Sunrise on the ridge
Leave before dawn with a flask of tea and walk to the eastern viewpoint. Return for a long breakfast.
Attractions
Hundred hills, one horizon.
Walk the ridgelines, meet the temples and let the quiet highlands set the pace of your stay.
The Sailung landscape
A highland of a hundred hills
Sailung sits above the clouds in eastern Nepal, where emerald ridges fold into one another and the Himalaya appears in glimpses. It is a place for walking slowly, breathing deeply and leaving the noise behind.
Shailung, Nepal
3,146 m above sea level · Eastern Nepal · Roughly a day's journey from Kathmandu.
The ridge at first light
A sunrise above the clouds
From the retreat, a short walk leads to the ridge just as the sky begins to pale. On clear mornings the Himalaya rise in a long, quiet line.
Bring a warm layer and a flask of tea. The best light lasts only a few minutes, and then the whole valley turns gold.
Himalayan panorama
Best between October and November · Suitable for all ages
A quiet place of prayer
The shrine on the hill
A small shrine and its prayer bells sit on a stone terrace above the village, tended by local families for generations.
Visitors are welcome to walk up in the morning. Please dress modestly, keep voices low and ask before taking photographs.
Sailung shrine
A short climb from the village · Please respect local customs
Old paths
Walking the village trail
Stone steps and narrow footpaths connect the scattered settlements around Sailung, passing terraced fields, cattle sheds and stands of oak.
The walk takes two to three hours at an easy pace. A local guide can introduce you to families and explain the seasonal rhythm of the fields.
Village paths
Guided walks can be arranged at reception
A suggested day
A quiet itinerary
A gentle rhythm for a day at Sailung—adjust it to the weather and your own pace.
A walk through the villages
Spend the middle of the day on the old paths, stopping for lunch with a local family or back at the retreat.
Stories by the fire
As the light fades, gather around the campfire for tea, local stories and a slow dinner.
Travel gently
Responsible exploring
Watch the weather
Mountain weather changes quickly. Carry a rain layer, start early and turn back if the cloud closes in.
Pack for the hills
Bring sturdy shoes, warm layers, sun protection and a refillable bottle. Electricity can be limited.
Leave no trace
Stay on marked paths, carry out what you bring in and keep a respectful distance from wildlife and livestock.
Stay a little longer
Book your stay
Let the hills set the pace
Base yourself at the retreat and explore Sailung one quiet morning at a time.