Himalayan Luxury Retreat, a 5-Day Meditation Retreat in Mustang, Nepal
Five days of guided practice and rest at Lodge Thasang Village, beneath Dhaulagiri, led by Maa Nisha Kabir and Swami Anish Ji of Jivan Parivartan, Kathmandu.
- 5 days · 4 nights
- Lodge Thasang Village, Mustang
- Flights & all meals included
- From $4,850 per person
At a glance
- Duration
- 5 Days · 4 Nights
- Group Dates
- Nov 1-5 & Nov 20-24, 2026
- Location
- Lower Mustang, Nepal
- Accommodation
- Deluxe room
- Group Size
- 1 to 10 guests
- Level
- All levels welcome
- Price From
- $4,850
- Flights
- Return flights between Kathmandu and Pokhara
A Luxury Meditation Retreat in Mustang, Nepal: five days at 2,700 m
Five days and four nights at Lodge Thasang Village in lower Mustang, above the Kali Gandaki, one of the deepest gorges on earth, with Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri directly across the valley. You fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, then drive up privately. All meals, every practice and therapy, and the flights are included in the price. Nothing else is sold to you once you arrive.
Our teachers lead every practice. Our name, Jivan Parivartan, means life transformation. We are a women-led center, and since 2021 our teachers have led thousands of sessions for guests from more than eleven countries. One of them will sit with you inside Gurusangbo Cave and walk you to the cave where our Swamini, Nisha Ma ji, meditated before the center was founded. Groups cap at ten. Most departures run with fewer than eight people.
We keep the groups small and the days slow, so there is time to rest between practices.
The teachers of Jivan Parivartan
Lower Mustang, in the shadow of Dhaulagiri
This retreat is not held at our Kathmandu center. You stay in a deluxe lodge in lower Mustang, reached by road rather than by mountain flight, so the ascent is gradual and the schedule holds up better when the weather turns. Rooms are deluxe, with full board.
Lower Mustang, NepalBeneath Dhaulagiri, 8,167m
Fly, then drive
Kathmandu to Pokhara by air, then up the Kali Gandaki by road.
Lower Mustang
Around 2,700m: high enough for clear mountain views, low enough to sleep comfortably.
Cave, lake & river
Gurusangbo Cave, sacred Sekong Lake and the gorge are all within reach.
Spring & autumn
Group departures on Nov 1-5 and Nov 20-24, 2026, or privately on your dates. Skies are clearest then, and the rain shadow keeps Mustang relatively dry.
An hour's walk to Sekong Lake
Sekong Lake lies an hour's walk from the lodge, under Dhaulagiri. We walk there together, and the group sits in meditation beside the water.
Gurusangbo Cave
Gurusangbo Cave and Guru Rinpoche
Guru Rinpoche, the 8th-century teacher also called Padmasambhava, is credited with bringing Buddhism to Tibet, and he is said to have meditated in caves across the Himalaya on his way there. Mustang holds several caves and old monasteries connected to him, and Gurusangbo Cave, where you will sit, is one of them: a place of silent meditation, and a powerful, energised space.
Source: Padmasambhava, Wikipedia
In this tradition, a place where people have practised for centuries is said to hold that practice. You do not need to share that belief to join. We give the cave a full day and guide you there and back.
- A full day given to the cave, about two hours' walk in each direction
- A full hour of guided meditation inside
- Meditation beside sacred Sekong Lake as well
- No belief required
Maa Nisha Kabir Sacred Cave
Meditation in front of the mountains
After Sekong Lake, we walk you to a second cave, and a different one from Gurusangbo: the cave where Nisha Ma ji, the Swamini of Jivan Parivartan, did her own meditation practice, before any of this existed, and where she still goes for peace and solitude.
Here you meditate in front of the mountains, in chilly, clear air and deep silence. It is a powerful, energised space.
Why Mustang
Caves, lakes and monasteries linked to Guru Rinpoche
Mustang lies behind the Annapurna range, in the dry rain shadow of the Himalaya: wind-carved cliffs, white-washed villages, and one of the deepest gorges in the world. It is also full of caves and monasteries linked to Guru Rinpoche, the 8th-century teacher credited with bringing Buddhism to Tibet. This retreat is built around those sites.
The days are slow on purpose: yoga and guided meditation in the morning, a walk in nature, a long rest after lunch, an hour of sound healing or Reiki, and kundalini meditation in the evening. The slow pace also suits the altitude.
- One full day at Gurusangbo Cave: about two hours' walk up, an hour of guided meditation inside, about two hours back
- Meditation beside Sekong Lake, under Dhaulagiri
- Meditation in front of the mountains at Maa Nisha Kabir Sacred Cave
- Five days at a deluxe lodge, all meals included
Limited seats on every retreat
Groups cap at ten. Most departures run with fewer than eight people.
The five days, day by day
Five days of meditation in nature: in a cave, beside a sacred lake, and in front of the mountains. Each day follows the same pattern: practice in the morning, the valley in the afternoon, and the lodge in the evening. Every breakfast, lunch and dinner is included, taken together at the lodge. Mustang weather decides the order: the main programs, especially the cave day, may move earlier or later in the week, or swap with another day. Nothing is dropped. Only the order changes.
- Arrival
Kathmandu to Mustang
A short morning flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara, then the drive north up the Kali Gandaki valley into the mountains. You reach Lodge Thasang Village by evening, in time for dinner.
Included today: flight, private transfer, welcome dinner.
- First full day
Yoga and sunrise meditation
Yoga before breakfast, as light reaches Dhaulagiri, then a guided sunrise meditation. After lunch, a short walking meditation in the valley. The day closes with massage therapy, kundalini meditation in the evening, and dinner at the lodge.
Practices: morning yoga · guided sunrise meditation · nature-meditation walk · massage therapy · evening kundalini.
- The cave
An hour of silence at Gurusangbo Cave
After breakfast we walk to Gurusangbo Cave, where Guru Rinpoche, also called Padmasambhava, is said to have meditated. It is about two hours up into the hills at a slow pace, with rest. Inside, an hour of silent guided meditation. Then roughly two hours back down. At the lodge: rest, sound healing with singing bowls, and in the evening, kirtan (devotional singing) by the fire. Of all the days, this is the one most likely to move if the weather turns.
Practices: cave meditation · sound healing with singing bowls · evening kirtan.
- Maa Nisha Kabir Sacred Cave
Meditation in front of the mountains
An hour's walk brings you to Sekong Lake, where the group sits in meditation. Then on to Maa Nisha Kabir Sacred Cave, a different cave from Gurusangbo: the one where Nisha Ma ji, the Swamini of Jivan Parivartan, did her own meditation practice, and where she still goes for peace and solitude. You sit facing the mountains, in chilly, clear air, and meditate in the spiritual power of the place. The afternoon is yours: rest, a final meditation, or one more therapy session. A last dinner together under the peaks.
Practices: walk and meditation at Sekong Lake · meditation at Maa Nisha Kabir Sacred Cave · meditation or therapy of your choosing.
- Return
Return to Kathmandu
Breakfast, the drive back down to Pokhara, then the flight to Kathmandu.
Included today: breakfast, private transfer, flight to Kathmandu.
What fills the days
Everything is guided, and everything is optional. No experience is needed. These are the practices we teach in Kathmandu all year.
Guided meditation
morning and evening sessions, taught step by step, for beginners and experienced practitioners.
Kundalini meditation
an active practice of breath and movement, held in the evening.
Cave meditation
an hour of silence inside Gurusangbo Cave, where Guru Rinpoche is said to have meditated, and a second sit at Maa Nisha Kabir Sacred Cave, facing the mountains. Two different caves, both used for silent meditation.
Sound healing with singing bowls
Himalayan bowls played on and around the body while you rest.
Massage therapy
traditional therapeutic massage after the day's walking.
Kirtan
an evening of devotional song by the fire. You do not need to know the words, and no belief is needed.
Far from traffic and crowds
Lower Mustang is far from traffic and crowds. When the wind drops in the late afternoon, the valley is silent. The deluxe room, the sound therapy, the massage and the kirtan are there to help you rest for four nights.
Your teachers in Mustang
Maa Nisha Kabir and Swami Anish Ji lead this retreat, and an experienced retreat guide and teacher is included in the fee.
Maa Nisha Kabir
Swamini & Lead Instructor
20+ years of practice in Ashtanga Mahayoga, Pranayama, and silent meditation. Her first guru was Santa Kabir Das. The spiritual head of Jivan Parivartan. She trained in Reiki in 2017 and has taught it here since 2021, to 70+ students, in Hindi, Nepali and English.
Swami Anish Ji
Sound Healing Therapist
Sound healing therapist, and the teacher of our Singing Bowl Training. He trained in singing bowl with Maa Nisha in 2021 and has run 25+ training sessions since, in Nepali, English and Hindi. Program development and yoga philosophy, with a decade of experience.
Why Jivan Parivartan
- A women-led center, founded by Maa Nisha Kabir
- Experienced teachers from a living Himalayan lineage
- Small groups, with close and personal attention
- Traditional meditation and healing practice
- Clear, upfront pricing
Lodge Thasang Village
Four nights at Lodge Thasang Village in lower Mustang: 18 rooms, a spacious yoga hall, a log wood fireplace in the lobby, and a rooftop with mountains on all sides.
Your room
A single deluxe room of your own, never shared. Every room has an attached bathroom and is kept warm with electric heaters.
The view
Many rooms have a direct mountain view, and one looks out on both Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri.
Shared spaces
A spacious yoga hall, a lobby with a log wood fireplace, and open sit-out space.
The rooftop
Mountains on all sides, loved for morning tea at sunrise.
Every meal, taken together at the lodge
All meals and hot beverages are included. Every breakfast, lunch and dinner is taken together at the lodge, in its two dining areas and breakfast area, with charcoal-heated tables for the colder seasons.
If you have dietary needs, tell us when you book.
Fly to Pokhara, then drive up the Kali Gandaki
- KathmanduFly to Pokhara
- PokharaPrivate drive up the Kali Gandaki
- Lodge Thasang VillageLower Mustang, 2,700 m
Return flights between Kathmandu and Pokhara, and the private drive up and back, are included in the fee.
Driving rather than taking a mountain flight into Jomsom keeps the schedule robust when cloud closes in, and because you drive up instead of flying straight in, you gain height slowly.
Gentle walking at altitude
- The lodge, in lower Mustang
- 2,700 m
- The highest point of the excursions
- 3,800 m
- Up to Gurusangbo Cave, and about 2 hours back
- About 2 hours
- So you gain height slowly
- By road
The itinerary is designed for wellbeing, not trekking endurance. If you can walk comfortably for about two hours at a gentle pace, you can enjoy this retreat.
If you have a heart or breathing condition, please check with your doctor before booking.
Best in spring and autumn
- Spring season
- April
- Autumn season
- September to November
Mustang lies in the Himalayan rain shadow, and spring and autumn are when the skies are clearest.
Group departures run on Nov 1-5 and Nov 20-24, 2026. A private retreat runs on your dates, in either season. Lodge Thasang Village itself is open from January to June and from September to December.
A short list for 2,700 m
Pack for five days in spring or autumn at 2,700 m.
- Comfortable, loose practice clothing
- A warm layer and shawl for early mornings
- Slip-on shoes for moving between rooms
- A reusable water bottle, notebook and pen
- An eye mask and earplugs
- One set of white or light clothing for ceremonies
- Any personal medication
- Details of your comprehensive travel and evacuation insurance
Good wifi at the lodge
The wifi at Lodge Thasang Village is good.
What our students & guests say
Students and guests talk about their time at Jivan Parivartan.
Loved by guests from 11+ countries.
What the fee includes
The fee includes
- 4 nights deluxe lodge accommodation
- All meals & hot beverages
- Return flights between Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Private drive from Pokhara to Mustang and back
- Annapurna & Mustang permits
- Gurusangbo Cave, Thasang Village & Sekong Lake visits
- Daily meditation, sound healing & Reiki
- Evening massage therapy & kirtan
- Experienced retreat guide & teacher
Not included
- International flights
- Nepal visa (on arrival)
- Comprehensive travel and evacuation insurance, which is mandatory for this retreat
- Pre- and post-retreat nights in Pokhara or Kathmandu, arranged on request
- Personal expenses
Join a group, or take it privately
Every rate is stated in US dollars and covers everything listed above.
How booking and payment work
A 20% deposit
The Himalayan Luxury Retreat takes the same 20% deposit as our other trainings and retreats. It secures your place, your domestic flights, permits, and lodge bookings.
The balance, on arrival
The balance is due on arrival, payable in USD cash, Nepali rupees, or bank transfer. Prices are stated in US dollars.
If you cancel
Cancellations 30 days or more before departure receive an 80% refund. Within 30 days the fee is non-refundable, except where the retreat itself is cancelled.
If we cancel
You choose between a full refund of everything paid, including the deposit, or a free transfer to a later date. We are not able to cover travel costs.
How refunds are paid
Refunds are returned by the same method the payment was made, within 14 days of the cancellation being confirmed. Bank transfer fees, where they apply, are deducted from the refunded amount.
Insurance is mandatory
Comprehensive travel and evacuation insurance is mandatory for this retreat.
A small group of fellow guests
Ten at most
Groups cap at ten, and most departures run with fewer than eight people.
Travelling solo
Solo travellers join a group departure with a room of their own, never shared, or take the retreat privately on their own dates.
Children
Children may be able to join, depending on the circumstances. Please contact us before you book.
Frequently asked questions
How fit do I need to be?
Moderately. Excursions involve gentle walking at altitude (2,700–3,800m) with plenty of rest. The itinerary is designed for wellbeing, not trekking endurance. The longest day is the cave on Day 3: roughly two hours' walk up and two hours back, taken slowly and with breaks. If you can walk comfortably for about two hours at a gentle pace, you can enjoy this retreat.
Is altitude a concern?
You will be at around 2,700m, which most people handle comfortably. Because you drive up instead of flying straight in, you gain height slowly, and Day 2 is kept easy. If you have a heart or breathing condition, please check with your doctor before booking.
How much meditation is there, and do I need experience?
No experience is needed, and you will be guided throughout. The longest sit is the hour of meditation inside Gurusangbo Cave on Day 3, at the end of a two-hour walk up. Other days are gentler: yoga and a guided sunrise meditation in the morning, an hour of sound healing or Reiki, and kundalini meditation in the evening, with a full two hours of rest after lunch.
How do I get there, and what if the weather turns?
You fly Kathmandu to Pokhara, then drive up the Kali Gandaki into lower Mustang. Both legs are weather-dependent, and the itinerary is written to absorb that. The main programs, including the cave day and the lake walk, may be moved up or down the schedule, or swapped between days, depending on conditions, and Day 4 in particular has no fixed times. Nothing is cancelled, only reordered. Driving rather than taking a mountain flight into Jomsom makes the schedule far less fragile when cloud closes in.
What is the best season?
Mustang lies in the Himalayan rain shadow, so it is beautiful even in monsoon months. Group departures run on Nov 1-5 and Nov 20-24, 2026, and a private retreat runs on your dates. Spring (April) and autumn (September to November) are when skies are clearest.
Can you arrange extra nights in Pokhara or Kathmandu?
Yes, we regularly arrange pre- and post-retreat nights, sightseeing, and airport transfers. Tell us your plans in the booking form and we will build them in.
Extra nights in Pokhara or Kathmandu
We regularly arrange pre- and post-retreat nights, sightseeing, and airport transfers. Tell us your plans when you enquire and we will build them in.
- Pre- and post-retreat nights in Pokhara or Kathmandu
- Sightseeing
- Airport transfers
Arranged on request, outside the retreat fee.
How to book, in three steps
Every retreat starts with a conversation. No deposit is taken until your dates and details are confirmed together.
- Write to usa WhatsApp message or email with your rough dates and how many of you there are. That's all we need to begin.
- We talka short call or a few messages about what you are looking for, and whether this retreat suits you.
- We prepare everythingflights within Nepal, the lodge, transport, practices tailored to your group. You book your international flight, we hold the rest.
Group departures run on Nov 1-5 and Nov 20-24, 2026. Take the retreat privately and we set your dates with you.