NEPAL CULTURE TOUR KATHMANDU & LUMBINI

ARRIVE KATHMADNU

Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu, you are welcomed by the hospitable meeting
and then you will be transferred to your hotel. Our guide will explain briefly the program upon
arrival at hotel. Stay overnight in the hotel.

FULL DAY IN KATHMANDU

It’s an experience not to be missed – wake up in the early morning to witness the beautiful sunrise
outlook from the resort before breakfast serving. The next, we head for Kathmandu and keep half day
valley sightseeings with Kathmandu Durbar Square, the place of the Malla and then the Shah Kings of
Nepal, visiting Kumari Temple, house of the virgin goddess, visiting Swoyambhunath, a stupa on the
top of hill – from here you can overlook the scenery of Kathmandu Valley. We then visit Patan, a
famous city features of arts and crafts – the highlight of trip is the Shikara (Krishna Temple), Patan
Durbar with Royal bath, Hiranya Varna Mahavir (Buddhist Monastery) Stay overnight in the hotel.

KATHMANDU - LUMBINI

After breakfast, we travel overland from Kathmandu to the Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha,
where has been revered as the place of holy pilgrimage. Lumbini has been included as a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO – if the time permits, we take you to visit Manakamana Temple, believed as
the wish fulfilling goddess by cable car.

Upon arrival Lumbini, we transfer you to the hotel, check-in and then we go walking through the
Sacred Lumbini Garden where the Buddha was born converges on the Ashoka pillar, visit the Maya
Devi Temple with its bas-relief sculpture depicting Maya Devi holding on with her right hand to a
branch of pipal tree and giving birth to the infant Buddha who stand up on a lotus pedestal. Stay
overnight in the hotel.

FULL DAY IN LUMBINI

After breakfast, we begin the trip by driving away, 27km west of Lumbini; visit the important
archaeological site, Tilaurkot, the ancient palace of King Suddodha (Siddhartha Gautam's father),
where the Buddha spent his formative years as a Shakya Prince. Allow yourself for a moment to
wander around and soak the atmosphere. There's a museum nearby, The Kapilvastu Museum; the
pottery, jewelry and ornaments are gathered in-house. End up the remarkable tour in Tilaurkot by
visiting the shrines, monasteries and stupa near the sacred garden. Stay overnight in the hotel.

LUMBINI – KATHMANDU

After breakfast, we leave Lumbini by road and back to Kathmandu. Check-in at hotel, rest of the day
is at your own leisure. Stay overnight in the hotel.

FINAL DEPARTURE TO BACK HOME