Arrival, welcoming, administrative details, and introductions. Check-in to the villa. Dinner and snacks on the super terrace with a pool.
We will visit one of the ancient cities where the entire way of living of the Nepalese has remained unchanged for centuries. A city of vibrant Nepalese cultural and religious heritage. The name of the city means "the city of believers" or "the city of saints." In the 14th to 17th centuries, the city served as the capital of the Nepalese kingdom. Since then, it has preserved an immense number of masterpieces of ancient Nepalese architecture, sculptures, as well as cultural and religious structures.
Compare to other cities in Nepal, this city is considered pure. Bhaktapur is replete with monuments featuring intricately carved wooden columns, palaces, and temples adorned with skillful carvings, gilded roofs, open courtyards, and winding alleys. The city is dotted with pagodas and religious shrines. In the evening, we'll conclude with gastronomic delights featuring traditional Newar (an ethnic group in Nepal) cuisine.
Visitting the Research Center of Shamanism and Tantra for a UNIQUE and EXCLUSIVE encounter with the descendants of the center's founder, Himalayan shamans, and tantric practitioners. We will participate in a purification ritual and well-being practice at a shamanic power spot in nature. After the ceremony, each participant will have the opportunity to ask questions to the shamans and receive individual guidance. This is not a lecture, it is an exclusive experience with extraordinary individuals, allowing you to feel the wisdom and value of these teachings and find answers to your questions. Organized specifically for us, as such encounters are usually hidden from the eyes of tourists. Also we will enjoy lunch with Himalayan shamans. The evening is free for personal plans.
Introduction to the tradition of the Tibetan Buddhism, its four main schools, and the representative figures, the Dalai Lama. Time for personal interaction and to ask questions to the Buddhist lamas.
We will go to one of the most powerful places in the world - the largest Buddhist stupa, Boudhanath. We'll circumambulate the stupa and make a wish. We will have a lunch with a breathtaking view of the stupa.
Then we will go to the residence of the original Buddha - the temple complex of Swayambhunath.
Finishing the day with a visit to the Buddhist monastery in Pharping (a pilgrimage site for Buddhists), the cave where the great guru Rinpoche meditated and lived before departing for Tibet.
