Lumbini Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour
USD 900 / person
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Govinda Niraula
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Tour Overview
People Interested
50
Location
Tour
Durations
06 Days
Trip Grade
medium
Max Group Size
1-20
Best Time
Fall and Spring
Max Elevation
4300
Trip Code
VA-126
Tour Description
Lumbini Tour is one of the tours we offer to the holy land of Lumbini. Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha. Hence, this land is the holiest of all the pilgrimages for the followers of Buddhism.
Lumbini Tour is also famous as Buddhist pilgrimage tour and also Lumbini circuit Tour. Whatever the name, this tour showcases the Buddhist culture, temple and holy sites. The best time of the year for this tour is either April of every year. The second best time of the year is at the time of Chinese new year. This is the time of the year when people from all over the world visit Lumbini.
Lumbini Tour mostly remains within the premises to Lumbini and Kapilvastu. These places lie in the western region of Nepal and in the flat land. The location is very close to India. Additionally, the location makes this place very hot and humid. Otherwise, it is calm, serene and tranquility runs in the air. Lumbini takes you back to over thousands of years. The settlement around this place is sparse and the temples spread out in a large area. Also, the motor vehicles are completely restricted in this site. On the contrary, you will see monks in robes walking around and doing their daily chores. To add up, the age of monks can range from 6 to 60 years old.
This famous Buddhist Pilgrimage tour showcases you several buddhist monasteries. In fact, these monasteries were build by Nepal and several other counties. The infrastructure of every monastery reflects architecture of their country of origin. There are no words to let you know the feeling of being in Lumbini. It is highly recommended to be here on any day and every day. You will find the inner peace, enlightened to some extent and above all enjoy the tour. Come book our Lumbini Tour / Buddhist Pilgrimage tour today!
Itinerary
Arrival and hotel transfer
Thank you for choosing Lumbini Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour! On this day you arrive to Kathmandu and we transfer you to your accommodation. You rest and rejuvenate for days to come. You can as well explore the surrounding and get to know a little about the country and culture.
Accommodation
Hotel in Kathmandu ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
Breakfast only
Sightseeing Boudhanath, Swayambhu and Namobuddha
Since we do not cover a lot of places, we begin the day relaxed and around 9:00 am. After breakfast we head to the holiest and one of the oldest buddhist shrines in Kathmandu. We spend around 40 minutes of quality time watching the periphery of Boudhanath stupa. After completing Boudhanath sightseeing we see Namobuddha. Namobuddha is a highly regarded monastery and is located on the outskirts of Kathmandu. We will stay overnight in the monastery with the monks and enjoy their meal and lifestyle.
Accommodation
Monastery in Namobuddha ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
Breakfast only
Drive to Lumbini
It's a long day drive to reach the most serene and the holiest land for followers of buddhism and that is Lumbini. It takes 8 hours from Kathmandu to Lumbini and with multiple breaks in between. Once we reach lumbini we just rest our bags and call it a day.
Accommodation
Hotel in Lumbini ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
Breakfast only
All day in Lumbini
There are several things to see in Lumbini and it would require a complete day to explore the entire area, relics and the modern day architecture. We watch the following:
- Mayadevi temple
- Ashoka Pillar
- Myanmar Golden temple
- Peace pagoda
- Rupadevi Temple
- Choling Gompa
- Chinese temple
- Tara foundation
- Crane sanctuary
- Lotus stupa
Accommodation
Hotel in Lumbini ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
Breakfast only
Lumbini - Kapilvastu - Lumbini
It takes around an hour from Lumbini to Kapilvastu. We head out after breakfast and around 9 in the morning. Kapilvastu is equally important pilgrimage site and the hometown of Siddhartha Gautama or Gautam Buddha. We will see:
- Tilaurakot complex
- Kapilvastu kingdom complex
After spending almost the entire day we will return back to Lumbini and call another day in Lumbini.
Accommodation
Hotel in Lumbini ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
Breakfast only
Lumbini - Kathmandu
This is the final day of Lumbini Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour. We begin our day around 8 am in the morning and if we plan to travel by road it will take 8 hours to reach Kathmandu. Once we reach our final destination we will transfer you to your hotel and hence your tour in Nepal comes to an end.
Accommodation
Hotel in Kathmandu ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
Breakfast only
Cost Includes
- All government and local taxes
- A comprehensive medical kit
- Trekking Guide
- All accommodations on the trails and 3 times meals during the trek (staple meal of Daal Bhat for lunch and dinner or any one item from the menu )
- 3 Cups Tea while on the Trail ( in most of the places where applicable)
- Best available local lodges / Teahouse in mountain
- Taxi to and from airport
- Certificate of trek Completion
Cost Excludes
- Porters
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, mineral water etc)
- Additional food
- Tips for guide
- Anything else that is not mentioned on what is included
Important Notes
- For Chinese New Year Celebration in Lumbini you must book at least 6 month prior.
Essential Trip Information
- The trip begins from Kathmandu
- It is advised to arrive at least 2 days prior to your scheduled tour initiation date
- You will begin your trip from day 2 of your arrival and only after signing necessary formalities
- In case of tour cancellation or tour forfeit due to unseen circumstances, we shall compensate with an alternate itinerary or activities.
- You need to bring along at least 200 dollars additional in cash. The funds will help you in case of delayed flights or unseen circumstances
- You need to aware of the company of any medical conditions developed recently
- You need to be of age 15 and above to join this trip, in case of age below 15, you need to accompanied by your legal guardian or parents.
- You are advised to have at least 3-4 days towards the end of the trip.