Treks and Expeditions
Nepal Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour
Trip Duration : 8 Night 9 days
Tibetan Buddhism is mostly appreciated in Kathmandu though there are some other small Buddhist school as well as. Nepal is a multi religious country, basically Hindu and Buddhist people are the major resident. Nepal is can be the best Buddhist pilgrimage site in the world to experience the Tibetan Buddhism and other branches as well as. There are thousands of years old Monasteries in the Kathmandu valley and outside as well as. The Buddhist site not just offer a sightseeing tour but offer an experience to it by self like Buddhist meditation, way of living non violence and study Buddhist culture. There are many Gumpa (Tibetan teaching school) and monastery in Kathmandu valley only. The most popular are Swyambhunath, Boudhanath, Pharping Gumpa, Kopan Gumpa, Seto Gumpa and many others. Seeing the devotees even in the early morning to the monasteries and in Sputa can inspire you such as bowing to Buddha.
Early in the morning they are paying their homage chanting a mantra "OM MANE PADME HUM". Exploring the Buddhist culture you will enjoy the natural beauties of Nepal. The crystal Himalayan view, elephant back safari, naturalist paradise Pokhara are worth visiting place are just in a few hundred kilometers from Kathmandu. The peace loving people and their live hood is much appreciated part of the Nepal holiday.
Trip Facts
Highlights of this Trip
Best time to Travel : Jan-Jun/ Oct-Dec
Transportation : Flight / Car / Bus
Taken Care by : Guide / Self
Birth place of Lord Buddha, Buddhist monasteries in Kathmadu and Pokhara, world heritage
Itinerary - Nepal Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour
Day 1. Arrive in Nepal :
Our representative will meet you in the Nepal airport and we will transfer to Hotel. You will take an easy afternoon to look around. You will be welcomed to our office in Thamel for final payment and get the official documents. .
Day 2. Kathmandu sightseeing :
You will have early morning breakfast in your Hotel and our guide will take you to the Kopan Monastery (Tibetan Buddhism influenced) and after few hours observation we will proceed to nearby stupas - Bouddhanath Stupa and Seto Gumpa. We will see the monks and the Tibetan paintings and back to Hotel. Evening free to look around. Overnight in the Hotel. BB
Day 3. Kathmandu sightseeing :
After the breakfast we will drive another monastery which is located in the south of Kathmandu (Pharping Gumpa) and spend few hours and after that we will proceed to Patan Durbar square and we will visit some Buddhist site including Maha Bihar, Golden temple, and some other Bihar. Evening back to Hotel and rest. BB
Day 4. Drive to Pokhara :
After the breakfast (7:30am) we will take a drive Pokhara by deluxe tourist bus (Greenline bus). Overnight in the hotel. Evening free to look around the city. BB
Day 5. Pokhara sightseeing :
Take a breakfast and drive to sight seeing by car with guide. Tibetan refugee camp, Tibetan Choling Gumpa, Shanti Stupa, and other place in town. Evening free to stroll around the lake side. BB
Day 6. Drive to Lumbini :
After the breakfast we will take a drive (approximately 7hrs) to Lumbini by private car and transfer to Hotel. Take an easy evening and rest at the Hotel. BB
Day 7. Lumbini sightseeing :
Take a tour to Lord Buddhas Birth Palace "Sacred Garden" visit to Tilaurakot, Gotihawa, Kudan and Lumbini garden. Night rest the Hotel. BB
Day 8. Fly back to Kathmandu :
Take an easy morning and after the breakfast transfer to airport and take a flight to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel and rest in Hotel. BB
Day 9. Back to Home :
Take a breakfast in your hotel. Do your last minute shopping and we will transfer to airport and fly back to Home/ on ward destination. BB
Note: Single supplement will be extra
Kopan Monastery : Kopan is a Mahayan Buddhist Monastery (Tibetan Buddhism influence) in Nepal. This is only one monastery in Nepal where the question and answering practice is being done.
Boudhanath : This is a Buddhist Stupa which is believed one of the biggest one with two eyes of Lord Buddha.
Swyambhunath : This is one Buddhist monastery which has two eye of Buddha and in Bhutanese style. This is believed one of the sacred Stupa in the world with the remain of Lord Budda.
Lumbani : Lumbini is the birth of Lord Buddha. This is one of the life time pilgrimage site to the Buddhist pilgrimage.
Tilaurakot : Tilaurakot is the palace of king Siddhartha form where he has a great escape to his enlightenment. Before became a Buddha he have spend his 29 years pricey life in that palace.
Shanti Stupa : World peace stupa is build by Japanese Buddhist group to spray the peace to the world. It is great to visit that and the crane conservation site at the same time.
Tibetan Choiling Gumpa : This is another Buddhist Gumpa where they teach the Tibetan Buddhism. You can visit the gumpa and sit and listen to the Mantra and you can be patient to listen the mantra and talk to the Lamas.
Refugee camp : Nepal has few Tibetan refugee camp. When Tibetan people left after the cultural revolution in Tibet. They escape to Nepal and some left in the mountain part of Nepal after became Nepali mountain people who kept sheep and yak and some come down to the city and live in the camp waiting to the settlement of their problem
Package Cost Includes - Nepal Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour
• Arrival pick up and departure transfer by private vehicle as per group size
• All land transfers as per itinerary by private vehicle as per group size
• Sight seeing by car with guide as per itinerary
• Domestic flights as per itinerary
• Accommodation (Three star hotel on BB plan) twin sharing
Package Cost Excludes - Nepal Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour
• Monastery or temple entrance fees.
• International flights, visa and departure taxes
• Travel insurance and emergency evacuation (Should cover your insurance)
• Tips and gratuities (crew will expect the tipping)
• Personal expenses such as drinks, postage, laundry
• All the expenses except mention in the include section.
• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu/ Pokhara, Lumbini
• Domestic airport tax
• Costs arising from unforeseen events outside the control of AATE.
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