Trip Code :
WHT/BT-01
Destination :
Nepal
Duration :
6 Days
Grading :
Easy
Max Altitude :
250m
Type :
Tour
Activity :
Cultural wonders
Starts at :
Kathmandu
End at :
Kathmandu
Trip Route :
Kathmandu-Lumbini-Kathmandu
Best Season :
any
Accommodation :
Hotel in Kakthmandu,Pokhara and Trekking
Meal :
Not Insuded
Offer :
10% Discount
Overview
Lumbini tour could be organized as a day trip from Kathmandu or 4 days Lumbini Buddhist circuit tour visiting the most important sites related with Buddha. A Lumbini day trip visits the 6 by 2 km area developed under master plan, which nestles Mayadevi temple – the exact birthplace of Buddha, monastic zone and Lumbini tourist village. The 'Lumbini Buddhist Circuit Tour' is visual aid to life of Buddha and development of Buddhism. While it is a pilgrimage tour in one hand, in the other hand it displays the great archaeological triumph of mankind. There are 62 archaeological sites in Lumbini region, which marks different events in Buddha's life. The 4 days Lumbini tour includes visit of Lumbini development zone, Kapilavastu ( Tilaurakot palace where Buddha spent 29 years as prince Siddhartha), Kudan (first monastery built to house Buddha and his followers), Ramagram stupa (Only unearthed early Buddha relic stupa), Sagarhawa and other important sites related with Buddha.customize Lumibni tour as a day trip by flight from Kathmandu and Pokhara or combine with tour of Pokhara and Chitwan.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
You will be warm welcome at airport by our Airport representative and then you will be transfer to hotel. Our tour advisor will meet you at your hotel and brief about your program. This day, either you can take a rest at the hotel or enjoy the walk near by your hotel to get familiar with Nepalese lifestyle and culture.
Day 2: Fly or drive to Lumbini
Flight from Kathmandu to Bhairahawa takes 35 mints and from there it is 30 mints drive to Lumbini. One can also drive to Lumbini (321 km / 8 hrs) from Kathmandu. Overnight in Hotel
Day 3: Breakfast | Lumbini Tour
The UNESCO World heritage site of Lumbini is developed under master plan in the area of 6 Km x 2 km. We will start our tour from the 'New Tourist village and visit the World peace pagoda and museum. This is also the pilgrimage concept of master plan to introduce Buddhism and purify mind through monastic zone. Monasteries of Mahayani and Teravadi Buddhism are spread across the cannon. Finally visit the Mayadevi temple protecting the 'Marker Stone', Statue of nativity scene and ruins of old temple walls dating from 3rd BC to 12 AD. Asoka pillar still displays the inscriptions explaining his visit to the birth place of Buddha.
Day 4: Religious and archaeological sites of Kapilavastu
Drive and visit religious and archaeological sites of Tilaurakot, Gotihawa, Kudan, Niglihara and Sagarhawa. Tilaurakot is the ancient Kapilavastu - the capital of Shakyas, where Buddha spent his first 29 years. Kudan was where Buddha was received by his father after his access to enlightenment. King Suddhodana specially built the Kudan (Nigrodharma Park) for the accommodation of the Buddha and his followers. Gotihawa is the birth place of Krakuchanda Buddha. Niglihawa is where Kanakmuni Buddha was born. Sagarhawa is the archaeological findings as "place of the massacre of the Shakyas". Overnight in Lumbini
Day 5: Devdaha - Ramgram - back to Kathmandu
Drive and visit religious and archaeological sites at Devdaha and Ramagram. Devdaha is the ancient capital of the Koliya kingdom. It is the maternal hometown of Queen Mayadevi (mother), Prajapati Gautami (stepmother), Princess Yasodhara (consort) and where Prince Siddhartha had spent his childhood. Ramgrama is the brick mound on the bank of the Jharahi River. It is seven meter high brick stupa consisting of relic (one of the eight astha dhatu) of Lord Buddha. The Stupa was built by the king of Ramgrama, who was the eighth king to obtain the Buddha's relics.
Day 6: Departure Day/ Leisure Day
You can enjoy leisure day at Kathmandu or if you are departing for home then will drove you to the International airport to catch your flight back to your home. If you are departing for other destination, we will help you to manage everything.
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