Mandala Retreat Center is in Chandragiri Hills, 30 minute drive from Thamel, the tourist center of Kathmandu. We sit cosily between two hills at 2000 meters above sea level which gives you peace and silence.
Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Himalayan ranges of Annapurna and other mountains.
What is quite incredible is that after only 3 hours of hiking you can see the Mount Everest clearly!
Our rooms
Are you looking a peaceful place in nature, hills and mountains? If yes Mandala Yoga Retreat is perfect for you. Our rooms reflect philosophy of simple living and high thinking. While not luxurious, we provide simple comfort and cleanliness for a genuine yogic experience. We focus on creating a welcoming environment rather than offering expensive, fancy accommodations.
Each room comes with essential amenities: private bathroom, hot and cold shower, warm and cold air conditioning , comfortable bed, wardrobe and 24/7 WiFi. Enjoy stunning views of hills, kathmandu valley and mountains above sea level from your balcony, immersing yourself in the natural beauty around you.
Ensuring everyone’s comfort, the rooms are separated into three categories: Private, Sharing and Dorm room. For someone wanting privacy can go with private single room and people willing to share room can shook the twin sharing room and dormitories will be perfect for groups. Cost varies based on room type and programme types. Come with an open mind, ready to embrace your temporary home. Here you’ll relax, gain knowledge, love and happiness in a judgement free family atmosphere.
Mandala Yoga Retreat is in the nature, 2000 meters height above sea level from the Kathmandu valley (Nepal's capital city), on the top of Chandragiri hill. Mandala Yoga Centre is just 30-40 minutes away from the airport and the main tourist hub of Thamel. The accommodations provide a calm and attractive getaway that blends well with the surrounding countryside. The accommodations are in a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, offering an opportunity to reconnect with nature and unwind in a tranquil environment.
Mandala Yoga School is in a tranquil area where you may spend your free time exploring nature, discovering the village, and visiting temples and gumba. Visitor can also explore the most famous hiking trails on Chandragiri hills from where you can see Mount Everest when the weather is clear. Hiking trails lead through the forests to the majestic summits, which offer incredible views from 2600 meters above Kathmandu valley. You may observe a variety of wildlife along the trip, including leopards, birds, deer, monkey and many more.
All our building are designed in a Nepali traditional way with a magnificent garden situated between two hills, facing a forest in the background and breathtaking views of Kathmandu valley and mountains in front of your balcony. Every morning wake up with the calm chirping of birds with the moving leaves as the sun shines through the trees towards your window.
The school is surrounded by a beautiful garden where students can practice yoga. We designed the garden so you can always find your hide-out spot for journaling or meditation.
The school large Yoga hall is on the top floor where you will enjoy the spaciousness, views and richness of the lush green forest around you. Yoga hall is always open for you to practice, including yogamats, bolsters and yoga straps.
On the ground floor, there is another smaller hall for sound healing practice and for a reiki healing purpose, whenever top large hall is free anyone can go on top floor and use yoga hall for their practice.
The school run programme and training with limited seat so there will be no crowded. Our school is the most safe place with friendly environment.
For those who seeking for relaxation, our location offers a silent areas where you can unwind and refresh. Enjoy the pure mountain air while participating in our various programmes. Swimming pool, zym, mini- market and a shops are 15-20 minute walk from our school and a 5 minute drive.
Kitchen and Dining Hall
Nourish your body and soul in our separate dining hall, where we serve meals with love and care. We’ve set up a cozy dining area on the floor for yogic dining. If you have trouble sitting on the floor, we also have chairs and tables. Our dining hall holds capacity of up to 24 people.
You can also choose to eat on the rooftop of our canteen and enjoy amazing views. The garden is another spot for means. We’ve been serving travelers for years, so our kitchen and dining areas are spotless and safe. Our open kitchen is next to the canteen, so you can see what’s happening. We serve all food buffet-system. In the dining hall, you’ll always find hot and cold water, tea & coffee.
Food We Serve
We serve vegetarian meals for a healthy lifestyle. Don’t expect lots of variety like in hotels or restaurants as we aim to provide you healthy, nutritious and tasty food. Our chef and our meals are based on Sathvik food which enhances calmness, peace and great health.
Whenever possible, we aim to bring fresh seasonal veggies from a nearby organic farm or nearby villages. We also have a small garden where we grow fresh vegetables, lettuce, mint, lemongrass, holy basil, rosemary and spinach.
We focus to create a warm, friendly place with respect and trust. We love to eat with our guests to make everyone feel at home. We want to make both your soul and your tummy happy.
About Vegan and Gluten-Free Food:
We offer simple but tasty Nepalese-Style vegan and gluten-free food for the serious health concerns or who are committed to vegan lifestyles. Our menu is simple yet high quality. We have Vegan substitutes such as tofu, vegan meat, coconut milk, soy products for vegans and many more. Regarding Gluten-Free diet, we have rice, buckwheat, rice flour, corn floor, quinoa dishes, millet-based meals, chaya seed, rice noodles with vegetables and yummy soups.
Unlike regular restaurants we focus on healthy, delicious, nutritious homemade food. We carefully make each dish to fit dietary needs. We may not have varieties of vegan and gluten-free diet but we definitely provide excellent quality options which promotes mindful eating and supports your well-being.
A sneak peak of our menu
Only food on the school menu will be served. Our food are prepared on basis or season and availability or vegetables. We prepare the same cuisine for everyone in a buffet-style, taking into consideration of any food allergies or health conditions. If you are in any kind of special or medical diet we would advise you to get your own diet as we will only be able to provide you what is available in Nepal.
If you’re one who needs to munch on snacks, we advise you to get your own snacks as we do not provide snacks and only serve food three time a day: Breakfast, lunch & Dinner. As a yoga school we focus on providing you nourishing, wholesome meals that support your health. We put in love and care into every dish we serve and we are looking forward to share our meals with you and hope you’ll enjoy the authentic, healthy dining we offer.
The meal we prepare for you is a Nepali food and a few delicious western food like pasta, spaghetti, Mexican salad, etc.
1. Fruits: Fresh seasonal fruits are provided in the breakfast table providing
an excellent way to begin your day.
2. Smoothening Diet: For breakfast, porridge, oats, muesli, toast, pancakes and nuts(walnuts, almond, kaju, kismish, cheese, etc) are distributed 2 times a week..
3. Teas: Variety of tea bags including herbal tea, tulsi tea, mind tea, green tea and black tea are provided. Fresh rosemary, holy basil, mint, lemon grass, etc are also available in our own garden.
4. Milk: We provide Local milk twice a week, as well as soya milk and coconut milk. For people wanting milk every day or extra milk you can request our staff to bring from the market at an additional cost.
5. Rice: During lunch, we provide rice with different vegetables and lentil soup to keep you energized and satisfied. Variety of rice options such as white rice, brown rice, maize rice & wheat rice are served. Our rice dishes come in varieties and flavors like biryani, pulao, fried rice and cumin rice.
6. Salads: Three vegetarian nutritious salads per week including sprouts salad, greek salad, Mexican salad, Russian salad, Italian salad & mixed vegetable salad are served.
7. Vegetables: We provide fresh seasonal vegetables every day for lunch and dinner.
8. Juices: Juice, Lassi & smoothie are provided two- three times a week.
9. Soups: In a week, twice or thrice soup are served for dinner. Pumpkin soup, veg clear soup, beans & peas soup, veg soup, tomato soup, creamy soups, mushroom soup etc are the soups that will be provided.
10.Nepalese desserts: We serve kheer, carrot halwa, rasbary, lalmol & other nepalese desserts two to three times a week.
Total Rooms:
To maintain an intimate setting and ensure program effectiveness, we have 13 rooms accommodating up to 24 people.
Room Types:
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6- Private room with single comfortable bed
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6- Sharing rooms with twin comfortable beds
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1- Comfort Dormitory rooms with six beds
Accommodation Cost:
Prices depend on room type and chosen program. For detailed costs, please check our program section or menu bar.
One- night stay rates:
Single person, private room: 60 USD
Two people, single or double bed room: 100 USD
Our diverse programs and packages welcome all guests. Whether you’re staying for one night or longer, you’ll enjoy three vegetarian meals daily and a morning yoga class. Airport transfers available for an additional fee.
