Kathmandu Valley Rim Yoga & Trekking Retreat

The retreat is built around three days of trekking on the valley rim, starting from Sundarijal on day two and finishing in Dhulikhel on day four. Each day follows the same pattern: wake before dawn for a Hatha yoga session as the sun rises over the peaks, have breakfast, then walk for five to eight hours through Shivapuri National Park forest, Newari villages, and terraced hillsides. Evenings bring a second yoga and meditation practice before dinner at whatever guest house or hotel you've reached.

It's a proper walking holiday, not a resort retreat - the physical effort is real, but the terrain is non-technical and graded easy by Nepali standards. In between the yoga sessions, you're exploring rural Nepal, passing mani walls and chortens, chatting with locals in the villages, and stopping for lunch at trailside tea houses. The guide, Sunil, is a certified Hatha yoga teacher who leads all the sessions himself and paces the walking to the slowest member of the group.

What makes this trip stand out is the setting. You're never far from the Himalaya - Nagarkot and Dhulikhel are famous for their panoramic sunrises - but you're also close enough to Kathmandu to combine the trek with city sightseeing if you add extra days. The package keeps logistics simple: airport transfers, all accommodation, most meals, and the guide are included, so once you arrive, you just walk and practise.

What's included

- Airport pickup and drop-off - Accommodation for 5 nights (shared room) - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - 3 daily meals during the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Breakfast in Kathmandu - Water, tea, and coffee served throughout the day - Transportation during the retreat - Group excursions/activities as per itinerary

What's not included

- Travel insurance - Additional activities not in itinerary - Visa fee and international flights - Tips to guide and porters - Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (days 1, 5, and 6)