Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

Wake up early and catch a ride that takes you out of Kathmandu Valley and into the revered Buddhist destination of Namobuddha. The history of Namobuddha dates back to thousands of years that Buddha had given his life for a hungry tigress to prevent her from devouring her own cubs. After visiting the beautiful monastery that sits on top of a hill, we can hike around the area. Overnight in Namobuddha.

After breakfast, we drive back to Kathmandu and then head towards the major UNESCO World Heritage Site of Boudhanath. This stupa is a major pilgrim point for the Buddhists and is the largest in the nation. You can see many Tibetan monks and people praying. Later, we head to Kapan Monastery which sits on the top of Kapan Hill. The monastery is known for its natural scenery of the hills surrounding the Kathmandu Valley along with its immense significance to the Buddhists in the country. Overnight in Kathmandu.

We have two destinations to sightsee on this day. First, we head to Swayambhunath which is a hilltop temple revered by both Buddhists and Hindus. The small hill thrives in monkeys and local birds. There are small temples, monasteries, and shrines here. From the stupa, you can see most of Kathmandu Valley. Later, we shall head to White Gompa of Ramkot. It also sits on a hilltop and from there, we see Nagarjun, Shivapuri, and Godavari hills as well. After spending some time in peace among the hills, we head back to our hotel.

We head towards the main attraction of this tour, the birth place of Lord Buddha in Lumbini, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We cruise along the Prithvi Highway which later joins the East-West Highway. The drive will take most of the day so upon arrival in Lumbini, we straight head to the hotel. If time permits, you can explore the locales around this Terai city. Overnight in Lumbini.

Today, we explore the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha and visit the remnants of the palace he was born and raised in. We also visit the Maya Devi temple which is the birth place of Lord Gautam Buddha The famous Ashoka Pillar, which dates back to 249 BC, alongside the temple is said to indicate the actual birth-site of Lord Buddha. Lumbini area is quite large and houses many monasteries from different Asian countries. Overnight in Lumbini.

From Lumbini, we shall get on a private vehicle and head back to Kathmandu. The drive from Lumbini goes through the amazing East West highway which later joins the Prithvi highway. After a drive of 8 hours, we reach Kathmandu. The tour has come to an end. At Kathmandu, we can head to the local market and shop for gifts and souvenirs or choose to rest. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Today is your final day in Nepal and our representative will drop you off at the Tribhuvan International Airport for your final departure home. Goodbye and Thanks. We hope you had a wonderful time during this tour and will join us for future tours and trips.