Himalayan Monastery Trek
Sisterhood - Trekking - Yoga - Exploration
Duration: 10 Days, 9 Nights
Overview
Join us on this incredible journey as we explore Kathmandu’s famous temples and stupas (as well as some of its hidden gems!) before we embark on a truly special Himalayan adventure. From Kathmandu we fly to Lukla where we begin our trek to Tengboche Monastery. Tengboche is a small village nestled among the Himalayas and is home to Dawa Choling Gompa, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the Khumbu. It will take us four days to hike to the monastery and on the way, we’ll walk through gorgeous mountain forests, cross high suspension bridges and spend time in Namche Bazaar, the famous village known as the gateway to the high Himalaya. Once we arrive in Tengboche, we’ll be able to go inside the monastery and watch as the monks recite Buddhist scriptures and mantras during their daily prayer. With daily yoga and meditation practices included, this trip is sure to leave you feeling inspired and fulfilled!
Trip Highlights
- Explore Kathmandu’s famous temples, stupas and shrines and get a peak at some of the city’s hidden gems. You’ll learn about daily life in Nepal as well as Hindu and Buddhist traditions and culture.
- Practice daily Yoga and meditation - no experience needed! We want you to feel your best both mentally and physically.
- Together we’ll hike through the Himalayas to reach Tengboche Monastery, the largest monastery in the Khumbu. We’ll see all sorts of beautiful things along the way and will get to watch the sun rise set Everest aglow from this incredible village.
- We’ll have the opportunity to go inside the Tengboche Monastery and watch as monks recite Buddhist scriptures and mantras during their daily prayer
- After we return from the mountains, we’ll spend the night near Patan Durbar Square. This incredible part of the Kathmandu Valley is the perfect place to celebrate our time together!
- Meet an incredible network of local (female!) guides and porters who help to make your experience seamless and authentic. We are incredibly grateful to have such amazing people in our MissAdventures family.
- The best part of all of our trips, of course, are the people you’ll meet along the way. We are going to have so much fun together!
Is this adventure right for me?
- What will we be doing? Urban exploration, mountain trekking, yoga and meditation.
- Where will we be staying? In Kathmandu and Patan we stay in beautiful, boutique hotels with modern amenities. While trekking, accommodations are understandably rustic (this is all part of the adventure...after all, we'll be in the high Himalaya!) Fortunately we have relationships with the best tea houses in the Solukhumbu! For most of the trek we will have rooms with attached toilets, though please understand that in some villages this just isn't available. Generally showers are not available in each room, but common hot showers are available in some villages.
- How hard is the trek? It's certainly challenging but it's do-able! Be prepared to trek up to 7 hours per day at reasonably high altitude while carrying a pack that weighs about 15 pounds. We recommend that you have some hiking experience before you sign up for this trip, but you don't need to have experience at altitude - we take it nice and slow to minimize the risk of altitude illness. Please give us a call if you have any questions at all! If you are nervous about being ready for the trek physically, we can help support you with ideas to get you ready!
- Age requirement : 14+ - Travelers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Group size: min 4, max 8