Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

It is the first day of trip and your arrival day in Kathmandu Nepal. When you land at the airport in Kathmandu and come out at the arrival lounge, our company representative will welcome you with a warm smile. Then, we will drive you to the trip hotel where you can spend relaxing time. We will have a meeting in the evening to talk about the trip in details.

After you take your breakfast, a beautiful day sightseeing tour of heritage monuments in Kathmandu valley is due today. Visit Swoyambhunath – the monkey temple – for a wonderful spiritual experience. Swoyambhunath is the oldest of all the places in Kathmandu valley and houses a massive stupa and other Buddhist shrines along with some Hindu temples. This place is an amazing immersion into Buddhist spirituality. Later drive to Patan to explore and experience local Buddhist culture and shrines.

You will also visit Durbar square - the medieval palace square of Patan kingdom. After Patan, drive to Boudhanath – the biggest Buddhist stupa – and immerse yourself more into peaceful and harmonious spiritual energies. Later drive to Namo Buddha, 40 km east of Kathmandu, to explore a beautiful Buddhist monastery and peaceful surroundings. Stay overnight at Namo Buddha.

Explore the monastery at Namo Buddha. Participate in the prayer rituals and you can find a corner to sit on meditation and enjoy the serenity and powerful spiritual vibrations present there. Later in the afternoon, drive back to Kathmandu and go for a walking exploration of old Kathmandu looking for the hidden treasures in the form of beautiful shrines in the alleys and squares of the city.

Take your breakfast early and check out the hotel to travel to Pokhara today. Drive 238 kilometers west of Namo Buddha to reach Pokhara, a charmingly beautiful city. About seven hours of drive will let you absorb the beauty of the Nepali rural settings. There will be a break on the way for the lunch. On reaching Pokhara and checking into the hotel, you will go for a peaceful boating trip. Later, you will have some time to explore around the town on the lake side.

Get up before the break of the dawn to experience a breathtaking view of Annapurna range and spectacular sunrise. Drive for about half hour up the hill to Sarangkot on a winding road. Annapurna range starts appearing closer as you drive higher. Walk a short distance to the sunrise view point and wait for the sun to do miracle with its rays over the mountains. Until you wait for the sun to rise enjoy the stunning Mountain View and take pictures.

Later, drive back to hotel to take breakfast and set out on an exploration tour of other sites in Pokhara. Visit Davis falls, Gupteswor cave, and world peace stupa. Visit Hemja Monastery to participate in their daily prayer rituals in the afternoon and indulge yourself into the powerful spiritual vibrations.

Get ready early morning to take a road journey to Lumbini, the birth place of Buddha. The overland journey that starts after breakfast goes through winding highway with scenic surroundings. You pass along several beautiful towns and can enjoy some spectacular landscapes as you drive down towards Lumbini. Once you reach Lumbini, you can experience a huge topographical transition from hills to the plains. Check into hotel and relax.

It’s a full day activity day in Lumbini. You will visit Mayadevi temple, Sacred Garden, World Peace flame, world peace stupa, different monasteries, and museum etc. You will learn a lot about the Buddhism and traditions practiced in different parts of the world. A full day exploration of Lumbini area enlightens you where you find plenty of peace, harmony and spiritual energies around.

After a beautiful and peaceful visit and exploration of the birth place of Buddha, you will return back to Kathmandu today. The overland journey starts after breakfast and the highway stretches through southern plains of Nepal almost half way. When you reach Chitwan, the highway starts on hilly part and takes you along a beautiful river. After reaching Kathmandu and checking into hotel, you will have some free time to wander around the streets of Thamel.

We will drive you to airport for the departure flight three prior to your flight schedule.