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Duration

13 days

Max. Elevation

1350.00m

Group size

Level

EASY

Transportation

Private Vehicle/tourist bus/flight

Best Season

September to June

Accomodation

Double/twin shearing accommodation in 3 Star Hotel 

Meals

Breakfast basis

Starts at

Kathmandu

Ends at

Kathmandu

Trip Route

Kathmandu-Namobuddha-Balthali Village-Kathmandu-Pokhara-Lumbini via Tansen-Chitwan National Park-Kathmandu

Highlights

"Peaceful destination to the birth place of lord Buddha"

Shakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini, in southern Nepal, twenty-five hundred years ago. Since his time, Nepal has been a sacred ground for Buddhists as the birthplace of the Buddha. Lumbini is a small town in the southern Terai plains of Nepal, where the ruins of the old city can still be seen. Shakyamuni Buddha was born to a royal family.

Lumbini has been a holy ground for Buddhists all over the world. The restored garden and surroundings of Lumbini have the remains of many of the ancient stupas and monasteries. A large stone pillar erected by the Indian Emperor Ashoka in 250 BC bears an inscription about the birth of the Buddha.

An important part of Lumbini is the temple of Maya Devi. It has a stone image of Maya Devi giving birth to Lord Buddha as she holds onto a branch. It has been well worn by the strokes of barren women hoping for fertility. To the south of the temple is a pool where Queen Maya Devi is said to have bathed and given her son his first purification bath.

A quiet garden, shaded by the leafy Bo tree (the type of tree under which Buddha received enlightenment), and a newly-planted forest nearby lend an air of tranquillity which bespeaks Buddha’s teachings. Lumbini is now being developed under the Master Plan of the Lumbini Development Trust, a non-governmental organization dedicated to the restoration of Lumbini and its development as a pilgrimage site. The plan, completed in 1978 by the renowned Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, will transform three square miles of land into a sacred place of gardens, pools, buildings, and groves. The development will include a Monastic Zone, the circular sacred Garden surrounding the Ashoka Pillar and Maya Devi temple, and Lumbini Village, where visitors will find lodges, restaurants, a cultural center, and tourist facilities.

An important archeological site near Lumbini, Kapilvastu evokes the ancient palace where Lord Buddha spent his formative years. Scattered foundations of the palace are abundant, and archeologists have by now discovered 13 successive layers of human habitation dating back to the eighth century BC. A must for archeological and historical buffs!

Besides its religious and historical significance, Lumbini offers cultural insights into the village life of southern Nepal. If possible, try to coincide your visit with the weekly Monday bazaar when villagers come from miles around to buy grains, spices, pottery, jewelry, saris, and various other items. It may appear as a scene out of the Arabian Nights, with colorful merchandise spread out under the mango trees and the air perfumed with incense. It’s a chance to bargain for souvenirs while witnessing local life in Lumbini. Wooden ox-carts loaded with hay trundle by. Villagers dry cow-dung for fuel and tea stalls serve sweet milk tea.

Today, Lumbini is beginning to receive travelers’ and archaeologists’ attention after centuries of neglect. Serious preservation work has only just been started in the latter half of this century and Lumbini as a slice of history is worth seeing and worth preserving.

Important Note

Trip Itinerary

Up on arrival at the International airport in the Kathmandu you will be picked up by our airport representative and transfer to the hotel. After check you will have free afternoon to explore the area by yourself (if you need any assistance from us please let us know). Later in the afternoon you will meet one of our office representative for briefing about your tours, at that time if you have any question or queries could ask with us and then walk to one of the Authentic Restaurant for welcome dinner. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.

Morning about 8:30 am, we have breakfast and leave for day sightseeing tours in Kathmandu valley. We will take tour of the valley to see the key sites such as the classic Newari (the original inhabitants of the Kathmandu valley) architecture in the medieval city of Bhaktapur. Pashupatinath, one of the famous Hindus temples which is located near by the holy river Bagmati and then drive to Buddhanath stupa, one of the biggest and oldest stupa in the world, Stay overnight in Kathmandu.

Today after early morning breakfast you will head to Dhulikhel, one of the best Mountain View point place. After some time visit hike up to Namobuddha, this is situated on the hill from where you will be able to view of the mountain with valley. After lunch hike down to Balthali Village. Stay overnight in Balthali Village.

With good sunrise, after breakfast walk to Panauti then drive back to Kathmandu. After lunch Visit Swyambhunath has known as Monkey Temple, combination Buddhism and Hinduism. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.

On given time you will be picked up from hotel then transfer to domestic airport for short but scenic flight to Lakeside city of Pokhara. On arrival you will be receive by hotel representative and take you to hotel. You have day excursion in Pokhara city including Tibetan refugee camp, Monastery and Boating in Phewa Lake. Stay overnight in Pokhara.

Pokhara is a naturally beautiful city has offer Mountain View, waterfall, cave and a big lake. Today an early morning you will be picked up form hotel then drive to Sarangkot, one of the best sunrise view point place from where you have magnificent view Annapurna Mountain, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu including Mt. Fish-Tail. Back to hotel for breakfast today you have full afternoon explore the city or for shopping. Stay overnight in Pokhara.

After wonderful time in Pokhara, today you have about 03 hrs drive to Tansen a beautiful hill town from where you will be able to see the nice view of the Mountain with the green valley. Drive continues to Lumbini through the scenic countryside. Once you check in you have free afternoon to explore the area. Stay overnight in Lumbini.

Today you have full day to explore the area with guide. Stay overnight in Lumbini.

Today after breakfast you have about (4 hours) to Chotwan National Park. Once you are in Hotel you will greet by welcome drink then you will get short briefing about the program that you are going to do in Chitwan National Park. Later in the afternoon you have one of the activities, stay overnight in Chitwan.

Full Day Jungle activities include jungle safari on elephant back, nature walks, jungle drive, canoe ridge and bird watching in the park having 360 sq. miles of tall grassland and thick forests. We will attempt to search out some of the elusive animals of the Terai, and with the skill of the fully will encounter the one horned Rhino, various types of deer, boar and leopard and if we are very fortunate the elusive tiger. Later on this evening you will be able to watch Tharu Cultural Dance. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Today in the morning you will have one of the activities before breakfast then after breakfast you will drive back to Kathmandu through the scenic countryside. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Today you will transfer to the international airport for final departure. Or join next program with us.

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Includes

All airport Pick up drop by private vehicle
05 Nights twin/double shearing accommodation on BB in Kathmandu
Guided sightseeing tours in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Lumbani with privet vehicle (entrance fees Extra)
Day Hiking with guide, Pack lunch and transfer by private vehicle
01 Night twin/doubel shearing accommodation on BB in Balthali
Kathmandu to Dhulikhel and Panauti to Kathmandu by private vehicle
Kathmandu to Pokhata by flight (if you want to make price cheaper price you could travel by tourist bus)
Pokhara to Lumbani to Chitwan to Kathmandu by private vehicle (if you want to make price cheaper you could travel by bus)
02 Nights twin/doubel shearing accommodation on BB in Pokhara
02 Nights twin shearing accommodation on BB in Lumbani
02night/03 day safari activities on full board meals plan in Chitwan national Park
Safe drinking water
All applicable government and local taxes per the itinerary

Doesn't Include

Nepal Visa fee (bring accurate fee in USD and two passport size photo)
International airfare to and from Kathmandu (no need to pay departure tax for international flight)
Airport departure tax (RS 200.00 per person per departure) for domestic flight
Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu, Balthali, Pokhara and Lumbani
Personal travel and health Insurance, Insurance for helicopter evacuation
Extra night accommodation and lunch and dinner in city because of early arrival, late departure and early return from the tours(due to any reason) then the scheduled itinerary
Personal expenses (phone calls, baggage charge, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)
Tips to the guide and drive
Extra expenses due to flight delays, strikes, weather condition or any event out of our control
Anything not included in service includes column

Complimentary

Welcome dinner in an authentic restaurant
First aid kit
Trekking Planner’s T-shirt, cap, duffle bags, city maps – if necessary.
Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company)

Upcoming Departures

To provide you a reasonable price, we need some number of persons into a group to minimize your cost on hotel, transportation and any other alternation in your itinerary. Departure dates available for online booking are as below where price given is per person and international flight is not included. If given date is not appropriate for you, Please CONTACT US (Call/email now for private trip, info@nepaltrekkingplanner.com, Mobile +977 98510 71767 (24 hrs) - WhatsApp and Viber)so that Trekking Planner will happily manage your trip on dates favorable for you.

Trekking Planner also organizes various trips in small groups that can suit for you. We recommend you to reserve a seat for you by booking with us right away for a wonderful experience with us. Hurry up! Adventure is waiting for you.