Meditation course and trekking
A balanced combination of easy trekking and silent meditation
Overview
Tibetan Buddhism and the fascinating mountain world of the Himalayas – combine a 10-day meditation course with lodge trekking from Pokhara, the most beautiful city in Nepal, on this trip. Experience the unknown western Annapurna region with spectacular viewpoints with views of the three eight-thousanders Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu, as well as the Matterhorn of the Himalayas – the Machhapuchhre 6,997 m.
Trip duration: 26 days
Participants: from 1, no minimum number of participants
Price : € 2295.- (double room) € 2624.- (single room) zadd. international flight
Difficulty (see requirements): Technique 1 / Condition 2
Details
From the airport in Kathmandu you will be taken to your hotel. Over the next few days, you will get to know the capital of Nepal with a local, English-speaking guide. At the beginning of the meditation course, a cab will take you up to the idyllically situated monastery above the city in about 1 hour. Today there is enough time for a short hike in the surrounding area and to explore the monastery grounds. Your 10-day meditation course in English begins the next day. There are also occasional simultaneous translations into German. However, we cannot guarantee this. The meditation courses take place several times a year on fixed dates. For many guests, this meditation course is one of the most beautiful experiences they have ever had in their lives. On the last day, the cab will pick you up from the monastery and take you to the hotel in Kathmandu that you already know from your journey there for one night. The next day you take the bus to Pokhara and spend the night there. Then start your 6-day lodge trekking tour in the unknown, lonely western Aannapurna region at altitudes of up to 3,320 m. At the highest point, Mohara Danda, a spectacular viewpoint with a 360° panorama from Dhaulagiri over the Annapurna range to Manaslu (8,163 m) and Langtang awaits you. After the trekking tour, there is still enough time to see Pokhara. A comfortable domestic flight takes you back to Kathmandu in less than an hour for a final shopping spree. The following day, transfer to the airport for your return flight to Europe.
We will be happy to provide you with details of the tour on request.
This 6-day trekking tour takes you to altitudes of up to 3,320 m. The tour is designed to give you enough time to acclimatize to the altitude, which is crucial for success on a trekking tour. Most of the time we are on good hiking trails that are not particularly demanding. Parts of the tour also lead along unpaved and stony paths that require surefootedness. There are no technical difficulties. You must be able to carry your daypack yourself for the entire tour. The walking time is 4 – 6 hours and you will cover up to 1100 meters of altitude difference in ascent and descent. Even if the tour is advertised as an easy trekking tour, you should prepare yourself well for the trekking so that you can enjoy it.
Services included:
- 5 x bed and breakfast in a good, proven hotel in Kathmandu in a single or double room
- 3 x nights in a good, proven hotel in Pokhara in a single or double room
- 10 x nights/vegetarian full board in a Tibetan monastery in a single room or in a shared twin room
- 5 x overnight stays/full board and breakfast on the last day of trekking in lodges during the trekking in a single or double room – in exceptional cases in a shared room if not available
- Local, English-speaking porter guide (max. 12 kg per person) – only daypack must be carried by yourself
- Travel by tourist bus from Kathmandu – Pokhara
- Domestic flight Pokhara – Kathmandu including airport transfer
- Entrance to Annapurna National Park and all fees
- City tours including entrance fees Kathmandu, Patan and Baktaphur with local guide
- All local transfers by cab
- 2 airport transfers from/to Kathmandu International Airport
Services exclusive:
- International flight
- meals and drinks not mentioned
- Sightseeing in Pokhara
- Voluntary tips
- Personal
Recommended clothing:
Appropriate clothing – shoulders and legs covered up to above the knee, no tops, no shorts, no miniskirts, no muscle shirts – these are required in the monastery. Comfortable clothing is very pleasant for the meditations. It can get chilly in the fall. Here we recommend warmer clothing and a down jacket. The rooms cannot be heated.
Warm socks are an advantage during the meditations. Shoes must be taken off in front of the temple. A large scarf as a shoulder cover is very useful.
Our recommendation – we are also happy to advise you personally if you have any questions:
Clothing:
Mountain boots (min. category B), hiking socks + spare, hiking trousers, wind and water-repellent overtrousers, softshell jacket, thermal layer: e.g. Primaloft or down, wind and water-repellent overjacket (e.g. Gore-Tex), long ski underwear for the day of the pass, warm hat (tip: also take a buff – good against the wind), sun hat/sun cap, gloves: preferably a multi-layer system: thin silk inner glove, windproof finger gloves or mittens, Spare gloves (preferably down mittens), 1-2 changes of underwear.
Clothing tip: Clothing and socks made of merino wool from Kaipara (discount for our customers)
Personal equipment
Sleeping bag (suitable up to comfort range minus 10°C, possibly a thin inner sleeping bag, sleeping mat for tent trekking (tip: Exped downmat lite), sunglasses with good UV protection, FSF 50 sunscreen, lip balm, small toiletry bag, trekking towel, earplugs, photo equipment, cell phone7 charging cable/ power bank, ID/ cash/ credit cards, small first aid kit with personal medication/ blister plasters/ bivouac sack, headlamp, drinking bottle or drinking system at least. 1 liter, thermos flask, snacks (muesli bars, nuts, dried fruit, multivitamin tablets)
Technical equipment
Telescopic hiking poles, waterproof trekking bag (tip: hard-wearing Tarpaulin bags with at least 80 liters have proven their worth), small daypack approx. 30 liters including rain cover and/or waterproof inner pack sack (tip: also take garbage or freezer bags – also good for dirty laundry), we also recommend a lockable travel bag (deposit luggage not needed during the trekking in the hotel).
Please pay close attention to our information on this website under Country Information/FAQ and Requirements. Further information about this trip can be found in the trip details, which we will send you on request before you book your trip or when you book your trip. Passport and visa requirements, vaccinations and our recommendations on insurance cover are important and must be observed.
This trip is organized for a minimum of 1 participant. In the event of a cancellation, we will endeavor to offer you an alternative date or make you an alternative offer. Please refer to our additional information in the travel conditions.
The tour operator is Hiking Inspirations GbR, Katja Dörig & Arno Aigner.
