Major Attractions of the Buddhist Tour in Nepal
The major attractions of the Buddhist Tour in Nepal are as follows:
Swayambhunath
Swayambhunath is a beautiful stupa located on a hilltop in Kathmandu. Many monkeys are living around this beautiful stupa temple and therefore known as the “Monkey Temple.” You can also observe awe-inspiring views of sunrise and sunset from the viewpoint in this stupa premises.
Boudhanath
Boudhanath is a beautiful stupa located in Kathmandu. The stupa was built around the fifth century and had a massive mandala structure. It is considered most significant in Asia.
You can also explore the area, including many cafes, Thangka galleries, restaurants, around Boudhanath. The Boudhanath has many Tibetan refugees around the region and is known as “Little Tibet.”
Pharping
Pharping is a small village settlement in Newari town located around 19 km south of Kathmandu. Moreover, the ancient Pharping monastery is another important Buddhist pilgrimage site. There are several Tibetan refugees along with the settlement as well. You can also explore around the Taudaha lake while on the way to Pharping.
Kapan Monastery
Kapan Monastery is another beautiful Tibetan Buddhist monastery located on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Kapan Monastery is a member of Gelugpa Dharma centers which is an international group of monasteries. The gompa also works in the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT).
Namo Buddha
Namo Buddha remains located away from the urban capital of Kathmandu. According to legend, this is the same place where Siddhartha Gautam gave his body to a starving tigress and her cubs. Hence, this Namo Buddha monastery is a significant landmark both historically and religiously.
Lumbini (Birthplace of Lord Buddha)
Lumbini is significant in Buddhist as it is Lord Buddha and hence quite an important pilgrimage site for Buddhists worldwide. The spiritual landmark lies in the Rupandehi District of Nepal. Queen Mayadevi traveled to Devdaha, her parent’s home, when she gave birth to Siddhartha Gautam in 642 BC.
Lord Buddha is widely believed to have walked seven steps immediately after his birth. According to mythology, on those steps, a lotus flower bloomed. You can also explore the Ashok Pillar built by King Ashok in 249 BC.
The Ashok Pillar was an instrumental landmark that provided evidence in discovering the old ruins of Lumbini and eventually the birthplace of Lord Buddha. German archaeologists discovered the Ashok Pillar in 1895 with the help of Chinese pilgrim Fa Xian and his inscription. UNESCO provided Lumbini with the World Heritage Site in 1997.
Kapilvastu
Kapilvastu is also the palace region of King Śuddhodana and his Shakya Kingdom. Moreover, Lord Buddha was born as his son Prince Siddhartha Gautama. You can visit the ancient ruins of Lord Buddha’s palace in Kapilvastu. The tranquil and peaceful region will enchant any traveler.
Tilaurakot and Kudan
Tilaurakot is a historical site that lies around 29 km west of Lumbini. It is the place where Lord Buddha spent his first 29 years as Prince Siddhartha Gautam. Similarly, the peaceful meadow near the banks of the BanGanga River is another highlight of this place.
There are ruins of a large residential compound and Maya Devi shrine in Tilaurakot. Kudan remains located around 4.5 km south of Tilaurakot. Structural ruins, stupas, ponds, and monasteries are highlights of this tour. There is a Kasaya stupa where Lord Buddha was given a Kasaya, a yellow robe, after attaining enlightenment.
Ramgram Stupa
Ramgram stupa is among the stupas built by King Ashok. The King wanted throughout the Maurya Empire to construct 84,000 stupas. However, while making the stupa, the serpent Naga king was too powerful guarding the Ramagrama stupa. This did not allow Ashoka to unearth the relic. It is an integral Buddhist heritage landmark of this region.
Best time for this Buddhist Tour in Nepal?
Buddhist Tour in Nepal is ideal in all seasons. There are incredible landscapes of the region that provide travelers with astonishing adventure. However, traveling in the peak season of Spring and Autumn is ideal for all travelers.
Spring seasons in March to May provide travelers with stable weather conditions and perfect temperatures for traveling in the daytime. There are clear skies and less precipitation, which makes it ideal for traveling. Wildflowers are blooming over hills like rhododendrons that makes it a pretty beautiful scenario along trails.
Besides that, the Autumn season (September to November) is another peak season in the region. There are beautiful weather conditions all around the area that provide travelers with an incredible adventure.
There are clear blue skies and stable weather conditions with minimal precipitation that are ideal for travel. Besides that, cultural exploration is another highlight of this trip. Travelers can observe local people busy in local festivities like Dashain, Tihar, and Chaath.
Another off-season like winter and monsoon has challenging weather along trails, making it quite difficult for travelers to tour around the region. Winters bring freezing weather conditions and harsh winds, especially at night time. The monsoon season brings heavy precipitation and chilly weather.
There are landslides, avalanches, floods, and muddy roads as well. However, if you prepare and pack well, you can travel any time in the region. Therefore, a Buddhist tour in Nepal is ideal in the spring and autumn seasons.
Why take this Buddhist helicopter tour?
Religious pilgrimage
This incredible Buddhist helicopter tour takes you to some of the significant landmarks of Buddhism in and around the country. Thousands of devotees take this beautiful tour every year to visit one of the most spiritual lands in Buddhist mythologies. The birthplace of Lord Buddha in Lumbini is probably the most sacred site in all of Buddhism.
There are various temples, stupas, and bars in Kathmandu valley that provide a unique religious and cultural heritage of this ancient city. Besides that, there are multiple monasteries, gompas in the outskirts of Kathmandu, and other hilly landscapes of the country. Siddharth Gautam’s various ancient palaces in and around Lumbini and Kapilvastu make this region quite significant. Travelers will cover all essential Buddhist heritage regions quickly, which makes their tour package quite substantial.
Scenic natural vista
This incredible Buddhist helicopter tour passes through scenic landscapes of green hills and the vast landscapes of Terai. Travelers can also observe magical views of snow-capped mountains from various viewpoints along the trail. Other natural landmarks like the green forest, serene waterfalls, vast rivers, and others that you will encounter during your journey make this tour quite an incredible opportunity to explore.
Travelers can observe entire landscapes of regions from various viewpoints along trails, including multiple monasteries and stupas located atop a hill. Besides that, there are different cultural heritages that you can observe while traveling on this tour. The various landmarks of UNESCO-listed world heritage sites provide travelers with incredible and unique insight into local history, culture, and tradition.
Short duration tour
This incredible Buddhist tour is ideal for those travelers who want to complete their trip in a short amount of time. This quick duration tour provides travelers with a beautiful opportunity to traverse across major Buddhist landmarks and sites in a short schedule. This outstanding tour takes around seven days to complete.
It takes you on a complete tour of Buddhist heritage sites in and around Kathmandu and various critical Buddhist cities like Lumbini and Kapilvastu. This short tour is packed with many places to visit with incredible religious and cultural significance. Hence, this Buddhist tour in Nepal is quite popular among travelers.
High-end facility
This Buddhist tour in Nepal provides travelers with incredible high-end facilities of meals and accommodation. Travelers will stay in luxury hotels and eat well-balanced nutritious, and delicious meals during their journey. There are various other facilities, including deluxe private transportation while traveling to different parts of the country. Travelers Will get the incredible best tour experience as they will travel safely and comfortably to experience this spiritual travel without any hassle. Therefore, this high-end facility makes this Buddhist tour in Nepal quite popular among travelers.
Friendly and convenient service
The team member and tour guide of this you’re pretty friendly. Travelers will get professional directions and local heritage experts who will provide you with an incredible guided tour of various Buddhist heritage sightseeing points around the region. This fantastic tour is an ideal experience for those travelers that want a safe and comfortable experience around the various Buddhist sites.
They will provide you with the best local insights and also allow you to interact with locals. Besides that, they will also provide you with all services regarding logistics along the trail so that you can travel without any hassle. Therefore, this aspect makes this Buddhist tour in Nepal one of the best tours.
The Final Say
Buddhism is a significant religion in Nepal. Various Buddhist landmarks make it ideal for a Buddhist Tour in Nepal. The Buddhist culture and heritage of Nepal provide travelers with a great spiritual experience. There are incredible monuments, ancient stupas, and other pilgrimage sites around the region. This tour passes through the beautiful landscapes and green landscapes of the area.
Lumbini, the Birthplace of Lord Buddha, Mayadevi Temple, Lord Buddha’s seven steps are some of the significant Buddhist heritage of the region. Our Buddhist temples, including Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) and Boudhanath, Pharping Monastery, the Kapan Monastery, Namo Buddha monastery, are some of the significant landmarks of the region. We hope you learned about Buddhist Tour in Nepal and other related information in detail. Contact us for more information on this incredible tour.
