Live & Volunteer at a Nunnery
A rare chance to experience life in a nunnery while you get closely involved in its day-to-day life.Ever wondered what happens in a Buddhist Nunnery the whole day? Do the nuns sit and meditate the whole day long? What are they like – stoic, serious, other-worldly?
Well you’re definitely in for a surprise!
Living & volunteering in a Nunnery is a very different experience, one that is definitely enlightening and for some, life-changing.
- Help out with chores, spend time reading, meditate, or just be, all while living amid the surreal mountains and ancient nunneries of Spiti Valley.
- While you’re here, learn a mantra or two and sit in on the resounding prayer sessions.
- Gain insight into the lives of the wonderful residents of the nunneries, and perhaps rediscover your own self in the process.
Discover a vibrant, lively community filled with surprises and learn about the nuns’ fascinating stories. This is a unique chance to gain insight into a world that is often shrouded in mystery.
Open your heart and mind to the transformative power of this extraordinary experience and discover the beauty of connection, contemplation, and inner reflection.
₹7,500.00
A rare chance to experience life in a nunnery while you get closely involved in its day-to-day life.
If you feel you are up for living and teaching at a nunnery for a minimum of 5 days (excluding travel time), we would love to have you over! It would be great if you can come for longer as in our experience, it takes a few days to settle in and acclimatize to the altitude before you can meaningfully engage at the nunnery.
Accommodation & Meals:You will be staying within the premises of the Nunnery and all meals will be had with the Nuns. You will get a separate room or a room shared with other volunteers which will have a common toilet.
- This program is only open to women.
- You are expected to have a good level of commitment while volunteering at the nunnery.
- Volunteers are treated as part of the nunnery and not as clients. So if you expect otherwise or have any concerns do let us know beforehand or speak with the Ecosphere management team immediately. If it is within our means we will do our best to address your concern.
- A Nunnery is a place of worship and an institute of learning for nuns who have dedicated their lives to Buddhist studies and are celibate. We expect that you abide by their norms and do not indulge in any intoxicants including smoking and drinking, wear anything revealing or try to develop an intimate relationship with a nun. If the nunnery administration finds your activities/behavior unsuitable you will be requested to leave
- If you’re keen to travel around Spiti, please keep a few extra days before or after your volunteering period.
- Nunneries in Spiti do not have a source of income, hence we expect that you cover your costs for stay and food.
Meaningful Impact |
You make Spiti an even better place.
Friendships for life |
Connections that transcend language, culture, nationality, or economic differences
Become part of Spiti’s life and culture |
Live their lives and hear their stories as an insider
Amazing fun! |
Happiness for the body and soul – mountain-style!
Learn something new |
Try things you’ve never done before
Life-changing experiences
Re-discover yourself as you discover Spiti
Dont just take our word for it!
The experience with ‘Spiti Ecosphere’ was one of its kind, as it not only provided my wife and me with an experience of a lifetime, but also opened our minds to the hidden world of Spiti. Ecosphere ensured that it was a safe, clean, scenic and educative journey for us. Most importantly, it was humbling to see how Spiti Ecosphere, especially Ishita has changed the lives of the people of Spiti, by the untiring energy, that Ecosphere dedicates for the better upliftment of the local people. I would sincerely advise anyone to only use Spiti Ecosphere, if one plans Spiti as their destination.
A genuine responsible travel agency led by warm and sincere people. If you are looking for a real experience of Spiti in a way that supports the locals and protects their environment, Ecosphere must be your choice.
Spiti has left an unimaginable impressions on our minds and souls. Kudos to Ecosphere for organizing a very memorable trip and introducing us to the wonderful world of spiti with its magnificent peaks.A big thank you and warm hugs to the entire team of Ecosphere for doing such wonderful projects.!! Hoping to be back in spiti very soon. Once again thank you team Ecosphere for making our holidays so memorable and taking care of us like a family. Took care of us like family.
Spiti with Ecosphere was a life changing experience for me. I grew up as a person while 'living like a local' in this wonderland. Understanding the local way of life, its merits, its struggle and its sanctity had a profound effect on me. I've never traveled with an itinerary, so I was apprehensive doing the same here, but Ecosphere has done a wonderful job, not only in managing this programme for us but good work done by this organization is visible everywhere which somehow makes me feel extremely proud that I was tiny part of their efforts to do something good for real and not just for show. This was travelling redefined for me and I looking forward to be a part of the good work again, for sure.
This was the most rewarding experience of my life. . Spiti Ecosphere gave me an amazing volunteering opportunity that allowed me to help build a greenhouse in a small village in Spiti Valley, a mountain desert where nothing grows. I signed up for Ecosphere’s 2-week voluntourism program that combines volunteer work with the opportunity to explore the beauty of the valley without the negative side effects of commercial tourism. . What Ishita and Ecosphere are doing in Spiti is remarkable. Ecosphere is helping local communities create sustainable means of living through its many projects, volunteerism being just one of them.
Spiti with Ecosphere was a life changing experience for me. I grew up as a person while 'living like a local' in this wonderland. Understanding the local way of life, its merits, its struggle and its sanctity had a profound effect on me. I've never traveled with an itinerary, so I was apprehensive doing the same here, but Ecosphere has done a wonderful job, not only in managing this programme for us but good work done by this organization is visible everywhere which somehow makes me feel extremely proud that I was tiny part of their efforts to do something good for real and not just for show. This was travelling redefined for me and I looking forward to be a part of the good work again, for sure.
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World Travel and Tourism Council
Virgin Holidays & Responsible Travel
Wild Asia
Travel+Leisure
The Ashden Awards For Sustainable Energy
The Sierra Club
L’Oréal Paris
CNN IBN & Reliance Foundation
CNN-IBN
The IIPTI Global Awards
Economic Times
