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Fixed departures and tailored routes across Nepal and Bhutan. Tell us which sites call to you and we will build the journey around them.
Nepal7 days · February or March, fixed each year by the date of Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri Festival Tour
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
Langtang, Nepal9 days · March to May and September to November
Gosaikunda Trek
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
- Nepal
5 days · October to April
Halesi Mahadev Darshan
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
Kathmandu, Halesi, Janakpur, Pokhara and Mustang, NepalTop choice12 days · September to November and March to April
Nepal Shiva Yatra
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.
From $1,100
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal5 days · Year round, on the dates you choose
Kathmandu Mahadev Darshan
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
Nepal8 days · Year round, most reliable March to June and September to November
Muktinath Yatra by Road
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.
From $500
Nepal6 days · Year round, most reliable March to June and September to November
Muktinath Helicopter Tour
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.
From $2,200
Nepal8 days · March to June and September to November
Luxury Muktinath Tour
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.
From $3,600
Nepal12 days · Year round, most reliable October to April
Nepal Cultural, Spiritual and Wildlife Tour
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.
From $1,000
Kathmandu Valley, Janakpur, Chitwan, Pokhara, Mustang, Ridi and Tansen, NepalTop choice22 days · March to mid-April and mid-September to November
Nepal Vaishnav Yatra
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
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal3 days · October to November and March to May, year round on request
Kathmandu Vaishnav Darshan
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.
From $170
- Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
2 days · October to November and March to May, year round on request
Char Narayan Pilgrimage
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.
From $120
Janakpur, Nepal2 days · Mid-September to mid-December and mid-February to mid-April
Ram–Sita Janakpur Yatra
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.
From $180
- Sunsari, eastern Nepal
3 days · October to May, avoiding the June to September monsoon
Barah Kshetra Vishnu Yatra
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.
From $270
- Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
3 days · Year round on request, clearest in spring and autumn
Kathmandu Devi Darshan
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.
From $196
- Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
2 days · Year round on request, clearest in spring and autumn
Dakshinkali Devi Yatra
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.
From $138
- Gorkha, Nepal
2 days · Year round on request, clearest in spring and autumn
Manakamana Devi Yatra
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
- Taplejung, eastern NepalTop choice
5 days · March to May and September to November
Pathibhara Devi Yatra
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.
From $900
Kathmandu, Lumbini and Chitwan, Nepal5 days · Spring and autumn, other months on request
Lumbini and Chitwan Tour
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.
From $500
Kathmandu Valley and Namo Buddha, Nepal5 days · All year, on the dates you choose
Kathmandu Buddhist Journey
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.
From $800
- Manaslu, Gorkha, NepalTop choice
20 days · March to May and September to November
Manaslu Circuit and Serang Gompa Trek
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.
From $1,845
Bhutan5 days · March to May and September to December
Bhutan Tour, 5 Days
The 5-day Bhutan Tour starts and ends at Paro and takes in Thimphu, Punakha Dzong, the Dochula Pass and the hike to Paro Taktsang, the Tiger’s Nest monastery at 3,120 metres, staying in 3-star hotels on full board. It is priced from USD 1,400 per person for a group of 6 or more.
From $1,400
Nepal and Bhutan10 days · March to May and September to December
Bhutan Tour from Kathmandu, 10 Days
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