What Packages Does Shivapuri Village Offer and What Do They Include?

Shivapuri Village lists two overnight packages on its website: a 1 Night / 2 Days stay at USD $90 per person, and a 2 Nights / 3 Days stay at USD $180 per person. Both figures are quoted before tax — the site states 13% VAT is applicable — and the 1-night package also carries an extra USD $120 vehicle cost. The listed itinerary for the shorter package covers meals and a local village tour, so the package price is best read as covering accommodation, food and the scheduled activities rather than the room rate alone.

The two packages at a glance

The 1-night itinerary as published runs: arrival at the village, Nepali lunch, Tamang Village tour, leisure, continental dinner, then breakfast and departure the next day. The 2-night package is priced at double the 1-night rate, which is consistent with two nights of the same board arrangement, but the site excerpt does not spell out its day-by-day schedule.

What the package price includes and what it doesn't

Included, based on the published itinerary:

• Accommodation for the stated number of nights
• Meals — the 1-night package shows lunch, dinner and breakfast
• The Tamang Village tour
• Use of the property's common areas (dining hall, garden, reception)

Not included or charged separately:

• 13% VAT on top of the per-person rate
• Vehicle cost of USD $120 for the 1-night package
• Optional activities at USD $58 each — hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, yoga and spirituality, and camping are all listed at this rate and marked "Extra"

How the packages compare with booking a room directly

If you would rather not take a package, the site also lists room rates per night:

A single room at $45 plus 13% VAT comes to roughly $51, so the $90 package is about $39 more per person — which is the value of the meals, the village tour and the guided arrangement. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want the itinerary handled for you or prefer to pay only for the room and arrange your own food and activities.

Choosing between the two packages

• Take the 1 Night / 2 Days package if you want a short break from Kathmandu and are happy with one full day of meals and a village tour. Budget for the $120 vehicle cost on top, which is significant relative to the $90 per-person rate — it makes sense mainly for a group splitting the vehicle.
• Take the 2 Nights / 3 Days package if you want time for the paid activities ($58 each) or simply to relax, since the site describes "doing absolutely nothing" as a legitimate option. At $180 per person before VAT, two nights give you a full day in between without the rushed arrival-and-departure pattern of the shorter stay.

Practical points before you book

• The retreat sits 25 km north of Kathmandu valley, at 6,560 feet (1,999 metres) above sea level, in the foothills of the Himalayas.
• Meals use organic vegetables grown in the property's own garden.
• Facilities listed include 24-hour hot water, heaters, a large dining hall and open space with a large heater for winter.
• The site's contact section is the place to confirm current rates, the vehicle arrangement and whether the 2-night package carries the same vehicle charge — the published excerpt does not state this.
• Prices and inclusions are as shown on the website at the time of writing; confirm them directly before paying, since the page also lists one room type as "On the Progress" with no rate.