(English) Day 01: Arrival and transfer to hotel and observe Dashain festival. Hotel Mandala, Bouddha

Day 02: Buddhist experience with Chod puja at Bouddha. Hotel Mandala, Bouddha

Day 03: Drive to Gatlang village in the Langtang mountain area via Syabrubensi. Gatlang (2338 m.)9- 10 hrs drive.

Day 04: Immersive experience into the Shamanic world Gatlang (2338 m.)

Day 05: Observe learn, assist and discuss with Shamans. Gatlang (2338 m.)

Day 06: Drive  through Lingling and trek to Briddim Briddhim (2229 m.) 4 hrs drive & 4 hrs walk.

Day 07: Explore the surroundings, observe local wine making, water-mill,cooking experience and local shabru dance in the  evening. Briddhim (2229 m.)

Day 08: Explore the surroundings , collect medicinal plants,   involve in local craft weaving and meeting with local Shaman Briddhim (2229 m.)

Day 09: Drive from Briddim to Sauraha in the southern plains. Bathaulee / Chitwan 10 – 11 hrs drive

Day 10: Experience typical Tharu village life and culture of the indigenous people of the plains. Ceremony with local people and Tharu women. Bathaulee, Chitwan

Day 11: Immersion and experience into daily life of Tharu family. Bathaulee , Chitwan

Day 12: Chitwan to Kathmandu then to Kirtipur drive. Hotel in Kritipur, 6 -7 hrs. drive

Day 13: Spend the day in Exploring  Krtipur and experience different livelihood activities of Newari ethnic people, PM: Drive to Patan. Hotel in Patan 45 min drive.

Day 14: Drive to Khokna village to observe  ancient Newari culture of traditional  mustard oil making. The Newars of these places are ethnic indigenous community of the Kathmandu valley. At evening: Drive to Bhaktapur. Hotel in Bhaktapur.. 30 min drive.

Day 15: AM: Talk programme/information on impact of tourism and conscious tourism in relation on the rights of Indigenous people of the Himalayas. Meeting the professor on Indigenous people of Nepal. PM:  Visit an ancient culture of clay work. Pottery is undertaken by the indigenous Bhaktapur Newars.  You will involve with the art of pottery and clay work.  Hotel in Bhaktapur.

Day 16: Driver back to Kathmandu. Free day for relaxing with massage and spa, shopping and last moments in Kathmandu. Hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 17: Departure transfer to the airport for international flight.

(English) Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
You will be met and greeted by Snow Leopard trek staff at the international airport whoe will transfer you to your hotel in Boudhanath, Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel facing the Buddhist Stupa (shown in the picture) in Boudanath

Day 02: At Boudhhnath Stupa and observe Chod Puja.
The Tibetan word “chöd” means “to cut off” or “to slay.” The traditional practice of Chöd cuts off self-cherishing and grasping at a truly existent. It creates the conditions under which one can develop the mind of conventional bodhichitta, which holds others as more dear than oneself, and the mind of ultimate bodhichitta, which sees reality as it truly is. Attributed to the great Tibetan yogini Machig Labdron, and the only practice that made its way back to India from Tibet, it is an extremely effective and quick tantric method for attaining realizations of the path to enlightenment.
You can watch Chod Puja video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_udUA89hONc&t=475s

Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Gatlang Village (2238 m) via Syabrubesi (1460 m) by private vehicle (9-10 hours drive),
After breakfast drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi by private vehicle which takes about 6 hours. The road is quite smooth until Trisuli and you have lunch here. After lunch, the road follows roughly with dust till Syabrubesi. You have great views of Langtang Lirung and Ganesh Himal during the drive.
From Syabrubensi our jeep continue driving on the rough road ascents until Rongga Bhanjyang about 24 km &1 ½ hrs. drive. Then the road descends till Goljung village. Continue some up and down until reaching Traditional Tamang village in Gatlang. You can visit the Parbati Kund which offers rich biodiversity. You can also visit the ancient old monastery. Overnight in Home Stay/ Lodge.

Day 04 & 05 – Emmersive Experience into the Shamanic world in Gatlang.
Meeting with local Shaman for interaction about Shaman. Demonstration of the Shamans performing rituals.

According to the Shamans the physical and mental problems/disorders are the result of disharmony or break in the natural order and in the moral order of the world, as well as from an imbalance in and weakening of the personal energy field of the human individual. The shamans perform rituals to balance and bring the order into harmonious interaction. This balance and harmony existed primordially, from the beginning of time, but has been interrupted and shattered by the thoughtless and sinful actions of mankind. To rediscover and re-establish this lost primordial harmony, all obsessive and negative thinking which serves to block the free flow of the energy within the individual must be dissolved. In this way, the individual can come into the realization of his full innate potentiality, manifesting his energy in the world about him without disrupting the natural order of things. Diving into the Shamanic experience with all the shamanic rituals. Overnight in Home Stay/ Lodge.
Video Shaman performing rituals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CayMsTYSfA

Day 06: Drive to Lingling and Trek to Briddim (2229 m.) 4 hrs drive and 4 hrs walk.
Passing through rhododendron forests and meadows we head towards Briddim, another Tibetan influenced Tamang village located in the bosom of the Langtang Himal. Overnight in Home Stay/ Lodge.

Day 07: In Briddim (2229 m.)
We will interact with local tribal communities and before getting into their typical livelihood activities such as preparing local alcohol for drinking (shown in the picture). Preparing wheat and barley flower in on water mill to get ready for cooking. Also visiting the village water mill where local people get their flour processed by a water mill ready for cooking. Even cooking a typical local meal with women. Evening we could have a little party with Syabru dance and interaction with local people

Day 08: Explore day at Briddim
Today we visit the local weavers who are mostly women. It is very interesting to see the beautiful local woolen materials they weave. They also sow and produce beautifully embroidered woolen cloth for their own costumes and also for sale to tourists. Most beautiful designs of intensive embroidered work is typical of these village of indigenous Tamang communities. Planting trees and collecting medicinal herbs could be also an interesting activity for visitors coming here to gain knowledge of indigenous cultures. Overnight in Home Stay/ Lodge.

Day 09: Drive from Briddim to Bathaulee, Chitwan. 9- 10 hours drive.
After breakfast drive to Chitwan (9 – 10 hrs drive). Overnight at Tharu Village called Bathaulee.

Day 10 & 11: Visit Tharu village and culture of the indigenous people of the plains. Overnight at Bathaulee, Chitwan.
Explore Tharu Museum. The Tharu indigenous communities like along the entire length of the Terai plains of Nepal but Chitwan is especially popular for their traditional culture. The Tharu people are an ethnic group indigenous to the southern foothills of the Himalayas.

The Tharu cultural emersion will involve insight into the daily life of the Tharu people. The Tharus have a life that kept them isolated in their own localities. In this isolation they developed a unique culture free from the influence of adjacent India, or from the mountain groups of Nepal. The most striking aspects of their environment are the decorated rice containers, colorfully painted verandahs and outer walls of their homes using only available materials like clay, mud, dung and grass. Much of the rich design is rooted in devotional activities and passed on from one generation to the next, occasionally introducing contemporary elements such as a bus or an airplane. The Deukheri Tharu are known for their colorful, shell and/or feather decorated basketry, including ram top water jug covers.

Day 12: Chitwan to Kathmandu by drive. 5 – 6 hrs drive. Overnight in Kritipur Resort.
Kritipur: Visit Kirtipur for authentic experience of the Newari culture, the indigenous culture of the Kathmandu Valley. Walk along its narrow lanes to observe the life of the people who have lived here for many generations per age-old traditions and beliefs. Try some Newari food.
Kirtipur is situated on a ridge 8 km southwest of Kathmandu. The ancient Newar township – with its brick-paved streets lined with typical red brick houses and tiled roofs, and temple squares – is a natural fortress. The Chilamchu Stupa and the temple of Bagh Bhairav are major attractions here. Tribhuvan University, Nepal’s premier seat of education, is located at the foothills of Kirtpur. In the picture you can see Newar women husking paddy to get ready to get rice.

At the evening drive to Patan about 45 minutes drive from Kritipur. Patan ia an oldest city among the 3 cities of Kathmandu valley. It is the best known for its artistic heritage. It is probably one of the oldest Buddhist City in the world. The city is situated on a plateau across Bagmati River. Another name of Patan, is Lalitpur. The city is surrounded by 4Stupas as 4 corners of Patan, one at each corner of its cardinal points. These stupas are said to have been built by the famous Emperor Ashoka. This is one of the most elegant architectural treasures of which Patan is very proud. About the beauty of Patan, a western lady writer has to say this – “Patan means eternity itself and Patan Durbar Square is the spectacular sight of Asia indeed”. Really it is full of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments with bronze gateways, guardian deities and wonderful carvings and many visitors come here to see the these monuments. Patan Durbar square is the famous visiting place. The square is full of ancient places, temples, and shrines noted for their exquisite carvings. Overnight at Newa Chhen.

Day 14: AM: Drive to Khokha village for experience of authentic Newari culture of ancient oil making tradition. PM: Drive to Bhaktapur. Overnight at Guest House in Bhaktapur.
Khokana – Typical Newari Village
Khokna is a small traditional Newari Village and the more authentic Living Museum, Khokana lies. Khokana, has its own incredible history and has the most authentic Newari culture that has been preserved here in every house since the medieval era. Most of the households in Khokana depend on farming and traditional occupations like woodcarvings. It is wonderful to watch the natives spending their times in the yards of their houses working and gossiping, which has been the integral part of Newa Community for ages. Bagmati, the village has been the hub of farming, live stocking and fishing throughout the reigns of different dynasties over Kathmandu Valley until the date.
The sights like women spinning traditional wool-wheel (charkha) to weave the wool and men carrying kharpans (the circular boxes joined by a bamboo and stringed down to air to put their farm products inside it) are the most spectacular views in Khokana. Moreover, every sight the travelers get to see in Khokana is all traditionally authentic, which date back to medieval age Nepal.

At the evening drive to Bhaktapur. Overnight in Shiva Guesthouse, Bhaktapur. 1 hour drive to Bhaktapur.
Old ancient Bhaktapur City. History relates that Bhaktapur was built in 12th AD by the King Ananda Dev Malla. To establish the city he had 12000 houses built. The city was divided into 24 different localities called “twa” in local Newari language. From Benares goddess Annapurna Devi (provider of food) was beckoned and a palace was built where images of Nava Durgas were installed. To protect the city temples dedicated to eight Capital of the Malla dynasty Bhaktapur was the centralization of culture and religion. The name of the city was initiated as “Bhaktagrama” in 1134 A.D. In Newari the name of the city is “Khopa”, which according to the linguist Kamal Malla is acquired from “Khoprn” a Tibeto-Burman term meaning river and field. For definite Bhaktapur abounds with life sustaining rivers and fertile fields. ‘Taleju’ the patron goddess of the Malla dynasty was brought to Bhaktapur by the King Harishimhadeva. According to the chronicles, ju became the lineage goddess of Malla kings. Overnight at Shiva Guest House, Bhaktapur.

Day 15: AM: Talk program and collect information on impact of tourism in Bhaktapur. PM: Visit culture of clay work and pottery. Overnight at Guesthouse in Bhaktapur.
Information on impact of tourism and conscious tourism in relation on the rights of Indigenous people of the Himalayas. Meeting the professor on Indigenous people of Nepal.

Day 16: Free day in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Free day: for Spa and relaxing massage, shopping and last moments in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.

Day 17: Departure transfer to international airport.