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Arrival at Kathmandu airport, pick up by
our correspondent and transfer to the hotel. (At the foot of the Himalayas,
where they assure that their gods live, Nepal stands, a land of spectacular
landscapes, temples and cities with a rich cultural heritage. These seem to
transfer the traveller to medieval times on their walks through KATHMANDU,
BHAKTAPUR and PATAN, the three urban cities that represent the backbone of the
country. Stay overnight at hotel.
After breakfast in the hotel, we will drive to
Boudha. Boudhanath Stupa is one of the important destinations for the Buddhist
pilgrimage. Boudha is famous for the Tibetan Gompas and monasteries and is also
known as ‘Little Tibet.’ After visiting the monasteries of Boudha we will drive
to Kopan monastery. The monastery follows the tradition of Tibetan Mahayana
Buddhism following the footstep of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. This monastery is
beautiful as well as peaceful and we can meditate for a while as well in this
monastery. After visiting Kopan Monastery, we will drive to Swoyambunath, which
is also listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The stupa is one of the most
sacred Buddhism pilgrimage sites which believes that visiting here provides
individual with the inner peace, luck and blessings. Stay overnight at hotel.
Bouddhanth: Boudhhanath
stupa is one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world. The Stupa 100 meters
in diameter, was built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels by the
Lichchivi King Mana Deva in the 15th century. The pinnacle of this
stupa represents the stages of enlightenment, symbol of royalty, compassion,
knowing and nirvana. There are many myths about the origins of the Stupa. Early
morning and evening are the times to visit Bouddha to join the local residents
in Kora. In the Boudhanath, we can see octagonal Mandala with 100s of prayer
wheels as well as 108n images of Lord Buddha in the niches around the stupa. There
is an enclosure with several monasteries of the different schools of Tibetan
Buddhism.
Kopan Monastery: Kopan Monastery is the
Tibetan Buddhist Monastery near to Boudha in Kathmandu city which was
originated form the Solukhumbu (Himalaya) region of Nepal from 1971. Under the
guidance of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the monastery follows Gelug tradition of
Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism. The monastery is the home of 360 lamas, monks,
teachers and workers. Buddhist pilgrimage from the world wide visit here for
the different programs and meditation courses.
Swoyambhunath: Swoyambhunath is one of the most glorious Buddhist stupa. It is said to be 2000 years old. Swoyambhunath is, perhaps, the best place to observe the religious harmony in Nepal. The stupa is among the most ancient in this part of the world and its worshippers are diverse from Newar nuns, Tibetan monks and Brahman Priests to lay Buddhist and Hindus. Swoyambhunath provides an excellent view of the Kathmandu valley.
After having breakfast, we will either fly or drive
by private vehicle to Lumbini. It is 25 minutes flight from Kathamndu to
Lumbini and it takes 10 to 11 hours (330 km) to reach Lumbini by private
vehicle. It is advisable to take flight as it saves time and is more
comfortable by flight. After arrival in Lumbini, we can explore around Mayadevi
temple, birthplace of Lord Buddha. Lumbini lies in the Terai region of Nepal,
situated at the altitude of 150m from sea level. The weather is hot and there
are many religious and historic monuments around Lumbini. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Culture)
and holds immense archaeological and religious importance.
Lumbini is the
birthplace of Lord Buddha, in the Terai plains of Nepal is one of the greatest
pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. Lumbini has been categorized by 3 different
areas: Cultural Centre & New Lumbini Village, the Sacred Garden
and the Monastic Zone. In the cultural centre we can explore around the
Lumbini Museum, Word Peace Pagoda, Crane Sanctuary, Lumnini International
Research Institute and so on. The other is Sacred Garden which is the epicenter
of Lumbini and here we can explore around the Mayadevi temple, birthplace of
Buddha. Maya Devi Temple: A large number of Buddhist pilgrims from all over the
world visit Lumbini to pray at the Mayadevi
Temple where excavations have revealed the
“marker stone” showing the exact spot where Siddhartha Gautam Buddha was born. Also,
we can explore around Ashoka Pillar, Monuments of spiritual and archaeological
importance, Paskarini Sacred Pond and Nativity Sculpture. Monasteries: To the north of the Sacred Garden are monastic
zones where different countries have built temples and monasteries depicting
different sects of Buddhism like Myanmar Temple, China Temple, Korea Temple,
Japan Temple and etc. On Monastic Zone which is the sacred and pilgrimage site,
we can explore around 2 different zones: East Monastic (Theravada school of Buddhism)
and West Monastic Zone (Vajrayana and Mahayana school of Buddhism). Stay overnight at hotel.
After breakfast we will transfer to airport for returning back to
Kathmandu. This day we
will have a free day for shopping or sightseeing on heritage sites or other
activities. Stay overnight at hotel.
Enjoy your last day on Kathmandu before departure. At your mentioned departure time our correspondent will pick you up from hotel and transfer to airport and depart you with warm hearts.