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☸️ Spiritual

3-night meditation retreat at a monastery

Gangtey / Tango Monastery 3 days Up to 12from $280 / per person, full board

Guided silent retreat at a working monastery — monastic schedule, simple meals, teachings.

About

A 3-night silent retreat hosted by a working Bhutanese monastery (typically Gangtey Goemba or Tango Cheri Monastery near Thimphu). You'll follow the monastic daily rhythm: 5 AM meditation, vegetarian meals, 2 daily teachings from a senior monk, and chant services. Accommodation is simple monastic-style rooms with shared bathrooms. Suitable for beginners — no experience needed, but you should be comfortable with 5-8 hours of seated meditation per day.

What's included

Included
  • Monastic accommodation
  • All meals (vegetarian)
  • Teachings by senior monk
  • Translator
Not included
  • SDF ($100/night)
  • Transport to monastery
  • Offerings (customary $10-30)

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