7 Days Nepal Buddhist Circuit Tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (Altitude 1400 m)

Nepal Big Mountain Travel believes in persistence and belongingness. On day 1, arrival day, a representative in formal attire with garlands (Mala) and traditional Buddhist ceremonial scarf (Khata) will welcome you. This is a traditional welcoming gesture of Nepalese. The representative will guide you to the hotel. You can wander around the streets of Thamel and explore shops during the late afternoon. Then, a cultural dinner is presented overnight at 3 – star hotel in Kathmandu or similar class.

Main attractions:

● Unique and traditional welcome

● Welcome dinner- traditional Nepali cuisine

● The inception of your trip

● Wander around streets of Thamel

● Explore shops of traditional Thankas, restaurants, handmade art crafts, street foods and many more

Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Day 2: Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu (Altitude 1400 m)

You wake up and have breakfast at 7 A.M in the morning. You can go for sightseeing of other places in Kathmandu. You will first go to Bouddhanath Stupa, which is one of the largest stupas in South Asia. You can see Tibetan monasteries around it and explore stupa built in Buddhist style. The serene place has Mani walls and prayer wheels all over the place. Visit the heritage site enlisted in UNESCO Then, You go to Swoyambhunath, the monkey temple. The temple also joins the Buddhist as well as Hindu culture. You will get the opportunity to see the life cycle of Buddha carved in stones and various sculptures. You can also position yourself to view the beautiful Kathmandu from atop a hill.

Major attractions:

● Wonderful journey giving you a hint of unity in diversity

● Opportunity to see the life cycle of Buddha carved in stones and various sculptures

● Calm your soul in the serene place having Mani walls and prayer wheels all over the place

● A serene and peaceful environment where you can hear the sacred chants of monks

● Take round around the stupa known as Cora will help you to gain purity and experience grace

Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Lumbini Monastic Site, Taulihawa Road, Lumbini 32914 Nepal

Day 3: Drive to Lumbini and do meditation (Altitude 1550 m)

A fresh daylight begins with refreshing breakfast; you then take a ride from Kathmandu to Lumbini. An 8-hour drive will engage you with sights of Malekhu. Here you can stop to enjoy some fish. You will also view possible future destination, Manakamana for religious purposes. The ride will make you wonder the beauty of Nepal as you see changing landscapes from hills to plains. After you reach in the afternoon, you will take some rest to reenergize. At evening, you will lighten up by doing meditation. You then explore by roaming around the birthplace of Buddha at Lumbini, the spiritual place. You will stay overnight in 3 – Star Hotel in Lumbini or similar class.

Main attractions:

● Stop for enjoying some fish in Malekhu

● View possible future destination, Manakamana for religious purposes

● Wonder the beauty of Nepal as you see changing landscapes from hills to plains during the ride

● Lighten up by doing meditation

● Explore by roaming around the birthplace of Buddha at Lumbini

Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Lumbini Monastic Site, Taulihawa Road, Lumbini 32914 Nepal

Day 4: Pray and sightseeing in Lumbini (Altitude 182 m)

Today is an important day when you take a tour around the origination of the Buddha. You will visit the Maya Devi Temple, and the five foot tall Idol of Maya Devi, the birthmother of Gautama Buddha. You can also spot the Ashoka pillar built by the great king Ashoka. The Pushkirini Lake, the Birth Marker Stone, and the numerous huge monasteries are the attractions of the center of peace, Lumbini. Along with it, the Eternal Peace Flame that has been burning forever amazes many people. Thousands of people come to gaze at the monasteries and temples of Lumbini and pray for eternal peace in their lives. You will stay overnight in 3 – Star Hotel in Lumbini or similar class.

Major attractions:

● Visit the Maya Devi Temple, and the five foot tall Idol of Maya Devi, the birthmother of Gautama Buddha

● Spot the Ashoka pillar built by the great king Ashoka built thousands of years ago

● Set your eyes on the Pushkirini Lake, the Birth Marker Stone, and the numerous huge monasteries

● Become amazed by the Eternal Peace Flame

● Gaze at the monasteries and temples of Lumbini and pray for eternal peace

Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Day 5: Drive back to Kathmandu (Altitude 1400 m)

You drive back to Kathmandu from the same route once again after your morning breakfast. Then, in the evening, you will visit the local streets of Kathmandu. First, you go to Asan Street which is the oldest street in Kathmandu. This place welcomes you with the smell of varieties of spices. You get to see a temple of Goddess Annapurna, goddess of abundance. You can offer your prayers and ring the bell of the temple. You also roam around the Thamel area, where you will see beautiful handicrafts and Thankas paintings. You will stay overnight in 3 – Star Hotel in Kathmandu or similar class.

Major attractions:
• Visit the heart of old Kathmandu - Asan Street
• Explore local street of Kathmandu
• Enjoy exploring mesmerizing local handicrafts and thankas
• Worship Goddess Annapurna, goddess of abundance
• Relax and enjoy in evening lights

Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Namo Buddha (Stupa), Kathmandu Nepal

Day 6: Visit Namobuddha

You can relish in the tranquillity of historically and culturally enriched place, Namo Buddha Temple. You will be able to discover the interesting story about the Namo Buddha meaning “Greetings to the Lord Buddha". The peaceful Namo Buddha is the holiest place where Buddha offered his body to a tigress.

Moving on, you go to the last destination of the day, Bouddhanath. Bouddhanath Stupa is one of the largest stupas in South Asia. You can see Tibetan monasteries around it and explore stupa built in Buddhist style. The serene place has Mani walls and prayer wheels all over the place. Along with this, you can enjoy and discover various cuisines of Tibet. You can fulfil your wish of a serene and peaceful environment where you can hear the monks chanting. Taking around the stupa known as Cora will help you to gain purity and experience grace.

Main attractions:

● Visit the heritage site enlisted in UNESCO

● Relish in the tranquillity of historically and culturally enriched places

● Enjoy and discover various cuisines of Tibet

● A serene and peaceful environment where you can hear the sacred chants of monks

● Take round around the stupa known as Cora will help you to gain purity and experience grace

Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Day 7: Departure day

You have breakfast early in the morning. With the conclusion of necessary steps for departure, a representative of Nepal Big Mountain Travel will drop you to Tribhuvan International Airport. Nepal Big Mountain expects a happy customer to travel again.

Major attractions:

● Departure day

● Concluding breakfast early in the morning

● A representative of Nepal Big Mountain Travel will see you off to Tribhuvan International Airport

● You are associated with your calmed self before you return to your daily life.

● Gain tranquility by rejuvenation and salvation through the holy Buddhist tour

Duration: 1 day