Bhutan and Nepal Yoga Retreat

Yoga Sessions on the Tour

Our tour includes daily yoga sessions throughout the journey. Most sessions are held early in the morning before breakfast, allowing you to begin the day with clarity and calm energy. However, timing may vary depending on the day’s schedule, weather, and location, OR if your yoga instructor may suggest afternoon or evening sessions when appropriate.

We provide comfortable yoga mattresses, so you do not need to bring your own unless you prefer a personal mat.

Weather

Kathmandu:

April in Kathmandu is generally warm and pleasant spring weather with clear skies and blooming landscapes. Daytime temperatures typically range from 20–28°C. Evenings are mild and comfortable, with only a slight chance of pre-monsoon showers.

Bhutan- Thimphu, Paro and Punakha:

In April, the weather in Paro and Thimphu is generally mild, clear spring weather with temperatures ranging from 10–20°C and crisp mountain air. Punakha, being lower in altitude, is warmer and sunnier with temperatures between 15–27°C. Overall, April offers some of the best weather of the year across Bhutan.

Health and trouble free holiday

There are no compulsory vaccinations required for entering Bhutan. However please consult a doctor for vaccination against Typhoid, Meningitis, polio, and hepatitis. If you have special dietary requirements or allergies, please through your agent, give us a list of what you can and can’t eat so that we can provide proper food for you. If you are undergoing a course of prescription medicine, please ensure that you have sufficient supplies for the entire holiday.

Insure yourself

We highly recommend you to take a comprehensive Personal Travel Insurance before leaving home. This should cover for your loss of baggage, airline delays, sickness and accidents. And it should also cover you for Emergency Helicopter Evacuation.

Electricity & Charging 

Both Bhutan and Kathmandu have good access to electricity, and you will be able to charge your phone, camera, and other electronic devices at your hotel and most restaurants. Nepal and Bhutan operates on 230V, 50Hz. We recommend bringing a universal travel adapter to ensure your chargers fit all outlets.

Money Matters

There are ATM machines in all the cities and towns you will visit. For each withdrawal from the ATM, a service charge of 4 USD is charged. Most shops and restaurants accept card payment. However, if you want to bring some cash, then the ideal currency to bring with you is USD. The current exchange rates are as follows:

1 USD= 140 NPR (Nepalese currency) and 1 USD = 88 Ngultrum (Bhutanese currency)

Although this is a full board package, you will need around 6 to 10 USD per day for your personal expenses, such as for chocolates, soft drinks and beers etc and also for small donations in the monasteries.

Tipping

Although tipping is entirely optional and personal matter the following is recommended as a guideline

In the cities: For bellboys, waiters and porters 2 USD

For the tour: We will collect the tip at the beginning of the trip so that you dont need to keep arranging money for the tips for different places. From this pot we will divide the tip for the drivers, and guides in Nepal and Bhutan.

The recommended amount for the entire trip is 120 to 150 USD/ person

Some Do’s and Don’ts

Nepalese and Bhutanese people treat visitors as special guests. Although they will never rebuke you publicly for unknowingly offending them, we must consider their culture.

While in Nepal and Bhutan please observe the following:

• Full or partial nudity is not accepted
• Over display of affection between men and women, especially in temples and monasteries are discouraged
• Please remove your shoes before entering monasteries and temples
• Never point the soles of your feet at a person or shrine
• Many Hindu temples are closed to non-Hindus. Please ask before entering
• Locals walk around the Mani walls and Stupas in a clockwise direction as a
• respect and they expect you to do the same although it is not compulsory
• Please dress modestly while entering fort and monasteries in Bhutan. Shorts and
• hats are not allowed inside monasteries and forts.
• Smoking is strictly prohibited in public places in Bhutan.

“TODAY IS YOUR DAY! YOUR MOUNTAIN IS WAITING, SO… GET ON YOUR WAY!”