BHUTAN AND NEPAL YOGA & MINDFULNESS JOURNEYS
LEAD a Himalayan Journey With Your Community
We Handle Everything Else
We help yoga, meditation and mindfulness teachers create unforgettable Himalayan journeys for their communities. You bring your teaching, your vision and your community and we take care of everything from planning and bookings to local logistics and guest support.
OUR HIMALAYAN JOURNEY STRUCTURE
Every journey combines Bhutan and Nepal in one seamless Himalayan experience.
Your journey begins in Bhutan, where you'll choose between our two signature itineraries: Mystical Bhutan or Sacred Bhutan. It concludes in Nepal, where time in Kathmandu and Namo Buddha provides space to integrate the experience before returning home.
Your choice is which Bhutan journey best suits your community.
BHUTAN JOURNEY
The heart of the experience
Your group journeys through Bhutan's sacred valleys, ancient monasteries and spectacular Himalayan landscapes, combining daily yoga and mindfulness practice with meaningful cultural experiences and time in nature.
Bhutan offers a rare opportunity to experience spectacular Himalayan landscapes, living Buddhist traditions and a culture where spirituality remains part of everyday life.
Choose your Bhutan journey: Two ways to experience Bhutan’s sacred landscapes
OPTION 1
MYSTICAL BHUTAN
Our Signature Journey
A balanced Himalayan yoga journey through Bhutan's beautiful western valleys, combining daily practice with cultural discovery and time in nature.
Duration: 14 nights (6 nights in Nepal, 8 nights in Bhutan)
Departs: Kathmandu, Nepal
Bhutan Route: Thimphu • Phobjikha • Punakha • Paro
Includes:
Explore Thimphu's cultural landmarks
Visit magnificent Punakha Dzong and explore the beautiful Punakha Valley
Discover peaceful Phobjikha Valley, Gangtey Monastery and a local nunnery
Paro Valley stay in a 4-star wellness hotel
Tiger’s Nest Monastery hike
Daily yoga and mindfulness throughout Bhutan
Nepal journey phase: Kathmandu and Namo Buddha
Best for:
Teachers hosting their first Bhutan journey or leading mixed-level groups seeking a well-paced Himalayan experience.
Experience feel:
Grounded • Balanced • Accessible • Transformational
Early Bird price: US$5,325 per person
Standard price: US$5,425 per person
OPTION 2
SACRED BHUTAN
Our Most Immersive Journey
A more spacious Himalayan yoga journey that extends beyond Bhutan's western valleys into the sacred landscapes of Bumthang for deeper cultural immersion.
Duration: 16 nights ( 6 nights in Nepal, 10 nights in Bhutan)
Departs: Kathmandu, Nepal
Bhutan Route: Paro • Bumthang • Phobjikha • Punakha • Thimphu •Paro
Includes everything in Mystical Bhutan plus:
Explore Bumthang Valley, Bhutan’s spiritual heartland
Domestic Bhutan flight to Bumthang
Visit ancient monasteries and temples rarely seen by most visitors
Spend more time in remote Himalayan valleys
Greater space for practice, reflection and cultural immersion
Extended access to central Bhutan’s sacred landscapes
Best for:
Teachers wanting to offer a longer, more immersive Himalayan journey with greater spiritual depth and cultural exploration.
Experience feel:
Deep • Spacious • Sacred • Transformational
Early Bird price: US$6,225 per person
Standard price: US$6,325 per person
NEPAL JOURNEY PHASE
TIME TO Rest and REFLECT
After the richness of Bhutan, your group spends three nights in the peaceful hills outside Kathmandu, allowing time to rest, practise and reflect before returning home.
This restorative final phase brings the journey full circle — combining yoga, meditation, nature and connection in the peaceful surroundings of Namo Buddha.
Includes:
Daily yoga and meditation sessions
Organic vegetarian meals
Monastery visits and village walks
Eco - friendly accommodation
Time for rest and integration
Your Himalayan Journey Partnership
YOUR ROLE AS A TEACHER
You Bring Your Community. We Handle the Journey.
Your role is to create the practice, connection and community experience. Our role is to manage all the travel details to make sure your travel runs smoothly.
You guide your students through yoga, meditation and mindfulness practice while we manage the travel experience behind the scenes.
A typical day may include:
Yoga and meditation sessions
Teaching in inspiring cultural and natural settings
Group reflection and integration
Supporting your students' personal experience
No prior journey-hosting experience is required. We work with both first-time and experienced teachers.
Our Teacher Partnership
We believe teachers should be supported when bringing their communities into these journeys.
As a Beyond the Clouds partner, you receive:
Commission based on your group size, with additional support available for larger communities.
Travel contribution of up to US$1,600
Reduced partner rate for a spouse or travel companion
Bhutan internal logistics support, including domestic flights for Sacred Bhutan itineraries
Full booking, administration and guest support
Enhanced benefits for returning teachers
IMPACT
Every journey creates impact beyond the experience itself. All profits from Beyond the Clouds support our charity partner First Steps Himalaya, funding education and community development programmes for children and families in rural Nepal.
By travelling with us, you and your group become part of this ongoing work, helping create opportunities that extend well beyond the journey itself.
WHY BEYOND THE CLOUDS
Since 2012, Beyond the Clouds has been creating meaningful Himalayan journeys that bring people together through connection, culture and mindful travel. Since 2016, we have specialised in journeys throughout Bhutan, building trusted local partnerships and a deep understanding of the country's traditions, landscapes and communities.
As your travel partner, we take care of every aspect of the journey—from planning and bookings to on-the-ground logistics—so you can focus on leading your students with confidence.
When you partner with Beyond the Clouds, you'll benefit from:
More than a decade of experience creating yoga and mindfulness journeys
Bhutan specialists with trusted local partners and in-country expertise
Carefully designed itineraries that can be tailored to suit your group
Seamless travel planning, administration and guest support
A dedicated point of contact before and throughout your journey
Small-group experiences that encourage meaningful cultural connection
The opportunity to make a positive impact through our support of First Steps Himalaya and its education programmes in rural Nepal
as featured in
Over more than a decade of creating Himalayan yoga and mindfulness journeys, Beyond the Clouds has been featured in a number of leading wellness and travel publications, including:
Australian Yoga Journal
Australian Yoga Life
Good Magazine (New Zealand)
Mindfood (New Zealand)
These features reflect our long-standing commitment to creating meaningful journeys that combine yoga, culture, mindful travel and positive impact.
our journey
2012 — First Himalayan yoga journey
2013 — Featured in Australian Yoga Journal
2015 — Began Bhutan yoga journeys; featured in Australian Yoga Life
2016 — Established specialist Bhutan programmes
Today — Teacher-led Bhutan & Nepal journeys supporting education in rural Nepal
WHO THIS IS FOR
This is designed for yoga and mindfulness teachers who:
Lead or are ready to lead journey groups
Prefer teaching over managing logistics
Want a fully supported international journey model
Value depth, meaning and cultural immersion
Want to offer a distinctive Himalayan experience
Hosting your journey is simple:
Initial conversation
Choose your Bhutan journey
Set dates and invite your community
We manage bookings and logistics
You lead the experience
Stories from Our Journey Partners
Hear from yoga and mindfulness teachers who have brought their communities to the Himalayas with Beyond the Clouds.
"A journey I could confidently share with my community"
“ I have had the privilege of taking three groups to Bhutan since 2015 with Beyond the Clouds & I am excited to be embarking on my fourth trip this year. To have all the logistics taken care of so beautifully means that I can focus on being with my group & support them in having a life changing experience. I know each time I have been, that I come away different & so do the people who come with me. Beyond the Clouds has made dreams come true!” Kanti Freeman, U.K.
“Beyond the Clouds take care of the logistics and details brilliantly so you can focus on bringing a group, teaching yoga and visiting the beautiful cultural sites knowing all will run smoothly. I can’t wait to return to Bhutan with them again soon .” Jacqueline Wigglesworth, U.K.
Ready to Host Your Himalayan Journey?
If you feel aligned with this model, we will arrange a short call to understand your group, timing and preferred journey.
Together, we’ll explore whether Mystical Bhutan or Sacred Bhutan is the best fit for your community.
