• Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

  • Duration: 5 days
  • Price: $1,250

Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour covers almost all the important Buddhist sites in Nepal. Buddhist Tour Itineraries offered by us. This trip is specially design for those interested in Buddhist philosophy and culture. There are many majestic monasteries in, and surrounding, Kathmandu.

Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour covers almost all the important Buddhist sites in Nepal. Buddhist Tour Itineraries offered by us. This trip is specially design for those interested in Buddhist philosophy and culture. There are many majestic monasteries in, and surrounding, Kathmandu. Their grand construction captures the spirit of Nepal.

Lumbini associated with the birth of Lord Buddha is one of extreme archeological importance and also a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site. It is said that Prince Siddhartha Gautam, who later became Buddha the Enlightened One, was born in the gardens of Nepal’s Lumbini in 623 B.C. The main shrines of Lumbini are the newly restored Mayadevi Temple, the Ashokan Pillar behind the temple and the Lake Shakya Puskarini where Mayadevi is said to have bathed before delivering the little Buddha into the world. Besides these, there are others like the Nepal Buddha Temple and the Dharmaswami Buddhist Monastery. Other countries like Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam are also contributing to build more temples and monasteries. Lumbini also has a museum and a research center for Buddhism.

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel. O/N Hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour.
After breakfast, visit Kopan Monastery and Bouddanath. Kopan Monastery was founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rimpoche in 1970 as a center of Buddhist Teachings. Meet Senior Lama and orientation on Buddhism at Kopan Monastery. Lunch will be served (vegetarian). Evening walk to Bouddhanath stupa ( the largest Stupa of the world). O/N Hotel.

Day 03: After breakfast, Drive to Namoboudha(45 Kms).
Buddhists call it “Tagmologin”, the famous Buddhist spot, where Lord Buddha (on 7th re-incarnation) sacrificed his body to hungry Tigress and its cubs. O/N Monastery.

Day 04: Trek to Balthali Villae resort.
A beautiful trek to Balthali. Lies one of the rich cultural and natural destination of Balthali, where upon sits on top of a hill – Balthali Village Resort – a small, cozy retreat with bird’s eye view of green terrace fields doted with ochre painted houses and faint hue of Himalayan peaks in the north horizon. It offers a sunrise in the east, speculating Himalayan range of Manaslu, Langtang & Everest in the north, innumerable rice terraces in the west & huge bodied green forest of Mahabharat range in the South. One of the most important factors of this sport is that it is warm in the winter & cool in the summer. The area of Balthali is cover of various flora, colorful rhododendron forest, magnolia & sal trees.

Day 05: Kathmandu to visit Pharping Monastery
After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu to visit Pharping Monastery. The Buddhist history says, Milerapa from Tibet took one night shelter in the cave, and accordingly blessed this monastery. Hindus have their version that it was Pancha Pandav who had visited this place. Vegetarian lunch will be served. Evening visit Swayambhunath (Monkey temple), the oldes Buddhist Stupa in Nepal. O/N Hotel.

Day 06: Fly/ drive to Bhairahawa and a short drive to Lumbini. PM tour of the Sacred Garden. O/N at Hotel

Day 07: Lumbini Sightseeing.
Excursion to Tilaurakot (25kms) to the west, the ancient capital of Kapilvastu, the Kingdom of the Sakya Dynasty in which Lord Buddha was born. PM tour of Monastery Zone and the Lumbini Village. O/N at Hotel.

Day 08: Back to Kathmandu.

Arrival and Departure transfers on both domestic and international flights.
Standard Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu on a twin share bed- and- breakfast basis as per Everest base camp trek itinerary.
OPEN and CHOICE Full board meals while Everest base camp kalapathr trekking.
Responsible trekking policy of One trekker : 0ne porter
Accommodation at clean and comfortable tea house or lodge.
Welcome dinner with cultural program as listed in the itinerary.
Half day guided city tour with world heritage entrance permit as listed in itinerary.
All Domestic flights and airport tax as listed in the itinerary.
Private transportation to and from the starting and ending points of the trek as applicable.
Free use of quality trekking gear – sleeping bag, fleece liner, down jacket, rain poncho etc while on Everest base camp trek
Professional local trekking group leader well trained in Wilderness First Aid.
Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC) / Gamow Bag (A life saving device in case of Acute Mountain Sickness) along with the comprehensive First Aid Kit.
Assistant trekking guides and other support staff for Everest base camp trek.
Mount Everest base camp trekking map.
Personal Sherpa Porters to carry all trek personal gear while on base camp trekking.
Insurance of all staff including porters in base camp Kalapathar hike.
Warm clothing and required trekking gear for porters like Gortex jacket /trousers, trekking shoes, woolen hat, woolen gloves, woolen shocks, sun glasses etc.
Complementary Mountain Monarch’s Everest base camp trek T-shirts.
Comprehensive per-departure information and trip dossiers
TIMS Trekking permit, Everest national park entry fees for Everest base camp trekking.

Nepal entry Visa fees
International Airfare
Your Travel Insurance
Drinks and main meals in cities.
Tips and Items of a personal nature like postage
Laundry while on Everest base camp trip..

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