The 14 Best Yoga & Meditation Retreats in Nepal

1.200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training at Nepal Yoga Home (starts on 1st of everymonth)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · from $2,000Our pick

Spend 21 days at Nepal Yoga Home in Kathmandu Valley studying Hatha and Ashtanga yoga, meditation, philosophy, anatomy, and teaching skills. Classes begin at 7:15 am on the first day of each month. Your $2,000 fee covers accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and course fees, with up to 25 students in the group.

“My experience at Nepali Yoga was amazing! From the moment I arrived, everyone—teachers, classmates, and the reception team—was incredibly kind, supportive, and welcoming. The classes were wonderful, and the whole environmeRead more”

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2.Shirodhara and Sound Healing Spa Experience in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $140

Spend about 2.5 hours at Aarya Wellness & Spa in Kathmandu with traditional Nepali oil or dry massage, Shirodhara, and singing bowl healing. Your private session is guided by trained therapists and a sound healing specialist. Choose from more than 12 massage styles and oil options, then return to the meeting point refreshed.

“Very pleasant experience. I have car pick up at the hotel and drop off. I have Sidhodara massage and buy an extra deep tissue massage. It is so wonderful and relaxing. Sound healing is excellent. The place is clean. Staff is extremely nice and courteous. Sound healing guru is knowledgeable. Masseuse has strong and warm hands. Highly recommended”

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3.3 night 4 Day Yoga & Ayurveda Retreat to Detox the Body & Mind, Nepal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $300

Spend three nights at Nepal Ayurveda Home near Kathmandu’s Thamel area, beginning with an Ayurvedic doctor consultation and body-type assessment. Your stay includes vegetarian or vegan meals, yoga, breathing practice, meditation, chanting, lessons, massage, and Ayurvedic therapies. You can also explore Kathmandu independently, though sightseeing and transport are not included.

“I joined the yoga & Ayurveda retreat for 4 days and it was a wonderful experience. Very relaxing experience, yoga classes, chanting and Ayurvedic treatments. A very good value for money. Staff are very nice and the place is clean. FooRead more”

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4.10 Days Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat in Kathmandu, Nepal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $1,000

Spend 10 days at Nepal Ayurveda Home near Kathmandu, with lodging, three daily meals, yoga, meditation, Ayurvedic lessons, massage, oil treatments, and a doctor-designed detox plan. You’ll learn your dosha, adjust food and yoga to your body, and have time to visit nearby heritage sites independently.

“This is such a wonderful place — perfect for enjoying yoga, resting, and learning. I highly recommend it to everyone. Whether it’s the teachers, the accommodation, the food, or everything else, it’s truly first-class.”

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5.21 Day Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat in the Himalayan country, Nepal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $2,100

Spend 20 nights at Nepal Ayurveda Home in Kathmandu with two daily yoga sessions, meditation, Ayurvedic meals, doctor consultations, massages, steam treatments, and Panchakarma therapies. Airport transfers, Wi-Fi, a rooftop garden, and an attached bathroom are included. Sunday is the weekly day off for rest or sightseeing.

“I had best Ayurveda therapy and in Nepal Ayurveda home. All the therapist are behyond my expectation. I am very glad to find this paradise in Kathmandu .”

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6.14 Day Ayurveda + Yoga Detox Retreat in Nepal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $1,400

Spend 14 days at Nepal Ayurveda Home on Kathmandu’s outskirts, combining Hatha yoga, meditation, breathing, chanting, Ayurvedic consultations, massage, Panchakarma therapies, and three daily meals. The retreat includes accommodation and sessions for a maximum of 15 people. Airfare, laundry, sightseeing, and day trips cost extra.

“I have done two weeks Ayurveda detox which is absolutely amazing. Detox with yoga and meditation help m to release all of my physical and mental doxic. I enjoyed the every therapy. Ayurveda doctor is caring for every problem and therapist were well trained.”

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7.One to One Shaman consultation in Nepal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $40

Meet an English-speaking guide, then walk less than 100 meters from Mandala Coffee and Bakery to a Shaman temple in Nepal. In a private 1.5-hour session, a traditional Nepalese Shaman uses divination and energy-cleansing practices to discuss your past, present, future, health, and spiritual concerns. Guide Siddharta has been praised for clear explanations of Nepali and Tibetan Shamanism.

“Der Guide hat einen guten Einblick in den tibetischen oder nepalesischen Schamanismus gegeben. Wenn man noch nie was damit zu tun hatte ist es eine gute erste Einführung. Siddharta hat das wirklich gut gemacht.”

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8.5 Days Hiking, Tour, Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Kathmandu, Nepal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $586

Spend five days at Nepal Yoga Home in Kathmandu with morning yoga, evening meditation, guided sightseeing, and selected hikes. You’ll visit Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, Patan, Bhaktapur, and Budhanilkantha. The program includes four hotel nights, most meals, and small-group attention for up to 15 people.

“It was enlightening 5 days in kathmandu. I was looking for yoga with some trip aroud Kathmandu i got this amazing place with full of love and care. The money i spent is nothing what i got here. morning and evening yoga classes and on the day amazing places to visit was incredible. If you have few days in Kathmandu here you can go.”

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9.Pharping Monastery & Asura Cave Meditation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $60

Travel about 45 minutes from central Kathmandu by private air-conditioned vehicle to Pharping Samye Ling Monastery and the sacred Asura Cave. Guides such as Shankar, Dipesh, Deepak, and Keshar Jung Thapa explain Buddhist traditions, local history, and the sites’ links to Guru Padmasambhava. You’ll have time for quiet reflection and meditation.

“The tour was great. I was picked up right at the hotel and given a bottle of water. The tour lasted about five and a half hours. We visited many temples and monasteries, and my guide, Shankar Bhattarai, told me a lot about the history and religions of Nepal. Our driver, Sujan, navigated us confidently through the traffic. I can 100% recommend this tour.”

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10.1, or 3-Day Yoga, Meditation & Reiki Retreat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $4Best value

Travel from your Kathmandu hotel to a peaceful yoga retreat for guided asanas, breathing, chanting, meditation, Reiki, vegetarian Sattvic meals, and herbal tea. The one-day plan is a full schedule from 11 AM to 7 PM. Choose three days for two nights in a deluxe room and more time to rest.

“Gute Organisation durch die Agentur mit Abholservice. Bei dem 3-Tages-Retreat kann man an unterschiedlichen Programmpunkten teilnehmen, die aus Yogapraxis, Meditation und Chanting bestehen. Zudem war eine Reikibehandlung mit 2 Sitzungen inklusive. Positiv ist, dass man genügend Zeit hat, um die Ruhe auf dem Zimmer, im Garten oder auf dem Balkon zu genießen. Das Personal im Yoga Home ist sehr freundlich und man wird herzlich aufgenommen. Das Essen (Vollpension) ist lecker, Tee und Wasser gibt es inklusive. Das Deluxe-Zimmer war gehobener Standard. Zeitgleich finden im Yoga Home Ausbildungen statt, so dass viele unterschiedliche Menschen und Nationalitäten dort sind. Für mich persönlich war es...”

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11.Healing Day tour – Shaman Healing

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $80

Meet your English-speaking guide at your Thamel hotel and drive to a shaman’s studio in Kathmandu. You’ll hear a basic lesson on Nepali shamanism, discuss personal concerns, and take part in a traditional ritual. The day also includes transport, a Nepali family meal or snacks, translation, and possibly a Buddhist temple visit.

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12.Experience Shamanic Healing and Purification

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $80

From Thamel, you ride by private black cab to a traditional Shaman temple in Kathmandu. A guide and translator accompany your one-on-one consultation, where you can ask about health, energy, and spiritual concerns. The $80 price includes transport, water, and healing fees, but confirm the session length before booking.

“It was my first time, and the experience was amazing. The guide explained everything, and made easy to follow. They arrive on time 👍”

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13.Day Yoga Meditation Retreat with Lunch, Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $46

Spend three hours at a Kathmandu yoga school with English-speaking instruction, light Hatha yoga, breath work, chanting, meditation, a yogic lunch, and a later asana flow. Sante and her team welcome you, but Sunday can be unusually quiet and some sessions may include long breaks.

“The day was so relaxing, enlightening and educational and just what I needed after an 8 day adventure in Asia. I only wish I could have stayed more than 1 day. Special thanks to Sante and her team for making us feel so welcomed and relaxed. I will definitely come for longer the next time I’m in Kathmandu.”

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14.Full-Day Yoga, Body Massage and Pedicure Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $110

Spend about three hours at a Kathmandu retreat center with a 1 to 1.5-hour yoga class, a 1-hour Swedish massage, and a 45-minute deep-cleanse pedicure. English instruction, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included. The setting is described as a pleasant hotel spa, but this is not a full day of treatments.

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