Lumbini Tour Nepal | Birthplace of Buddha | Buddhism origin Place in world

For ages, Lumbini has been the holy place for many people including the major religions of Hindu and Buddhists. People from all around the world are stunned by the place rich in its religious importance as well as ancient significance.

We, Harati Tours & Travels provides you with the ultimate chance to cover the tour in just five days time. You will be in the benefit of the best services including the easiness to access any changes required in the trip. You can customize your trips and gain optimum satisfaction from the informative trip. The friendly guides will direct you and provide you with the necessary information about the places and significance they hold.

In Lumbini, you will be engaged in the meditation that will soothe your soul. Since Lumbini lies in the plains, you can gradually see the change in landscape as you reach to Lumbini from Kathmandu. The monks of the place will help you meditate and calm your inner self to the core.

The next day brings you to the sightseeing areas of Lumbini. The place is surely a tribute to Lord Gautam Buddha. You can see the 5 feet statue of the mother of Gautam Buddha, Maya Devi. There is the Eternal Peace Flame that burns naturally, which brilliantly amazes many travelers. Including these, you will also have the options to gaze and visit many monasteries that will beautifully transfer its peacefulness into you.

Moreover, there is more cultural and ancient significance to Lumbini. This will be proved to you by the age-old Ashoka Pillar built by the Indian conqueror Ashoka. You can set your eyes on the Pushkirini Lake, the Birth Marker Stone and many other places that dazzle its visitors.

After you return to Kathmandu, you can even visit Swoyambhunath to view the Kathmandu valley from atop a hill. It will surely amaze you with the religious harmony in Nepal by the mixture of the temples and stupas in the place.

Outline Information

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (Altitude 1400 m)
Day 2: Drive to Lumbini and do meditation (Altitude 1550 m)
Day 3: Pray and sightseeing in Lumbini (Altitude 182 m)
Day 4: Drive back to Kathmandu (Altitude 1400 m)
Day 5: Departure day

Detail Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (Altitude 1400 m)
Harati Tours & Travels 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

Included meals: Dinner

Day 2: Drive to Lumbini and do meditation (Altitude 1550 m)
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 attraction:
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

Included meals: Breakfast

Day 3: 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 centre 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

Included meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Drive back to Kathmandu (Altitude 1400 m)
You drive back to Kathmandu from the same route once again after your morning breakfast. Then, at evening, you go to Swoyambhunath, the monkey temple. The temple also joins the Buddhist as well as Hindu culture. This will be a perfect day for your wonderful journey to Nepal giving you a hint of unity in diversity. You will get the opportunity to see the life cycle of Buddha carved in stones and various sculptures. The serene place has Mani walls and prayer wheels all over the place. You can also take pictures of monkeys in the temple. In addition, you can also see the Harati Temple and Saraswati temple for the Hindus. 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
Bow down in the Harati Temple and the Saraswati temple for the Hindus
The vision of the Kathmandu from atop a hill

Included meals: Breakfast

Day 5: Departure day
You have breakfast early in the morning. With the conclusion of necessary steps for departure, a representative of Harati Tours & Travels 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 Harati Tours & Travels 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.

Included meals: Breakfast

Cost Includes

Airport pickup and drop by private vehicle (depends on group size).
2 nights hotel accommodation at 3 star category in Kathmandu inclusive breakfast.
Welcome dinner at typical Nepalese restaurant in Kathmandu.
All government and local taxes and company service charge.
Highly an experienced tour Guide.
2 nights hotel rooms in lumbini with full board meals.
Accidental and medical Insurance of tour guide.
Tourist Bus/Jeep transportation from Kathmandu to Lumbini to Kathmandu.
Certificate of tour Completion.

Cost Excludes

Travel and rescue insurance.
Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills.
Nepal visa which obtained at the airport on arrival (4 copies of passport size photo).
Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu and Lumbini Hotel.
Nepal entry visa fee and airport tax during the departure.
Tips for tour guide.
Anything else that is not mentioned on what is included.