Nepal Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour, Buddhist Sites in Nepal, Lumbini Kathmandu

During your arrival through the great Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, our friendly and attentive staff will warmly welcome you and help you transfer to the assigned hotel provided by us. After settling through and refreshing yourselves, take some time to get familiar with your surroundings by enjoying a great walk around this sacred area. If time permits, we will also take you to the famous Buddhist shrine, Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), where you can enjoy finer city views and explore the sacred site, rich in great Buddhist culture and history.

In the evening, your tour manager will give an excellent briefing through the well-made itinerary and what to expect in the coming days. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious supper, marking your first night at Kathmandu's vibrant and spiritual valley, often called the "Valley of the Gods and Goddesses" due to the wealth of temples and fine sacred sites.

After breakfast, it’s a scenic drive to Dhulikhel - A small quiet town, known for its traditional crafts, & lies just 35 km east of Kathmandu at an altitude of 1470m. If you wish to, you may climb a little to see the mountains, from Cho Oyu in the east to Himalchuli in the west following which we will take you for a hike to the famous Namobudha. We then return to Kathmandu in the evening.

After breakfast, we proceed for a full day sightseeing tour. We visit ancient Patan and the villages in the vicinity & Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Kathmandu is a literal mixing bowl of different religions & cultures that all remain in perfect harmony with each other, respecting each other’s culture & spiritual ideals. Lunch can be taken out in the restaurant, or we can even start with a packed lunch.

In the late afternoon, we will journey to Bhairahawa, a 45-minute flight through the glorious and great Asian city of Kathmandu. You will be received at the famed Great Airport and transferred to our designated hotel. In the evening, we will go on a small sightseeing tour around the birthplace of the famous Asian saint Lord Buddha. Overnight will be at the hotel.

After having a light or heavy breakfast, go on a sightseeing tour. At noon, we will drive to the Bhairahawa, around 14 km through the Lumbini, to catch our flight to Kathmandu. We will reach the city of Kathmandu in the evening time. Overnight will be done in the hotel through the city of Kathmandu

After breakfast, we will take you to the Kopan Monastery for a visit followed by a tour of the Boudhanath Stupa on the way back.

Today we will take you to the Himalayan Buddhist Meditation centre to attend the one day workshop – ‘Discovering Buddhism’ in which various preliminary and advanced Buddhist teachings with contemplation and discussions led by monks, nuns, and scholars from both Tibetan Buddhist and different Buddhist traditions conduct. Topics and teachers for the workshop will be notified only a few days before the workshop. In the evening, we will proceed for a Nepali cuisine with a thrilling cultural dance program performed by the local belles. This evening out is a complimentary affair on behalf of the company for the good welfare of our guests & for the warm relationships developed in the course of our holy saga to Lumbini. Overnight at your hotel.

After Breakfast Morning is left free for shopping & other independent activities, depending on your flight time, we will drive you to the International airport for your onward flight home. And this marks the end of a beautiful holiday in your discovering of the natural wonders of nature amidst the divine & the holy. If you are looking for other exciting itineraries, cost and or any relevant information, please contact us. We will be glad to help you make the right choices for a new holiday that will also suit your pockets. Just don’t hesitate to let us know.