Buddhist circuit, Nepal trip is designed for Buddhist devotees and all interested travelers covering the important paths of Buddha including all major holy and historical sites; Lumbini in Nepal where he was born, lived as a prince, Bodhgaya where he did meditation and got enlightened. You are free to participate or not in prayers, rituals and meditation.
Buddhist Holy Sites in Nepal:
Lumbini, Nepal; place of birth – sanctum of the birthplace where the marker stone is preserved in Maya Devi Temple, Puskarini holy pond, The Ashoka Pillar, 25 Buddhist monasteries and monuments from around different countries in the world.
Trip Highlights |
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Trip Type: | Tour |
Grade: | Easy |
Season: | All season |
Elevation: | N.A |
Group Size: | 5pax to 16pax |
Trip Departure Date: | Date of your choice |
Confirmed Group Member/s | Min. 5 pax |
Price: | Reasonable, Contact us |
Best Months: | 12 months |
Day Route
01: Arrival;
transfer to a hotel in Kathmandu.
Trip briefing. O/N Hotel.
02: Sightseeing tour of Swoyambu (Phapa Singu), Anandkuti Vihar where holy Buddha sacred relic is kept and Vihars in Patan. O/N Hotel.
03: Excursion tour of Namo Buddha (Tagma Lhuijen) and visit Shree Kirti Vihar in Kirpipur on the way back to Kathmandu. O/N Hotel.
04: Fly (~ 35 min.) or Drive
(321 km./ ~ 9 hrs) to Lumbini.
O/N Hotel.
05: Lumbini
Holy Place;
Morning; Prayer at Mayadevi temple protecting the 'Marker Stone', Statue of nativity scene and darshan visit surrounding holy sites; holy pond, Ashoka pillar etc.
Afternoon; Tour of monastic zone; can visit over a dozen monasteries of out of total 32 temples/ monasteries of all branches- Theravadi, Mahayani, Vajrayani etc. from all over the world. O/N Hotel.
06: Ancient
Kapilavastu – Home Town of Buddha;
Visit Tilaurakot, Gotihawa, Kudan, Niglihara and Sagarhawa. Tilaurakot is the
ancient Kapilavastu - the capital of Shakyas, where Buddha spent his first 29
years.
O/N Hotel.
07: Visit Devdaha - Ramgram - back to Kathmandu; Drive back or fly
back to Kathmandu.
O/N Hotel.
08: Visit of Pharping Monastery (Yangleshoe), where Guru Padma Shambhav medidated and Seto Gumba (Drukpa Amitabh Monastery) in Sita Paila.
09: Visit Boudha (Jyarung Khasyor) stupa, Kopan monastery, a famous Buddhist school for discourse retreat and Vajrayogini (Naljyorma) temple, Buddhist tantric holy site.
10: Outskirt drive to popular hill town, Nagarkot for Himalayan mountain view and cultural sight-seeing of other UNESCO heritage historical and cultural sites; Bhaktapur and Kathmandu.
11: Departure: Transfer to the airport for flight back home.
Note:
i. Depending on international flight arrival and departure times, some activities can be added/ adjusted in Kathmandu valley.
ii. Prayer rituals in monasteries can be organized at request in advance.