Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour in Nepal

After having breakfast, we will drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The square is beautifully designed and has been known for its art and architecture for a long time. It reflects the ancient architecture which can still be seen around different places in Nepal.

Then we drive for around half an hour to Patan Durbar Square. The square is situated at the center of the city of Lalitpur. The palace is an attraction to many due to the fact that royal Malla Kings used to reside there. Besides that, the square is also a beautiful example of Newar architecture. Krishna Mandir, Bhimsen Temple, Bhimsen Temple, etc. are some of the temples that we will be visiting to.

After a successful visit to Patan Durbar Square, we head towards Bouddhanath Stupa. Rich in Buddhist symbolism, the stupa is considered the largest stupa in Nepal. It is located on the eastern side of Kathmandu. The place is an important pilgrimage for Tibetan Buddhists as well as local people. Then we head back to the hotel to spend the night after such a long and tiring day.

We start early today since we have a long drive to Pokhara of about 7 hours. After having our breakfast, we start our drive. Enjoying the curved highways and beautiful scenery as we head outside the valley. The drive to Pokhara is somewhat thrilling experience in itself. There will be several break stops before finally arriving to Pokhara. The drive is pretty exhausting, so we spend the night at the hotel.

Optional Trip: You could also choose to go rafting in Trishuli River if it’s something that excites you, the cost will be $40 per person inclusive of transport, 2 hours of rafting and lunch

Early morning drive to Sarankot from the hotel in order to see the sunrise. The driving is approximately 45 minutes to reach Sarankot. After enjoying our morning with beautiful wide view of the mountains we get back to the hotel. We will have breakfast and prepare for the Pokhara tour. Pokhara contains numerous tourism destination and is widely famous among the locals too. Davis Fall, Gupteshor, Bat Cave, Bindabishini Temple, World Peace Stupa and Tibetan Refugee Camp are some of the major destination within Pokhara that we will be visiting to. Our overnight stay will be at the hotel.

We start early. After having our breakfast, we will be driving for around 6 hours considering the distance from Pokhara to Lumbini is 203 km. Since we will spend majority of the time traveling, we will not have enough time for a whole tour of Lumbini. After a peaceful evening, we will spend our night at the monastery and prepare for tomorrow’s tour.

Today we will be exploring all that Lumbini has to offer. After having our breakfast, we will start our tour by visiting different monasteries. There are different monasteries belonging to different countries such as Germany, Thailand, Korea, and China. Besides that, we will be visiting the ruins of ancient monasteries, a sacred Bodhi tree, an ancient bathing pond, the Ashokan pillar, and the Mayadevi Temple where the birthplace of Buddha is located. Our overnight stay will be at a monastery at Lumbini.

Today we have a long drive ahead. After breakfast, we hop in the car and start our journey back to Kathmandu. The majority of this day will be spent driving as we have to cover around 295 km of distance from Lumbini to Kathmandu. We stop at a few places for snacks and then we continue. After successfully reaching Kathmandu, we prepare for tomorrow’s sightseeing in Kathmandu and have dinner. Overnight stay will be at a hotel in Kathmandu.

This day is especially reserved for optional touring. On this day, you make the decision. Whether you want to experience an hour long scenic Mountain Flight, cable car ride to Chandragiri, or relax inside the Garden of Dreams, it’s all up to your preferences. Better yet, you could enjoy the day touring and shopping around Thamel Bazaar. We end the day with a delightful farewell dinner. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Please Note: Do not expect long tours as the time is limited. Pick somewhere closer so that you will have enough time to play with.

Our Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour is finally over. After bidding our goodbyes a representative from CoreTreks will transport you to Tribhuvan International Airport around 3 hours before your flight departure. Since, it might take some time for you to board a plane, we make sure that there is enough time for all the procedures at the airport.