everyone, where dancing flames accompany mantras and traditional instruments against the backdrop of the temple&#8217;s golden roofs. This is a living act of devotion, rather than a tourist event.<\/li>\n<li><b>Legend has it <\/b>that Shiva liked to graze in the upper area in the form of a deer. Until a few years ago, alchemists and gurus lived here among dozens of small temples. Here, silence feels like peace.<\/li>\n<li><b>Return to the Guest House and a free evening<\/b>*<b>. <\/b>There are many small restaurants nearby where you can eat and stroll peacefully. *(This meal is not included in the trip.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;101726&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115287&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;131709&#8243;]Day 3 \u2013 Dawn, Awareness and Transformative Sounds[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;73110&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;562757&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;162328&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"interary-item \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"interary-item \">\n<div class=\"item_content\">\n<ul>\n<li>The day starts early! <b>At 5:30 am, <\/b>we walk to <b>Boudhanath Stupa <\/b>to attend the <b>Morning Puja<\/b>. In every monastery, monks begin chanting before dawn. We will be surrounded by mantras, the scent of offerings and the light slowly illuminating the great Stupa. <b>This activity is also optional<\/b>, but we believe it is a unique opportunity that will stay in your heart: sitting alongside young monks who exchange glances and smiles with you over breakfast, accompanied by the resonating mantras that reach into the soul. It is a special moment, difficult to describe, experienced in silence and wonder.<\/li>\n<li>After returning, <b>at 7:30 am<\/b>, we practise <b>Pranayama<\/b> together, followed by breakfast.<\/li>\n<li><b>At 10 am<\/b>, we return to the <b>Ayurvedic Laboratory<\/b>. Today we will prepare two traditional natural remedies in a simple, practical session. One is <b>Triphala, <\/b>used for cleansing and as a tonic. The other is a herbal <b>digestive remedy<\/b> made with local plants. We will clean, grind and mix the plants using mortars and pestles until we can form pills: a direct <b>hands-on experience <\/b>connecting us with ancient herbal knowledge.<\/li>\n<li><b>Lunch* at your leisure (<\/b>*This meal is not included in the trip.)<\/li>\n<li><b>At 3 pm<\/b> we meet to visit one of the valley&#8217;s most fascinating places: <b>Swayambhunath, <\/b>also known as the <b>Monkey Temple. <\/b>It stands on a hill overlooking Kathmandu. Buddhism and Hinduism coexist harmoniously here, among prayer flags, statues, small stupas and curious monkeys moving among the pilgrims.<\/li>\n<li><b>At 6 pm<\/b> we will share an intense experience: a <b>Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Bath. <\/b>Lying down in complete relaxation, we will let the deep vibrations of bowls and gongs surround us. An experience that calms the mind, rebalances the body and leaves a feeling of lightness and presence.<\/li>\n<li><b>Dinner* and a free evening in Thamel, <\/b>Kathmandu&#8217;s lively, colourful neighbourhood. Anyone wishing can join Vittoria after dinner for a visit to <b>Durbar Square. <\/b>Silence and night give shape and power to its magnificent temples, creating a magical atmosphere. (*This meal is not included in the trip.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;906008&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115287&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205008&#8243;]Day 4 \u2013 Ancient Cities and Endless Horizons[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;73113&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207886&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;182100&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"interary-item \">\n<div class=\"item_content\">\n<ul>\n<li>As every morning, we begin with a short <b>Pranayama session from 8 to 8:45 am.<\/b> Time for yourself, to breathe and regain balance and presence.<\/li>\n<li><b>After breakfast<\/b>, we travel to <b>Bhaktapur, <\/b>one of the Kathmandu Valley&#8217;s three ancient royal cities, known as <b>the city of devotees<\/b>. Founded in the eighth century and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bhaktapur is an architectural jewel. We will walk along red-brick lanes, past ancient temples, pottery workshops and woodcarvers. It will feel as though time has stopped, with every stone telling a story. This is where Bernardo Bertolucci filmed scenes from <i>Little Buddha<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Lunch<\/b> in a local restaurant, enjoying <b>traditional Newari dishes, <\/b>the cuisine of Bhaktapur&#8217;s original inhabitants.<\/li>\n<li><b>At 3 pm <\/b>we head towards the mountains on a journey of around 90 minutes to <b>Nagarkot, <\/b>a small village at an altitude of 2,500 metres. It offers one of the most striking views of the <b>Himalayas.<\/b> If the sky is clear, we may glimpse snow-capped peaks, including Annapurna and even Everest in the distance.<\/li>\n<li>We will stay in a simple, welcoming mountain-lodge-style resort, surrounded by silence and fresh mountain air.<\/li>\n<li><b>Dinner and overnight stay in Nagarkot.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;737586&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115287&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;362754&#8243;]Day 5 \u2013 Walking and Authentic Encounters[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;73114&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;153972&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;220771&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>At 7:30 am, <\/b>we meet for our usual <b>Pranayama<\/b> session in Nagarkot&#8217;s fresh air.<\/li>\n<li>After breakfast, we begin a <b>short trek<\/b> with a local guide, following a <b>gentle descent<\/b> through cultivated terraces, Newari villages, rice fields and children playing on enormous swings. Sharing a glance, a smile and sometimes chai and local snacks spontaneously offered by villagers will be a profound and unforgettable experience. Our destination is <b>Changunarayan<\/b>, an ancient village with one of Nepal&#8217;s oldest Hindu temples, dedicated to Vishnu and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<br \/>\nThe walk takes 3\u20134 hours, with a stop in an enchanting fir forest for our <b>packed lunch.<\/b><br \/>\nThe village of <b>Changuanarayan<\/b> is off the tourist trail but full of charm. Its workshops, narrow uphill streets and peaceful temple make it seem as if time has truly stood still.<\/li>\n<li>Return to Kathmandu in the afternoon and a <b>free evening.* <\/b>(*This meal is not included in the trip.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;106663&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115287&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;124149&#8243;]Day 6 \u2013 The Journey Continues: Off to Pokhara[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;73116&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;642509&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;285280&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>At 7:30 am<\/b>, as every day, we begin with <b>breathing practice<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>At 9 am<\/b> we leave for <strong>Pokhara, <\/strong>one of Nepal&#8217;s most beloved cities, on a domestic flight.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Arrival is expected in the early afternoon<\/b>. We settle into the hotel and <b>at 4 pm <\/b>meet to release travel tension with a short session of <b>gentle yoga, stretching and relaxation<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>At sunset <\/b>we will stroll along the shores of <b>Lake Phewa<\/b>, whose tranquil waters reflect Annapurna&#8217;s snow-capped peaks. A magical place inviting us to slow down and contemplate.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lunch and dinner at your own expense*, and overnight stay in Pokhara. <\/b>(*Neither meal is included in the trip.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;946258&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115287&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;387139&#8243;]Day 7 \u2013 Caves, Waterfalls and Lakes[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;73117&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;403448&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;772613&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>At 8 am<\/b> we meet for our daily <b>Pranayama<\/b> amid the tranquillity of <b>Pokhara: <\/b>today is devoted to exploring the surrounding area.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>In the morning<\/b> we visit <b>Devil&#8217;s Falls<\/b>, where water plunges into a deep cave. Nearby is a small temple dedicated to Shiva, which we will also visit.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>The afternoon<\/b> is free. For those wishing to discover more beautiful places, we recommend <b>Rupa Lake, <\/b>a quieter lake than Phewa, surrounded by forests and hills. Annapurna&#8217;s peaks are reflected in its deep-blue waters, creating a picture-postcard scene.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lunch and dinner at your own expense<\/b>.<b>*<\/b> (*Neither meal is included in the trip.)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Overnight stay in Pokhara<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;160367&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;685729&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;510237&#8243;]Day 8 \u2013 Relaxation, Adventure and Unique Views[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;73120&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;171381&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;349561&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>At 8 am<\/b>, as usual, we begin the day with <b>Pranayama<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After a good breakfast, <b>the day is yours! <\/b>A perfect opportunity to <b>relax or explore independently<\/b>!<br \/>\n&gt; We warmly recommend a walk to <b>Shanti Stupa<\/b>, on a hill with spectacular views of the lake. Alternatively, enjoy a <b>boat trip<\/b> or simply stroll along the shore, surrounded by the peace and beauty of the landscape.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lunch and dinner at your own expense.* <\/b>(*Neither meal is included in the trip.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;145517&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115287&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;175422&#8243;]Day 9 \u2013 On the Way Back: A Stop in Bandipur[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;73121&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;177894&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;147466&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pranayama at 7:30 am<\/b>, then we begin our return to Kathmandu.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To break up the journey, <b>we will stop in Bandipur<\/b>, an ancient hill town on the old route between India and Tibet. Once an important trading centre, it retains the charm of Newari architecture and beautiful mountain views. Magar communities, one of Nepal&#8217;s oldest peoples, still live here. A brief but meaningful stop that adds another dimension to our journey.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lunch at your own expense*<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Afternoon <\/b>arrival in <b>Kathmandu and check-in at the Guest House<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dinner at your own expense* <\/b>(*Neither meal is included in the trip.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;104367&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115287&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;122121&#8243;]Day 10 \u2013 The Artistic Soul of Patan[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;73123&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;152719&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;106768&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">As always, we begin with breathing: <b>Pranayama at 8 am<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>At 10 am<\/b>, we leave for <b>Patan, <\/b>the ancient royal city south of Kathmandu. We will visit <b>Durbar Square<\/b>, with its temples, courtyards and a beautiful museum telling the story of Nepal&#8217;s sacred art. Patan is also full of craft workshops, perfect for buying locally made goods: a way both to support the community and to take home something authentically Nepalese, for yourself or to share with loved ones.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Free afternoon<\/b> to walk, explore and, if you wish, SHOP!<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>At 5 pm<\/b>, in the quiet of the Guest House, there will be a <b>private concert <\/b>of traditional and sacred Nepalese music performed by a local group, remarkable for the intensity and elegance of its playing. A gentle, profound closing moment.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lunch and dinner at your own expense.* <\/b>(*Neither meal is included in the trip.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;489261&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115287&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;175366&#8243;]Day 11 \u2013 Departures[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;73125&#8243; 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