Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour to Buddha's Birthplace
Itinerary;
Day 1 : Arrive at Kathmandu International airport, SNFT staff welcomes You,
transfer to hotel. Welcome drink . Dinner. Depends on Your time of arrival,
if possible short sightseeing of Swayambhunath.
Day 2 : After breakfast, visit Bouddhanath and Kopan Monastery. Kopan
monastery was founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche in
1970 as a center of Buddhist Teachings. Meet Senior Lama and get some
orientation on Buddhism at Kopan Monastery. Lunch will be served
(vegetarian). Evening return back to Hotel. Dinner
Day 3 : After breakfast, drive to Namobouddha(45km). Buddhists call it
"Tagmologin", the famous Buddhist spot, where Lord Buddha (on 7th re-
incarnation) sacrificed his body to a hungry Tigress and its cubs. Evening
return to hotel. Dinner.
Day 4 : After breakfast, visit Pharping. A town which lies south of Kathmandu, with
the sacred site of Yangleshö where Guru Padmasambhava attained the
level of a Mahamudra vidyadhara. There are two major practice caves in
Pharping blessed by Guru Rinpoche: the Asura cave and the Yangleshö
cave. Pharping also has several monasteries, temples and retreat centres,
including an important Vajrayogini temple, Chatral Rinpoche's monastery,
and the Palyul Retreat Centre, which is the residence of Khenpo Namdrol
Rinpoche and home to the Rigpa Shedra. The Hindus have their version
that it was Pancha Pandav who had visited this place. Vegetarian lunch
will be served. Evening return to hotel. Dinner.
Day 5 : After breakfast, visit Kathmandu city and Swayambhunath (Monkey
temple), the oldest Buddhist Stupa in Nepal. Dinner.
Day 6 : Fly to Bhairahawa airport and a short drive(35km) to Lumbini the
birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama. Lunch at hotel. Tour of the
Sacred Garden. See the Bodhitree(peepaltree or sacred fig), where
Mayadevi held on to and gave birth to Siddharta and the bathing site,
where she bathed in it. Hotel. Dinner.
Day 7: Excursion to Tilaurakot which lies 25 kilometers east of Lumbini and is the
ancient capital of Kapilvastu. The Buddha grew up and lived in Tilaurakot/
Kapilvastu Kingdom to the age of 29. Siddhartha spent his early life in
Kapilavastu as a prince, mostly oblivious of worldly miseries. He was
married to Yashodhara and had a son named Rahul. Upon confronting
worldly miseries such as disease, aging and death, he left Kapilavastu in
search of enlightenment and in quest of answers to his questions about
such miseries, pain and sufferings. Lunch in our hotel. Tour of Monastery
Zone and the Lumbini Village. Return to Hotel. Dinner.
Day 8: Fly back to Kathmandu. Free day for shopping in Kathmandu, of course
with our tourguide who speaks Your language. Farewell dinner with SNFT
staff.
Day 9: After Breakfast transfer to Airport, depends on Your departure scedule.
Our Tour Package Includes:
- Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & transfer by car / Van.
- Accommodation with breakfast at 3*** Standard hotel in Kathmandu
- Kathmandu city tour as per the above itinerary.
- Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with Tea & coffee during the tour.
- Hotel during the tour.
- 1 highly experienced, helpful and friendly Guide, who speaks Your language, his food & accommodation,
salary, equipment & insurance
- all entry fees
- Tourist service charge, Vat.
- Office Service charge.
Doesn't include:
- Travel insurance
- International air fare to and from Nepal.
- Nepal Tourist Visa fee US$ 100$ for 3 months with multiple entry. 15 days 25$
with multiple entry. 1 month 40$ with multiple entry. You may easily issue the visa
upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport
- Kathmandu.
- Items of a personal nature
- Any kind of alcoholic drinks, hot shower, cold drinks, laundry, phone call, internet,
fees for Photos
- Personal Equipments
- Tips for guide, porters, driver...
Tipping is expected but it is not mandatory.
N.B: The package can be redesigned or redeveloped as per your taste. For more information please e-mail us at snftnepal@yahoo.de.
NOTE: In case of emergency during the trip, Helicopter will be arranged by Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition (P) Ltd. The charges must be paid by the clients themselves.
Grade:
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Price
USD
EUR
SFr
USD
EUR
SFr
1,132.00
905.60
1,029.09
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TOUR CANCELLATION:
There will be a cancellation fee of 25% for any cancellation three weeks prior to Tour departure date, 50% two weeks prior to Tour departure date and no refund thereafter. No refund for no shows & delay arrivals whatsoever reason.