Destinations
Nepal Pilgrimage Tours
Sama Yatra runs its Nepal journeys from Kathmandu. They go to Pashupatinath and the temples of the Kathmandu Valley, up the Kali Gandaki to Muktinath, into Langtang for Gosaikunda, east to the Halesi Mahadev cave and Barah Kshetra, south to Janakpur and Lumbini, and to the goddess temples of Manakamana in Gorkha and Pathibhara in Taplejung.
Nepal Journeys
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7 daysMaha Shivaratri Festival Tour
Seven days, with the night of Shiva at Pashupatinath
The Maha Shivaratri Festival Tour is a 7-day pilgrimage timed so that its sixth day falls on Maha Shivaratri at Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, the largest gathering of the year at the temple, with Muktinath and Galeshwor Mahadev visited beforehand. It is priced at USD 1,210 per person for any group of two or more.
From $1,210
9 daysGosaikunda Trek
Nine days to the lake Shiva made with his trident
The Gosaikunda Trek is a 9-day trek from Kathmandu through Langtang National Park to Gosaikunda Lake at 4,380 metres, sacred to Shiva and to Buddhists, walking up from Dhunche by way of Chandanbari and a night at Lauribina. It is priced from USD 500 per person for a group of 6 or more, with permits, guide, porter and trail meals included.
From $500
- 5 days
Halesi Mahadev Darshan
Five days to the cave where Shiva hid
The Halesi Mahadev Darshan is a 5-day pilgrimage by road from Kathmandu to Halesi Mahadev, a limestone cave complex in the Khotang hills of eastern Nepal, held by Hindus as the place where Shiva took refuge from the demon Bhasmasura and by Buddhists as a meditation site of Padmasambhava.
From $440
12 daysTop choiceNepal Shiva Yatra
Twelve days by road to the Shiva temples of Nepal, from Pashupatinath and Halesi to Muktinath
The Nepal Shiva Yatra is a 12-day private pilgrimage by road from Kathmandu to the Shiva temples of Nepal: Pashupatinath, Gokarneshwor, Doleshwor and the Kailashnath statue in the Kathmandu Valley, the Halesi Mahadev cave, Janakpur and Jaleshwor, the Shiva shrines of Pokhara, and Muktinath at 3,710 metres. Sama Yatra prices it from USD 1,100 per person for a group of 12 or more.
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5 daysKathmandu Mahadev Darshan
Five days to six Shiva shrines of the Kathmandu Valley, from Pashupatinath to Chandragiri
The Kathmandu Mahadev Darshan is a 5-day Shiva pilgrimage in the Kathmandu Valley by private vehicle, visiting Pashupatinath, Bhaleshwor Mahadev at Chandragiri by cable car, Doleshwor Mahadev, the 143-foot Kailashnath Mahadev statue at Sanga, Gokarneshwar Mahadev and Santaneshwar Mahadev. Sama Yatra prices it from USD 1,430 per person for a group of 21 or more.
From $1,430
8 daysMuktinath Yatra by Road
Eight days from Kathmandu to Muktinath and back, with no trekking at all
The Muktinath Yatra by Road is an 8-day journey from Kathmandu to Muktinath Temple at 3,710 metres in Mustang, travelling entirely by road through Pokhara, with evening aarti at Pashupatinath and at Muktinath. It needs no trekking and is priced from USD 500 per person for a group of 12 or more.
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6 daysMuktinath Helicopter Tour
Six days, and a morning flight from Pokhara to the temple of liberation
The Muktinath Helicopter Tour is a 6-day journey from Kathmandu that flies by helicopter from Pokhara to Muktinath Temple at 3,710 metres and back in a single morning, with Kathmandu and Pokhara sightseeing either side. It is priced from USD 2,200 per person for a group of 12 or more.
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8 daysLuxury Muktinath Tour
Eight days by air, chartered helicopter and private car, with Nagarkot and Bhaktapur on the way home
The Luxury Muktinath Tour is an 8-day pilgrimage from Kathmandu that flies to Pokhara, takes a chartered helicopter to Muktinath Temple at 3,710 metres, and returns by way of Nagarkot and Bhaktapur, staying in luxury hotels and lodges throughout. It is priced from USD 4,200 per person for 5 to 8 travellers to USD 3,600 for a group of 17 or more.
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12 daysNepal Cultural, Spiritual and Wildlife Tour
Twelve days: Muktinath, Lumbini, Chitwan and the Trishuli, all by road
The Nepal Cultural, Spiritual and Wildlife Tour is a 12-day overland journey that takes in Kathmandu, Muktinath Temple, Pokhara, Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, and Chitwan National Park, with a final night on the Trishuli river. It is priced from USD 1,000 per person for a group of 21 or more.
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22 daysTop choiceNepal Vaishnav Yatra
Twenty-two days overland through the Vaishnav traditions of Nepal, from the Char Narayan temples to Janakpur, Muktinath and Ridi
The Nepal Vaishnav Yatra is a 22-day private pilgrimage from Kathmandu across Nepal by private vehicle: the Char Narayan temples, Budhanilkantha and Krishna Mandir in the Kathmandu Valley, the Janaki Mandir and Dhanushadham at Janakpur, Chitwan, Tal Barahi in Pokhara, Kagbeni and Muktinath in Mustang at 3,710 metres, and the Rishikesh temple at Ridi. Sama Yatra runs it on any date a group asks for, with an English-speaking pilgrimage guide, 3-star hotels and vegetarian meals, from USD 2,550 per person for a group of 25 or more.
From $2,550
3 daysKathmandu Vaishnav Darshan
Narayan, Vishnu and Krishna: three days at the Vaishnav temples of the Kathmandu Valley
The Kathmandu Vaishnav Darshan is a 3-day private pilgrimage by road to six Vaishnav temples of the Kathmandu Valley: the four Char Narayan temples, the reclining Vishnu of Budhanilkantha and Krishna Mandir in Patan. Sama Yatra runs it on any date a group asks for, with a private vehicle, an English-speaking pilgrimage guide, two nights in a 3-star Kathmandu hotel and vegetarian meals, from USD 170 per person for a group of 21 or more.
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- 2 days
Char Narayan Pilgrimage
Two days to the four shrines of Lord Narayan around the Kathmandu Valley
The Char Narayan Pilgrimage is a 2-day private tour by road from Kathmandu to the four Narayan temples of the Kathmandu Valley: Changu Narayan, Ichangu Narayan, Bishankhu Narayan in Godawari and Shesh Narayan at Pharping. Sama Yatra runs it on any date a group asks for, with a private vehicle, an English-speaking pilgrimage guide, one night in a 3-star Kathmandu hotel and vegetarian meals, from USD 120 per person for a group of 21 or more.
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2 daysRam–Sita Janakpur Yatra
Two days with Lord Ram and Mother Sita in Janakpur, the heart of Mithila
The Ram–Sita Janakpur Yatra is a 2-day private pilgrimage from Kathmandu to Janakpur, by a flight of about 25 minutes or a drive of about 6 hours, for darshan at the Janaki Mandir, the Ram Mandir and the Vivaha Mandap and a visit to Dhanushadham. Sama Yatra runs it on any date a group asks for, with an English-speaking pilgrimage guide, one night in a 3-star hotel and vegetarian meals, from USD 180 per person for a group of 21 or more.
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- 3 days
Barah Kshetra Vishnu Yatra
Three days with Lord Baraha, the Varaha incarnation of Vishnu, where the Koshi meets the Koka
The Barah Kshetra Vishnu Yatra is a 3-day private pilgrimage from Kathmandu to Barah Kshetra in Sunsari, eastern Nepal, by a flight of about 35 minutes to Biratnagar and then by road. Barah Kshetra, one of the Char Dham of Nepal, is the temple of Lord Baraha, the Varaha incarnation of Vishnu, at the confluence of the Koshi and Koka rivers. Sama Yatra runs it on any date a group asks for, from USD 270 per person for the land arrangements, for a group of 12 or more, with the return flights and the private vehicle added to that.
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- 3 days
Kathmandu Devi Darshan
A spiritual journey through the sacred Devi temples and heritage of the Kathmandu Valley
The Kathmandu Devi Darshan is a 3-day pilgrimage by private vehicle to six goddess temples of the Kathmandu Valley: Guhyeshwari, Maitidevi, Sankata, Dakshinkali, Shobha Bhagwati and Bajrayogini at Sankhu, with a heritage stop in Kirtipur. Sama Yatra runs it on any date a group asks for, with an English-speaking pilgrimage guide, a 3-star hotel and meals, from USD 196 per person for a group of 21 or more.
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- 2 days
Dakshinkali Devi Yatra
A dedicated pilgrimage to Dakshinkali and the sacred Shakti sites of the Kathmandu Valley
The Dakshinkali Devi Yatra is a 2-day pilgrimage by private vehicle from Kathmandu airport to Dakshinkali, the Kali temple at the southern rim of the Kathmandu Valley, then to the Shakti sites of Guhyeshwari, Maitidevi, Sankata and Bhadrakali, with a stop in the old Newar town of Kirtipur. Sama Yatra runs it on any date a group asks for, from USD 138 per person for a group of 21 or more.
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- 2 days
Manakamana Devi Yatra
Two days to the wish-fulfilling goddess of Gorkha, by road and cable car
The Manakamana Devi Yatra is a 2-day pilgrimage from Kathmandu to Manakamana Bhagwati, the hilltop temple of the wish-fulfilling goddess at 1,303 metres in Gorkha, by private vehicle to Kurintar on the Prithvi Highway and then by cable car, with a night near the temple and a second darshan the next morning. Sama Yatra runs it on any date a group asks for, with the return cable car fare included.
From $196
- 5 daysTop choice
Pathibhara Devi Yatra
Five days to the mountain shrine of Pathibhara Mata in Taplejung
The Pathibhara Devi Yatra is a 5-day pilgrimage from Kathmandu to Pathibhara Devi Temple at 3,794 metres in Taplejung, eastern Nepal: a flight to Bhadrapur, two days by road to Phungling, and a guided walk of about four hours uphill from the roadhead at Kaflepati. Sama Yatra includes the domestic flights and prices it from USD 900 per person for a group of 21 or more.
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5 daysLumbini and Chitwan Tour
Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Lumbini and Chitwan in five unhurried days
The Lumbini and Chitwan Tour is a 5-day Buddhist and wildlife tour by road from Kathmandu, after a separate arrival day, with a full day each at Swayambhunath and Boudhanath, a day at Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, and a day in Chitwan National Park. Sama Yatra prices it from USD 500 per person for a group of 21 or more.
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5 daysKathmandu Buddhist Journey
Swayambhunath, Namo Buddha and Boudhanath, with time to sit, listen and reflect
The Kathmandu Buddhist Journey is a 5-day, 4-night Buddhist pilgrimage in the Kathmandu Valley: Swayambhunath with a monastery meditation session, a full day at Namo Buddha and its monastery, and Boudhanath with a singing bowl session and prayer observation. Sama Yatra prices it from USD 800 per person for a group of 21 or more.
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- 20 daysTop choice
Manaslu Circuit and Serang Gompa Trek
Twenty days round Manaslu, with three nights at a Buddhist monastery
The Manaslu Circuit and Serang Gompa Trek is a 20-day trek from Kathmandu round Mount Manaslu (8,163 m) in Gorkha, Nepal, by bus to Machha Khola and then on foot, with three nights at Serang Gompa, a Buddhist monastery, and a crossing of the Larkya La at 5,106 m. Sama Yatra prices it from USD 1,845 per person for a group of 21 or more.
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10 daysBhutan Tour from Kathmandu, 10 Days
Ten days, Kathmandu to Paro and back, with the Phobjikha valley
The 10-day Bhutan Tour from Kathmandu flies from Kathmandu to Paro and back, and takes in Thimphu, the Dochula Pass, Punakha Dzong, the Phobjikha valley and the hike to the Tiger’s Nest, with flights, 4-star hotels, meals in Bhutan, the Bhutan visa and the daily Sustainable Development Fee all included. It is priced from USD 1,830 per person for a group of 12 or more.
From $1,830