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5 days
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Kathmandu and Lumbini
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Easy
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From 1 person
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Cultural tour
Highlights
- Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- The Maya Devi Temple and the Ashoka Pillar
- Swayambhunath and Boudhanath, the great stupas of Kathmandu
- Kopan Monastery above the Kathmandu Valley
- Monasteries built by Buddhist communities from around the world
- Short domestic flights to save travel time
Overview
This 5-day Buddhist pilgrimage takes you to the great stupas of Kathmandu and to Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Domestic flights between Kathmandu and Bhairahawa keep travel time short.
In Kathmandu you visit Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Kopan Monastery, and in Lumbini you explore the Maya Devi Temple, the Ashoka Pillar and the monasteries built by Buddhist communities from around the world. A local guide explains the history and meaning of each site.
Good to know
Best time to go
Nepal can be visited all year. October to April is the most comfortable time, with dry weather and clear mountain views.
The monsoon (June to September) brings warm, humid weather and afternoon rain, but sightseeing is still very possible and the countryside is at its greenest.
Who it suits
The tour suits all ages and fitness levels. Walking is limited to sightseeing at each site, and no trekking experience is needed.
Practical information
Dress modestly at temples and monasteries, with shoulders and knees covered, and walk clockwise around stupas and prayer wheels.
See Includes/Excludes for what is covered in the price.
Itinerary
Welcome to Nepal. On arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, a Pikey Sherpa Adventure representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Later in the day your tour guide gives a short briefing on the tour and answers any questions. Overnight in a hotel in Kathmandu (1,400 m).
You visit the hilltop stupa of Swayambhunath and the great stupa of Boudhanath, the centre of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal, and continue to Kopan Monastery. Overnight in a hotel in Kathmandu (1,400 m).
A short flight takes you to Bhairahawa and on to Lumbini. You visit the Maya Devi Temple at the Buddha's birthplace, the Ashoka Pillar, the sacred pond and the monasteries built by Buddhist countries, ending at the World Peace Pagoda. Overnight in a hotel in Lumbini.
In the morning you can visit Tilaurakot, the ancient palace site of Kapilavastu, before driving to Bhairahawa for the short flight back to Kathmandu. On arrival you are transferred to your hotel, and the evening is free. Overnight in a hotel in Kathmandu (1,400 m).
Your tour ends today. Depending on your flight time, you may have a few free hours for last-minute shopping or a final stroll, before a Pikey Sherpa Adventure representative transfers you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward flight.
