Buddhist Pilgrimage Tours in Nepal

This tour is especially made to highlight the major Buddhist heritage sites of Nepal. For those who are curious about Buddhism, this tour is made to provide them the opportunity to get to know the details about Buddhism and it's culture. It takes you to the major Buddhist pilgrimages in the valley and to the birth place of Lord Buddha to Lumbini. In the valley you will visit Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO and Lumbini (birth place of Lord Buddha) out of the valley. During the trip, visitors can see the Buddhist devotees chanting religious hymns in their religious attire totally devoted to Buddhism. Lumbini is known as the birth place of Lord Buddha "The Light of Asia.". The nativity site is marked by a stone pillar erected by Indian Emperor Ashoka in 249 BC to commemorate his pilgrimage to the sacred spot. We organize those trips all around the year (365 days).

Suggested itinerary: 07 Days

Day 01 Arrival day in Kathmandu (1400m). Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu - Dhulikhel;
Day 03: Dhulikhel - Kathmandu;, Come back to hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 04: Kathmandu - Bhairahawa - Lumbini;
Day 05: Lumbini -Tilaurakot - Lumbini;
Day 06: Lumbini - Kathmandu; . We spend the night in Kathmandu at a hotel.
Day 07: Kathmandu - Departure (With in Breakfast)

Note: If trip commence from kathmandu and ending to Kathmandu. It is to be 07 days sightseeing - trekking - pilgrimage tours.

Discount Offers:

- 4 plus offer: If you collect 4 - 9 people in a group then US$ 40 discount on per person/s price.
- 10 plus offer: If you collect 10 or more than 10 people in a group then US$ 40 discount on per person's   price and one (Trip Leader) get the trips within free of cost.
- Winter offer: If you travel in winter (December and January) US$ 50 discount on per person's price.
- Monsoon offer: If you travel in Monsoon (June and July) US$ 50 discount on per person's price.
- Early Booking Offer: If you Book a Trip 6 months before the trip departure, you will get 5% discount from original cost.

Special Notes:

PRICE: All the Prices are in US $ Dollar Per Person.
AVAILABLE: This date is available and open for booking
GUARANTEED: We have reached minimum numbers and this trip is guaranteed for departure.
LIMITED: There are a very limited number of available places on this departure.

- If the above set departure dates are not suitable for you, you may choose your own departure date. These types of departures are best suited for solo travellers, couples, families, charity and small groups. 
- Customized / Tailor - made itinerary are available on request.

Suggested itinerary in details : 07 Days

Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu (1400m)
Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. A traditional warm welcome by our airport representative. Briefing about the package in the hotel. Rest time at Leisure. Evening typical welcome dinner.Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu - Dhulikhel ; (With in Breakfast)
We start our pilgrimage tour with a visit to Swoyambhunath Stupa one of the most important centers of Buddhist learning in Nepal. The stupa is located on top of a hill overlooking Kathmandu valley. From here we visit Bodhnath stupa, possibly the largest stupa in the world and the center of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal.

In the afternoon we take a 45 minute drive to Namobuddha, situated atop a hill near the old town of Dhulikhel. This place is celebrated as the meditation site of Nama Buddha, a Buddha incarnate of ancient times. There is also a legend that the incarnate offered a starving tigress about to devour a helpless child his own limbs so that both the tigress and the child might be saved. Overnight at Dhulikhel.

Day 03: Dhulikhel - Kathmandu ; (With in Breakfast)
After breakfast, we drive to Patan famous for its arts and crafts. Pilgrimage highlights are Hiranya Varna Mahavihar, a beautiful monastery and Mahaboudha, a replica of the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya. From here we visit the Tibetan cultural center first founded by the Tibetan refugees of the late fifties and now an exhibition - cum - shopping complex of carpets, jewellery and many interesting souvenirs. Come back to hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 04: Kathmandu - Bhairahawa - Lumbini ; (With in Breakfast)
We take the flight to the southern border city of Bhairahawa. Here we''ll be met by our guides and driven 21 km. (13 miles) to the west to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. We then take our pilgrimage tour of Lumbini Gardens where Lord Buddha was born. Temple of Maya Devi, Buddha''s mother depicting the nativity scene of Buddha and the Ashoka Pillar, built by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka to mark his pilgrimage to Lumbini in 240 B.C. are the highlights here.

Day 05: Lumbini -Tilaurakot - Lumbini; (With in Breakfast)
Today, we take an excursion to Tilaurakot (27 kms or 17 miles) to the west, the ancient capital of Kapilavastu, the kingdom of the Sakya dynasty in which family Lord Buddha was born. The ruin of a palace is found here which clearly shows the gate through which Lord Buddha walked out of his palace renouncing all worldly possessions in the quest for Niravana. We return to Lumbini/Bhairahawa after the full-day excursion and spend the night hotel in Lumbini.

Day 06: Lumbini - Kathmandu; (With in Breakfast)
We drive to Bhairahawa after breakfast and catch the flight back to Kathmandu. We have the rest of the day free for shopping and walking around the interesting streets of Kathmandu. Evening farewell dinner. We spend the night in Kathmandu at a hotel.

Day 07: Kathmandu - Departure (With in Breakfast)
We are free until our transfer to the airport for our departure flight.

Includes in the Packages :

- All surface transfers as per suggested itinerary
- Required domestic airfare and airport tax
- Hotel in Kathmandu / in Lumbini in twin sharing, BB basis
- Fooding, lodging and other expenses of tourist guide
- All about required permits and their fees
- Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu / Lumbini
- All government taxes and services charge

Excludes in the packages:-

- single suppliment charges (if required.)
- International departure tax from Kathmandu ($24 approx)
- Personal equipments, clothing and as well as Lunch and dinner during the whole trips
- International airfare and your insurances
- Cold drinks and beverages
- Personal expenses and tips to the crew

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