Lumbini Tour: Visit the birthplace of Buddha and the Buddha relic stupa, the holiest sites globally.

The Lumbini Tour takes you to the birthplace of Buddha and the Buddha relic stupa, among the holiest sites globally. This tour provides a meaningful journey for pilgrims, culture and history lovers, and travelers interested in the origins of Buddhism and its source teachings for global humanity.

Lumbini as the Birthplace of Buddha

Lumbini is globally recognized as the holiest site and the birthplace of Lord Buddha, attracting pilgrims and tourists worldwide. This tour places you at the heart of this sacred destination.

The Buddha Relic Stupa

The tour includes a visit to the Buddha relic stupa, one of the most sacred Buddhist sites, symbolizing peace and spirituality. The site is currently under significant archaeological study.

Lumbini Tour Format, Activities & Accommodation

This leisurely Lumbini pilgrimage tour includes short walks and short-distance drives within Lumbini, allowing visitors to explore the sacred and historical sites at a relaxed pace. This makes the Lumbini Tour suitable for a wide range of travelers. Participants can stay in comfortable hotels or resorts for a relaxing, convenient visit.

Duration and Logistics

The tour lasts 2 nights and 3 days, with options for overland travel or flights to reach Lumbini. Whether you choose to drive or fly, we can arrange the tour for comfort and convenience.

Introduction to Lumbini Tour

Lumbini, one of the world’s most important religious and spiritual sites and the birthplace of Lord Buddha, is located in the southwest Terai belt of Nepal. Lumbini is a warm, subtropical flatland in the Rupandehi district of Lumbini State.

People come to Lumbini from all around the globe to attain religious merit and to see and learn about the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Maya Devi Temple site is the most sacred site in the Lumbini Garden, marking the exact spot where Lord Buddha was born. Another main attraction is the Ashoka Pillar, erected by Emperor Ashoka during his visit to Lumbini in 249 B.C., which records the birthplace of Buddha. Moreover, Lumbini has many monasteries built by countries such as China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Germany, Thailand, and Korea, each with its own architectural charm. A Lumbini Tour lets you experience these sacred and cultural highlights in one journey.

Reaching Lumbini

Lumbini, the most sacred site for humanity, is reached by a long day drive or a 50-minute flight. The drive is long but offers valuable insight into the geographical diversity of Nepal, natural setting, way of life, and the conditions of its people. For travelers who prefer ease, a Lumbini Tour can also be organized with a flight to save time.

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Explore the birthplace of Buddha and the Buddha relic stupa with Happy Feet Mountaineers, guided by a Tibetan Buddhist monk who has a master’s degree in Buddhism. Below is the short daily itinerary.

Itinerary

Fly to Bhairawa for 50 minutes, transfer to the hotel and visit Lord Buddha’s birthplace.

Breakfast at the hotel in Kathmandu and transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport for a scenic flight to reach Far Southwest Nepal at Bhairawa airport. Upon arrival, meet our representative for less than an hour to drive to Lumbini, then check into your hotel.

The afternoon tour takes you to visit Lumbini, the Birthplace of Lord Buddha and other historical sites to see and learn.

The Sakyamuni Buddha, or the Gautam Buddha, the founder of the middle path of Buddhism, was born in the 6th Century B.C. According to Buddhist chronicles, Maya Devi (or Mayadevi) gave birth to Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the later Buddha, on the way to her parent’s home in Devadaha, on the full moon day of May of the year 564 B.C. Feeling labour pains, she grabbed hold of a tree branch and gave birth to Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the future Buddha.

In 249 BC, Emperor Ashoka visited Lumbini, constructed four stupas on the four sides of Lumbini, and erected a marking pillar, later renowned as Ashoka Pillar. The Pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka is inscribed, translating, King Piyadasi (Ashoka), which means devas’ beloved. Emperor Ashoka visited Lumbini in his 20 years of coronation and inscribed on his Pillar the Buddha Sakyamuni, the Bhagavan [“blessed one”] having been born here.

Later, the site was rediscovered in 1895 when a German archaeologist came upon Ashoka’s Pillar, identified by its inscription. Fa Xian, a Chinese pilgrim, records were vital to recognise this acclaimed holy site. The Birthplace of Buddha has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site only since 1997.

This morning we visit the holiest and most historical Ramagrama Stupa, the Only Stupa Containing the Sacred Body Relics of Lord Sakyamuni Buddha, constructed some 2500 years BCE, located 50 kilometres east of Lumbini. Ramagrama is a site of great importance both for archaeological and pilgrimage. The Ramagrama stupa is believed to be the only stupa not interfered with by Emperor Asoka in the 3rd century B.C. and contains the body relics of Lord Shakyamuni Gautama Buddha. The Ramagrama stupa is the only one still in its original form among the eight Lord Sakyamuni Buddha’s relic stupas. Emperor Ashoka opened the rest of the seven stupas in the third century B. C. The relics from the seven holy stupas were redistributed to erect other 84000 stupas all over his country. Therefore, Ramagrama is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Buddhists and all races and religions loving peace. Ramagrama is at least once in a lifetime destination. Ramagram stupa is sacred because it contains relics of the Lord Buddha and is in its original form on earth. Therefore this stupa is pure and holy for devotion. The devotion leads to peace, a peaceful mind drives to harmony, the harmony transforms offerings into merit, and the merit opens the spiritual path. About 3 km southwest of the Ramgram stupa is Ujaingadha, now known as Ujaini, known as the maternal house of Gautam Buddha.

Visit and drive back to Lumbini—refreshing, lunch and rest. In the afternoon, visit the monasteries, World Peace Stupa, and Lumbini Museum and enhance your understanding of what happened here 2,600 years ago! Overnight at Lumbini

This morning, visit the ancient Kapilavastu town or the hometown of Prince Siddhartha, which is 29 kilometres west of Lumbini. The district is now named after the Ancient Sakya Kingdom, the Kapilavastu. The name Kapilavastu is believed to have been received from the great sage Kapila, who suggested the exiled prince and princesses of the Kosala kingdom settle at present-day Tilaurakot. It is believed that the later royal offspring of Kosala were known as the Sakyas and their empire as Kapilavastu. The holy site is where Prince Siddhartha spent his early 29 years of worldly life as a prince. He abdicated his prince hood, palace and kingdom at the age of his 29th and became a wandering monk. He rendered the dynamic message of free thinking, humanity, liberty, equality, fraternity, peace and nonviolence to the whole human race till his last breath, which shifted the consciousness of the entire human World, and it continues. Kapilavastu is a sacred place related to several return visits by Buddha.

After visiting the holy place of Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha and other areas of religious and historical sites, transfer to Bhairawa city airport for a scenic flight back to Kathmandu. On arrival at the airport, meet by Happy Feet Nepal representative and transfer to the hotel.

Includes / Excludes

Includes

  • Airport drop and pickup service as per itinerary (in Kathmandu and Bhairawa)
  • One accompanying city guide
  • Flight service to and from Bhairawa
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation on BB plan
  • Visit to Lumbini as per itinerary includes Riksaw ride, transport required as per itinerary, and entrance fees.

Excludes

  • Meals except the breakfast at hotel and those not mentioned in the cost includes section.

Best Season

You can visit Lumbini in nearly every month of the year except during the monsoon, the wet months from mid-June to mid-September. Although the best time to visit Lumbini is from March to June, most days remain clear, with the Lumbini garden in full bloom.

September to December is also a great time to visit, with mostly clear skies and breathtaking views.

People from the Himalayas visit Lumbini from December to February to escape the cold of the Himalayas and the heat of the Terai Region, but the morning until 11 a.m. remains under winter mist.

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Trip Overview

Destination Nepal
Duration 2 Nights
Starts from Kathmandu / Pokhara
Ending Point Kathmandu / Pokhara
Trip Style Sightseeing Tour
Difficulty Leisure
Best Time All year round
Transportation Private Vehicle | Flight
Accommodation Hotels or Resorts
Group Size 2-12 Pax

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