Nepal is calling… join us in 2026 for a
Pilgrimage to the Forbidden Kingdom

September 20 - October 3, 2026

explore sacred sites

witness massive mountain vistas

discover yourself in ancient monasteries

walk through thousand year old villages

Live your yoga practice

Integrate daily ayurvedic medicine

Connect with the plants and the land

…Your Adventure in Nepal Awaits!

If you want to deepen your spiritual practice through lived experience, be awed, humbled, awakened, inspired, and renewed, this experience is for you.

This is a departure from ordinary life, but it is not a vacation.

This trip is a pilgrimage.

Practice happens on the remote, bumpy roads. Along the long, winding trails. In the rhythm of footsteps. In the way the body responds to the elements, fatigue, altitude, awe. The mind quiets not because we ask it to, but because it is required.

We pass wide valleys, narrow passes, villages of stone and earth, and pause in places where devotion is woven into daily life more than it is spoken about.

The paths we tread have been walked by pilgrims and practitioners for centuries, their prayers worn into the ground. Shrines, caves, and monasteries appear without announcement. Stories live in the landscape. The places we visit hold powerful energy and their histories are written in ancient texts.

The journey is the teacher.

The Hidden Kingdom Pilgrimage takes you on a journey into the wildest Himalayas, to the borders of Tibet, and a land that exists outside of time.

This fourteen-day pilgrimage moves slowly into the high places of Nepal, beginning in Kathmandu, passing through Pokhara, and following the Kali Gandaki gorge into the vast, wind-shaped landscapes of Upper Mustang.

We explore upriver through ancient villages of stone and earth, staying where life has unfolded in the same way for generations. Days are shaped by rhythm of sunrise and sunset. Walking becomes practice. Breath, posture, and attention are guided by the terrain itself. Yoga arises naturally in the body, through steady movement, pauses for rest, and simple Ayurvedic practices offered in the mornings and evenings to support strength, integration, and recovery.

Along the way, we encounter sacred caves carved into cliff faces, mani walls lining the trails, chortens marking thresholds, and prayer flags stretched across passes, carrying mantras continuously on the wind. In Upper Mustang, the landscape itself functions as a temple, shaped by Tibetan Buddhism and the even more ancient Bön tradition, lived through daily devotion.

At Muktinath, we participate in the rituals of an ancient pilgrimage. We cleanse our spirit in the 108 taps, where cold water pours from ancient spouts, and peer into where mystic fire rises from the earth.

Continuing north, the forbidden kingom of Lo Manthang rises from the high plateau. Encircled by ancient walls, the former capital of the Kingdom of Lo holds a quiet gravity, where monasteries, prayer halls, and daily life remain woven together. We spend time here moving slowly, practicing simply, and allowing the essence of devotion to settle into the body.

From Lo Manthang, we trek onward to Yara, crossing open land and narrow valleys where the wind sculpts red cliffs and the trail thins into silence. Along the way, caves and eroded walls speak of long-held retreat and refuge. In these wide, austere spaces, practice becomes pared down to what is essential: breath, movement, attention, and the steady rhythm of walking forward.

ITINERARY
Subject to Flow & Change

Day 1

Arrival in Kathmandu
Gather in the Kathmandu Valley, where incense, bells, and narrow streets begin the slow recalibration of the senses. Time to settle, ground, and come together before the journey.

Day 2

Flight to Pokhara
A morning flight carries us west to Pokhara, framed by water and the first clear views of the Himalaya. The day is unhurried. We explore the lakeside, rest, and begin to shift into a slower rhythm.

Days 3 & 4

Venture Into Lower Mustang | Sacred Caves
A long but stunning jeep journey carries us into Lower Mustang, following the Kali Gandaki as the landscape transitions from green valleys to wind-sculpted stone. The road itself begins to open us up into what is possible. Stops along the way include caves, temples, and rural villages, and hiking through beautiful montane landscapes with glimpses of towering peaks when the sky opens up.

Day 5

Muktinath Pilgrimage
A short journey brings us to Muktinath, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the Himalaya. We participate in yogic and devotional rituals among potentially hundreds of pilgrims who have traveled here for centuries. Fire, water, breath, and prayer come together.

Day 6 & 7

Journey to Lo Manthang
A full day’s drive carries us deeper into Upper Mustang, across wide plateaus and narrow passes, arriving at Lo Manthang, the ancient walled capital of the former Kingdom of Lo. We explore monasteries, walk the surrounding land, practice gently, and allow the continuity of devotion and daily life to settle into the body.

Days 8 - 10

Trek to Yara and Surroundings
We leave Lo Manthang on foot, with possible short vehicle support, walking toward the village of Yara. The land opens and quiet deepens as the trail carries us across high desert and red-walled valleys. Ancient caves and eroded cliffs speak of long-held retreat and refuge. We continue through another village of Upper Mustang, following lesser-traveled paths and settling into the rhythm of village life before turning south.

Day 11

Return to Jomsom
A long jeep journey returns us to Jomsom, retracing the Kali Gandaki corridor and offering a felt sense of descent and integration. Unlikely, but weather-permitting, there may be an option to shorten the drive by taking a flight to Pokhara.

Day 12

Hot Springs at Narchyang
We travel to Narchyang and soak in natural hot springs, allowing heat and water to soften the body after days of walking, altitude, and wind.

Day 13

Return to Pokhara
A shorter drive brings us back to Pokhara. Time to rest, journal, receive bodywork, or simply sit by the lake as the journey settles.

Day 14

Departure or Extension
Remain in Pokhara for rest and reflection, or return to Kathmandu for onward travel.

What’s Included

Accommodation in comfortable 2-3 star hotels, some teahouses when in remote areas

Hearty organic vegetarian meals in villages (food allergies and most special requests can be accommodated)

Yoga and meditation instruction

Sound healing and any other modalities we incorporate

Samples of Ayurvedic tonics

All Permits including Upper Mustang Restricted Area Permit

Guide Fees

Park Entrance Fees

Entrance fees for monasteries, sacred sites, and other places that have a cover

All in-country transportation: Flights + private vehicles with personal drivers

International currency conversion fees

And so much more…!

What’s Not Included

Flights to Nepal from your home

Nepali Visa (support provided)

Additional sundries, snacks, etc.

Meals in Pokhara and Kathmandu

Jomsom to Pokhara flight if available may have added fee

Optional guide tips

About your guides

Trip investment:

Early Bird Pricing:
$3700 double room / $4100 single room*

A $500 non-refundable deposit will be required to save your spot
Early bird pricing saves you $400 and ends March 15th

*Single rooms provided when available but some sharing may be necessary in mountain stays

Is Nepal calling you?

Does this sound dreamy?
Do you want to call in a peak experience for yourself in 2026?

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*Investment must be paid in full prior to trip departure; alternative payment plans available.
Payment due in full by August 20th, 2026; if booking after that date payment must be made in full upon acceptance of application.
Payment accepted via cashier’s check, Venmo, Paypal, cash, ACH transfer, or credit card (3.5% fee added for card).