Buddhist Pilgrimage Circuit Tour commences from the capital city of Kathmandu where you will get to visit the Buddhist familiar sight of Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey temple), from the hilltop overlooking the whole valley. The second day of your tour will be scenic driving to Dhulikhel which is a small quiet town, known for its traditional crafts, and lies 30 km east of Kathmandu from where we will take you for a hike to the famous Namobudha. Also, we visit the ancient city of Patan and Bhaktapur to see architectural wonders of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments on the third day. This tour will also include a trip to Lumbini, which is the birth place of Buddha and situated in the Terai plains of southern Nepal. We will be visiting the nativity site marked by a stone pillar erected by Indian Emperor Ashoka and in the last day of the Tours in Kathmandu, you will be visiting Kopan monastery, Boundhanth stupa and the Himalayan Buddhist Meditation centre to attend the one day workshop. Some time spent at this centre gives you a good kind of relaxation..
DAY 01: ARRIVAL KATHMANDU
DAY 02: DAY HIKE TO NAMOBUDHA
DAY 03: KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING TOUR
DAY 04: FLY: KATHMANDU / BHAIRAHAWA AND DRIVE TO LUMBINI
DAY 05: FLY: LUMBINI / KATHMANDU
DAY 06: VISIT KOPAN MONASTERY
DAY 07: AT THE HIMALAYAN BUDHIST MEDITATION CENTRE
DAY 08: FINAL DEPARTURE – After Breakfast
DAY 01: ARRIVAL KATHMANDU
Arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport / Kathmandu. Our escorts will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. After tour briefing if time permits, then we will take you to visit the Monkey temple. Your first overnight in Kathmandu
DAY 02: DAY HIKE TO NAMOBUDHA
After breakfast, we will drive you to Dhulikhel – A small quiet town, known for its traditional crafts, lies just 30 km east of Kathmandu at an altitude of 1470m. If you wish to, you may climb a little to see the mountains, from Cho Oyu in the east to Himalchuli in the west following which we will take you for a hike to the famous Namobudha.
DAY 03: KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING TOUR
After breakfast, we proceed for a full day sightseeing tour. The places of today’s visit will be Patan and the villages in the vicinity & Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Lunch can be taken out in the restaurant or we can even start out with a packed lunch.
DAY 04: FLY: KATHMANDU / BHAIRAHAWA AND DRIVE TO LUMBINI
in the afternoon, we fly to Bhairahawa. It is a 45 minutes flight from Kathmandu. We will be received at the airport and transferred to the hotel. In the evening, we will take you for a short sightseeing tour around the birth place of Lord Buddha. Overnight hotel
DAY 05: FLY: LUMBINI / KATHMANDU
After breakfast, we head out for sightseeing tour. At noon, we drive to Bhairawa approx. 14 km from Lumbini to catch our flight to Kathmandu. We will reach Kathmandu in the evening. Over night in hotel in Kathmandu.
DAY 06: VISIT KOPAN MONASTERY
After breakfast, we will take you to the Kopan Monastery for a visit followed by a tour of the Boudhanath stupa on the way back.
DAY 07: AT THE HIMALAYAN BUDHIST MEDITATION CENTRE
Today we will take you to the Himalayan Buddhist Meditation centre to attend the one day workshop – ‘Discovering Buddhism’ in which various preliminary and advanced Buddhist teachings with contemplation and discussions led by monks, nuns and scholars from both Tibetan Buddhist and various Buddhist traditions are conducted. Topics and teachers for the workshop will be notified only few days prior to the workshop.
In the evening, we will take you to enjoy a Nepali meal with a thrilling cultural dance program. This evening out will be complimentary on behalf of Higher Limits Trek & Expedition for the good welfare of our guests. Overnight at your hotel
DAY 08: FINAL DEPARTURE – After Breakfast
Morning will be left free for shopping & other independent activities. Depending on your flight time, we will drive you to the International airport for your onward flight.
And your Tour ends here after a memorable holiday….
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