Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

Overview

Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour in Nepal has been designed in a way to those travelers who are interested in Buddha’s family life, life incidents and Buddhism. Do not get confused with Buddhist Circuit tour which covers Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar. 6 Days Nepal tour includes Kathmandu mainly Swyombhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa and Namobuddha. In Lumbini area, mainly important areas are Lumbini Garden including Mayadevi Temple and Puskarinii Pond, Tilaurakot Palace and Ramgram Stupa in Parasi.

Swyombhunath Stupa which is supposed to be self generated. When lotus was emerging at the top, Manjushree made the George at Chovar to drain all the waters of big lake to make human settlements and the Stupa was self emerged on lotus. This is more famous among Newar Buddhism than to Tibetan Buddhism.

Boudhanath Stupa also known as Jharung Khashor as per the legends and associated with Old Poultry lady Jadzima and her four sons who started to build the Stupa. After she died, it took around 7 years to complete and for 5 days, Sun was not set. Heaven was moved after seeing the devotion of people and all 84,000 Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Gods, Goddess and Dakinis assembled from ten directions to shower blessing and flowers on the Stupa. Then they merged in to the Stupa. Because of that, Boudhanath Stupa stands as main root of Buddhism representing minds of all Buddha’s and Bodhisattvas. That’s why, it is one of the Sacred Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites and who ever prostrate and circumambulate the Stupa with pure heart creates Good Karma and wishes fulfillment. This Stupa is very important to Tibetan Buddhism than to Newar Buddhism.

Lumbini is the place where Siddhartha Gautam  was born from his mother Mayadevi on 623 BC who was going to her mother’s place to Devdaha from Tilaurakot. Now, there is a birth Marker Stone inside Mayadevi Temple. Puskarini Pond is the same pond south of Mayadevi temple where Mayadevi had bath before she gave birth to prince and purify him. The Ashoka Pillar in 3rd century by Ashoka Emperor was erected as a mark of respect after he visited Lumbini, birth place of Buddha and followed Buddhism.

Tilaurakot was the Kingdom of Sakyas. At the age of 29, Siddhartha Gautam left the Tilaurakot Palace. At the age of 35, he got enlightenment at Bodhgaya and becomes Buddha. Sarnath is the place where he gave first teachings and he got Mahaparinirvana(Death) at the age of 80 in Kushinagar. Now, birth place Lumbini lies in Nepal and rest of the 3 places lie in India.

Ramgram Stupa is another holiest place to the Buddhism. It is the only Original Relic among 8 Relics of Gautam Buddha after his cremation. In Kushinagar, after Buddha was cremated, his relic was distributed to 8 Kingdoms. One of them is Ramgram. After many years later, the great Ashoka Emperor decided to dig out all the Stupas and make 84,000 Stupas around his kingdom. His people were succeeding to dig out 7 Stupas except Ramgram Stupa because Naga stopped them. Just in the Stupa, there is a big tree, if you go close and see; they are actually four different species of trees which represent Harmony. 

Namobuddha is another Sacred Buddhist Pilgrimage which is 40 kms southeast of Kathmandu valley. This is the place where youngest Prince offered his blood and himself when he saw a hungry tigress with her newly born babies  without a moment hesitation.  After-while  the Prince reborn as Mahasattwo Buddha in the celestial realm of Tushita. He came down to his parents and said words of encouragements to comfort his parents saying all the stories. Parents made a small Casket made by 7 Jewels, covered his remaining bone and made the Stupa where the Casket was buried. The Stupa is 10 minutes walking down from the Cave of Hungry Tigress. 

Cost info

Cost includes:

• Garland welcome, arrival and departure transfers in Kathmandu as per the itinerary with office representative.
• 3 nights in Kathmandu with breakfast inclusive of taxes and service charges.
• 2 nights in Lumbini with breakfast inclusive of taxes and service charges.
• Kathmandu/Bhairahawa(Lumbini)/Kathmandu flight with necessary transfers.
• Kathmandu and Lumbini sightseeing with English Speaking Tour Guide with all applicable entrance fees.
• Welcome and Farewell dinners in Kathmandu.
• Bottle Drinking water in vehicle for sightseeing drives and transfers.
• All drives, sightseeing and transfers by Deluxe Vehicle.
• 24/7 hours Assistance.

Cost Excludes:

• International Airfare to/from Kathmandu.
• Nepal Visa fees on Arrival at airport (USD 30/- for 15 Days).
• Personal nature of expenses like tips, bar bills, laundry and personal expenses.
• Cost may arise of natural calamities, flight cancellation, illness, hospitalization, tour cancellation, blockade etc.
• Other than in our include section.