7 days Nepal Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

7 days Nepal Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

The birthplace of Lord Buddha, Lumbini is a sacred place for Buddhists from all over the world, standing on an equal footing with holy places sacred to other world religions. The sacred garden where Buddha was born converges into the Ashoka pillar, which carries an inscription identifying the birth spot where we can see the seven footsteps of the Budhha.

Maya Devi Temple is located close to the Ashoka pillar, which is named after his mother Mayadevi. The statue of Maya Devi is made out of the stone which is believed to be 2000 years old. To the south of Maya Devi Temple, there is Puskar pond where Maya Devi took a bath before giving birth to Buddha. Lord Buddha is also believed to get a purifying bath in the same pond.

The whole area of Lumbini is considered as a garden. Many appealing monasteries have been built through the help of different countries such as Thailand, Srilanka, and Japan. It is considered as the International Centre for the Buddhist pilgrimage.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu

Pass By: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Arriving Kathmandu from your homeport, where Osho world Adventure representative meets you at the airport, transfers you to the hotel nearby Thamel as per your requirement. Great food from all over the world, fabulous shopping and Durbar square with its several temples and markets are nearby Thamel. Overnight at a standard 3-star Boutique Hotel in Thamel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Day Hike to Namobuddha

Stop At: Namobuddha Monastery, Namobuddha Rd, Simalchaur Syampati 45200, Nepal
One of the most important and highest holy place known as Namo Buddha is located at the top of the hill nearby Kathmandu which takes about 2 ½ hour drive from Kathmandu. One of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal and one of the holiest in the world is believed to be the place where the Buddha, in a previous life as a prince, gave his body to a famished tigress and her cubs. Namo Buddha is known as ‘Takmo Lu Jin’, among Tibetans and people of the Himalayan region, which literally means ‘Tigress body generosity’. Back to Kathmandu and overnight at a standard 3-star Boutique Hotel in Thamel.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel in Kathmandu

Day 3: Fly to Bhairahawa and drive to Lumbini

Stop At: Lumbini Monastic Site, Taulihawa Road, Lumbini 32914 Nepal
After breakfast, we will fly to Bhairahawa then drive to Lumbini and then we visit the lumbini temple. Lumbini, the traditional birthplace of the founder of Buddhism renown as Gautama Buddha, lies in the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal. The site is a large garden with a grove of pipal trees. The area around Lumbini is entirely Hindu, but many Buddhist temples and shrines from various nations are scattered around the holy site itself. The modern temple consists mainly of a simple white building that protects ancient ruins, with the exact spot of the Buddha's birth identified. Overnight at a hotel.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel in Lumini

Day 4: Explore Lumbini and fly back to Kathmandu

Stop At: Lumbini Monastic Site, Taulihawa Road, Lumbini 32914 Nepal
Today, we roam around the stupa and Mayadevi Temple, Ashoka pillar and see the footsteps of the Lord Budhha. We spend some time shopping, buying souvenirs. After lunch, we fly back to Kathmandu. Overnight at a 3-star Boutique Hotel in Kathmandu.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel in Kathmandu

Day 5: Visit Kopan Monastery

Stop At: Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu Nepal
Drive for around an hour and a half to Kopan monastery. Just north of the ancient Buddhist town of Boudhanath is the Kopan hill, rising up out of the terraced fields of the Kathmandu valley and visible for miles. Dominated by a magnificent Bodhi tree, it was once the home of the astrologer to the king of Nepal. It was to this hill that these lamas came with their first Western students in 1969. Kopan is a thriving monastery of 360 monks, mainly from Nepal and Tibet, and a spiritual oasis for hundreds of visitors yearly from around the world. Back to Kathmandu and overnight at a standard 3-star Boutique Hotel.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel in Kathmandu

Day 6: Visit Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Centre.

Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
This meditation centre, with a meditation hall, Buddhist library, bookshop, Thangka gallery and a vegetarian garden café, provides you with a peaceful retreat in the midst of this ancient busy city. We strive to serve your needs according to Buddhist ethics and principles. The Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Centre (HBMC) for Mahayana Buddhist studies was founded in 1982 by the late Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche as an urban centre for meditation, study and spiritual practice. HBMC is run under the spiritual guidance of Kyabje Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche and is the Kathmandu city centre of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel in Kathmandu

Day 7: Final Departure

Pass By: Tribhuvan International Airport, Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
Today we say our final goodbye. Our representative will come to see you off at the airport. Hoping you had a pleasant and wonderful trekking experience we bid you goodbye.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.