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8-Day Silent Meditation Retreat near Kathmandu

Kathmandu · Pharping · 8 days

Verified + Reviewed
from $690
deposit $69 now

Overview

This is a supported silent retreat in the wooded hills of Pharping, on the southern rim of the Kathmandu Valley. Unlike a fully self-directed course, a teacher guides the practice and you keep your own room, which makes a first silent retreat more approachable.

The days hold noble silence: sitting and walking meditation, simple vegetarian meals taken in quiet, and short daily instructions from the teacher. Phones are handed in at the gate, and the forest does the rest.

Accommodation is a simple room among the pines, with dal bhat and other vegetarian food. Some prior meditation experience helps, but committed beginners who want to try silence in a safe, guided setting are welcome.

From our visit (June 2026)
Sita: “I spent a night and a morning here between programs, so I saw the silence up close. Handing in the phone at the gate is the moment it starts. Having a teacher and your own room makes it far gentler than a self-run course. The forest is genuinely still; I heard mostly wind and birds.”

How paying works here

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

On this retreat you'd pay a $69 deposit now and $621 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 and orientation
Settle in, hand in phones, and receive the schedule and guidance before silence begins that evening.
Day 2Entering silence
The first full day of noble silence, with guided sitting and walking practice and a short evening instruction.
Day 3Breath and body
Practice steadying on the breath and body sensations, balanced with walking meditation among the pines.
Day 4Deepening stillness
Longer sitting periods as the mind settles, with the teacher available for brief individual guidance.
Day 5Working with restlessness
Instruction on meeting boredom and restlessness in practice, plus continued silent sitting and walking.
Day 6Open awareness
Practice resting in open awareness, interspersed with mindful walking on the forest paths.
Day 7Loving-kindness
A day weaving loving-kindness practice through the silence, with a longer evening sit.
Day 8Coming out of silence
A gentle closing morning, breaking silence with the group, and a talk on returning home before check-out.

What's included

  • 7 nights accommodation at a forest retreat centre in Pharping
  • Daily guided silent sitting and walking meditation
  • Short daily instructions from the teacher
  • Individual guidance as needed
  • Simple vegetarian meals, including dal bhat
  • Return transfer between Kathmandu and Pharping
  • Quiet grounds kept for walking meditation

Not included

  • –Flights to Nepal
  • –Nepal visa fee (available on arrival)
  • –Travel insurance
  • –Personal expenses

Accommodation & food

Accommodation

Forest retreat centre near Pharping

Rooms: private ($840) · shared ($690)

Food

Vegetarian · Dal bhat · Simple sattvic meals

Languages: English, Nepali

Level: All levels

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

Is this a good first silent retreat?

Yes. A teacher guides the practice, you keep your own room, and daily instructions are given, which makes silence more approachable than a fully self-directed course. Some prior meditation helps but is not required.

Can I use my phone during the retreat?

No. Phones are handed in at the gate to support the silence, and returned when you leave. The grounds are kept quiet for sitting and walking meditation.

What are the meals like?

Simple vegetarian food, including dal bhat, taken in silence. Vegan and other dietary needs can usually be met if you tell the operator when you request your dates.

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
Read the full refund policy →
from $690deposit $69

Not confirmed = nothing charged.

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