Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour
Duration 3 Days
Max. Altitude 1360 meters
Activities Cultural Tour
Destination Nepal
Start/End Point Kathmandu - Kathmandu
Transportation Airport Transfers
Grade Easy
Nature of Trip Sightseeing
Meals 2 Breakfast | 2 Lunch | 2 Dinner
Group Size 1-10 People
Best Seasons Round the Year
Accommodation 2 N in Hotel
Overview of Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour
Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour is worthwhile to anyone with a keen interest in Buddhism, related history, and archaeology. In addition to this, it is an interesting place to know and explore more about Buddha and Buddhism in depth.
Lumbini is the birthplace of the Herald of peace, the Gautam Buddha. This is a popular Buddhist pilgrimage site for all types of tourists from domestic to any part of the world. Lumbini situates about 350 km southwest of Kathmandu. According to different Buddhist literature and archaeological scripts, Lumbini was a beautiful garden during the rule of the Shakya dynasty. The Lord Buddha was born in this beautiful land of Lumbini in 560 B.C.
Highlights of Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour
- Visit Birthplace of Buddha
- The uniqueness of the Mayadevi Temple and  Historical Marker Stone
- Ashok Pillar with inscription and historical record
- Beautiful Lumbini Garden
- Puskar pond, the pond where Maya Devi is said to have had a bath before giving birth to Buddha.
- The Ramagram, the maternal home of Buddha (it is in Nawalparasi district and may need an extra day to explore it)
- Center for Buddhism study and meditation
Even the inscription recorded in the Ashoka denotes Lumbini as the birthplace of Buddha. As per the record, the year 300-325 BC is the pilgrimage of Ashoka to Lumbini in a stone pillar.
The ancient values are the greater significance of Lumbini. Its popularity remains the same. This is the UNESCO world heritage site of the world. Because of this, thousands of pilgrims visit the site every year.
Besides this, there are several monasteries and temples inside the boundary of Lumbini. It is the easiest place to visit since it situates in the foothills of the Himalayas just 22 km distance from Bhairawa city. Every year, millions of domestic and foreign visitors arrive here to pay their homage. Therefore, Lumbini is an ultimate pilgrimage site for national and international tourists following Buddhism.
Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour – a visit to an Archaeological Site
Lumbini hosts archaeological remains of palaces, courtyards, ponds, stones, and statues that date back to some 2500 years ago. At the heart of Lumbini is the Sacred Garden. Spread around 9 km, this is where Buddha was born as Prince Siddartha Gautam. Ashokan Pillar marks the exact nativity site that Emperor Ashoka erected in 249 BC.
A marker stone discovered in the Mayadevi Temple standing adjacent to this pillar is regarded as the exact spot where Siddhartha Gautam Buddha was born. Another sacred site in the Garden is the Puskarni Pond where Queen Mayadevi is believed to have taken bath before giving birth to Buddha.
There are as many as 62 archaeological sites scattered around Lumbini such as Tilaurakot, Kudan, Gothihawa, Niglihawa, Sagarhawa, Aurorakot, Devadaha, and Ramagrama. Each of these sites holds significance in the life and times of Buddha. Other sites of importance in Lumbini are Buddhist Library, Crane Sanctuary, world peace stupa, international monastic zones, and numerous monasteries, stupas, and viharas that dot the landscape
Bird Watching Expedition in Lumbini
The Lumbini Crane Foundation offers birdwatching trips and nature walks. There is the option of visiting the Lumbini Crane Sanctuary. The Sanctuary, which covers 256 hectares, has the purpose of protecting and conserving the natural habitat of Sarus Cranes as well as educating people about the protection of the Greater Lumbini Area’s wetlands and watersheds. During the Sarus Crane nesting season, you may also help with the Lumbini Crane Foundation. The Foundation also provides environmental hikes and birding expeditions. You can customize your trip for birding experience in Lumbini.
Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour - Accommodation
The accommodation is Lumbini will be Lumbini Zambala, a 3-star property. It includes breakfast in Meal in all the accommodation. The rooms are based on a twin sharing basis. The property is just at the front of Gate 04 of the Lumbini Cultural site.
| Days | Hotel/Lodge | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01-02 | Lumbini Zambala | 3 Star | Kathmandu |
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Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour - Detail Itinerary
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Day 01: Kathmandu – Lumbini
Pick up at your hotel in Kathmandu and transfer to the domestic airport. After a flight of 30 minutes from Kathmandu to Bhairahawa airport, and then about 45 minutes drive, you will reach Lumbini.
You will have a half-day tour of religious Buddhist monuments accompanied by a professional guide.
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Day 02: A full day Lumbini exploration
Lumbini is one of the world’s major religious, architectural, and historical sites. The area is really big with monuments, temples, and ancients sites making it a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Day 03: Lumbini - Kathmandu
In the morning, we will visit other temples like Nepal Buddha Temple and the Dharma Swami Buddhist monastery, and other monasteries built by the contribution of Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam in Lumbini as devotion to the Buddha. Finally, in the afternoon, we drive to the airport for our flight back to Kathmandu.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the lodging options in Lumbini?
You are welcome to stay in the Lumbini area. Around the Lumbini Cultural Site, there are various simple lodges and tourist-level hotels. Following that, you will be able to select between Bhairahawa and Butwal. Some guests opt to stay in Buddhist monasteries instead of hotels in Lumbini. Among them, the Korean monastery is the most popular with tourists and hence one of the best options.
What is the admission fee to the Lumbini Wetlands?
The Lumbini Wetlands do not have an entry fee. In contrast, the Lumbini historic site charges 500 Nepalese rupees per person per day.
When is the ideal time to visit Lumbini?
The best time to visit Lumbini is in the autumn. The Lumbini Sarus Festival takes place every November.
What is the most convenient method to go to Lumbini?
To go to Lumbini, you must first travel to Bhairahawa (or Butwal). Regular Bus (Coach) services are available from Kathmandu and other parts of the country to Butwal/Bhairahawa. You can catch one. Optionally, you can fly Bhairahawa and take a private vehicle/cab or local transportation to reach Lumbini Cultural site. Lumbini is 18km of distance between Bhairahawa Airport and Lumbini.
Cost Includes
- Pick up at your hotel in Kathmandu transfer to the domestic airport by private vehicle.
- Kathmandu- Lumbini (Bhairahawa airport), Lumbini to Kathmandu flight ticket.
- 2-night hotel in Lumbini with breakfast
- Tour guide for 3 days in Lumbini
- Drop to the domestic airport in Kathmandu
- Pick up at domestic airport in Kathmandu
- Pick up at Bhairahawa airport & transfer to the Lumbini
- Drop to Bhairahawa airport
Cost Excludes
- If any necessary entrance fee inside the temple( before it was not paying system).
- Guide tips
- Lunch and dinner
- Cold drinks
- Bar bill
Note: The trip cost is based on minimum 2 persons in group. The cost is subject to +US$100 for single supplement
Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour - Fixed Departure Cost & Dates
Duration 3 Days
Max. Altitude 1360 meters
Activities Cultural Tour
Destination Nepal
Start/End Point Kathmandu - Kathmandu
Transportation Airport Transfers
Grade Easy
Nature of Trip Sightseeing
Meals 2 Breakfast | 2 Lunch | 2 Dinner
Group Size 1-10 People
Best Seasons Round the Year
Accommodation 2 N in Hotel
Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour is worthwhile to anyone with a keen interest in Buddhism, related history, and archaeology. In addition to this, it is an interesting place to know and explore more about Buddha and Buddhism in depth.
Lumbini is the birthplace of the Herald of peace, the Gautam Buddha. This is a popular Buddhist pilgrimage site for all types of tourists from domestic to any part of the world. Lumbini situates about 350 km southwest of Kathmandu. According to different Buddhist literature and archaeological scripts, Lumbini was a beautiful garden during the rule of the Shakya dynasty. The Lord Buddha was born in this beautiful land of Lumbini in 560 B.C.
Highlights of Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour
- Visit Birthplace of Buddha
- The uniqueness of the Mayadevi Temple and  Historical Marker Stone
- Ashok Pillar with inscription and historical record
- Beautiful Lumbini Garden
- Puskar pond, the pond where Maya Devi is said to have had a bath before giving birth to Buddha.
- The Ramagram, the maternal home of Buddha (it is in Nawalparasi district and may need an extra day to explore it)
- Center for Buddhism study and meditation
Even the inscription recorded in the Ashoka denotes Lumbini as the birthplace of Buddha. As per the record, the year 300-325 BC is the pilgrimage of Ashoka to Lumbini in a stone pillar.
The ancient values are the greater significance of Lumbini. Its popularity remains the same. This is the UNESCO world heritage site of the world. Because of this, thousands of pilgrims visit the site every year.
Besides this, there are several monasteries and temples inside the boundary of Lumbini. It is the easiest place to visit since it situates in the foothills of the Himalayas just 22 km distance from Bhairawa city. Every year, millions of domestic and foreign visitors arrive here to pay their homage. Therefore, Lumbini is an ultimate pilgrimage site for national and international tourists following Buddhism.
Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour – a visit to an Archaeological Site
Lumbini hosts archaeological remains of palaces, courtyards, ponds, stones, and statues that date back to some 2500 years ago. At the heart of Lumbini is the Sacred Garden. Spread around 9 km, this is where Buddha was born as Prince Siddartha Gautam. Ashokan Pillar marks the exact nativity site that Emperor Ashoka erected in 249 BC.
A marker stone discovered in the Mayadevi Temple standing adjacent to this pillar is regarded as the exact spot where Siddhartha Gautam Buddha was born. Another sacred site in the Garden is the Puskarni Pond where Queen Mayadevi is believed to have taken bath before giving birth to Buddha.
There are as many as 62 archaeological sites scattered around Lumbini such as Tilaurakot, Kudan, Gothihawa, Niglihawa, Sagarhawa, Aurorakot, Devadaha, and Ramagrama. Each of these sites holds significance in the life and times of Buddha. Other sites of importance in Lumbini are Buddhist Library, Crane Sanctuary, world peace stupa, international monastic zones, and numerous monasteries, stupas, and viharas that dot the landscape
Bird Watching Expedition in Lumbini
The Lumbini Crane Foundation offers birdwatching trips and nature walks. There is the option of visiting the Lumbini Crane Sanctuary. The Sanctuary, which covers 256 hectares, has the purpose of protecting and conserving the natural habitat of Sarus Cranes as well as educating people about the protection of the Greater Lumbini Area’s wetlands and watersheds. During the Sarus Crane nesting season, you may also help with the Lumbini Crane Foundation. The Foundation also provides environmental hikes and birding expeditions. You can customize your trip for birding experience in Lumbini.
Day 01: Kathmandu – Lumbini
Pick up at your hotel in Kathmandu and transfer to the domestic airport. After a flight of 30 minutes from Kathmandu to Bhairahawa airport, and then about 45 minutes drive, you will reach Lumbini.
You will have a half-day tour of religious Buddhist monuments accompanied by a professional guide.
Day 02: A full day Lumbini exploration
Lumbini is one of the world’s major religious, architectural, and historical sites. The area is really big with monuments, temples, and ancients sites making it a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 03: Lumbini - Kathmandu
In the morning, we will visit other temples like Nepal Buddha Temple and the Dharma Swami Buddhist monastery, and other monasteries built by the contribution of Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam in Lumbini as devotion to the Buddha. Finally, in the afternoon, we drive to the airport for our flight back to Kathmandu.
What are the lodging options in Lumbini?
You are welcome to stay in the Lumbini area. Around the Lumbini Cultural Site, there are various simple lodges and tourist-level hotels. Following that, you will be able to select between Bhairahawa and Butwal. Some guests opt to stay in Buddhist monasteries instead of hotels in Lumbini. Among them, the Korean monastery is the most popular with tourists and hence one of the best options.
What is the admission fee to the Lumbini Wetlands?
The Lumbini Wetlands do not have an entry fee. In contrast, the Lumbini historic site charges 500 Nepalese rupees per person per day.
When is the ideal time to visit Lumbini?
The best time to visit Lumbini is in the autumn. The Lumbini Sarus Festival takes place every November.
What is the most convenient method to go to Lumbini?
To go to Lumbini, you must first travel to Bhairahawa (or Butwal). Regular Bus (Coach) services are available from Kathmandu and other parts of the country to Butwal/Bhairahawa. You can catch one. Optionally, you can fly Bhairahawa and take a private vehicle/cab or local transportation to reach Lumbini Cultural site. Lumbini is 18km of distance between Bhairahawa Airport and Lumbini.
Cost Includes
- Pick up at your hotel in Kathmandu transfer to the domestic airport by private vehicle.
- Kathmandu- Lumbini (Bhairahawa airport), Lumbini to Kathmandu flight ticket.
- 2-night hotel in Lumbini with breakfast
- Tour guide for 3 days in Lumbini
- Drop to the domestic airport in Kathmandu
- Pick up at domestic airport in Kathmandu
- Pick up at Bhairahawa airport & transfer to the Lumbini
- Drop to Bhairahawa airport
Cost Excludes
- If any necessary entrance fee inside the temple( before it was not paying system).
- Guide tips
- Lunch and dinner
- Cold drinks
- Bar bill
Note: The trip cost is based on minimum 2 persons in group. The cost is subject to +US$100 for single supplement
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