☸️ 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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