Bodhnath stupa, Kopan Monastery, Namobuddha, Pharping Monastery, Kathmandu city & Swayambhunath stupa and Lumbini (The Birthplace of Lord Buddha)
8 Days / 7 Nights per person twin share land only.
Private Tour Guaranteed daily departures (min 2 people)
Buddhist Pilgrimage Itinerary
Day 01 Upon arrival, meeting and assistance at the airport and then transfer to the hotel. Rest of theday free for acclimatization. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 02 After breakfast, visit Kopan Monastery and Bodhnath. Kopan Monastery was founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rimpoche in 1970 as a center of Buddhist Teachings. Meet Senior Lama and orientation on Buddhism at Kopan Monastery. Lunch at local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel.
Kopan Monastery:Kopan hill is located at the terraced fields of the Kathmandu valley and visible for miles. Dominated by a magnificent Bodhi tree, it was once the home of the astrologer to the king of Nepal. It was to this hill that the lamas first came with their first Western students in 1969. Kopan Monastery had its beginnings in the Solukhumbu region. In 1971 Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the reincarnation of the Lawudo Lama, a yogi of the tiny hamlet of Lawudo, fulfilled the promise of the previous Lawudo Lama to start a monastic school for the local children. The school was called Mount Everest Center. Twenty five monks moved down from the mountain to Kopan in 1971 - prompted by the harsh climate at an altitude of 4000 m.
Boudhnath:This Stupa, 8 kms. east of Kathmandu City, is one of the biggest in the world of its kind. It stands with four pairs of eyes in the four cardinal direction keeping watch for righteous behaviour and human prosperity. This Buddhist Stupa was built by King Man Deva at the advice of the Goddess Mani Jogini. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels. The shrine is ringed by houses of Lamas or Buddhist priests.
Day 03 After breakfast, drive to Namobudhha (45 Kms), Buddhists call it "Tamangligi", the famous Buddhist spot, where Lord Buddha (on 7th re-incarnation) sacrificed his body to a hungry Tigress and its cubs. A scenic hike from Namobuddha to Balthali through the beautiful village. Lunch at Balthali Village Resort. After lunch, hike for an hour where your vehicle is waiting to pick you up, then drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 After breakfast, visit Pharping Monastery, Kathmandu durbar square including Kumar (The Living Goddess Temple) and Swayambhunath stupa. The Buddhist history says, Milerapa from Tibet took one night shelter in the cave, and accordingly blessed this monastery. Hindus have their own version that it was Pancha Pandav who had visited this place.
KATHMANDU:Known as Kantipur,the capital of the Kingdom of Nepal. Here you will visit the temple of the Living Goddess, who acknowledges the Greetings of the devotees from the balcony of her temple residence. Kasthamandap – the source of the name Kathmnadu and supposed to be made from the timber of a single tree and the Durbar Square are with it’s array of temples overlooked by the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, the ancient palace of the Nepalese Royalty.
Swayambhunath:Located approximately 4 kms./2.5 miles, this Buddhist Stupa is said to be 2000 years old. The Stupa which forms the main structure is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. Painted on the foursided base of the spire are the all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. This hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas and Pagoda temples.
Day 05 Afterbreakfast, transfer to airport to take a flight to Bhairahawa. Upon arrival at Bhairahawa airport, our hotel representative will meet and transfer to hotel. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06 Breakfast at hotel.
Sightseeingtour of Lumbini, the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautam, the Shakya prince and the ultimate Buddha, the Enlightened one, is the pilgrimage destination of the world’s millions of people faithful to all schools of Buddhism. This nativity site, identified by an Emperor Ashoka from India commemorative pillar is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.LUMBINI: 232 kms/145 miles away from Kathmandu, Lumbini is the birth place of Lord Buddha. The broken Ashoka Pillar, remnants of old monastery, images of Buddha’s mother Maya Devi, are still preserved here. Mayadevi temple is the main attraction of pilgrims which is oldest shrine of Nepal. To the south of the Ashoka pillar, we find the sacred pond, Puskarni, where queen Mayadevi had taken a bath just before giving birth to the Lord Buddha.
Day 07 After breakfast, transfer to Bhairahawa airport to take a flight back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to hotel. Full day at leisure for personal activities and shopping.
Evening: Enjoy a typical Nepali dinner at a local restaurant with cultural show.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08 After breakfast, departure transfer to the International airport for onwards journey.
Kopan Monastery,Lumbini,Lumbini,Swayambath
Price Chart Superior Deluxe
1 Oct 2010 - 31 Dec 2011 U$1,295 U$1,355
Tour Cost Includes: -
Five nights stay at respective hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu.
Two nights stay at respective hotel on half board (MAP) basis in Lumbini.
Arrival & departure transfers.
Meeting/assistance at the airport/hotel by our representative.
Sightseeing tours of following places with English speaking guide as follows:
a) Kopan Monastery and Bodhnath stupa
b) Kathmandu city and Swayambhunath stupa
Applicable entrance fees to visit sightseeing spots.
A day hike from Namobuddha to Balthali including Lunch at Balthali Village Resort.
2 Lunches at local restaurants during sightseeing tours.
Surface transfer from Kathmandu / Dhulikhel and Khopasi (Panauti)/ Kathmandu.
Airfare for Kathmandu/ Bhairahawa/ Kathmandu with domestic airport tax and transfers.
Half-day Sightseeing tours in Lumbini with a local English speaking guide including entrance fee.
A typical Nepali dinner at local Restaurant with cultural show.
Tour Cost Excludes:
Any items not mentioned above.
Any type of personal travel insurance
International departure airport tax + PSF.
Notice:a) We will provide our local English Speaking Guide for the sightseeing tours within Kathmandu valley and during the sightseeing tour in Lumbini.
Hotel, Guest House & Info in Lumbini, NepalThe Indian Emperor Ashoka (249 BC) visited Lumbini and erected an inscribed Ashokan Pillar on the spot of Buddha's birth. The inscription of the pillar (the oldest in Nepal) declares that Ashoka granted Lumbini tax-free status in honor of Buddha’s birth. It is 6m high and half of it is beneath the ground. It is behind the Maya Devi Temple, to the west of the temple. Emperor Ashoka erected many other pillars throughout India. The carved top of the pillar has never been found.
There used to be is a temple here dedicated to Maya Devi, Buddha’s mother. Parts of the temple are over 2,000 years old. It is believed that the temple was located where the Buddha was born. There used to be a pipal tree here that some people believed to be the tree that Maya Devi gave birth to Siddhartha under.
In 1993 the temple was demolished and the tree cut down and an archaeological excavation has been taken place. A commemorative reddish-brown stone (70 cm long) on top of a platform has been discovered 5m (16 ft) below the old location of the temple. It is said that Ashoka placed a memorial stone at the place where the Buddha took birth. The stone was found where according a Buddhist literature, where the distance from the pond where the Buddha is supposed to have taken birth.
Excavation point to the fact that there are remains of a Gupta period (4th to 6th century), is on top of foundations from earlier Kushana and Mauryan periods. There is a bas-relief sculpture of Buddha’s birth, said to date to 14th century that used to be in the old temple.
There is a pond next to the temple and just south of the Ashoka pillar, where Maya Devi is said to have bathed in, before (some say after) the delivery of the Buddha. There are some ruined foundations of stupas and buildings dating from the 2nd century to the 9th century.
There are heavily restored brick foundations of stupas and buildings, which date from the second century BC to the ninth century AD. There are two modern monasteries. The Tibetan Dharma Swami Maharaja Buddha Vihar was established by Chogye Trichen Rinpoche and built by the king of Mustang. It has some aged paintings and gilded Buddhas and bodhisattvas. Sri Lankan Pilgrims Rest House, Lumbini, Nepal: about a half-hour walk (3km) from the Sacred Garden, is a large modern place that has clean rooms with common bath and hot water. Dorm beds arealso avaible. It has a restaurant. The Theravada Lumbini Buddha Vihar was built by the Nepal government. It has some Tibetan-style paintings, Newar woodwork and Buddhist images.
The government has set aside a large area of land north of the Sacred Garden to build a large pilgrimage centre consisting of monasteries, gardens, fountains and a tourist village. Some work has already been done. Several foreign temples and monasteries have already been built, and over a half a million have been planted. There is an eternal flame, which is supposed to represent the “Light of Asia.” In the east side of the area a site has been set aside for the building of Buddhist monasteries built in the national style from countries from all over the world, with the form of worship from the particular countries.
Some monasteries have already been built. The Chinese Monastery has a large statue of Buddha and is built like a small-Forbidden City. The Myanmar (Burmese) Pagoda was built in the style of the famous Shwedagon temple in Rangoon. There is a Cultural Center. North of the Cultural Center is the large Lumbini Shanti Stupa which is being built. When it is finished it is supposed to be 40m high. The Lumbini Crane Sanctuary is where around 30 endangered sarus cranes live. They are the tallest flying bird. Around 200 or 300 of these cranes live in Nepal. Storks, egrets and other water birds are also here. The area around the master plan has around 150 species of birds.
There is a Buddhist festival in April/May called Buddha Jayanti here to celebrate the appearance of the Buddha. At the same time there is a big Hindu festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Nepali month of Vaisakha (April/May), when Hindu come to worship Maya Devi as Rupa Devi, the goddess of Lumbini.
Hotel in Lumbini - Hotel Nirvana- from $53 - $74Amidst the magnificent remnants of the past wonders of Lumbini, stands Hotel Nirvana. A contemporary hotel with all the modern state of the art facilites, but abounding in traditional hospitality- a beautiful interlacing of the old and new. A perfect place where people can come and spend time, discovering the magnificence of Lord Buddha's birth place, the ancient heritage, while resorting in a modern comfortable hotel. The Hotel has been specially designed to avail the guest of holiday cum pilgrimage vacation.
The hotel is centrally air-conditioned, as Lumbini falls in the hot plains of terai. There are 40 spacious double rooms including 2 suites. Every room is wall to wall carpeted and has complete facilities of TV, Mini Bar, a restaurant and a Lobby bar, Laundry, Room Service and Hot and Cold water. All major credit cards are accepted. We also provide Airport pickup-drop and trip to Lumbini and Tilaurakot
Yeti hotel -lumbini
Hotel yeti is Loated in Bhairahawa near by the Lumbini Garden, holiest place for the Buddhist as well as all the peace lover all over the world
Lumbini hotel with massage/treatment rooms.
Buddha Maya Garden Hotel, Lumbini, NepalBuddha Maya Garden Hotel and Resort is managed by the famous Kathmandu Guest House, the Asia's leading budget hotel with 35 years of experience in travel trade industry in Nepal. Located in a calm and serene area of Lumbini World Heritage garden peripherial and yet so close to the sanctum of the sacred pilgrimage, you can feel the spirit.
You may wake up to the sound of chirping of birds and religious hymns and take a morning walk to Sacred Garden, mediate in ancient archeological ruin or in front of Ashoka Pilar in totally pollution free environment. In day time, you can visit to Manastic Zone to see the facinating archeological ruins, and magnificent monsteries and monuments.
Buddha Maya Garden Hotel, Lumbini, NepalIn evening, stroll in the Tharu village at Buddha Nagar to observe age old culture and tradition. Or simply enjoy the breath taking magnificent sunset over the vast horizon of terai paddy fields from the hotel's wide varandah.
Lumbini, the Birth Place of Lord Buddha, is the holiest pilgrimage of the Buddhist world. Because of its immense historical and archeological importance, Lumbini is listed as a "World Heritage Site" by UNESCO and is declared as a "Fountain of World Peace" by World Buddhist Federation WBF.
Buddha Maya Garden Hotel, Lumbini, NepalMany countries and leading Buddhist institutions have constructed magnificent monasteries and monuments in Lumbini garden reflecting their respective indigenous architecture. This multi-culture endeavor enhance Lumbini as an International Buddhist pilgrimage center
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Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, lies in the midst of flat, emerald-green fields. It is one of the four great Buddhist pilgrimage sites and draws pilgrims from Japan, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Korea.
Lumbini is a place less known to many but a destination worth a visit to simply come to experience an ambiance of spiritualism. While in Lumbini you can forget the tense and materialistic urban life and live a few blissful days of absolute peace and tranquility in touch with your inner spirituality. Buddha Maya Gardens makes sure that your wish to be in touch with the simple aesthetics of life is fulfilled.ARIFF
Room Type Rate
Standard Room
Single US$ 60
Double US$ 70
Deluxe Room
Single US$ 80
Double US$ 90 The rates are inclusive American breakfast 1. All the above rates are exclusive of 10 % service charge and 13 % government taxes The rates are in US Dollars.
2. Checkout time: 12 noon.
3. All bills must be settled in convertible foreign currency one day prior to check-out.
4. Credit Cards (VISA, Master Card, American Express) are accepted.
5. Rates are subject to change without prior notice. 6.Discount / Commission (on daily room rates only) Complimentry room to the group leader of 15 paying pax and above.
7. No extra charge for children under 6 years occupying the same room and bed with parents.
8. Maximum of 1 child per room.Lumbini Hotel KasaiSingle bed US$ 80.00
Twin bed US$97.00
Suite room US$160.00
All rates are subject to 10% service charge and 13% government tax.
The birthplace of the Lord Buddha is one of the most important holy places for Buddhists. King Ashoka, after uniting the Indian sub-continent, made a pilgrimage here in the 3rd century BC and dedicated a stone pillar which remains to this day. There are also records of pilgrimages by renowned Chinese Buddhist monks up to 7th century. Lumbini Sacred Garden has 22 monasteries established by 15 countries. Lumbini became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, and a development project is being carried out under a master plan designed by renowned architect Kenzo Tange. Lumbini today is a holy place where Buddhists from all over the world come to make a pilgrimage in pursuit of peace of mind.
Namo Buddha or Takmo Lujin is a very sacred place for the Buddhists. The Stupa situated just off to the downtown Kathmandu is visited by scores of pilgrims every year. There is a legend behind the reverence of this place. According to the Buddhist legend, the King Mahasattva gave his body to a hungry tigress at this place. His reliquary Stupa remained underground for centuries. One day a hermit called Bhagavan (Sakyamuni) came to this site and got attracted to the bulge. It is said that he clapped his hands, and miraculously the Stupa appeared.
Efforts have been made to examine more deeply, the validity of Tag-molussbyin's claim, which was a hermit in medieval time; that this is the same place that has been mentioned in the Jataka Stories. Going by this legend, this Stupa enshrines the bones and hair of the Buddhist hermit who died practicing the deeds of a Bodhisattva. He was moved to such pity at seeing a tigress, ravaged by hunger and about to devour a small boy, that he sacrificed his body to her Even now, in this place there is such fear of the tiger that the people do not utter the real name of the Stupa. Since in Buddhism it is believed, that to speak the name of the Buddha is to be free from fear the Nepalese call this place Namo Buddha! If you ask for directions to the Stupa, never ever utter the real name or no one will answer you. The local people will not understand you if you ask for Takmo Lujin; you must ask for Namo Buddha." Namo Buddha is one of the principal places of pilgrimage for the Lama Tibetans
Pharping - Vajra Yogini Temple, Kathmandu is among the number of Temples in Kathmandu. There are a number of Temples in Nepal. The Pharping - Vajra Yogini Temple in Kathmandu is meant for the Buddhist. It is also an important artifact.
There are a number of shrines at Pharping. You will find Pharping which has a number of shrines at a distance of 18 kilometers in the southern part of Kathmandu. The Pharping - Vajra Yogini Temple, Kathmandu is a 3 storey building. The temple is similar to a Buddhist temple. On the upper floor resides the shrine of the Vajra Yogini who was the Tantric goddess. There are images of Buddha Shakyamuni, Vasundhara and Matsyendranath in on the ground floor.
The bells which are present at the entrance of the temple symbolize the lightning symbol or Vajra. The building was established in the year 1665. There is also a pleasant looking goddess is represented on the top of the doorway.
Vajra Yogini is the goddess of knowledge according to the Buddhists. The image shows two Dakini, Simhini and Baghini. There are a number of sculptures in the temple premise. There is also a head of Buddha which is of the 7th century. You will also find a number of bronzes. The water tank is of 10th century. Tantric ceremonies are performed in the temple where there is also a cave. There is also Swayambhu Stupa in the premise. Visiting the Pharping - Vajra Yogini Temple, Kathmandu will be a memorable experience indeed. travel.mapsofworld.com provides information about Pharping - Vajra Yogini Temple, Kathmandu. For more information on Temples in Kathmandu you can log on to the following sections
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