Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour 07 Days

Duration: 7 Days
Diffculty Level: Easy
Destination: Nepal
Best Time: All Time
Activity: Tours and Sightseeing
Max. Altitude: 1310m

Buddhist Pilgrimage Tours in Nepal include visits to various Buddhist sacred locations to observe Buddhist spiritual and religious ambitions. Lord Buddha was born at Lumbini in the year 536, therefore Buddhism has a long history. Since then, Nepal has been a precious site for Buddhist monks and spiritual leaders to meditate and practice spirituality.

Our journey begins in Kathmandu, where we will see two of the country's largest stupas, Boudhanath, the UNESCO world heritage site, and Swayambhunath in the heart of Kathmandu either walk 365 stairs or the other option is to drive up to the hill. Buddhist chanting and other structures enshrined in prayer flags and prayer wheels will be experienced. We also go to the Pharping monastery, Kapan, and Nomobuddha, where Padmasambhava meditated, and also believed, and wrote in Namobuddha that Buddha offered his body to a hungry Tiger cub. From Kathmandu, we travel to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. There are some old ruins, such as Ashoka Pillar, Maye Devi Temple, and a bathing pond.

Yolo Hike provides a well-organized trip to help you achieve your religious goals. Aside from exploring caves and monasteries, you'll learn about different Buddhism sects and get a firsthand look at monks’ and nuns' spiritual practices. A Buddhist pilgrimage Tour is also a must for every traveler to explore the peace with a spiritual belief in Buddha.

Itinerary

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MealsWelcome Dinner

A representative from Yolo Hike will pick you up from Tribhuvan International Airport and transport you to your hotel in a private vehicle. A dinner program with traditional Nepalese cuisine will be organized in one of the Nepalese restaurants. In the evening, there will be a little meeting concerning the trip.

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Today we will visit two major Buddhist pilgrimages, Swayambhunath and Pharping Monastery. Early in the morning after breakfast, we will start our tour to the Swayambhunath Stupa, popularly known as the Monkey Temple. It is one of Kathmandu's ancient Stupas with 365 stairs, which is also a total day in a year. We travel to the Pharping monastery after viewing Swayambhunath known for its numerous Buddhist monasteries similar to that of the structures in northern Thailand by the architecture. Several of the monasteries are constructed in the 2000s, therefore they are relatively new. Pharping is also a Buddhist pilgrimage place and abodes many Nepalese monks.

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Today we will visit the rest of the sites (Boudhanath Stupa, Kapan Gumba, and Namobuddha) which takes a bit longer. we will first visit Boudhnath Stupa, one of the largest stupas in the country and also a UNESCO world heritage site you can wander around the Tibetan plateau and observe the handicraft then it's on to Kapan Monastery, where we can get a firsthand look at monks and nuns' daily lives. We drive to Namobuddha in Dhulikhel after lunch which is a Buddhist plateau also believed and wrote in Namobuddha that Buddha offered his body for a hungry Tiger cub. spend the night in Namobuddha.

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We will drive to Tribhuwan International Airport and fly to Lumbini which will be about 20 minutes, upon your arrival on Lumbini (Birth Place of Buddha) transfer to the hotel and stroll around Lumbini and experience some of Buddhism in your first visit.

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Early morning in Lumbini and cup of tea. Sounds interesting, we have a full-day sightseeing excursion planned. In Lumbini, we visit multiple monasteries and other sites which have lodges, restaurants, a cultural center, tourist facilities, and the circular holy Garden enclosing the Ashoka pillar and Maya Devi temple. The ancient castle where Lord Buddha expended his early years is evoked in Kapilvastu, a significant archaeological site near Lumbini.

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AccommodationHotel
MealsBreakfast

From Lumbini, we fly to Kathmandu. The rest of your time in Kathmandu can be spent relaxing at your hotel or shopping in Thamel for souvenirs for friends and family. Later in the afternoon, we will organize a farewell Dinner in Nepalese cuisine.

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A representative from Yolo Hike will drop you off today at Tribhuwan International Airport where you will continue your everlasting beautiful journey. If you have a few more days to stay considering Day Hike can also be an ideal option for you.

What's Included

All necessary pick-up drops by tourist vehicle as per itinerary.
4 nights in a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu on a BB (Bed and Breakfast) basis for twin sharing.
2 nights in a 3-star hotel in Lumbini on a BB basis for twin sharing.
All ground transportation will be provided by a private vehicle. (We can provide a car, van, Bus depending on the group size.)
For the duration of the journey, a professional English-speaking guide.
Flight ticket from Kathmandu to Bhairawa and back.
All government taxes, VAT, Tourist Service costs, and official expenditures are included in the price.
2 Full-day Kathmandu and Kavre sightseeing tours by private tourist vehicle.
Professional English-speaking tour guide for Kathmandu sightseeing.
Complimentary farewell dinner in a typical Nepali cultural restaurant.

What's Excluded

International airfare & necessary airport taxes.
Nepal entry visa fees at present
Meals besides included
Temple & monasteries entry fees in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Beverages, alcoholic drinks, mineral water during the trip.
All personal & bar expenses in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Chitwan during the trip.
Tips for guide & driver.