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Buddhist Cultural Tour

Buddhist Cultural Tour

Buddhist Cultural Tour is specially designed tour to bring you the Buddhist cultural sites and experience the Buddhist in Nepal. Buddhism is started from Nepal as Lord Buddha was born in Nepal. Nepal, birth place of 'The light of Asia' -Lord Buddha, is one destination where every Buddhist and Hindu pilgrim come to pay their respect and witness the scared birth place of Lord Buddha.

Trekking Experts is more than happy to welcome you to the land of Lord Buddha- a country where Hindus and Buddhist and other religions settle in peace and harmony, a place where you will find more than 127 different ethnic groups with more than 108 different dialects.

This 8 day Buddhist Cultural tour takes you to some of the most important Buddhist sites in Nepal, including the birthplace of Buddha – Lumbini, world's biggest Stupa Swayambunath, Bouddhanath monastery, Kapan monastery, Namo Buddha, Peace stupas and other monuments and this tour includes four world heritage sites.

Besides the holiest of Buddhist cultural sites in Nepal, you will also have the opportunity to experience the enchanting beauty of Nepal. From the beautiful landscape to the exotic city of Pokhara, you will get the opportunity to boat in Fewa Lake with the backdrop of Mt. Machhapuchhre or you can paraglide down while enjoying the sceneric Pokhara from above. A UNESCO declared world heritage site, in Lumbini you will also witness the Ashoka's pillar, Mayadevi temple, sacred garden and the sacred pond (where queen Mayadevi had taken bath just before giving birth to the Buddha) are the major attractions of Lumbini.

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FACT SHEET

Day 1 | Arrival in Kathmandu (alt. 1300 m). O/N at star hotel

Day 2 | Visit Buddhist Stupas of Kathmandu Valley: Bouddhanath Stupa, Swayambunath Stupa and Kapan Monastery. O/N at star hotel

Day 3 |Visit Budhanilkantha and drive: Kathmandu-Pokhara (alt. 800m/ 200km/ 5/6 hrs drive). O/N at star hotel

Day 4 | Visit Pokhara: Peace Pagoda, Milepatan Monastery and Tibetan refugee camp (alt. 800m). O/N at star hotel

Day 5 | Drive: Pokhara-Lumbini (alt. 150 m/ dist. 290 km/ 6/7 hrs drive). O/N at hotel

Day 6 | Visit Lumbini (alt. 1500 m). O/N at hotel

Day 7 | Drive: Lumbini-Dhulikhel (alt. 1440 m/dist. 329km/7/8 hrs drive). O/N at resort

Day 8 | Visit Namo Buddha and back to Kathmandu (alt. 1310m/ dist. 48km). O/N at star hotel

Day 9| Free Time and Departure from Kathmandu

Is this trek for you?

Nepal is a country rich in culture and history. Tour in Nepal includes multiple cultural, natural and religious sites and includes some of the world’s best heritage sites. This is an exploration holiday for you and you don't need to have any special level of fitness. However in the course of the tour there will be a fair amount of walking done as we tour the various historical and cultural sites. This package most importantly highlights on the most amazing world heritage sites.

Additional Information
If you wish to discuss any aspect of tour or your suitability for it, please phone +977 (0)1 435 2145 or email at [email protected]

Fitness

This tour is soft and comfort tour in the city and religious sites. You need to walk an average of 2 to 3 hrs during the site visit where vehicles are not allowed inside. Physical fitness is not of major concern in this package as most of the time you will be travelling in coach. However Lhasa is located at an elevation of 3500 meter from the sea level and you need to be prepared for high altitude sickness.

Food

During tour meals are not included in the package and you are free to choose your own menu. However our tour guide will assist you to choose best available foods in the markets with different cuisines.

During the tour, Trekking Experts will use only certified and reliable hotels and restaurants where we can find hygienic and as well as tasty foods.

Accommodation

During the whole trip accommodation will be on recommended hotels as per your requirement, all accommodation will be based on twin sharing basis unless you pay for single occupancy.

In Kathmandu your stay will be in deluxe hotels with luxury services depending on what kind of services you’ve chosen. While on tour you will have best available hotel or guesthouses as per mentioned in the above program. For tour gears depending upon season, you will need to have your own belongings and clothing accordingly.

Insurance

It is mandatory to have good emergency evacuation insurance which will cover evacuation by any means of transportation from high altitude. It is also highly recommended that all member have cancellation insurance in case of an accident prior to departure, or if the trip is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Best Season

1. March to May:

During this season the weather is relatively warmer with bright and clear sky in the morning which slowly becomes hazier as the day progresses. This is also the season of flowers. The rhododendron and other alpine floras are in full bloom providing spectacular views of the Himalayan forests.

2. Mid September – Mid November:

This season is an ideal time for perfect Mountain View. The days are typically sunny and clear throughout the day with moderate temperature in the day and cold in the morning and evening.

Customize this trip?

If you wish to customize this trip as per your requirement, please send us an email at [email protected] quick inquiry with your requirements, our experts team will get back to you shortly.