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Nepal
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Buddhist Pilgrimage |
| Peace Nepal Treks now
brings you the opportunity of visiting Nepal to
see Buddhism in its historical perspective and to
discover how a philosophy of tolerance, non-violence
and love for all creatures great and small preached
by a Sakya prince over two thousand five hundred
years ago has enriched the lives of peoples all
over the world. |
Tour Profile
: 5 nights 6 days
4 days in Ktm
2 days in Lumbini
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Day
to Day Itinerary |
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Upon arrival at the
Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and We meet
& assisted by TCN representative & transfer to
your Hotel. |
| Day 02 |
We start our pilgrimage tour with
a visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square, the palace of the
Malla and then the Shah kings of Nepal. Places of interest
here are the Kasthamandup, a medieval rest house said
to give Kathmandu its name, Kumari Temple, abode of the
virgin goddess. From here we visit Swoyambhunath Stupa
one of the most important center of Buddhist learning
in Nepal. The stupa is located on top of a hill overlooking
Kathmandu valley. From here we visit Bodhnath stupa, possibly
the largest stupa in the world and the center of Tibetan
Buddhism in Nepal.
In the afternoon we take a 45-minute drive to Namobuddha,
situated atop a hill near the old town of Dhulikhel.
This place is celebrated as the meditation site of Nama
Buddha, a Buddha incarnate of ancient times. There is
also a legend that the incarnate offered a starving
tigress about to devour a helpless child his own limbs
so that both the tigress and the child might be saved.
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| Day 03 |
After Breakfast today we visit
Patan famous for its arts and crafts. Pilgrimage highlights
are Hiranya Varna Mahavihar, a beautiful monastery and
Mahaboudha, a replica of the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya.
From here we visit the Tibetan cultural center first founded
by the Tibetan refugees of the late fifties and now an
exhibition-cum-shopping complex of carpets, jewellery
and many interesting souvenirs.
We take the domestic service of Royal Nepal Airlines to
the southern bordercity of Bhairahawa. Here we'll be met
by our guides and driven 21 kms. (13 miles) to the west
to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. We then take
our pilgrimage tour of Lumbini Gardens where Lord Buddha
was born. Temple of Maya Devi, Buddha's mother depicting
the nativity scene of Buddha and the Ashoka Pillar, built
by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka to mark his pilgrimage to
Lumbini in 240 B.C. are the highlights here. |
| Day
04 |
Lumbini-Tilaurakot-Lumbini Today
we take an excursion to Tilaurakot (27 kms or 17 miles)
to the west, the ancient capital of Kapilavastu, the kingdom
of the Sakya dynasty in which family Lord Buddha was born.
The ruins of a palace is found here which clearly shows
the gate through which Lord Buddha walked out of his palace
renouncing all worldly possessions in the quest for Niravana.
We return to Lumbini/Bhairahawa after the full-day excursion
and spend the night at our hotel. |
| Day 05 |
Lumbini-Kathmandu Breakfast We
drive to Bhairahawa after breakfast and catch the flight
back to Kathmandu. We have the rest of the day free for
shopping and walking around the interesting streets of
Kathmandu. We spend the night in Kathmandu at a hotel.
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| Day 06 |
Transfer to International Airport
with warm Namaste! |
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Package Price Includes
- Accommodation & Transport during
Nepal's tour.
- Meal in CNP, Trekking & NGK.
- All Breakfast in all Hotels.
- All Equipment, Porters & Sherpa
during trekking.
- Trekking Permit.
- All Entrance Fee
Package Price Excludes
- Liquid & Bar Bill.
- Personal Expenses.
- Travel Insurance.
- Lunch / Dinner in KTM & PKR Lunch
at Highway.
- 1hr. Mt - Flight. (Rate: US $109)
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| Note:- Above day-to-day Itinerary schedule can
be changeable, According to our valuable clients intention and
the situation of weather. |
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