HIMALAYAN SOUND HEALING, VEDIC RUDRABHISHEK & SACRED POKHARA RETREAT – 10 DAYS
$1950
per person
Certified Sound Healing Course | Sacred Pashupatinath Rudrabhishek | First-Row Tal Barahi Aarti | Scenic Pokhara Flight
| Trip Duration: | 9 Nights / 10 Days | Retreat Style: | Spiritual Healing, Vedic Rituals & Scenic Tour |
| Primary Destinations: | Kathmandu Valley & Pokhara Lakeside | Starting / Ending Point: | Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) |
| Workshop Certification: | Certified Sound & Vibration Healing Mastercourse | Sacred Ceremonies: | Pashupatinath Rudrabhishek & Tal Barahi VIP Aarti |
| Domestic Flights: | Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu Included | Accommodation: | 4-Star Boutique Heritage & Luxury Lakeside Resorts |
| Ground Transportation: | Private AC Vehicle (Sedan / SUV / HiAce / Coaster) | Group Size Options: | Private (1–3 Pax) & Small Groups (4–25 Pax) |
| Included Meal Plan: | Daily Breakfast, 4 Satvik Lunches, Welcome & Farewell Dinners | Guide & Instructors: | Certified Healing Grandmaster & Spiritual Cultural Guide |
Retreat & Tour Overview
The Regal Retreat invites you on an extraordinary 10-day transformative journey combining ancient Himalayan vibrational medicine, revered Vedic ritualism, and serene alpine sanctuary across Kathmandu and Pokhara. Nestled in the spiritual heartland of Nepal, this specialized itinerary is curated for wellness seekers, holistic practitioners, yoga teachers, and spiritual travelers wishing to acquire authentic healing mastery while experiencing the deepest devotional traditions of the Himalayas.
The first phase of the retreat takes place in Kathmandu with an intensive, accredited 3-day Tibetan Singing Bowl & Sound Healing Mastercourse led by recognized master healers. Spanning foundational acoustic theory, chakra energy anatomy, water sound dynamics, and hands-on therapeutic protocols, the curriculum culminates in rigorous clinical practical demonstrations, personal evaluation, a dedicated 2-hour Vedic astrology session, and an official practitioner certification. This academic and energetic training is spiritually anchored on Day 5 with an exclusive, priest-led Rudrabhishek Maha Puja at the holy UNESCO-listed Pashupatinath Temple, invoking the divine blessings of Lord Shiva—the cosmic Lord of Sound (Nada Brahma).
The journey then transitions westward via a breathtaking mountain flight to the subtropical lakeside paradise of Pokhara. Here, travelers integrate their healing experience amidst the dramatic backdrop of Mount Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) and the Annapurna massif. Highlights include guided visits to Davis Falls and Gupteshwor Cave, peaceful boating across Phewa Lake, and privileged front-row reserved seating at the sublime Tal Barahi evening Maha Aarti. Returning to Kathmandu for an enriching UNESCO World Heritage cultural tour and a festive farewell dinner, this retreat harmoniously weaves empowerment, peace, and five-star boutique hospitality into an indelible Himalayan experience.
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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR EXPERIENCE
- • Domestic Flights: Round-trip domestic flights between Kathmandu and Pokhara (KTM – PKR – KTM) including 20 kg baggage allowance and airport departure taxes.
- • Boutique & Luxury Accommodation: 07 Nights in Kathmandu at a 4-Star boutique heritage hotel (e.g. Hotel Mulberry / Aloft) and 02 Nights in Pokhara at a premier lakeside resort (e.g. Temple Tree Resort & Spa / Bar Peepal Resort) on twin/double sharing basis with daily sumptuous breakfasts.
- • Sound Healing Workshop, Certification & Vedic Astrology: Complete 3-Day Tibetan Singing Bowl & Sound Healing Mastercourse with certified Grandmaster Healer, meditation hall rental, student workbooks, striker mallets, practical clinical assessment, ~2-hour Vedic astrology (Jyotish) chart consultation session, and accredited Practitioner Certificate of Completion.
- • Sacred Rudrabhishek Puja at Pashupatinath: Complete Vedic ritual arrangement at Pashupatinath Temple including temple special puja fee, senior Vedic priest honorariums (dakshina), all holy puja samagri (Panchamrita, honey, pure ghee, milk, bilva leaves), special VIP darshan passes, and sanctified Prasad feast.
- • Exclusive First-Row Tal Barahi Aarti: VIP reserved front-row seating at the Tal Barahi Lakeside Maha Aarti in Pokhara, private traditional boat ride across Phewa Lake, and ritual oil lamp offerings.
- • Meals Included: Daily breakfast at all hotels; 4 wholesome satvik / vegetarian buffet lunches during the workshop modules and Pashupati ceremony; Welcome Dinner with cultural delicacies; and Gala Farewell Dinner with traditional Nepalese cultural music and dance show.
- • Private Ground Transportation: All airport arrival and departure transfers, inter-city hotel shuttles, workshop venue transfers, Pokhara sightseeing tour, and Kathmandu UNESCO sightseeing tour via private, air-conditioned luxury vehicle scaled strictly to group size (Sedan / SUV / HiAce / Coaster).
- • Professional Guide Services: Accompaniment by a licensed, highly knowledgeable English-speaking spiritual and cultural tour guide throughout the 10-day tour, including all his expenses, salary, meals, and domestic flights.
- • Monument & Heritage Entrance Fees: All UNESCO World Heritage site entrance tickets in Kathmandu (Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, Patan Durbar Square) and Pokhara entry fees (Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Cave, International Mountain Museum, Phewa Lake private boat).
- • Taxes & Service Charges: All applicable Nepal Government taxes, VAT, municipal tourism levies, and official service charges.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- • International Airfare: International flight tickets to and from Kathmandu (TIA), Nepal.
- • Nepal Tourist Visa: Visa fees payable upon arrival at Kathmandu airport (USD $30 for 15 Days / USD $50 for 30 Days).
- • Travel & Medical Insurance: Comprehensive international travel, medical, and emergency evacuation insurance.
- • Personal Expenses: Telephone calls, laundry, spa and salon treatments, room service, alcoholic beverages, mineral water, and soft drinks.
- • Meals Not Stated: Lunches and dinners not explicitly itemized in the inclusions (approx. $10–$18 per meal at boutique restaurants).
- • Personal Singing Bowl Set: Personal professional 7-metal singing bowl sets for personal purchase (custom-tuned sets available for purchase during course with certified appraisal).
- • Single Supplement: Additional single room surcharge for solo occupancy in hotels if requested.
- • Gratuities & Tipping: Customary tips for tour guides, chauffeurs, Vedic priests, and hotel hospitality staff.
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Tour Plan
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Day 01: Welcome to Kathmandu – Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (1,340m) & Retreat Orientation
Airport Transfer: ~30 Mins | Elevation: 1,340 m / 4,396 ft | Meals: Welcome Dinner Included | Accommodation: Boutique Heritage Hotel (Kathmandu)
Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, you are received with traditional Nepalese hospitality—adorned with fragrant marigold garlands and silk Khada shawls by The Regal Retreat's private representative. A comfortable private vehicle transfers you through the vibrant capital to your boutique luxury heritage hotel. After smooth check-in procedures and time to unpack, we convene in the serene conference lounge for the Official Retreat Orientation & Program Briefing. Our master sound healer and spiritual tour leader introduce the upcoming curriculum, distribute study workbooks and personalized healing mallets, explain the energetic mechanics of the 10-day journey, and answer all questions. In the evening, gather for a warm Welcome Dinner featuring authentic multi-course organic Nepalese cuisine, setting the foundation of mindfulness and community.
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Day 02: Full-Day Tibetan Singing Bowl & Sound Healing Workshop (Module 1: Foundations & Chakra Energetics)
Workshop Hours: 08:30 AM – 05:30 PM | Elevation: 1,340 m | Meals: Breakfast, Satvik Buffet Lunch | Accommodation: Boutique Heritage Hotel (Kathmandu)
The morning commences with an optional gentle centering meditation and herbal Himalayan tea. At 08:30 AM, we enter the peaceful healing hall to begin Module 1 of the accredited Sound Healing Course. Today's curriculum explores the ancient origins, metallurgy, and sacred craftsmanship of 7-metal hand-hammered Himalayan singing bowls. You will learn the science of acoustic resonance, brainwave entrainment (moving from Beta to meditative Alpha and deep Theta states), and the anatomical correlation between sound frequencies and the human subtle energy body (the 7 Major Chakras). Following a wholesome vegetarian buffet lunch, the afternoon session focuses on practical hand dexterity, striking dynamics, rubbing techniques, self-cleansing aura sweeps, and grounding methods. The day concludes with a master-led immersive sound bath to deeply calibrate your personal frequencies.
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Day 03: Full-Day Advanced Sound Healing & Therapy Workshop (Module 2: Clinical Body Therapy & Water Resonance)
Workshop Hours: 08:30 AM – 05:30 PM | Elevation: 1,340 m | Meals: Breakfast, Satvik Buffet Lunch | Accommodation: Boutique Heritage Hotel (Kathmandu)
Module 2 deepens your practical therapeutic capabilities. After morning pranayama (breathwork) and vocal seed-syllable chanting, we explore the phenomenon of Water Sound Therapy, visually demonstrating how sound vibrations restructure cellular fluid and release chronic physical tensions. Participants will practice direct body placement protocols—positioning specialized therapy bowls along the spine, sacrum, solar plexus, and chest to alleviate energetic blockages, alleviate stress, and restore nervous system equilibrium. In the afternoon, the master instructor introduces multi-bowl clinical arrangements, Tibetan Tingsha bells for aura diagnosis, and sacred Himalayan gong dynamics. You will learn client consultation protocols, energy shielding, and post-session integration under careful master supervision.
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Day 04: Clinical Assessment, Practical Examination & 2-Hour Vedic Astrology Session
Assessment & Session Hours: 08:30 AM – 05:30 PM | Elevation: 1,340 m | Meals: Breakfast, Satvik Buffet Lunch | Accommodation: Boutique Heritage Hotel (Kathmandu)
Today is dedicated to validating and refining the therapeutic skills mastered over the preceding days. Following morning silent meditation, each student participates in a rigorous practical examination: administering a full 45-minute clinical sound therapy session on a fellow student while being observed and evaluated by the Grandmaster Healer. The assessment measures strike rhythm, bowl balance, energetic sensitivity, client safety, and intuitive presence. In the early afternoon, participants complete a written evaluation covering contraindications, acoustic theory, and chakra correspondences, followed by individual one-on-one constructive feedback with the instructor.
Following the completion of the clinical assessment and practical examination, participants transition into an illuminating ~2-hour Vedic Astrology (Jyotish Shastra) Session led by an esteemed Vedic astrologer. Rooted in ancient Himalayan astrological wisdom, this specialized session analyzes each healer's natal birth chart (Kundali) and planetary placements (Navagrahas) to reveal personal energetic constitutions, karmic strengths, and spiritual life path tendencies. The astrologer provides individual guidance on how cosmic planetary transits intersect with the body's subtle energy centers (chakras), advising on specific singing bowl frequencies, musical notes, and hand-hammered 7-metal acoustic alloys that harmonize and balance individual planetary influences. The transformative day concludes with an expansive restorative gong and Tibetan singing bowl sound immersion, allowing participants to integrate the profound wisdom received and celebrate their therapeutic milestones.
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Day 05: Sacred Rudrabhishek Puja at Pashupatinath Temple & Grand Certificate Distribution Ceremony
Temple Puja: 06:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Elevation: 1,340 m | Meals: Breakfast, Celebratory Satvik Feast | Accommodation: Boutique Heritage Hotel (Kathmandu)
At dawn, we embark on a profound spiritual pilgrimage to the sacred UNESCO World Heritage sanctuary of Pashupatinath Temple on the holy banks of the Bagmati River. Accompanied by our spiritual guide, we enter the inner shrine precincts for an elaborate, private Rudrabhishek Puja dedicated to Lord Shiva—the cosmic dancer and fountainhead of Nada Brahma (Universal Sound). Conducted by senior Vedic priests, the holy lingam is bathed with sacred offerings of milk, Ganga jal, honey, ghee, sugarcane juice, and bilva leaves, accompanied by powerful Vedic chantings that dissolve karmic imprints and invoke inner harmony. Upon completing the puja and receiving sanctified prasad, we return to the retreat venue for the Grand Certificate Distribution Ceremony. In an auspicious formal atmosphere, graduates receive their accredited Sound Therapy Practitioner Certificates, blessed by the master. The milestone is celebrated with a sumptuous traditional satvik feast, followed by a restful afternoon of personal contemplation.
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Day 06: Scenic Mountain Flight to Pokhara (822m) & Guided Pokhara Valley Sightseeing
Flight Duration: ~25 Mins | Driving: ~2 Hours Sightseeing | Elevation: 822 m / 2,697 ft | Meals: Breakfast | Accommodation: Luxury Lakeside Resort (Pokhara)
After breakfast, a private vehicle transfers us to the domestic airport for an exhilarating 25-minute mountain flight to Pokhara. Peering out the right-hand windows, gaze in awe at the continuous Himalayan panorama: Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, and the snow-crested Annapurna mountain range. Arriving in Pokhara, the crisp mountain air welcomes you as we transfer to our boutique luxury resort near Phewa Lake. In the afternoon, our guided valley tour reveals Pokhara's geological wonders: Davis Falls (Patale Chhango), where river torrents plunge dramatically into an underground abyss, and Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, an ancient sacred cavern housing a revered Shiva shrine. We also visit the International Mountain Museum, which showcases Himalayan ethnography, flora, fauna, and mountaineering history, before returning to Lakeside for a tranquil evening.
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Day 07: Lakeside Morning Serenity, Phewa Lake Boat Cruise & Exclusive First-Row Tal Barahi Evening Aarti
Activity Duration: ~4 Hours | Elevation: 822 m | Meals: Breakfast | Accommodation: Luxury Lakeside Resort (Pokhara)
Awaken to the serene reflections of Mount Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) on the calm waters of Phewa Lake. The morning is yours for self-guided meditation, lakeside yoga, or unhurried relaxation at the resort's gardens and spa. In the afternoon, we board traditional wooden rowboats for a private cruise across the lake, stopping at the two-tiered pagoda of Tal Barahi Temple situated on a forested island in the center of Phewa Lake. As dusk settles over the valley, The Regal Retreat has arranged Exclusive First-Row Reserved Seating for the world-renowned Tal Barahi Lakeside Maha Aarti. Witness Vedic priests perform synchronized ritual offerings with multi-tiered brass oil lamps, burning incense, hypnotic conch blowing, and melodious devotional bhajans beneath the tranquil Himalayan twilight. Watching hundreds of floating oil lanterns drift across the water is a spiritual experience of pure magic.
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Day 08: Scenic Mountain Flight Back to Kathmandu & Leisure Afternoon in Thamel
Flight Duration: ~25 Mins | Elevation: 1,340 m | Meals: Breakfast | Accommodation: Boutique Heritage Hotel (Kathmandu)
Enjoy an unhurried morning breakfast overlooking the Annapurna range before transferring to Pokhara Airport for your return flight to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in the capital, our private transfer escorts you back to your boutique hotel. The afternoon is dedicated to rest and personal discovery. Stroll through the artistic lanes of Thamel, where your spiritual escort can assist you in selecting authentic, master-grade antique singing bowls, Tibetan thangka paintings, cashmere shawls, crystal malas, and pure essential oils directly from verified heritage artisans. Spend the evening in quiet reflection or enjoying a soothing Ayurvedic massage at the hotel spa.
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Day 09: Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sightseeing & Gala Farewell Dinner
Day 09: Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sightseeing & Gala Farewell Dinner
Sightseeing: ~6 Hours | Elevation: 1,340 m | Meals: Breakfast, Gala Farewell Dinner Included | Accommodation: Boutique Heritage Hotel (Kathmandu)
Today we explore the profound cultural and religious heritage of the Kathmandu Valley with our expert cultural historian. Our first stop is Boudhanath Stupa—the colossal mandala of universal peace and spiritual center of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Walk the circumambulation path (Kora) alongside maroon-robed monks and spinning prayer wheels. Next, ascend the ancient stone stairs of Swayambhunath Stupa (the sacred 'Monkey Temple'), commanding panoramic 360-degree views of Kathmandu Valley beneath the compassionate gaze of the all-seeing Buddha eyes. In the afternoon, explore the medieval courtyard of Patan Durbar Square (Lalitpur), marveling at intricate Newari bronze repoussé work, the 17th-century Krishna Mandir, and the Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar). In the evening, celebrate the successful completion of the retreat with a Grand Farewell Dinner featuring authentic royal cuisine and traditional Nepalese cultural folk dances.
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Day 10: Final Souvenir Shopping, Peaceful Reflection & International Departure
Airport Transfer: ~30 Mins | Elevation: 1,340 m | Meals: Breakfast Included | International Airport Drop
Savor a relaxed morning breakfast in the courtyard garden. Spend your remaining hours journaling your retreat insights, performing a final personal sound meditation, or picking up last-minute gifts. Three hours prior to your scheduled flight, your private chauffeur and Regal Retreat escort provide seamless transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport. As you board your flight home, carry with you certified healing capabilities, sacred Vedic temple blessings, and enduring memories of Nepal's majestic mountains and gracious spirit. Your 10-day Himalayan Sound Healing & Sacred Retreat officially concludes!
THE REGAL RETREAT • BOUTIQUE SPIRITUAL & WELLNESS EXPEDITION
10 Days Himalayan Sound Healing, Vedic Rudrabhishek & Sacred Pokhara Retreat
Kathmandu (TIA) • Tibetan Singing Bowl Mastercourse • Pashupatinath Rudrabhishek • Pokhara Valley • Phewa Lake & Tal Barahi VIP Aarti • UNESCO Heritage
Total Duration
10 Days / 9 Nights
Max Elevation
1,420 m (4,659 ft)
Highest Waypoint
Swayambhunath Hill (Day 09)
Sacred Ceremonies
Pashupatinath & Tal Barahi (VIP Aarti)
Retreat Style
Sound Therapy & Scenic Flights
Kathmandu (Start & Arrival)
Workshop Modules & Valley Stops
Sacred Ceremonies (Rudrabhishek & Tal Barahi Aarti)
UNESCO Heritage Pinnacle (1,420 m)
International Departure
Flight & Scenic Tour Corridor
Elevation Profile (Meters / Feet Above Sea Level)
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Highest Point: 1,420 m (Swayambhunath / Kathmandu Valley)
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