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Lumbini, Nepal Buddhist Circuit - 8 days

  • Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini  -  himaland.com
    Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini
  • Shakyamuni Buddha -  himaland.com
    Shakyamuni Buddha
  • Lumbini in Nepal -  himaland.com
    Lumbini in Nepal
  • Buddha's Birth Place, Lumbini -  himaland.com
    Buddha's Birth Place, Lumbini

“After I am no more, O Ananda !

Men of belief will visit the place of faith,

Curiosity of devotion …..

Lumbini, the place where I was born.

The path to ultimate peace is spiritual discipline”

-  Shakyamuni Buddha

Lumbini Buddhist circuit route is basically a pilgrimage trip, though you are free weather you would like to join prayers, ritual, meditation or not. The trip route follows the path of Buddha covering all major holy and historical sites;  Lumbini in Nepal where he was born,  lived  as a prince for 29 years.

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. Other holy sites around Lumbini are Niglihawa, Gotihawa, Kudan, Devdaha, Ramagram, Lumbini Museum, Buddhist university and other historical and archaelogical sites.  

Also you will be visiting Buddhist holy sites; Swayambu, Boudhanath and Ashoka Stupa in Kahtmandu and Patan. A countryside trip to Namobuddha, another reverred Buddhist holy site is refreshing and beautiful. 

Trip Highlights

Trip Type: Tour
Grade: Easy
Season: summer, spring and winter
Elevation: N.A
Group Size: 3 pax to 16 pax
Trip Departure Date: date of your choice
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  Buddhist Vihars  in Patan.  O/N Hotel.

03:       Excursion tour (~42 Km.) of Namo Buddha (Tagma Lhuijen) and visit Boudha (Jyarung Khasyor )   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 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:       Departure:  Transfer to the airport for flight back home.

Note:  Depending on international flight arrival and departure times, some activities can be added/ adjusted in Kathmandu valley. 


*Note: For detailed itinerary description contact us.

  • Transportation - All airport/hotel and overland transfers, sight-seeing tours by private coach. 
  • Nepal domestic flights. 
  • Hotels - Bed & breakfast basis
  • Tour & Sight-seeing -  All monastery and heritage site entry fees and  tour  guide.
  • Agency's service charge.

  • Visa Fee, Flights,
  • Your medical and rescue insurance,
  • Tips,
  • Other expenses of your personal nature and
  • Any other not stated as inclusive.
  • Tour & Sight-seeing -  All monastery and heritage site entry fees and  tour  guide.
  • Agency's service charge.