The Himalayan Healing & Heritage Experience

4 Days 3 NightsNepalHeritage & Cultural Retreat The Dwarika's Resort

Key Highlights

Pottery Class

You learn the traditional pottery craft from the Bhaktapur and Thimi regions, where working with clay serves as both art and therapy that connects you to the earth element. This hands-on activity helps you feel the connection between your mind and the natural world as the clay takes shape under your guidance. During your stay, you visit the resort's pottery center and try this healing craft with help from the skilled master who teaches you techniques passed down through generations.

Hot Stone Therapy

You experience a unique healing treatment that combines warm stones with Buddhist prayers to create natural balance in your body. The sacred stones come from Nepal's holy Kali Gandaki River and are heated before being placed on specific points of your body to release muscle tension and remove stress. Each stone has Buddhist prayers carved into it that are chosen specifically for different energy centers, making this a deeply spiritual healing experience that uses the natural power of Himalayan stones.

Hiking and Nature Walks

You explore the resort's beautiful location in Dhulikhel's hills across 25 acres that offer easy hiking trails through the scenic Himalayan foothills filled with local plants and wildlife. You discover walking paths through the Newland organic farm where you can see many different vegetables, fruits, and healing herbs while learning from the farm supervisor about traditional growing methods. This area is perfect for watching birds and butterflies, giving you a chance to see the natural wildlife that lives in the Himalayan region.

Art and Painting Session

You join peaceful painting classes at the Art Studio where you can work with watercolors, acrylic paints, or simple pencil drawings, whether you have art experience or not. You let your creativity flow as you fill paper with colors, or choose from traditional mandala and chakra designs for a meditative coloring experience that helps calm your mind. The resort's art teacher provides all materials and gives you personal guidance to help you create meaningful artwork during your stay.

Meditation Maze

You enter the sacred meditation maze that is surrounded by 84 stone pillars representing spiritual energy, with the best experience happening at sunrise when the healing power is strongest. You walk barefoot on the special grass that is known for its positive energy in Nepali ceremonies, while the morning dew helps transfer the earth's healing power directly to your body. Morning meditation in this space helps improve your focus, strengthen your heart and lungs, relax your body, and reduce mental tiredness through this powerful spiritual practice.

More about this escape

Your wellness journey starts each morning in a sacred maze surrounded by 84 stone pillars, where you walk barefoot on blessed grass as the sunrise fills you with natural energy. The Dwarika's Resort creates an authentic Nepalese experience with traditional architecture and handcrafted details throughout the property. 

Next, you learn pottery from skilled craftsmen who teach you how shaping clay with your hands can calm your mind and connect you to the earth. The resort offers unique healing treatments using warm stones from Nepal's holy rivers, with each stone carrying ancient Buddhist prayers that send good energy to different parts of your body. 

You explore 25 acres of organic gardens where you pick fresh herbs and vegetables that become your meals, prepared using old recipes that turn food into natural medicine. During art classes, you paint mandalas and other peaceful designs. This creative time helps you express yourself and feel more relaxed. All these activities show you how people in Nepal have lived peacefully with nature for many years.


Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival & Introduction

You meet with the resort's traditional medicine doctor for a personal consultation about ancient health practices and get advice that fits your individual health needs. Then you start your spiritual journey with your first visit to the meditation maze, where you learn about the 84 sacred stone pillars while walking barefoot on the blessed grass as the sun sets over the mountains.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities: Ayurvedic Doctor Consultation, Daily Meditation Session, Meditation Maze Visit

Day 2 – Traditional Crafts & Healing

You learn the therapeutic pottery art using traditional methods from Bhaktapur, working with clay to balance your connection to the earth element with guidance from skilled craftsmen. After lunch, you experience the special Hot Stone Therapy treatment using sacred stones from the Kali Gandaki River, where Buddhist prayers carved into each stone send healing energy to important points on your body.

Meals: Daily breakfast at Nature's Flavours Restaurant, Lunch, Exclusive romantic dinner in private terrace or garden

Activities: Couple Pottery Session, Daily Meditation Session, Indulgence Therapy (massage & milky bath)


Day 3 – Farm Visit & Creative Time

You take a tour of the 25-acre Newland organic farm with the farm manager, learning about healing herbs and traditional farming while picking fresh ingredients for your healthy meals. Later, you spend the afternoon in the Art Studio creating mandala and chakra paintings, using colors and sacred symbols to guide you into a peaceful, creative state of mind.

Meals: Daily breakfast at Nature's Flavours Restaurant, Lunch, Sundowner followed by dinner in Zero Zone Terrace

Activities: Organic Farm Tour, Couple Sunset Yoga, Daily Meditation Session

Day 4 – Nature & Final Meditation

You take guided nature walks through the Himalayan foothills, finding local birds, butterflies, and plants while breathing the clean mountain air that refreshes your entire body. Finally, you end your retreat with a final meditation session in the sacred maze, bringing together all the healing wisdom and cultural knowledge you have learned during your wellness journey.

Meals: Daily breakfast at Nature's Flavours Restaurant, Lunch, Dinner

Activities: Himalayan Nature Walks, Rejuvenating Back Massage, Final Daily Meditation Session


What's Included

    Wellness & Activities

    Daily guided meditation sessions in the 84-pillar sacred maze

    Traditional pottery classes with Bhaktapur master craftsmen

    Hot stone therapy using sacred Kali Gandaki River stones

    Organic farm tours with fresh herb and vegetable picking

    Art and mandala painting sessions in the studio

    Himalayan nature walks and bird watching tours

    Healing & Treatments

    Personal Ayurvedic doctor consultation on arrival

    Daily rejuvenating back massage sessions

    Indulgence therapy with therapeutic milky bath

    Couple sunset yoga classes

    Himalayan salt room sessions (recommended 20 minutes daily)

    Chakra alignment sessions

    Dining & Accommodation

    Daily breakfast at Nature's Flavours Restaurant

    All meals using fresh organic produce from resort's 25-acre farm

    Romantic dinners on private terraces or gardens

    Sundowner experience at Zero Zone Terrace

    Traditional Nepali cuisine prepared as healing food

    Luxury suite accommodation with mountain views

What's Not included

    Additional Services

    Premium spa treatments beyond the included massages

    Alcoholic beverages and imported drinks

    Personal laundry and dry cleaning

    Room service and in-room dining

    Photography services and equipment rental

    Shopping and personal purchases

    Transport & Extras

    Airport transfers from Kathmandu (30km distance)

    Travel insurance and medical coverage

    Personal meditation mats and art supplies

    International calls and premium internet

    Staff gratuities and tips

    Activities outside the resort property

Good to Know

What to Pack

Comfortable clothes in natural fabrics for yoga and pottery sessions. You'll walk barefoot in the meditation maze, so bring clean socks. Pack layers as mountain mornings can be cool.


Health & Wellness Tips

The Ayurvedic doctor will create a personalized wellness plan based on your needs. Come with an open mind for traditional healing methods that have been practiced for thousands of years.

Practical Information

WiFi is available but limited - this is designed as a digital detox retreat. The resort spans 25 acres, so comfortable walking shoes are helpful for exploring the organic farm and nature trails.

Best Time to Visit

Optimal periods to experience The Himalayan Healing & Heritage Experience at its finest, based on weather conditions and overall visitor experience.

October to March

About your stay

The Dwarika's Resort

The resort sits 30 kilometers east of Kathmandu in the beautiful hills of Dhulikhel, covering 25 acres of pristine Himalayan foothills with amazing mountain views. It follows the belief that true health comes from balancing body, mind, spirit, and earth, using ancient Hindu and Buddhist wisdom to create genuine healing experiences. The property includes one of six organic farms across Nepal, making sure that all meals follow the principle of using fresh, local, organic, and seasonal ingredients where food becomes natural medicine through traditional cooking methods.

Your Accommodation

The resort builds each room using traditional Nepali methods with natural materials and local fabrics, following authentic construction techniques that respect the beautiful surrounding landscape. The design connects indoor and outdoor living spaces so you can watch Himalayan sunsets from your private terrace or sleep under the stars in your own garden area. The Royal Suite takes inspiration from Nepal's amazing Dolpa region, showing the peace and abundance found in untouched natural places. Executive Suites have large terraces with outdoor seating areas and traditional day beds, while some include private gardens with comfortable spots perfect for meditation and quiet time. Junior Suites offer cozy spaces with either connected or separate terraces, each designed to give you the best sunrise views and peaceful atmosphere that make this mountain retreat so special.


Amenities & Services

Swimming Pool
Spa
Room Service
Wifi
Parking
Front Desk
Airport Shuttle
Garden
Balcony
Laundry Service
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