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6-Day Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour in Kathmandu
6 days
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Day01: Arrival in Kathmandu. Check in hotel. Hang around in tourist place thamel. Overnight at 3 star Hotel (Thamel Eco Resort or the Address Kathmandu Hotel)
Day02: Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.
Patan Durbar Square, Kathmandu Durbar Square & Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple.
The square, situated in the heart of the city, consists of enchanting melange of palace buildings, artistic courtyards and graceful pagoda temples. The former royal palace complex is the center of Patan's religious and social life and houses a museum containing an array of bronze statues and religious objects. There are three main courtyards or chowks, so named central Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk in the square. The Sundari Chowk holds in its center a masterpiece of stone architecture, the Royal bath called Tushahity. Overnight at 3 star Hotel (Thamel Eco Resort or the Address Kathmandu Hotel)
Day03: Drive/Fly Lumbini.
After taking breakfast, we will move towards Lumbini. Overnight at Hotel peace palace or similar
Day04: Lumbini Sightseeing.
Is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupendahi district of Nepal. It is sometimes claimed to be the place where Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama, who as the Buddha Gautama founded the Buddhist tradition. The Buddha lived between roughly 623 and 543 BCE. Lumbini is one of four magnets for pilgrimage that sprang up in places pivotal to the life of the Buddha, the others being at Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya and Sarnath.
Lumbini was where the Buddha lived until the age of 29. Lumbini has a number of temples, including the Mayadevi temple, and others under construction. Also located here is the Puskarini or Holy Pond where the Buddha's mother took the ritual dip prior to his birth and where he, too, had his first bath, as well as the remains of Kapilvastu palace. At other sites near Lumbini, earlier Buddhas were, according to tradition, born, achieved ultimate awakening and finally relinquished earthly form. Overnight at Hotel peace palace or similar
Day05: Drive/Fly back to Kathmandu. Overnight at 3 star Hotel (Thamel Eco Resort or the Address Kathmandu Hotel)
Day06: Departure. After breakfast at Hotel, Free time until departure time, then we will give private transport for departure to airport.
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Day02: Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.
Patan Durbar Square, Kathmandu Durbar Square & Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple.
The square, situated in the heart of the city, consists of enchanting melange of palace buildings, artistic courtyards and graceful pagoda temples. The former royal palace complex is the center of Patan's religious and social life and houses a museum containing an array of bronze statues and religious objects. There are three main courtyards or chowks, so named central Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk in the square. The Sundari Chowk holds in its center a masterpiece of stone architecture, the Royal bath called Tushahity. Overnight at 3 star Hotel (Thamel Eco Resort or the Address Kathmandu Hotel)
Day03: Drive/Fly Lumbini.
After taking breakfast, we will move towards Lumbini. Overnight at Hotel peace palace or similar
Day04: Lumbini Sightseeing.
Is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupendahi district of Nepal. It is sometimes claimed to be the place where Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama, who as the Buddha Gautama founded the Buddhist tradition. The Buddha lived between roughly 623 and 543 BCE. Lumbini is one of four magnets for pilgrimage that sprang up in places pivotal to the life of the Buddha, the others being at Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya and Sarnath.
Lumbini was where the Buddha lived until the age of 29. Lumbini has a number of temples, including the Mayadevi temple, and others under construction. Also located here is the Puskarini or Holy Pond where the Buddha's mother took the ritual dip prior to his birth and where he, too, had his first bath, as well as the remains of Kapilvastu palace. At other sites near Lumbini, earlier Buddhas were, according to tradition, born, achieved ultimate awakening and finally relinquished earthly form. Overnight at Hotel peace palace or similar
Day05: Drive/Fly back to Kathmandu. Overnight at 3 star Hotel (Thamel Eco Resort or the Address Kathmandu Hotel)
Day06: Departure. After breakfast at Hotel, Free time until departure time, then we will give private transport for departure to airport.
Included
- Accommodation on BB basis on twin or dbl sharing.
- All transport according the program.
- Kathmandu to Lumbini by private car/flight
- Parking, driver allowance.
- Kathmandu city tour city guide.
- Farewell dinner in typical Nepali Restaurant with cultural dance show
- All our government taxes, vat, official expenses & service charges
- Breakfast
Not included
- Any lunch, dinner, snacks, mineral water etc. unless mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tipping (expected by guides and Driver, but not mandatory)
- Portage, laundry, telephone calls, table drinks or any other expenses of personal nature.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
70%
Cultural
70%
Aquatic
40%
Original
20%
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