Private 5-Night Heritage Trip to Lumbini from Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 6 days
Enjoy this multi-day trip to Lumbini, a UNESCO-protected small town in the southern Terai plains, 306kms from Kathmandu. Walk in the footsteps of the founder of Buddhism. After a day touring Kathmandu, you will head to Lumbini and visit sites such as Tilaurkot, the Kapilvastu Museum and monasteries in the area. Lord Buddha was born in 623 BC in Lumbini and after his birth, he apparently took seven steps north (which is now shown as seven lotus flowers) and declared that “I am the foremost of all creatures to cross the riddle of the ocean of the existence, this is my last birth and here after, I will not be born again."
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Enjoy this multi-day trip to Lumbini, a UNESCO-protected small town in the southern Terai plains, 306kms from Kathmandu. Walk in the footsteps of the founder of Buddhism. After a day touring Kathmandu, you will head to Lumbini and visit sites such as Tilaurkot, the Kapilvastu Museum and monasteries in the area. Lord Buddha was born in 623 BC in Lumbini and after his birth, he apparently took seven steps north (which is now shown as seven lotus flowers) and declared that “I am the foremost of all creatures to cross the riddle of the ocean of the existence, this is my last birth and here after, I will not be born again."
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu
Upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, the tour operator’s representative will assist you and transfer you to the hotel, where you can rest and stay overnight.
Day 2: Sightseeing of Kathmandu Valley (B)
Day 03: Kathmandu – Lumbini (45 mins) (B,L,D)
After breakfast you will be transferred to an airport to fly to Bhairahawa. Once you arrive, you will be transferred to your hotel, where you will check-in and stay overnight.
Day 04: Sightseeing of Lumbini (B,L,D)
After breakfast you will visit an important archaeological site - Tilaurkot, the ancient palace of King Suddodha (Buddha’s father), where Buddha spent his formative years as a Shakya Prince. You will be able to wander around and soak up the atmosphere. Then you will visit the Kapilvastu Museum and admire the the pottery, jewellery and ornaments. You will then visit the shrines, monasteries and stupa located near the sacred garden. Overnight stay will be at a hotel in Lumbini.
Day 05: Lumbini – Kathmandu (45 mins) (B)
After breakfast you will fly back to Kathmandu where you will check-in at hotel and use the rest of the day as you wish. Overnight you will stay at a local hotel.
Day 06: Final Departure (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport in Kathmandu.
Upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, the tour operator’s representative will assist you and transfer you to the hotel, where you can rest and stay overnight.
Day 2: Sightseeing of Kathmandu Valley (B)
After breakfast your tour guide will take you for a full day of sightseeing in Kathmandu which will include Kathmandu Durbar Square, the place of the Malla and the Shah Kings of Nepal, a visit of the Kumari Temple, Swayambhunath (a stupa on the top of the hill from where you can overlook the scenery of Kathmandu Valley) and lastly the Boudhanath, which was known as the trade route between Nepal and Tibet in the past. Overnight stay will be at a local hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu – Lumbini (45 mins) (B,L,D)
After breakfast you will be transferred to an airport to fly to Bhairahawa. Once you arrive, you will be transferred to your hotel, where you will check-in and stay overnight.
Day 04: Sightseeing of Lumbini (B,L,D)
After breakfast you will visit an important archaeological site - Tilaurkot, the ancient palace of King Suddodha (Buddha’s father), where Buddha spent his formative years as a Shakya Prince. You will be able to wander around and soak up the atmosphere. Then you will visit the Kapilvastu Museum and admire the the pottery, jewellery and ornaments. You will then visit the shrines, monasteries and stupa located near the sacred garden. Overnight stay will be at a hotel in Lumbini.
Day 05: Lumbini – Kathmandu (45 mins) (B)
After breakfast you will fly back to Kathmandu where you will check-in at hotel and use the rest of the day as you wish. Overnight you will stay at a local hotel.
Day 06: Final Departure (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport in Kathmandu.
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