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You will arrive at Kathmandu airport, and we will then transfer to the Hotel, our base for 2 nights. Everyone will be assigned their room, and the afternoon is free time to relax. Those who prefer not to spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing may walk around and explore the property.

Stay at Gokarna Forest Resort and Spa, your base for 2 nights in Kathmandu.

Welcome Dinner included in the hotel.

After breakfast, we drive to Patan Durbar Square. Patan, also known as ‘Lalitpur’, the city of artisans, lies 5 km southeast of Kathmandu, and is home to the valley’s finest craftsmen who have preserved such ancient art. The city retains much of the old charm with its narrow streets, brick houses, and multitude of well-preserved Hindu temples, Buddhist monasteries (Vihar’s), and monuments. Then, we drive to Boudhanath Stupa. Boudhanath Stupa, Asia, one of the largest Buddhist shrines. The stupa with a 100m (328 ft.) diameter and 40 m (130 ft.) height can be spotted from many viewpoints in Kathmandu. There are several Buddhist monasteries around, and the area is dominantly Tibetan and very much of the Barkhor area of Lhasa. After a lunch break in Boudhanath, we drive back to our hotel and prepare for our trip.

Stay at Gokarna Forest Resort and Spa, your base for 2 nights in Kathmandu.

Welcome Dinner included in the hotel.

We drive to the Kathmandu Domestic Airport and wait for our flight to Phaplu. The flight from Kathmandu to Phaplu is about 25 minutes. Flight is estimated between 9 am and 10 am if there are no weather issues or delays. Flight time is 35 minutes.

Upon landing in Phaplu airport, we will walk to our property, which will be the base for the next few nights.

We will have lunch at the Happy House.

After lunch, we will prepare to do a hike to the Chiwong Monastery. As you hike, marvel at the picturesque surroundings of small farms and a magnificent rhododendron forest. Upon arriving at the Chiwong Monastery, we may be able to sit among the monks for the late afternoon prayer. You have the option to either walk or take a vehicle transfer, which is also available upon well-advanced notice. Hiking from Happy to Chiwong Monastery is estimated 2.5hours to 3 hours one-way.

Dinner included in the hotel.

This morning, we plan to leave Happy House before 9 am. We start with an early morning breakfast, and then drive to Thupten Choeling Monastery, which will take 1.5 hours.

Thupten Choeling Monastery is one of the most important monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism outside of Tibet. It was the seat of the late Trulshik Rinpoche, the 31st reincarnated master of the oldest Buddhist school of Tibet. Thupten Choeling once served as the largest monastery in Nepal, housing some 900 monks and nuns.

After Thupten Choeling Monastery, we walk down to the village of Junbesi for a glimpse into Sherpa history. The first Sherpa village in Nepal, Junbesi, is considered the cradle of Sherpa culture. In the 1600s, some Eastern Tibetans escaped the Mongol invasion, making their way to the other side of the Himalayas following sacred scrolls and eventually settling in Junbesi.

Lunch in Junbesi at a local homestay.

Return to Phaplu by car.

Stay at Happy House.

Lunch Outside (Not in Happy House) and Dinner included in the hotel.

Dinner included in the hotel.

Guided yoga session followed by breakfast in the garden. Opportunity to have an easy morning with in-house activities like arts & crafts, journaling, and spa services.

Lunch in Happy House.

After lunch, we will walk up to Ratnange ridge (10,500 ft.) for our camping night. We get there in time to watch the sunset over the Himalaya from our tented camp.

A traditional Mongolian yurt will be put up for communal space and dining. Sleeping will be in expedition-style tents. A fully cooked dinner will be served. Option to walk, mountain bike, or drive to Phaplu.

Stay at Tented Camp at Ratnange.

Dinner included in the Tented Camp Site.

An early morning wake-up for sunrise over the Himalaya. Breakfast on Ratnange ridge with panoramic view of the Eastern Himalaya, including Mt. Everest.

After breakfast at camp, we will walk south along the ridge towards the village of Chyalsa, a settlement formed by Tibetan refugees. The village once used to be a sprawling center for Tibetan arts and handicrafts, but today we only get a glimpse of what it once was and learn about the quiet resilience of the Tibetan people in exile.

Lunch will be at a traditional Tibetan homestay in Chyalsa.

Walk or drive back to The Happy House for an afternoon of traditional Arts & Crafts (wood block printing & prayer bead making), followed by a farewell dinner.

Afternoon of traditional Arts & Crafts (wood block printing & prayer bead making) at Happy House.

Dinner included in the hotel.

Stay at Happy House.

Breakfast at the Happy House.

After breakfast at the Happy House, we will take the flight back to Kathmandu. Flight is estimated between 10 am and 11 am if there are no weather issues or delays. Flight time is 35 minutes.

Upon arrival at the Kathmandu Airport, we will transfer you to the hotel in the tourist district of Thamel.

The remaining day is free on your own to explore and relax.

Farewell dinner in Kathmandu.

Stay at Barahi Hotel.