1-Week Lumbini Monastic Retreat

6 nights' accommodation in a monastery/retreat centre

Domestic flights Kathmandu → Bhairahawa → Kathmandu

English-speaking retreat coordinator/guide

Vegetarian/monastic meals during the retreat

Airport transfers and Lumbini ground transportation

• Program materials, where applicable

• All applicable taxes and service charges

• Daily Buddhist meditation and mindfulness sessions

• Morning and evening prayers and chanting

• Buddhist philosophy and spiritual teachings

• Participation in appropriate monastic routines

• Interaction with monks and spiritual teachers

• Guided visit to Maya Devi Temple

• Guided visits to selected Buddhist sites

• This is a Buddhist cultural and monastic immersion experience, not formal monk ordination or monastic training.

• Daily routines may begin early and include meditation, prayers, chanting and teachings.

• Participants are expected to respect monastery rules and Buddhist customs.

• Modest clothing is required inside monasteries and at sacred sites.

• Ceremony participation and blessings depend on monastery practices and availability.

• Photography and recording may be restricted in certain areas.

• Sacred-site visits may involve walking and uneven surfaces.

• Monastic schedules may change according to religious activities or local circumstances.

• Inform the operator in advance about dietary, mobility or accessibility requirements.

Travel or medical insurance

• International flights

• Nepal visa fees

• Personal expenses and shopping

• Meals or beverages outside the included retreat plan

• Personal donations to monasteries or temples

• Additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary

• Tips and gratuities