Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

Duration : 6 Days
Accomodation : Hotels
Group Size : 2+

Buddhist Pilgrimage tour aims to reach out to all the followers and admirers of Buddhism culture and provide them the visit to these holy and sacred pilgrimage sites. Travelers get the opportunity to visit the Buddhist pilgrimage sites like: Swoyambhu, Boudhanath and Kopan Monastery inside the valley. Then they can visit the holy and sacred place of Nepal, Lumbini. This provides all the travelers with an opportunity to visit the land where Buddha was born and relieve the history and spirituality of Buddhism in different corners of Nepal. This is one of the popular tours where travelers from worldwide come each year and visit all these places. The Buddhist pilgrimage tour is not for the pilgrimages but is also for the admirers, followers of Buddhist culture.

Buddhism is one of the second largest religion in Nepal. Talking about the history of Buddhism, the initiator of this religion, Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal. The history starts before 536 years from the birth of Gautam Buddha. Nepal has been one of the pilgrimage site and sacred place for the visitors from worldwide and people of Nepal themselves. The different spiritual practices, meditation is performed as well as organized in different Monasteries by the Buddhist monks and spiritual leaders in Nepal. There are three types of Buddhism practices in Nepal: Newar Vajrayana Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism and Varjrayana Buddhism. There is practice of Buddhism in the Himalayan, Hilly and Terai region of Nepal.

Buddhism is a cosmic religion which believes that there is no god and true meaning of life is found by own life experience and inner peace can be found within. In the Kathmandu valley we can see the different sorts of practices of Buddhism and the monasteries and stupas where Buddhism religion and culture are celebrated. Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath, Kopan Monastery, Namoboudha are the famous and holiest Buddhist pilgrimage in Kathmandu valley. Every year thousands of Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims from around the world do Kora and visit these holy sites.

Buddhism can not only be seen in Kathmandu, but we can see the influence of Buddhism in the Himalayan region where different monks follow the religion and practice the education in the monasteries. Whether we go Mustang or Everest or Langtang, Manang or other regions of Nepal we can see the Buddhist prayers and culture along with the different monasteries. Majority of people from the Himalayan Region are the Tibetan – Buddhist people.

The terai region of Nepal, Lumbini, the birth place of Gautam Buddha is the holy and sacred place which celebrates the Buddhism culture and millions of people each year visit from world wide to show the respect to Lord Buddha. Different rituals and practices being practiced in the Lumbini can be seen during our visit to Lumbini.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • 6 days tour with guide and detail information to explore around Buddhist pilgrimage sites
  • Chance to visit the UNESO World Heritage site: Boudhanath and Swoyambu as well as learn about Buddhism culture
  •  Chance to visit Kopan Monastery and enjoy in the spiritual and peaceful environment
  • Chance to visit the Birthplace of Lord Buddha, Lumbini and get enlightened with the Buddhism culture
  • Explore the Buddhist corners of Nepal and history of Buddhism
  • Visit Maya devi temple, Ashoka pillar and monasteries in Lumbini 
  • Spirituality and Tranquility 

NOTE: Inquire us for the booking or customized booking of Nepal Buddhist tour and get the chance to explore the Buddhist culture along with the scenic tour to Nepal.

Itinerary Highlights


Day 01: Kathmandu (1350 m)

Day 02: Kathmandu

Day 03: Kathmandu – Lumbini

Day 04: Lumbini

Day 05: Lumbini – Kathmandu

Day 06: Departure

Detail Itinerary for Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour


Day 01: Kathmandu (1350 m)

Arrival at Kathmandu airport, pick up by our correspondent and transfer to the hotel. (At the foot of the Himalayas, where they assure that their gods live, Nepal stands, a land of spectacular landscapes, temples and cities with a rich cultural heritage. These seem to transfer the traveller to medieval times on their walks through KATHMANDU, BHAKTAPUR and PATAN, the three urban cities that represent the backbone of the country. Stay overnight at hotel. 


Day 02: Kathmandu

After breakfast in the hotel, we will drive to Boudha. Boudhanath Stupa is one of the important destinations for the Buddhist pilgrimage. Boudha is famous for the Tibetan Gompas and monasteries and is also known as ‘Little Tibet.’ After visiting the monasteries of Boudha we will drive to Kopan monastery. The monastery follows the tradition of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism following the footstep of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. This monastery is beautiful as well as peaceful and we can meditate for a while as well in this monastery. After visiting Kopan Monastery, we will drive to Swoyambunath, which is also listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The stupa is one of the most sacred Buddhism pilgrimage sites which believes that visiting here provides individual with the inner peace, luck and blessings. Stay overnight at hotel.

Bouddhanth: Boudhhanath stupa is one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world. The Stupa 100 meters in diameter, was built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels by the Lichchivi King Mana Deva in the 15th century. The pinnacle of this stupa represents the stages of enlightenment, symbol of royalty, compassion, knowing and nirvana. There are many myths about the origins of the Stupa. Early morning and evening are the times to visit Bouddha to join the local residents in Kora. In the Boudhanath, we can see octagonal Mandala with 100s of prayer wheels as well as 108n images of Lord Buddha in the niches around the stupa. There is an enclosure with several monasteries of the different schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

Kopan Monastery: Kopan Monastery is the Tibetan Buddhist Monastery near to Boudha in Kathmandu city which was originated form the Solukhumbu (Himalaya) region of Nepal from 1971. Under the guidance of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the monastery follows Gelug tradition of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism. The monastery is the home of 360 lamas, monks, teachers and workers. Buddhist pilgrimage from the world wide visit here for the different programs and meditation courses.

Swoyambhunath: Swoyambhunath is one of the most glorious Buddhist stupa. It is said to be 2000 years old. Swoyambhunath is, perhaps, the best place to observe the religious harmony in Nepal. The stupa is among the most ancient in this part of the world and its worshippers are diverse from Newar nuns, Tibetan monks and Brahman Priests to lay Buddhist and Hindus. Swoyambhunath provides an excellent view of the Kathmandu valley.


Day 03: Kathmandu – Lumbini

After having breakfast, we will either fly or drive by private vehicle to Lumbini. It is 25 minutes flight from Kathamndu to Lumbini and it takes 10 to 11 hours (330 km) to reach Lumbini by private vehicle. It is advisable to take flight as it saves time and is more comfortable by flight. After arrival in Lumbini, we can explore around Mayadevi temple, birthplace of Lord Buddha. Lumbini lies in the Terai region of Nepal, situated at the altitude of 150m from sea level. The weather is hot and there are many religious and historic monuments around Lumbini. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Culture) and holds immense archaeological and religious importance.


Day 04: Lumbini

Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, in the Terai plains of Nepal is one of the greatest pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. Lumbini has been categorized by 3 different areas: Cultural Centre & New Lumbini Village, the Sacred Garden and the Monastic Zone. In the cultural centre we can explore around the Lumbini Museum, Word Peace Pagoda, Crane Sanctuary, Lumnini International Research Institute and so on. The other is Sacred Garden which is the epicenter of Lumbini and here we can explore around the Mayadevi temple, birthplace of Buddha. Maya Devi Temple: A large number of Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit Lumbini to pray at the Mayadevi Temple where excavations have revealed the “marker stone” showing the exact spot where Siddhartha Gautam Buddha was born. Also, we can explore around Ashoka Pillar, Monuments of spiritual and archaeological importance, Paskarini Sacred Pond and Nativity Sculpture. Monasteries: To the north of the Sacred Garden are monastic zones where different countries have built temples and monasteries depicting different sects of Buddhism like Myanmar Temple, China Temple, Korea Temple, Japan Temple and etc. On Monastic Zone which is the sacred and pilgrimage site, we can explore around 2 different zones: East Monastic (Theravada school of Buddhism) and West Monastic Zone (Vajrayana and Mahayana school of Buddhism). Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 05: Lumbini – Kathmandu

After breakfast we will transfer to airport for returning back to Kathmandu.  This day we will have a free day for shopping or sightseeing on heritage sites or other activities. Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 06: Departure

Enjoy your last day on Kathmandu before departure. At your mentioned departure time our correspondent will pick you up from hotel and transfer to airport and depart you with warm hearts.


Cost Includes

  • Transfer from Airport – Hotel - Airport including domestic transfer
  • Hotel reservation as per client’s requirement in Kathmandu and Lumbini including breakfast.
  • All private transportation for sightseeing during the tour.
  • Domestic flight ticket / private vehicle from Kathmandu – Lumbini - Kathmandu
  • Government license holder tour guide during the tour (language as per client’s requirement)
  • Farewell dinner
  • Company service charge
  • All necessary government taxes

Cost Excludes

  • Personal equipment
  • Personal and medical insurance
  • Entrance fees of all temple, monastery and all historical places
  • Bar bills and beverage (like mineral water, coke, beer and etc.)
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Any other services not mentioned above