Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu International Airport- T I A (1300m) and transfer to hotel- The Thamel Eco Resort.

Day 02: Early morning Yoga / Meditation class at the Thamel Eco Resort followed by breakfast. After, we set out for an extensive guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valleys cultural, historical, religious (world heritage) sites. During the course, we visit the famous Pashupatinath temple of Lord Shiva situated at the holy bank of River Bagmati where we will also observe the Hindu cremation ritual. We then proceed to the Boudhanath stupa, a major pilgrimage centre for the Buddhist faith which also is the largest of its kind in the world. We then have a short break for lunch followed by a visit to Swoyambhunath stupa also known as the Monkey Temple from where we can have a bird’s eye view of whole of Kathmandu valley. Following this we then proceed for a visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square, the oldest royal palace of Kathmandu and a UNESCO world heritage site.  The whole area of Kathmandu Durbar Square is dotted with numerous fascinating Nepalese architect dating back many centuries. The site is also the home to Nepal’s living Goddess – Kumari, where we will also have the opportunity to experience firsthand this unique Nepali tradition.  In the evening we will attend the welcome dinner hosted by Makalu Adventure with live Nepalese culture show.

Day 03: Early morning Yoga / Meditation class at the Thamel Eco Resort followed by breakfast and we start a day long sightseeing tour of Patan and Bhaktapur cities.

Patan
Patan is separated from Kathmandu by the Bagmati River and is the second largest town in the valley. It has historically been known by its Sanskrit name Lalitpur (City of Beauty) and its Newari name, Yala. Patan's Durbar Sq is full of temples, with a far greater concentration of architecture per square meter than in Kathmandu or Bhaktapur. There are more than 600 stupas and 185 bahals scattered throughout the fascinating backstreets making the city a perfect choice for the discerning visitors.

Bhaktapur
Known as the city of Devotees, Bhaktapur is the third major town within Kathmandu valley. This traffic free and traditionally intact town is also in many ways the most timeless and is certainly more pleasurable walking in. The cobblestone streets link a string of temples, courtyards and monumental squares, and the sidestreets are peppered with shrines, wells and water tanks. The town's cultural life is also vibrant, with centuries-old traditions of craftsmanship and strong communities of potters, woodcarvers and weavers. Look for rice laid out to dry in the sun, people collecting water or washing under the communal taps, dyed yarns hung out to dry, children's games, fascinating shops and women pounding grain - there's plenty to see.
Today, we will have a lunch break either in Patan or Bhaktapur itself and return to the hotel in the early evening. After some rest we will then assemble in a special hall for meditation discourse from Dr. Chintamani Gautam, our Yoga teacher. And after dinner we will assemble again for classic meditation practice as taught by Dr. Gautam, for an hour before retiring to the bed.

Day 04: Drive to Namo Boudha – Hike to Balthali:
After an early morning Yoga session in Thamel Eco Resort, followed by breakfast, we drive to Namo Boudha which will take us about an hour and half. Namo Buddha is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal and one of the holiest in the world. It is known as the place where the Buddha, in a previous life as a prince, gave his body to a starving tigress and her cubs. After exploring this site we will have a lunch break and sometime for rest before hiking to Balthali village. The hike to Balthali from Namo Boudha is very pleasant and passes through pristine forest and rural communities. Upon arrival we will be allotted our rooms and after some rest and refreshment we assemble in the Yoga hall for today’s session of Meditation as taught by Dr. Chintamani Gautam.

Day 05: We have an early start for today for the beautiful sunrise view over the eastern horizon and if the weather is clear, we have dramatic views of the northern Himalayan ranges. After we will proceed for today’s session of Yoga class as taught by Dr. Gautam. After Yoga we have breakfast and then we set off for a day long hike around the Balthali visiting many natural and cultural sites of attractions.  We can actually spend the whole day exploring this unique village and discovering many bird species. This "off the beaten location" has endless trials leading to some unknown villages of Tamangs, Newars and some ethnic tribes offering excellent short hikes as well as mountain biking experience for the more enthusiasts. Pack lunch will be provided somewhere in a scenic spot. We return to the resort in the late afternoon and after some rest and refreshment we assemble in the main Yoga room for the evening session of Meditation.

Day 06:  After undertaking the morning session of Yoga practice, we have breakfast and then we walk a short distance to catch a private vehicle to Kathmandu. En route, we stop by the traditional Newari town of Panauti and spend good few hours exploring the inns and have also our lunch here. Later we drive back to Kathmandu where rest of the day is kept free or self exploration and last minute shopping. In the evening we attend to the farewell dinner hosted by Makalu Adventure.

Day 07:  Morning Yoga practice and final departure.