Nepal Buddhist pilgrimage tour

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  • Duration: 8 days
  • Difficulty: Easy Trip
  • Tour Type: Guided Buddhist Sites Tour
  • Max altitude: 1440m
  • Transportation: Land & Air
  • Best Time: Sep. - Dec. & Feb. - May

Buddhist pilgrimage tour in Nepal is popular for among the travelers those who really seek for peace and paradise. Nepal is the hub of Buddhism because this is the country where Maya Devi gave birth of Lord Buddha. So Nepal the land where Lord Buddha was born offer various type of Buddhist tours. The major sacred places covers with this tour are Boudhanath stupa, Swayambhunath stupa, Namo Buddha, and Buddha’s birth place Lumbini.  Nepal has decent followers of Buddhism and you can enjoy your holiday with Buddhist communities in every visited Monastery and Stupas.  The Buddhist pilgrimage tour stars from Kathmandu where you will visit, the largest Buddhist stupa ‘Boudhanath Stupa” monkey temple “Swayambhunath Stupa” & some historical durbar squares. We will take you to the hilly area Nomo Buddha one of the best shrines with Himalayan views. The most attraction of the tour is “Lumbini” where you can explore the various monastery named with different countries and the historical Maya Devi Temple, Asoka pillar etc.  After visit of Lumbini we will take you back to Kathmandu by flight. This tour is not only for pilgrimages propose but you also can enjoy the trip with historical aspect. 

Swayambhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa, Pharping, Kapan monastery, Namo Buddha & Lumbini are major Buddhist sites in Nepal.

Buddhist pilgrimage tour highlights

  • An 8 days fully private guide tour to visit Buddhist shires around Nepal
  • Visit holy Boudhanath Stupa & Swyambhunath Stupa and offer a butter lamp & learn about the Buddhism
  • Day trip to Namo Buddha monastery and enchance your knowledge about Buddhism and also enjoy the beautiful Himalayan view
  • Explore the monasteries in Pharping and Kopan get chance to have a holy talk with Rinpoche
  • Enjoy a visit of Lumbini, ‘birth palce of lord Budha’ and get enlightened spiritually
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Trip Itinerary

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Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal

Up on arrival meet our office representative at airport and transfer to hotel/ after refreshing complete the official formalities/ briefing about the package and rest of the day free for your own leisure.

Accommodation: Hotel Meals: None Place: Kathmandu Maximum Altitude: 1400m.

Day 02: Buddhist sites tour around Kathmandu

Full day guided sightseeing around Buddhist shrines in Kathmandu - Visit Patan Durbar Square area (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar), Boudhanath Stupa & Swyambhunath Stupa which will take you to visit Kathmandu’s most popular Buddhist attractions.

Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast Place: Kathmandu Maximum Altitude: 1400m.

Day 03: Kathmandu - Namo Buddha - Kathmandu

Full day guided sightseeing around Namo Buddha. Namo Buddha is one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal. Tourist are also attracted to the artistic monasteries and the idol of "Sacrifice to the Tigress" located around the hilltop famous for viewing sunrise and sunset. On a clear weathery day one can enjoy magnificent Himalayan view from Namobuddha. Then drive back to Kathmandu through Dhulikhel town.

Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast Place: Kathmandu Maximum Altitude: 1750m.

Day 04: Fly from Kathmandu to Lumbini

After breakfast drive to domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport and fly to Bhairahawa (30 mins.) and drive to Lumbini (Birth place of Lord Buddha). Late afternoon walking tour around various monasteries.

Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast Place: Lumbini Maximum Altitude: 150m.

Day 05: Lumbini buddhist tour

Full day guided sightseeing around- visit the most popular Peace Pagoda, Lumbini Garden, Maya Devi Temple, Tara Foundation, World China Temple, Thai Monastery, Burmese (Myanmar) Temple, Nepal Buddha Temple and Dharmaswami Buddhist monastery. The tour will be on foot and rikshaw.

Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast Place: Lumbini Maximum Altitude: 150m.

Day 06: Fly from Lumbini to Kathmandu

Morning shift sightseeing around the Lumbini Heritage site – visit rest of the popular shrines of Lumbini. Then drive to Bhairahawa airport and fly back to Kathmandu.

Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast Place: Kathmandu Maximum Altitude: 1400.

Day07: Visit Pharping and Kopan Monastery

Morning you will visit Kopan which is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Boudhanathand. Then drive to Pharping. You will visit monastery (Neydo Tashi Choeling Monastery) and Asura cave.

Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast Place: Kathmandu Maximum Altitude: 1400m.

Day 08: Final Departure

Transfer to the airport for final departure.

Accommodation: None Meals: Breakfast Place: - Maximum Altitude: 1400m.

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Inclusion in the Package

Included

  • Admission fees to sightseeing spots & activities specified
  • Meals as specified in the package
  • Tour guide-excellent English-speaking guide
  • Accommodations-hotels based on double/single occupancy as specified
  • Transportation- domestic flights or land transfer with as specified in package

Excluded

  • International flight ticket and airport tax
  • Nepal visa fee
  • Gratuities to guides & drivers
  • Any expense of personal nature
  • Travel /medical insurance and emergency evacuation cost

Availability

This trip is a private guided one and can be arranged on your requested date. The group size for this trip is one to above.

Useful Information

What is the best time for Nepal Buddhist Pilgrimage tour?

Nepal Buddhist Pilgrimage tour can be done for a whole year. During summer months (April to August) are a little hot (temperature might go up to 38 degree Celsius), if you don’t like this weather condition, you may visit in other months.

Where does this tour take?

 This tour is designed to visit the Buddhist sites of Kathmandu and Lumbini.  So you will visit Kathmandu valley (Buddhist sites), Namobuddha, and Lumbini.

What is the group size and departure date for this tour?

Nepal Buddhist Pilgrimage tour is a private guided tour. So you can visit on your travel date and we operate the tour even for solo travellers.