YOGA & HIKING ADVENTURE WITH JAMES RAFAEL

Come to Bhutan for a yoga and hiking retreat with James Rafael.

Dates: Sunday, May 4, 2025 - Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Location: Thimphu, Bhutan

Host: Reclaim Yourself Retreats & James Rafael

Price: 3995

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Bhutan is an almost entirely mountainous nation set in the Eastern Himalayas, known for its striking architecture, monasteries and prayer flags, epic landscapes and friendly people. People here are the guardians of some of the world’s most pristine, wild and sacred places. Bhutan has been recognised as one of the top ten global bio-diversity hot-spots and with forests covering more than 70% of its land, it is the first carbon-negative country in the world.

We begin our retreat in Punakha where will stay for 3 nights, practice yoga and hike to Chimmi Lhakhang “Divine Madman temple” (2 hours) and also up to the Khamsum Yueley Namgyel temple (3 hours) which overlooks the valley and offers spectacular views. We’ll also visit the impressive Dzong here and learn more about the Buddhist history on Bhutan.

Then we head off to spend 3 nights in the Phobjikha valley. Phobjikha valley is a quiet and remote place, located in the mountains east of Wangdi Phodrang. While here we will visit the great monastery of Gangtey, established in the 17th century and hike a beautiful nature trail in the valley (2 hours). We will practice mindfulness and meditation here and also have time to book massages and relax in our peaceful location,

Next we head to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. We’ll stay here for 2 nights and practice yoga, explore the city and hike in the surrounding countryside. Our hikes here include one to the viewpoint at Sangaygang (2 hours) and another to the Dodeydra monastery (5 hours).

Our last 2 nights are spent in Paro. Here we stay in a beautiful nature resort where we can enjoy the spa and relax after our hiking and travels around Bhutan. We also have one last big hike to the infamous Tiger’s Nest Monastery (6 hours). Built in 1600s, this incredible monastery clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 900 metres into the valley below. It is believed that, in the 8th century, Guru Rinpoche, the tantric mystic who brought Buddhism to Bhutan, landed here on the back of a flying tigress to subdue a demon. Guru Rinpoche is believed to have meditated here for three months and it is considered one of the holiest sites for Buddhists.

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