The Pavilions Himalayas Farm Retreat
A short, unhurried escape to a working organic farm near Pokhara: three nights in a villa at The Pavilions Himalayas, sound healing and an Ayurvedic massage at Spa Svastha, a rowing boat to Tal Barahi and sunrise at Sarangkot. Flights and a final night in Kathmandu are included.
5 days · Pokhara: The Pavilions Himalayas The Farm · From US$ 1,280
Enquire- Duration
- 5 days
- Location
- Pokhara: The Pavilions Himalayas The Farm
Overview
The Pavilions Himalayas The Farm is a villa resort on a working organic farm in the countryside outside Pokhara, about 30 minutes from the airport. Much of what you eat is grown on the land around you, and the resort shows guests how its farm and renewable energy systems work.
This is a short wellness break rather than a yoga course. Over three nights you have an open-air yoga class, an evening meditation, a Tibetan singing-bowl sound therapy and an Ayurvedic or deep-tissue massage at Spa Svastha, balanced with gentle outings: a wooden boat across Phewa Lake to Tal Barahi Temple, the Pumdikot or World Peace Pagoda viewpoint, and sunrise at Sarangkot.
Flights between Kathmandu and Pokhara, a private car and licensed guide in Pokhara, and your last night in Kathmandu are all arranged. On the Comfort level you stay in a Classic Villa and at Hotel Barahi in Kathmandu; on the Luxury level in a Chalet Villa and at Dwarika's Hotel.
If you want a full week of twice-daily practice, see our seven-day Yoga Retreat Pokhara instead.
Highlights
- Three nights in a villa on The Pavilions' organic farm
- Guided tour of the farm and its renewable energy
- Tibetan singing-bowl sound therapy and an Ayurvedic massage
- Rowing boat across Phewa Lake to Tal Barahi Temple
- Sunrise over the Annapurnas from Sarangkot
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Your days
A morning flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara (about 25 minutes), then a private transfer of about 30 minutes to The Pavilions Himalayas The Farm. After lunch at the resort (at your own cost), a guided tour of the working farm and how it grows its food and runs on solar and biogas. In the evening, a meditation session at Spa Svastha and time in the outdoor jacuzzi by the infinity pool.
An early open-air yoga class at the resort, then a farm breakfast. Your private car and guide take you to Lakeside, where you row across Phewa Lake in a traditional wooden doonga to the island temple of Tal Barahi. Free time to walk the lakeshore path, browse fair-trade shops and have lunch at a lakeside café. Back at the resort, a Tibetan singing-bowl sound therapy session at the spa.
A half-day outing to the Pumdikot Shiva statue or the World Peace Pagoda for wide views over Pokhara valley and the Annapurna range. Back at the farm in the warm middle of the day, an Ayurvedic herbal oil massage or a deep-tissue massage at Spa Svastha. In the evening, walk the village trails nearby or relax on your villa's terrace.
An early drive to Sarangkot to watch sunrise light up Machhapuchhre and the Annapurnas, then back to the resort for a late breakfast by the pool and a last walk through the gardens. Check out after lunch and transfer to Pokhara airport for the flight to Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel Barahi (Comfort) or Dwarika's Hotel (Luxury).
Private transfer to Kathmandu airport for your onward flight.
What’s included
Included
- Airport pickup and drop in Kathmandu by private car
- Flights Kathmandu–Pokhara–Kathmandu, with airport taxes
- Pokhara airport transfers to and from the resort
- Three nights at The Pavilions Himalayas The Farm with breakfast: Classic Villa (Comfort) or Chalet Villa (Luxury)
- One night in Kathmandu with breakfast: Hotel Barahi (Comfort) or Dwarika's Hotel (Luxury)
- Private car and licensed guide in Pokhara for the lake, viewpoint and Sarangkot outings
- Rowing boat on Phewa Lake and all entrance fees
- Guided farm tour, one yoga class and one meditation session
- Tibetan singing-bowl sound therapy and one Ayurvedic or deep-tissue massage at Spa Svastha
Not included
- International flights and Nepal visa
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners
- Extra spa treatments, such as a facial on the last morning
- Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses
Dates & departures
Private for you alone, a couple or your own small group, on any date. October to April usually gives the clearest mountain views; in the monsoon (June to September) the farm is lush and green, but the peaks are often in cloud and flights can be delayed.
Questions, answered
How is this different from your Yoga Retreat Pokhara?
The Yoga Retreat Pokhara is seven days with two classes and a spa therapy every day. This retreat is a shorter break of three nights on the farm, with one yoga class, one meditation session and two spa sessions, plus sightseeing, flights and a Kathmandu night included.
What is the difference between Comfort and Luxury?
Both stay at The Pavilions Himalayas The Farm with the same programme. Comfort uses a Classic Villa and Hotel Barahi in Kathmandu; Luxury uses a larger Chalet Villa and Dwarika's Hotel in Kathmandu.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast every day. Lunches and dinners are at your own cost, so you can eat at the resort's farm-to-table restaurant or at Lakeside cafés as you like.
Do I need to be fit for the outings?
No. The outings use a private car, with only short walks at the viewpoints and on the lakeshore. The village trails near the farm are optional.
What if the flight to Pokhara is delayed?
Flights on this route are short and usually run, but morning cloud can cause delays. If a flight is cancelled we can drive you instead, which takes about 6 to 7 hours, and we adjust the plan.
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