ELEVATE NEPAL: Humanitarian Spiritual Expeditions
February 14th-23rd, 2019
ELEVATE NEPAL 2019 Retreat Itinerary*
*Subject to change at any time.
Thursday February 14th: Arrive in Kathmandu
Check in to Boutique Hotel
Relax & unwind!
Dinner together & Group Gathering
Friday February 15th: Full Day in Kathmandu
Morning Yoga & meditation with Jessica Smith
Breakfast at the hotel
Pashupatinath Temple, Boudanath Stupa
Dinner at Special restaurant & Group Gathering
Saturday February 16th: Kathmandu-Village
Morning Yoga & Meditation with Jessica Smith
Breakfast at hotel
Departure to Village (approx 4 hours)
Stop for lunch on the way
Arrival in village
Relax & unwind
Dinner with Villagers
Sunday February 17th: Village
Morning Yoga & Meditation with Jessica Smith
Breakfast
Volunteer time
Lunch on your own
Dinner with locals & Group Gathering
Monday February 18th: Village-KTM Airport-Lumbini
Morning Yoga & Meditation with Jessica Smith
Breakfast
Depart for KTM Airport (Approx 4 hour drive)
Flight to Lumbini
Check in to hotel
Free Time
Dinner at Hotel & Group Gathering
Tuesday February 19th: Lumbini UNESCO Heritage Site
Breakfast at Hotel
Full day touring Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, on bicycles. (approx 6-8 hours)
Lunch and rest inside spiritual grounds
Shower, rest and dinner in hotel.
Wednesday February 20th: Lumbini- Pokhara
Breakfast at hotel
Drive to Pokhara (Approx 6 hours)
Check into hotel.
Enjoying the town….shopping, sightseeing and spa time.
Afternoon Special Puja Ceremony at Temple
Dinner together outside the hotel & Group Gathering
Thursday February 21st: Workshop Day with Jessica Smith in Pokhara
Morning Yoga & Meditation with Jessica Smith
Breakfast at the hotel
Workshop Day with Jessica Smith
Lunch
Rest & relax
Buddhist Puja (Chanting) Ceremony at Temple
Dinner outside
Friday February 22nd: Pokhara-Kathmandu
Morning Yoga & Meditation with Jessica Smith
Breakfast
Flight to Kathmandu
lunch on the way
Check into hotel
Dinner & Group Gathering
Saturday February 23rd: Kathmandu
Morning Yoga & Meditation with Jessica Smith
Breakfast
Goodbye
TRIP ADD ON (optional):
+1 day: Everest Flight ($330)
- 45-minute Scenic Flight: Get up and close to these magnificent mountains
- Roundtrip flight from Kathmandu, departs February 23rd
- 1 night accommodation in boutique hotel
- All transportation and meals included
- Plan to book your flight home on February 24th
+4 days: Annapurna Sanctuary Trek ($500)
- Trek departs from Pokhara on February 22nd
- Your trek offers dramatic scenery in the foothills of the Himalayas, under the tallest mountains in the world.
- Stunning views of Annapurna Mountain, 26,545′
- Region is inhabited by the Gurungs and Magars community: agriculturist of Tibetan origin.
- You will receive warm welcome and accommodation at their tea houses
- Trekking is all inclusive. Plan to trek 5-6 hours/ day
- All transportation and meals included
- 1 night boutique hotel and meals in Kathmandu
- Fly to Kathmandu on 26th where you’d return home on the 27th
