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5-Day Gentle Forest Yoga near Kathmandu

Kathmandu · Pharping · 5 days

Verified + Reviewed
from $420
deposit $42 now

Overview

Pharping sits in quiet forested hills at the southern edge of the Kathmandu Valley, close to several old Buddhist pilgrimage caves. This retreat uses that calm for a gentle, restorative style of yoga.

Days are soft and unrushed: a morning practice of slow movement and breathwork, walking meditation among the pines, and an evening restorative class. It suits anyone wanting to slow down, and is especially kind to beginners and to bodies tired from travel.

Rooms are simple and set among the trees, with vegetarian meals including dal bhat. The grounds are kept for quiet walking, and the caves and monasteries of Pharping are a short stroll away.

From our visit (June 2026)
Sita: “You feel the quiet as soon as the car turns off the Pharping road. I joined the morning practice in the pine-shaded hall and then walked the grounds; it is genuinely gentle, not a workout. Rooms are simple and clean. Good choice if Kathmandu has worn you out and you want to breathe.”

How paying works here

  1. Request your dates
  2. Pharping Forest Retreat confirms
  3. Pay the deposit

On this retreat you'd pay a $42 deposit now and $378 directly to Pharping Forest Retreat when you arrive. We only take payment after your dates are confirmed. If they can't host you, you pay nothing.

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Day-by-day

Day 1Arrival in the forest
Transfer from Kathmandu, settle into your room among the pines, and join a slow grounding practice before dinner.
Day 2Slow morning practice
Gentle movement and breathwork in the morning hall, then a guided walking meditation through the grounds.
Day 3Opening and rest
A soft opening sequence for the back and shoulders, followed by an afternoon of rest or a walk to the Pharping caves.
Day 4Breath and forest walk
Extended breathwork in the morning and a longer walking meditation among the trees. Evening restorative class.
Day 5Closing morning
A final gentle practice and closing circle before your transfer back to the city.

What's included

  • 4 nights accommodation at a forest guesthouse in Pharping
  • Daily gentle and restorative yoga classes
  • Guided walking meditation in the grounds
  • Vegetarian breakfast and dinner, including dal bhat
  • Return transfer between Kathmandu and Pharping
  • Yoga mats and props

Not included

  • –Flights to Nepal
  • –Nepal visa fee (available on arrival)
  • –Travel insurance
  • –Lunches and personal expenses

Accommodation & food

Accommodation

Forest guesthouse in Pharping

Rooms: private ($530) · shared ($420)

Food

Vegetarian · Dal bhat · Vegan on request

Languages: English, Nepali

Level: Beginner-friendly

Your host

Pharping Forest Retreat

Kathmandu · Pharping

Verified + Reviewed

Verified June 2026 by Sita Gurung

Pharping Forest Retreat is a quiet meditation centre in the wooded hills of Pharping, at the southern edge of the Kathmandu Valley near several Buddhist pilgrimage caves. It runs gentle forest yoga and multi-day silent retreats away from city noise. Rooms are simple and the grounds are kept for walking meditation.

About your host

Location

Pharping, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Questions & answers

How far is Pharping from Kathmandu?

Pharping is at the southern edge of the Kathmandu Valley, roughly an hour by road. A return transfer from the city is included in the price.

Is the yoga strenuous?

No. This is a gentle, restorative retreat with slow movement, breathwork and walking meditation. It is beginner-friendly and suits anyone wanting to rest and slow down.

What is not included?

Flights, the Nepal visa fee, travel insurance, lunches and personal expenses are not included. Accommodation, classes, transfers and two meals a day are.

Cancellation

The plain-language version:

If Pharping Forest Retreat can't confirm your dates, you pay nothing. Once booked, this retreat uses our Flexible 14-day policy:

  • Cancel 14+ days before arrival → 100% of deposit refunded
  • Cancel 7+ days before arrival → 50% of deposit refunded
  • Cancel inside the final window → 0% of deposit refunded
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from $420deposit $42

Not confirmed = nothing charged.

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