What to learn in Nepal
4 things worth learning in Nepal, spread across 2 cities: still, make and move. Costs run from free to $3,500 for the typical stay, though most start nearer $450. The cheapest way in is ten-day vipassana in Kathmandu, from free. Most of it is best from March to April. 1 of the 4 end in a named certification rather than just experience.
- Options
- 4
- From
- free
- Typical length
- 19 days
- Certified
- 1 of 4
2 cities
median $450
4–180 day range
end with a named qualification
All 4 in Nepal
Wellness & Spiritual
Ten-day Vipassana
Kathmandu
10 days · $0 – $120
Best Sep-May
Art, Design & Media
Thangka painting
Kathmandu
7–180 days · $400 – $1,000
Best Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Adventure & Outdoor
Paragliding with the Himalaya behind you
Pokhara
4–21 days · $500 – $1,100
Best Oct-Apr
Adventure & Outdoor
Mountaineering and high-altitude skills
Pokhara
14–45 days · $1,800 – $3,500
Best Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Within reach of Nepal
Closest by distance, not by border. If you are already flying this far, these are near enough to stack onto the same trip.
Music & Dance
Tabla and Indian rhythm
Varanasi, India
5–60 days · $250 – $600
Best Oct-Mar
Art, Design & Media
Zorig Chusum traditional arts
Thimphu, Bhutan
7–60 days · $2,500 – $5,000
Best Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Wellness & Spiritual
200-hour yoga teacher training
Rishikesh, India
24–40 days · $900 – $2,000
Best Sep-Apr
Elsewhere in South Asia
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