Walk the sacred paths of Nepal with people who know the rituals
Sama Yatra is a spiritual travel agency based in Kathmandu, Nepal. We arrange pilgrimages to the sacred Hindu and Buddhist places of Nepal and Bhutan, and walk their rituals with you. Sama Yatra gives 11% of the revenue from every journey to education, healthcare and community projects in the regions we travel through, with full transparency for you to be a part of it.
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11% of Every
Journey Goes Back.
Sama Yatra gives 11% of the revenue from every journey to education, healthcare and community projects in Nepal, Bhutan and the Himalayan regions we travel through. The mountains have given these communities their livelihood for generations. This is how we give something back.
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Divya Yatra
All 23 journeys.
Kathmandu, Halesi, Janakpur, Pokhara and Mustang, NepalTop choice12 days
Nepal Shiva Yatra
Twelve days by road to the Shiva temples of Nepal, from Pashupatinath and Halesi to Muktinath
From $1,100
Nepal7 days
Maha Shivaratri Festival Tour
Seven days, with the night of Shiva at Pashupatinath
From $1,210
Langtang, Nepal9 days
Gosaikunda Trek
Nine days to the lake Shiva made with his trident
From $500
- Nepal
5 days
Halesi Mahadev Darshan
Five days to the cave where Shiva hid
From $440
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal5 days
Kathmandu Mahadev Darshan
Five days to six Shiva shrines of the Kathmandu Valley, from Pashupatinath to Chandragiri
From $1,430
Nepal8 days
Muktinath Yatra by Road
Eight days from Kathmandu to Muktinath and back, with no trekking at all
From $500
Nepal6 days
Muktinath Helicopter Tour
Six days, and a morning flight from Pokhara to the temple of liberation
From $2,200
Nepal8 days
Luxury Muktinath Tour
Eight days by air, chartered helicopter and private car, with Nagarkot and Bhaktapur on the way home
From $3,600
Know Before You Go
Hindu temple
Pashupatinath Temple
Kathmandu, Nepal
Pashupatinath is the largest temple complex in Nepal and one of the foremost shrines to Shiva, worshipped here as Pashupati, lord of all living beings. It stands on both banks of the Bagmati river in Kathmandu and has been a place of worship since at least the fifth century.
Hindu and Buddhist temple
Muktinath Temple
Mustang, Nepal
Muktinath sits at 3,710 metres in Nepal’s Mustang district and is sacred to Hindus and Buddhists alike. Hindus know it as Mukti Kshetra, the place of liberation, and as one of the 108 Divya Desams; Buddhists know it as Chumig Gyatsa, the hundred waters.
Birthplace
Lumbini
Rupandehi, Nepal
Lumbini is where Queen Maya Devi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha. The Ashoka pillar erected there in 249 BCE carries an inscription naming the site, making it one of the earliest archaeologically confirmed places in Buddhist history.
Sacred city
Janakpur
Madhesh, Nepal
Janakpur is revered as ancient Mithila, the kingdom of King Janaka and the birthplace of Sita. The Janaki Mandir that stands there today was completed in 1911 in marble, and the city remains the centre of Mithila painting.
Monastery
Tengboche Monastery
Khumbu, Nepal
Tengboche Monastery is a Nyingma Buddhist monastery at 3,867 m in the Khumbu, Nepal, on the trail from Lukla to Everest Base Camp. Founded in 1916 by Lama Gulu, it was the first celibate monastery of the Sherpas, and it holds the Mani Rimdu festival each autumn.
Forbidden kingdom
Upper Mustang
Mustang, Nepal
Upper Mustang was the kingdom of Lo, closed to outsiders until 1992 and still requiring a restricted-area permit. Its walled capital Lo Manthang preserves Tibetan Buddhist culture and wall paintings largely lost elsewhere.
Cave temple
Halesi Mahadev
Khotang, Nepal
Halesi Mahadev is a cave temple in the Khotang district of eastern Nepal, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists alike. Hindu tradition holds that Shiva hid in the cave from the demon Bhasmasura; Buddhists know it as Maratika, where Guru Rinpoche and his consort Mandarava are said to have attained the practice of long life.
Buddhist stupa
Swayambhunath Stupa
Kathmandu, Nepal
Swayambhunath is a hilltop Buddhist stupa about 3 km west of central Kathmandu, sacred to Newar and Tibetan Buddhists, with Hindu shrines on the same hill. UNESCO identifies its great stupa as the oldest Buddhist monument in the Kathmandu Valley.
Buddhist monastery
Serang Gompa
Gorkha, Nepal
Serang Gompa, formally Sangchen Rabten Norbuling, is a Nyingma Buddhist monastery at about 3,050 m above Bihi on the Manaslu trail in Gorkha District, Nepal. More than 100 monks and nuns practise there, and foreign visitors need a restricted-area permit and a licensed guide.
Mountain shrine
Pathibhara Devi Temple
Taplejung, Nepal
Pathibhara Devi Temple is a mountain shrine at 3,794 m in Taplejung District, eastern Nepal, sacred to Hindus, local Buddhists and the Limbu (Yakthung) people, who call the mountain Mukkumlung. Pilgrims reach it from the roadhead at Kaflepati by a steep walk of about 5 km.
Hindu temple
Manakamana Temple
Gorkha, Nepal
Manakamana Temple is a hilltop Hindu temple of the goddess Manakamana Bhagwati at 1,303 m in Gorkha District, Nepal. Pilgrims normally reach it by a cable car of about 10 minutes from Cheres/Kurintar on the Prithvi Highway, and the local government estimates 1.1 to 1.2 million visitors a year.
Buddhist stupa
Boudhanath Stupa
Kathmandu, Nepal
Boudhanath Stupa is a great Buddhist stupa in Boudha, about 8 km east of central Kathmandu, sacred to Tibetan, Himalayan and Newar Buddhists. UNESCO describes it as the largest stupa in Nepal, and it is one of the seven monument zones of the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage property.
Sacred lake
Gosaikunda
Rasuwa, Nepal
Gosaikunda is a sacred freshwater lake at 4,381 m in Langtang National Park, Rasuwa District, Nepal. Hindus believe Shiva made it with his trident to cool the poison he drank, and pilgrims walk about one and a half days from Dhunche to bathe in it at Janai Purnima.
Sacred mountain
Mount Kailash
Tibet
Mount Kailash is a 6,638-metre peak in western Tibet held sacred by four religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon. Hindus revere it as the abode of Lord Shiva. It has never been climbed, by custom rather than by difficulty.
Sacred lake
Lake Manasarovar
Tibet
Lake Manasarovar lies at 4,590 metres, making it one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world. Its name comes from the Sanskrit manasa sarovara, the lake of the mind, and pilgrims bathe in it as a rite of purification.
Founder's Message
My father built Trek Mania Nepal to take people on a journey of adventure. I built Sama Yatra to take them on a journey towards your faith.
Sama Yatra is the pilgrimage arm of Trek Mania Nepal. We bring the same experienced guides, the same permits desk, the same transparency and honesty, and the same emergency evacuation protocols to journeys where the destination is a shrine rather than a summit.
For years, working in trekking and adventure travel, we have learned that there is a deeper purpose behind every journey. Every traveller has a reason for going somewhere: a goal, a belief, a question, or simply a desire to find peace.
Growing up in Nepal, I was introduced to many different cultures and religious traditions. I was taught to pray at temples and to respect monasteries. I have witnessed religious rituals, visited monasteries, and even been part of Christmas celebrations. Through these experiences, I have come to believe that, despite our different traditions and beliefs, many of us are searching for something deeply similar: peace, connection, love, kindness, and a greater sense of humanity.
This is the spirit in which Sama Yatra was established. We want to be your companion on the journey you believe in. We want to be part of your manifestation, your exploration, and your pursuit of whatever destination or purpose brings meaning to your journey.
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to meet and work with many people who travelled for different reasons. Some travel in search of peace. Some travel to witness and experience something sacred. Others travel because of their faith and devotion. Sama Yatra is a shared platform for all of you. Whatever your reason, we want to be your partner on the journey.
At Sama Yatra, we place a strong emphasis on quality, safety, and transparency. We do not want to be just another travel company. We want to be a true companion throughout your journey.
For us, the journey is not simply about taking you to your final destination. It is about being present in the moments along the way, the people you meet, the places you experience, the challenges you overcome, and the memories you create. Our goal is to build genuine connections and long-term relationships with every person who travels with us.
“Sama Yatra is not just about reaching a destination. It is about experiencing the journey, together.”
Dipasha DhakalFounder, Sama Yatra