Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour to Kathmandu - Pokhara - Lumbini including a Chitwan Jungle Safari (13 days)
In the plain south of the first foothill of the Churia range lies Lumbini, birthplace of Gautama, the 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. A veteran Asian traveler and author of several books writes, 'As millions of Christians look to Jerusalem for inspiration, as millions of Muslims turn to Mecca, so do three hundred million Buddhists see in the Himalayan country of Nepal, a pillar left by the great Emperor Ashoka to mark the site where Buddha was born.’
Outline Itinerary
Day
1
Arrival to Kathmandu. You stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day
2
Sightseeing tour of Buddhist shrines like Swyambhunath Stupa. You visit Pharping with a Monastery & Chovar Gorge. Visit to Mahaboudha in Patan, Machhendra Nath, Min Nath and Rudra Varna Mahavihar. Hiranya Varna Mahavihar . You stay overnight at hotel.
Day
3
Sightseeing tour of Buddhist Shrines. You visit shrines such as Chabahil Stupa & Boudhanath Stupa, Around Boudhanath stupa there are so many Stupas to visit and then drive to Kopan Monastery for dinner and stay overnight.
Day 4-5
Stay in Kopan Monastery. You stay overnight at hotel.
Day
6
Drive to Changu Narayan and Bhaktapur. You can enjoy sightseeing in and around here. After sightseeing half-an hour drive to Nagarkot to see the spectacular Himalayan range of Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Dorje lakpa, Pumori, Lhotse, Nuptse and see sunset. You stay overnight here.
Day
7
Enjoy sunrise. On the same day you drive to Pokhara. You stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.
Day
8
Full day sightseeing of Peace Stupa, Monasteries & Tibetan Refugee Camp in Hangja, boating on the Phewa Lake & cycling tour to the lakeside. You stay overnight at hotel.
Day
9
Drive to Chitwan National Park. You stay overnight at hotel.
Day
10
Enjoy jungle activities. You stay overnight at hotel.
Day 11
This day you drive to Lumbini and visit Buddhist places & Lumbini Garden. You stay overnight at hotel.
Day 12
You fly back to Kathmandu from Bhairahawa. You stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
In the plain south of the first foothill of the Churia range lies Lumbini, birthplace of Gautama, the 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. A veteran Asian traveler and author of several books writes, 'As millions of Christians look to Jerusalem for inspiration, as millions of Muslims turn to Mecca, so do three hundred million Buddhists see in the Himalayan country of Nepal, a pillar left by the great Emperor Ashoka to mark the site where Buddha was born.’
