Hello and Happy Sunday! I am excited to share another new adventure with you. You are invited to a retreat in the Nepalese mountains, where time feels suspended and every moment carries meaning. Sacred traditions flow through daily life. Temples rise beside markets. Prayer flags lift in the breeze. The chime of bells welcomes each new day. Wherever you wander, devotion meets you in simple, beautiful ways. If you have been longing for a journey that restores a deeper connection to life, this one will call you home to yourself. The landscape of Nepal surrounds you with color, fragrance, and sound—incense curling through morning air, monks chanting in distant courtyards, mist rising above terraced hills. From the courtyards of Kathmandu to the mountain air of Dhulikhel to the sacred hills of Namo Buddha, each place opens another layer of awareness. You return renewed, carrying within you the stillness and strength that this land so effortlessly reveals.
Take a Shot at Happiness: Nepal
February 20th – 27th, 2026 All Inclusive Limited to 16 Guests
Your journey begins in Kathmandu, where carved doorways open into candlelit courtyards and the scent of incense lingers in the evening air. Inside The Dwarika’s, time softens. You have space to breathe, to pause, to let the noise of the world fade. In the days that follow, you explore sacred temples, witness daily rituals, and sense devotion in every detail of life. Then the road leads east to Dhulikhel, where the landscape opens. Terraced fields rise in green steps toward the horizon, andthe distant Himalayas take on the first light of day in soft gold. Here, reflection and meditation deepen. The body eases. The mind clears. When you leave, you carry a calm awareness and are ready to meet life with a new sense of peace and clarity.
🔹 What Awaits You in Nepal
Wander through ancient courtyards in Kathmandu and rest in Dhulikhel, where green hills meet the distant snow peaks of the Himalayas
Participate in sacred rituals that reconnect you to something deeper
Learn from timeless wellness traditions: Buddhistmeditation, Ayurvedicconsultation, mantra chanting, and energy healing
Reflect through guided camera phone photography and writing practices that open fresh perspectives
Release outdated stories and begin reshaping how you live and lead through both spiritual and grounded, research-backed approaches to self-awareness
Savor organic, seasonal meals sourced from the area’s Himalayan farms
Return home with a renewed sense of self and a personal practice that continues to guide you
Photo Credit: The Dwarika’s Collection
🔹Why Travel with Me
I design each Sojourn Explorers journey for those who want more than time away. You travel to reflect, to reconnect, to feel inspired by the world and your place in it. My work—as a producer, author, and Happiness Explorer—is about creating experiences that invite meaning, beauty, and genuine connection. Each journey gives you space to see where you are in your life and who you are becoming.
🔹What Past Guests Say
“Thank you so much for helping us to design and execute one of the most memorable trips of our lives. You took amazing care of all our travel details, so much so that it felt so smooth and easy, even though we were in a foreign country.” — Gerardo
“We feel so blessed that our journey was shared with Maria. We couldn’t have asked for a better journey…This trip was incredible and will always be in our hearts.” — Ted
“Truly a trip of a lifetime. It’s difficult for me to express my thoughts and the raw emotions that I experienced in the last ten days; as my faith and beliefs have been magnified like I have never imagined. Thank you for making my spiritual journey such an incredible experience.” — Steve
Join me February 20 – 27, 2026, for a week in Nepal to slow down, listen deeply, and see life with a fresh perspective.
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