Trekking in Nepal >> Nepal Shamanism Tour

Skyline Treks proudly offers Shamanism tour arrangements. Shamanism is probably humankind's oldest healing tradition having survived for tens of thousands of years. Because of their psychological techniques, shames are sometimes described as the world's first psychologists and psychotherapists, shamans are often confused with other healing practitioners such as priests, mediums, and with doctors and do in fact often fill these roles.

However, they can be distinguished and defined as practitioners whose activities include a method of gaining information by voluntarily entering alternate states of consciousness in which they experience themselves, or their "Spirits", traveling to other realms at will, and there obtaining information and power with which to benefit others.

Sex and Drugs may be the bane of youth, but they are two legs of the Primordial Religion known as Tantra. Tantra is a movement that transcends sectarianism. It is found in Hinduism, Buddhism and Shamanism, the three principal religions of Nepal. We will be "participant-observers" of all three of these traditions. The degree of your participation in Buddhist meditation, Ganja puja with Hindu Sadhus or Shamanistic entheogenic journeys is entirely voluntary, but the opportunity is there. You will, in any case, be an observer and our small group will meet daily both formally and informally for philosophical dialogue in which we share and reflect on our experiences and observations. Most of your fellow travelers will probably have had some exposure to some of these traditions in some form. We will reflect on how these pre-modern orientations can be integrated into a postmodern lifestyle.

 

Trip facts

Activity: Trekking, Tours, Shamanism Tour
Destination: Nepal
Trip Region: Nepal Cultural Tours
Trip Duration: 7 day(s)
Max. Altitude: 1500m
Best Time to Travel: All Year round
Group Size: 01 - 14
Trip Start From: Kathmandu
Trip End: Kathmandu
Trip Highlights:Cultural and Shamanism Tour with easy walking in the middle hillside of Nepal
Accommodation: 2-3-4* standard accommodation in Kathmandu and tented camp during the tour
Meal Includes: full board meal during the tour which is fully catered by our cook and helpers
Per day walking:4 - 5 hours
Transportation: Car / Van / Jeep

 

Trip Itinerary

Day 01: Your arrival to Kathmandu Airport. Upon arrival we provide you Airport pick up service. Overnight at 3 star hotel in Kathmandu (Bed & Breakfast).

Day 02: Full day city tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square - The old Palace Square, Swayambhunath - one of the oldest Buddhist Shrines, Pashupatinath - the holiest Hindu temple, Boudhanath, the biggest and one of the holiest stupas. Overnight hotel (Bed & Breakfast).

Day 03: Jeep drive from Kathmandu to Nigalpani (1500m.) via Dhading Bensi (120 k.m from Kathmandu). This place offers magnificent views of landscape, typical Nepalese houses, snowy peaks of Annapurna Himalaya ranges, Manaslu, Boudha Himal, and Ganesh Himal Range.
(Overnight tented camp - inclusive of full board meal, prepared by our expert cook)

Day 04: Trek to Jyamrung (1500m.)
(Overnight tented camp - inclusive of full board meal, prepared by our expert cook)

Day 05: Rest day at noon, and Shamanism Ceremony in the evening.
(Overnight tented camp - inclusive of full board meal, prepared by our expert cook)

Day 06: Trek back to Dhading Bensi, and drive by our Jeep to Kathmandu
Overnight at hotel (bed & breakfast)

Day 07: Departure

 

Trip Cost Includes:

Breakfast/lunch/dinner during the tour
3 star hotel in Kathmandu (inclusive of breakfast) as above programs.
Tour guide, and tour activities.
All ground transportation by car / van / jeep.
Transfer Airport/hotel/airport.
All entry permits.
Services of guide, cook, helpers

 

Trip Cost Excludes:

Your Travel insurance, your cold drinks and alcoholic beverages, laundry service et