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Ghats, gompas, stupas and temples

Private spiritual experiences across our seven lands. Rituals at their own hours, with guides who explain what you see and keep the visit respectful.
The walk to Namobuddha monastery
spiritual · 5–6 hours The walk to Namobuddha monastery Dhulikhel, Nepal
Tengboche Monastery with Ama Dablam behind
spiritual · Full day (7–9 hours walking) Tengboche Monastery with Ama Dablam behind Everest Region (Khumbu), Nepal
Evening kora at Boudhanath
spiritual · 2.5 hours Evening kora at Boudhanath Kathmandu, Nepal
Pashupatinath and the Bagmati aarti
spiritual · 2.5 hours Pashupatinath and the Bagmati aarti Kathmandu, Nepal
Swayambhunath at first light
spiritual · 2 hours Swayambhunath at first light Kathmandu, Nepal
Dawn at the Maya Devi Temple
spiritual · 2.5 hours Dawn at the Maya Devi Temple Lumbini, Nepal
Sunset at the Lumbini World Peace Pagoda
spiritual · 2 hours Sunset at the Lumbini World Peace Pagoda Lumbini, Nepal
Muktinath, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists
spiritual · Half day from Jomsom Muktinath, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists Mustang, Nepal
The Golden Temple and Patan's Buddhist courtyards
spiritual · 2 hours The Golden Temple and Patan's Buddhist courtyards Patan, Nepal
Boat and forest walk to the World Peace Pagoda
spiritual · 3–4 hours Boat and forest walk to the World Peace Pagoda Pokhara, Nepal
Karni Mata temple at Deshnoke
spiritual · 2 hours Karni Mata temple at Deshnoke Bikaner, Rajasthan
Meera Bai and the temples of Rana Kumbha
spiritual · 1.5 hours Meera Bai and the temples of Rana Kumbha Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
Hilltop temple and a granite sundowner
spiritual · 2.5 hours Hilltop temple and a granite sundowner Jawai, Rajasthan
The marble temple at Ranakpur
spiritual · 2.5 hours The marble temple at Ranakpur Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan
Evening aarti on the Pushkar ghats
spiritual · 2 hours Evening aarti on the Pushkar ghats Pushkar, Rajasthan
The Brahma temple and the old town
spiritual · 2.5 hours The Brahma temple and the old town Pushkar, Rajasthan
Sunrise at the Savitri temple
spiritual · 2 hours Sunrise at the Savitri temple Pushkar, Rajasthan
Rizong monastery and Julichen nunnery
spiritual · 2 hours Rizong monastery and Julichen nunnery Alchi, Ladakh
Hanle monastery at sunset
spiritual · 1.5 hours Hanle monastery at sunset Hanle, Ladakh
Walk to the Gotsang hermitage
spiritual · 2.5 hours Walk to the Gotsang hermitage Hemis, Ladakh
Chemrey and the cave temple of Takthok
spiritual · Half day Chemrey and the cave temple of Takthok Hemis, Ladakh
Morning prayers at Lamayuru
spiritual · 2 hours Morning prayers at Lamayuru Lamayuru, Ladakh
Morning prayers at Thiksey Monastery
spiritual · 2 hours Morning prayers at Thiksey Monastery Leh, Ladakh
Morning at Diskit Monastery
spiritual · 2 hours Morning at Diskit Monastery Nubra Valley, Ladakh
Likir monastery and its golden Maitreya
spiritual · 1.5 hours Likir monastery and its golden Maitreya Sham Valley, Ladakh
Korzok monastery and village at dawn
spiritual · 2 hours Korzok monastery and village at dawn Tso Moriri, Ladakh
Morning at Karsha monastery
spiritual · 2.5 hours Morning at Karsha monastery Zanskar, Ladakh
Morning at Rumtek Monastery
spiritual · Half day Morning at Rumtek Monastery Gangtok, North East India
An early morning at Kamakhya Temple
spiritual · 3 hours An early morning at Kamakhya Temple Guwahati, North East India
Evening prayers at a Majuli satra
spiritual · 2 hours Evening prayers at a Majuli satra Majuli, North East India
Khecheopalri, the sacred wishing lake
spiritual · Half day Khecheopalri, the sacred wishing lake Pelling, North East India
Morning prayers at Tawang Monastery
spiritual · 3 hours Morning prayers at Tawang Monastery Tawang, North East India
Urgelling and the hillside nunneries
spiritual · Half day Urgelling and the hillside nunneries Tawang, North East India
Ambalappuzha temple and its milk payasam
spiritual · 2 hours Ambalappuzha temple and its milk payasam Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala
Ananthapura, Kerala's lake temple
spiritual · 3 hours Ananthapura, Kerala's lake temple Bekal, Kerala
A night of Theyyam at a village kavu
spiritual · 4–8 hours (evening to dawn) A night of Theyyam at a village kavu Kannur, Kerala
Muthappan Theyyam at Parassinikadavu
spiritual · 2.5 hours Muthappan Theyyam at Parassinikadavu Kannur, Kerala
Padmanabhaswamy temple and East Fort
spiritual · 4 hours Padmanabhaswamy temple and East Fort Kovalam, Kerala
St. Andrew's Basilica at Arthunkal
spiritual · 1.5 hours St. Andrew's Basilica at Arthunkal Marari, Kerala
Vadakkunnathan temple and the old city
spiritual · 3 hours Vadakkunnathan temple and the old city Thrissur, Kerala
Papanasam beach and Sivagiri ashram
spiritual · 3 hours Papanasam beach and Sivagiri ashram Varkala, Kerala
Thirunelli temple and the Tholpetty forest
spiritual · Half day Thirunelli temple and the Tholpetty forest Wayanad, Kerala
Tambdi Surla, Goa's oldest temple
spiritual · 1.5 hours Tambdi Surla, Goa's oldest temple Dudhsagar and the Mollem forests, Goa
Rachol Seminary on the Zuari
spiritual · 1.5 hours Rachol Seminary on the Zuari Chandor, Loutolim and the Salcete mansions, Goa
Ponda's temples of Mangueshi and Shantadurga
spiritual · 3.5 hours Ponda's temples of Mangueshi and Shantadurga Old Goa, Goa
The Mahabodhi Temple at dawn
spiritual · 2 hours The Mahabodhi Temple at dawn Bodh Gaya, UP & Bihar
Salim Chishti's tomb and the thread of wishes
spiritual · 1 hour Salim Chishti's tomb and the thread of wishes Fatehpur Sikri, UP & Bihar
The reclining Buddha of the Mahaparinirvana Temple
spiritual · 1.5 hours The reclining Buddha of the Mahaparinirvana Temple Kushinagar, UP & Bihar
Ramabhar stupa, the place of cremation
spiritual · 1 hour Ramabhar stupa, the place of cremation Kushinagar, UP & Bihar
The temples of Vrindavan with a local guide
spiritual · 4 hours The temples of Vrindavan with a local guide Mathura and Vrindavan, UP & Bihar
Yamuna aarti at Vishram Ghat by boat
spiritual · 2 hours Yamuna aarti at Vishram Ghat by boat Mathura and Vrindavan, UP & Bihar
Govardhan hill, Kusum Sarovar and Radha Kund
spiritual · 5 hours Govardhan hill, Kusum Sarovar and Radha Kund Mathura and Vrindavan, UP & Bihar
A day inside the Magh Mela
spiritual · Full day A day inside the Magh Mela Prayagraj, UP & Bihar
Vulture Peak at dawn
spiritual · 2 hours Vulture Peak at dawn Rajgir and Nalanda, UP & Bihar
The Dhamek Stupa and the deer park ruins
spiritual · 1.5 hours The Dhamek Stupa and the deer park ruins Sarnath, UP & Bihar
Evening chanting at Mulagandha Kuti Vihara
spiritual · 1 hour Evening chanting at Mulagandha Kuti Vihara Sarnath, UP & Bihar
The relic stupa and the coronation tank
spiritual · 1 hour The relic stupa and the coronation tank Vaishali, UP & Bihar
Mahavira's birthplace at Kundagrama
spiritual · 1 hour Mahavira's birthplace at Kundagrama Vaishali, UP & Bihar
The evening Ganga aarti from the water
spiritual · 2 hours The evening Ganga aarti from the water Varanasi, UP & Bihar

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