The Himalaya journey 2026, guided by Selene and organized by Voyagesillumination, represents one of the most profound and transformative experiences of human existence. Beyond simply moving physically from one place to another, traveling means embarking on a journey of discovery that involves all senses and awakens the soul. When we venture far from our comfort zones, we open ourselves to new horizons. Never-before-seen landscapes unfold before our eyes: from majestic mountain ranges to infinite deserts, from rainforests teeming with life to coasts bathed in crystalline waters. Each natural scenario tells a millennial story, shaped by time and elements.
The Himalaya journey 2026 will be from January 2-12.
The journey is not just contemplation of natural beauty. It’s also an immersion in cultures different from our own. Unknown languages resonate in crowded market streets, exotic spice aromas tickle our sense of smell, novel flavors explore our taste buds.
Through these sensory encounters, we amplify our understanding of the world.
Ancient temples, majestic mosques, gothic cathedrals, and monasteries perched on mountains speak to us of spirituality and transcendence. In these sacred places, even the most skeptical traveler can perceive the breath of history and the mystery of faith that has animated generations of human beings.
Traveling also means strengthening the relationship with the sangha, the community of Imaginalists. Faces marked by sun and weather, spontaneous smiles of playing children, deep gazes of elders who guard the wisdom of time. Every encounter can transform into an unexpected friendship or a life lesson.
The journey tests us. It confronts us with the unexpected, teaches us patience and adaptability. It shows us how small we are before the world’s immensity, but also how resilient and ingenious we are in overcoming difficulties.
Finally, every journey is also a return. We come back changed, enriched with experiences, memories, and awareness. We carry with us fragments of visited places, echoes of heard voices, reflections of admired landscapes. And we understand that the true journey continues within us, long after we have crossed our home’s threshold again.
DAY 02: ITALY – DELHI (JANUARY 02)
Departure from Italy for the group of imaginal pioneers.
DAY 01: DELHI – GUWAHATI (JANUARY 03)
Arrival at Delhi airport, after customs clearance and baggage claim, transfer to domestic terminal for flight to Guwahati. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by our local representative/guide and transferred to the hotel.
DAY 02: GUWAHATI – DIRANG (JANUARY 04)
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to Dirang (9-hour journey), accommodation check-in and overnight stay. Visit to Kali Mandir (in case of unforeseen events, weather changes and/or timing issues, the temple visit will be included during the return journey to Delhi). Guwahati reveals itself as a living mosaic where the sacred Brahmaputra flows like a silver serpent through the city, while ancient temples emerge as spiritual guardians through the morning mist. It’s a place where time seems to dance between present and past, with its vibrant markets fragrant with spices and incense, while prayers blend with horn sounds in Assam’s warm air.
Dirang is a dream suspended between clouds, where Buddhist monasteries cling to mountain sides like eagle nests, while the valley below unfolds in a painting, golden like wheat fields and red-orange like blooming apple trees. The village seems like a Tibetan painting where time flows slow as honey, marked only by temple bells’ sound and prayer flags’ multicolored whisper in the wind.
DAY 03: DIRANG – TAWANG (JANUARY 05)
After breakfast, departure for Tawang (6-hour journey), with stops at Sela Pass and Jaswant Ghar. Upon arrival in Tawang, hotel check-in and overnight stay.
Sela Pass and Jaswant Ghar manifest as two sacred giants of altitude: the first, at 4170 meters, is a celestial gate where clouds and snow dance a perpetual white prayer, reflecting in alpine lakes crystallized by frost; the second, Jaswant Ghar, stands as a memorial of courage, a guard post transformed into a sanctuary of memory, where an Indian soldier’s valor merges with mountains’ sacredness, creating a place where human history and nature’s majesty meet in an eternal embrace of remembrance and reverence.
DAYS 06-09: TAWANG
Days dedicated to visiting Tawang Monastery (India’s largest and world’s second-largest), participating in prayer sessions with monks, excursion to Lumla, and possible attendance at traditional dance performances. Group meditations.
Tawang is suspended at 3000 meters, where the monumental golden monastery emerges from fog like a celestial vessel, its massive walls guarding millennial secrets while hundreds of monks in crimson robes move like dancing flames in courtyards. It’s a place where earthly reality blurs into divine, wrapped by snowy peaks seeming to touch sky, while Tibetan prayers resound in rarefied air like echoes from another world.
The Lumla excursion will show you a painting of serenity, where Dolma Lhakhang monastery stands like a white pearl set among emerald hills, guarding Jetsun Dolma’s majestic statue in an embrace of absolute peace. It’s a remote corner where time seems to have stopped, with its verdant valleys opening into infinite panoramas while clouds play hide-and-seek with mountain peaks, creating an eternal dialogue between heaven and earth.
DAYS 10-12: RETURN
Return journey through Balipara, Guwahati, and Delhi. A short city tour is planned in Delhi.
NOTICE
The course is conducted for the purpose of inner research, problem-solving, and personal growth. It does not treat or aim to resolve pathologies and symptoms of strict medical/health relevance. It is for all free spirits, for those who can see opportunities for growth in difficulties, for those who believe that happiness is of this world, for those who know how to cry sometimes and laugh a lot, and are willing to love unconditionally. The services provided by the Association of Non-therapy do not replace, even partially, the work of doctors and psychologists. In case of pathology, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
