Spiritual Ashram Tour

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Trip Code : AN/YP-01

Destination : Kathmandu, Terai and Gulmi Ashram

Duration : 16

Best Season : All Year

Meals : All In

Accommodation : Ashram Guest House

The Spiritual Ashram tour bring you on a journey to inner peace, culture and self-understanding. The Spiritual Ashram Tour is one of the best for those spiritual seekers who are eager to learn, develop, grow and contribute to their own spiritual growth and the growth of others. This Spiritual Ashram tour will offer you to learn the technical and theoretical aspects of Yoga and Meditation and experience genuine yogic lifestyle in peaceful environments. During the Spiritual Ashram tour, we will visit the three different Ashrams and learn all the ways of yoga, meditation and self-awareness. Nepal is an ideal place to do relaxing Yoga and Meditation which provide you the core knowledge of the self and the universe. Focusing mainly on yoga and meditation the Spiritual Ashram Tour also shows you the way of life in the Ashrams. Every Ashram has their own farm and workshop such as wheat mills, organic vegetable gardens, pashmina workshops and dairy workshops. Producing own foods and goods to create a self-sustaining environment is very crucial for the survival of the Ashrams. This Adventurous Spiritual Ashram tour in Nepal will provide you classical Yoga with spiritual depth and provide authentic opportunity to immerse yourself and closely acknowledge the rhythm of life.

In the Spiritual Ashram Tour, we start with a visit to the Kathmandu Ashram namely the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Located on the outskirts of Kathmandu nearby the Chandragiri cable car this Ashram provides a serene and secluded environment. The Sri Aurobindo Ashram has a lot of farmland, school buildings, workshops, meditation halls and a guest center. During our time in the Ashram we will focus in yoga, meditation and also various workshops such as how to create Pashmina clothing, educational activities for the children and learning how farming is done in Nepal. Evening time we focus on singing, dancing, meditation and philosophy.

The next destination of the Spiritual Ashram Tour brings us to the Terai Ashram. Located east of Kathmandu nearby the beautiful Narayani River and Lumbini the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. This Ashram is truly spectacular and consists of over 200 acres of land. Focusing mostly in farming and cow pastures this Ashram is very important to sustain all three Ashrams. A newly made meditation hall with a capacity of 500 people is one of the main points in this Ashram. During our stay here, we will practice various forms of yoga and meditation, participate in body cleansing massages, visit various Buddhist monasteries and enjoy the evenings talking about life.

The last destination of the Spiritual Ashram Tour is Gumli the Sri Aurobindo Tapobhumi Ashram and one can argue one of the most beautiful Ashrams in Nepal. Located up high the view and peace of this Ashram is just amazing. During our stay here we can enjoy excursions up high to perform yoga and meditation to reach a better self-awareness and become one with ourselves and acknowledge the rhythm of life. The Sri Aurobindo Tapobhumi Ashram is newly build and still in its developing stages. Not only the view but also the activities here are amazing. Visit the mushroom garden, the nearby rural villages, temples and see how this Ashram is being developed to a place of beauty and serenity.

TRIP HIGHTLIGHTS

Stunning views of Himalayan ranges
Sightseeing of whole Kathmandu Valley
Encounter with native settlements and learn unique Culture and Tradition.
Learn Cultural dance and visit orphan students
Stunning views of Mountain range.
Explore Buddhist Monasteries, study Buddhism, meditation, Maya Devi Temple, Pillar of Ashoka along, stupas and its ancient ruins.
View scenic spot, sunrise and sunset and panoramic views of the Himalayans
Visit UNESCO World Heritage site; Darbar Square, Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath temple, Syambhunatha, Hanumandhoka, and so on
Observe Pashmina workshop, School, Cow Dairy, Yoga, and Meditation center, guest house, Organic Farm, weaving Department, cultural center, Ayurvedic Clinic and Tailoring Center and so on.
Learn to play musical instruments
Learn Cultural dance
Listening Spiritual and Philosophical discourses
Doing Yoga and Meditation

Day 1 : Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Kathmandu Ashram

As you will arrive in Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, you will be greeted by our representative and he/ she will take you to the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, which is located on the lap of the majestic Chandragiri mountain in Kathmandu. After reaching into the Ashram you can be fresh and take a rest. In the evening, you can do some yoga and meditation. Overnight stay at Ashram.

Day 2 : Exploring Ashram

Next Day, early in the morning, you can do morning Yoga and Meditation in the Ashram. The beginners will do Hata yoga and those people who already know about yoga, will do Nindra Yoga and then we’ll take an organic breakfast in the Ashram. After breakfast, we will have a sightseeing tour and explore the Ashram; visit School students and do some interactions with them. In the evening, we have a relaxing Yoga and Meditation before having an organic dinner in the Ashram.

Day 3 : Ashram Activities

In this day, early in the morning, you will do Yoga and meditation then after you will have a breakfast. After breakfast, you will involve in Asharm activities such as get all the information about this unique spiritual and cultural freedom and listen to some spiritual discourses from the Guru. Then after you can visit the farming from where you can learn how the organic food was produced and you will have a lunch. After organic lunch, you can observe Pashmina making workshop. In the evening, you will do Yoga and Meditation and have a delicious dinner.

Day 4 : Sightseeing Chandragiri

Today, early in the morning before having breakfast, you will do Yoga and Meditation then you will have a breakfast. After that, you can visit the Chandragiri, from where you can get an opportunity to view stunning view of whole Kathmandu Valley and stunning Himalayan ranges. Then you will attend a Guru class from where you will get chance to learn spiritual and Philosophical things about the life. In the evening, you will again do evening yoga and meditation and stay in the Ashram.

Day 5 : Observing Ashram

Next morning, you will do early Yoga and meditation and you will have a breakfast. You will visit school and observe classical dance like; Kathak, Bharatnatyam, odessey and Nepali dance of the student and you can also involve in the cultural dance and learn from them. Not only that you will also get chances to play and learn musical instruments over there. After organic delicious lunch, you will once visit farming in the day time. In the evening, you will do evening yoga and meditation and stay overnight in the Ashram.

Day 6 : Performance Day

As usual day, today also you will do early morning yoga and meditation which makes you refresh, energetic and active to do something. Then you will have a breakfast and take a Guru class. After spiritual discourses you can involve in the classic dance with the students and learn to play musical instruments. In the evening, you will do yoga and meditation, after that you will attend in the cultural dance program where you will get chance to perform Kathak dance and enjoy over there. You will stay overnight at Ashram. In this way you will end your Kathmandu Ashram Tour.

Day 7 : Drive to Terai Ashram from Kathmandu Ashram

Today, early in the morning you will do relaxing Yoga and Meditation then after you will have an organic breakfast. After early breakfast, you will have around 7 hours a scenic drive to Terai Ashram, a birthplace to Gautam Buddha. On the way, you will have delicious lunch and continue the journey through tourist AC bus. After you reach to the Terai Lumbini Ashram, you can do some rest and be fresh. In the evening, you will do relaxing Yoga and Meditation and sound sleep at Ashram.

Day 8 : Lumbini visit afternoon body cleansing, massage workshop

Day, early in the morning, you can do morning Yoga and Meditation in the Ashram. The beginners will do Hata yoga and those people who already know about yoga, will do Nindra Yoga and then we’ll take an organic breakfast in the Ashram. After breakfast, we will have a sightseeing tour and explore the Ashram; explore the birth place of Buddha Lumbini. In the evening, we have a relaxing Yoga and Meditation and enjoy one of the best body cleansing and massage before having an organic dinner in the Ashram.

Day 9 : Farm visit and explore nearby Village

In this day, early in the morning you will do relaxing Yoga and Meditation and you will have a breakfast. After breakfast, you will visit Farming land and enjoy cultivating plants with the native people. You will also observe cultivation of different plants like Vegetable and fruits plant and so on. It is spectacular to visit the farming garden and learn to cultivation in Nepal. You will also visit nearby settlements and learn unique culture and their tradition. In the evening, you will do relaxing Yoga and Meditation with delicious organic dinner. You will stay in the Ashram.

Day 10 : Visit Buddhist Monasteries

In this day, you will do early relaxing Yoga and Meditation and you will have a organic breakfast. After breakfast, you will visit Buddhist Monasteries, various Temple and Shrines, Procession and devotional music. In the evening, you will do relaxing Yoga and Meditation with organic dinner. You will stay overnight at Ashram.

Day 11 : Lumbini to Gulmi Ashram

Today, early in the morning you will do relaxing Yoga and Meditation then after you will have an organic breakfast. After early breakfast, you will head towards Sri Aurobindo Tapobhumi Gulmi from Lumbini. Around 7 hours’ drive through beautiful settlement and scenic surrounding will take you to the Gulmi Ashram, you can do some rest and be fresh. In the evening, you will do relaxing Yoga and Meditation and sound sleep at Ashram.

Day 12 : of Ashram and Farm workshop (mushroom garden)

In this day, you will do early morning Yoga and Meditation and you will have delicious breakfast then you will explore the Ashram and have an organic lunch. Then after you will visit the farming land and enjoy planting with the native people. You will also observe cultivation of mushrooms and it is spectacular to visit the mushroom garden and learn to cultivate the process of mushroom in Nepal. In the evening, you will do relaxing Yoga and Meditation with delicious organic dinner. You will stay in the Ashram.

Day 13 : Hike up to the mountain and perform yoga, visit the nearby villages (culture)

Next early in the morning, you will hike ascend to the mountain-top and you can do relaxing Yoga and Meditation and you will have breakfast. Top of the mountain offers you spectacular mountain vista and witness local settlements. And then you will return back to Ashram and have a dinner. After that, you can visit native settlements and learn their unique culture and traditions. In the evening, you will do gentle Yoga and Meditation and have organic dinner. Overnight at Asharam.

Day 14 : Visit Forest and children school workshop

Today, you will do early morning relaxing Yoga and Meditation and have a breakfast. Today, you will go to visit forest nearby the Ashram where you can enjoy birds watching and encounter with verities of flora and fauna. Then you will return back to Ashram and have a lunch and will go to visit School where over 100 orphaned children are studying. Then you will have an interaction with the children and learn teaching and learning process of the school. In the evening, you will do gentle Yoga and Meditation and have organic dinner. Overnight at Asharam.

Day 15 : Drive back Kathmandu Ashram

In this day, you will do relaxing Yoga and Meditation early in the morning and have an organic breakfast. And then you will end your Gulmi Ashram hiking today and you will be back to Kathmandu Ashram. In the evening you can enjoy farewell dinner in the Ashram. Overnight at Kathmandu Ashram.

Day 16 : Final Departure

Today is your final day in Nepal. You can do early morning yoga and meditation and deeply learn about yourself and have a breakfast. After having breakfast, you will head towards your final destination. A representative will help you to find your final destination.