Programme 03Retirees' Retreats

Nepal at your
own pace

An unhurried 8-day cultural journey designed for retirees who want depth, not distance. Premium hotels, expert guides, gentle pacing, and a Nepal that most visitors never see.

7 nights
8 days
From £2,400
per person
8–16
travellers per group
Boudhanath pilgrims Nepal
Boudhanath Stupa
Himalayan valley Nepal scenic
Himalayan scenery
Patan Durbar cultural Nepal
Patan Durbar Square
Phewa Lake Pokhara Nepal
Phewa Lake, Pokhara
Designed for you

What makes our retirees' retreats different

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Unhurried pacing
Later morning starts, afternoon rest time built in, and no rushing. This is not a tour — it's a retreat.
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Premium accommodation
5-star hotels with lift access, en-suite bathrooms, and comfortable beds. Comfort is not optional.
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Deep expertise
Our guides are historians, scholars, and lifelong Kathmandu residents — not scripted tour leaders.
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Small groups only
Maximum 16 travellers. You'll know everyone's name by day two. We keep it that way deliberately.
What's included

Seven nights, fully taken care of

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5-star accommodation throughout
Heritage and boutique luxury hotels in Kathmandu, a lakeside resort in Pokhara, and one night in Chitwan National Park. All rooms en-suite.
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Expert cultural guide — 8 days
A dedicated cultural historian accompanies you for the full 8 days — the same trusted expert throughout, not a different guide every day.
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All breakfasts & selected dinners
Daily hotel breakfast, three private group dinners including a traditional Newari feast, and recommendations for all other meals.
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Chitwan wildlife experience
One-night stay in Chitwan National Park with guided jungle walk and river canoe safari — one of Asia's great wildlife encounters, gently paced.
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Internal flights & all transfers
Domestic flights Kathmandu–Pokhara and Pokhara–Chitwan, plus all road transfers in private comfortable vehicles.
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Wellness afternoon
One afternoon Ayurvedic spa session at your Pokhara hotel — a highlight retirees consistently say they wished had been longer.
Pokhara lake Annapurna retirees Nepal
Boudhanath Stupa cultural Nepal tour
Day-by-day programme

Eight days of unhurried discovery

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Day one
Arrival in Kathmandu · welcome dinner
Private airport transfer and check-in at your heritage 5-star. Afternoon rest. Evening welcome dinner with group introductions and a brief from your cultural guide on what lies ahead.
02
Day two
Boudhanath & Swayambhunath · living Buddhism
A morning with a resident lama at Boudhanath Stupa — the most peaceful morning ritual in Asia. Gentle walk to Swayambhunath (the Monkey Temple) with panoramic valley views. Afternoon free.
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Day three
Patan Durbar Square · medieval city
A full morning in Patan — Nepal's most beautifully preserved medieval city. Private Museum of Classical Art tour. Lunch at a traditional Newari home. Afternoon rest. Traditional Newari feast dinner.
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Day four
Bhaktapur · flight to Pokhara
Morning in Bhaktapur Durbar Square — potters' square and the 55-Window Palace. Early afternoon domestic flight to Pokhara with Himalayan aerial views. Lakeside resort check-in.
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Day five
Annapurna sunrise · Phewa Lake · Ayurveda spa
Optional early sunrise viewpoint at Sarangkot. Morning at leisure. Afternoon boat trip on Phewa Lake with Annapurna reflections. Evening Ayurvedic spa session at the hotel.
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Day six
Drive to Chitwan · National Park arrival
Scenic morning drive through the Terai lowlands to Chitwan National Park. Jungle lodge check-in. Afternoon canoe safari on the Rapti River — rhino and crocodile sightings likely.
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Day seven
Chitwan wildlife morning · return to Kathmandu
Guided morning jungle walk with naturalist — look for one-horned rhino, deer, and birdlife. Flight back to Kathmandu. Final group dinner at a rooftop restaurant above the city lights.
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Day eight
Farewell morning · departure
Final morning at leisure — last tea on the terrace, a walk through Thamel's morning market if you choose. Private airport transfer and departure. Nepal will stay with you.

"I've travelled to 40 countries. Nepal Journey showed me that I had never really travelled before — I had only visited. The difference is everything."

Margaret & David Hargreaves
Retired headteacher & GP — Retirees' Retreat, March 2025 · Yorkshire, UK
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Retreat enquiries

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Email
info@nepaljourney.co.uk
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Best season
October–November & February–April
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Group size
8–16 travellers per departure
Accessibility
Please mention any mobility or health considerations
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