Duration: 6 days
Accommodation: Hotel/ Guest house with BB plan
Transport: A/C or non A/c private vehicle
Meals: Breakfast includes / Lunch and dinner choice as guest
Buddha’s birth anniversary is celebrated every year during May. Lord Buddha was born as Prince Siddhartha Gautam, but he abandoned his luxurious life when he realized the misery of mankind and went in search of enlightenment. On this day people swarm in Swayambhunath and Boudhanath to pay homage to Lord Buddha and also visit Buddha’s birthplace in Lumbini and chant prayers and burn butter lamps.
The belief and the practice of Buddhism in Nepal date back to the time of Prince Siddharth Gautam, who was born in the southern Terai region of the country in about 543 BC. Till he was 29, the young prince led a very sheltered life in the royal palace of his father. He was completely unaware of the tragedies of everyday life. One day, he convinced his charioteer to take him outside the walls of his palace and he was shocked to see the sight of an old man, a cripple, and a corpse.
The realization that there was more to life than the lavish and luxurious life he was leading made him abandon all the worldly pleasures and search for enlightenment and the true meaning of life. After much wandering and searching, Gautam finally attained enlightenment while meditating under a pipul tree. Henceforth, known as the "Buddha" or "the enlightened one" he began to preach "The Four Noble Truths" to all who would listen. According to this doctrine, people suffer because of their desires and the root cause of all misery is desire. These desires and consequently all problems can be totally eliminated by following the "eightfold path"- right views, right intent, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right meditation.
Buddha journeyed from place to place, teaching and converting hundreds of followers. He died at the age of eighty. However, his disciples continued to spread his teachings. Because of his wise teachings, Lord Buddha is revered by many Nepalese and Buddha Jayanti is celebrated with much enthusiasm throughout the Kingdom. This day falls on the full moon of the month of Baisakh and is celebrated to commemorate the birth, attainment of knowledge and the death of Lord Buddha. It is a thrice blessed day.
Prayers are sung, and the Buddhists offer worship in all the major Buddhist shrines such as Swayambhu and Boudhanath. At Swayambhunath, for example, millions of devout Buddhists gather to chant prayers and to burn butter lamps. The next morning a giant figure of Lord Buddha is displayed to all the followers and hundreds of small shrines are visited and worshiped. Large groups of people parade through the streets praising the Lord and his teachings. Special flags, usually red, blue; yellow and white can be seen flying high above all the Buddhist households.
Day by Day Itinerary 2nd May to 7th May 2023
Day 01: Arrive in Nepal international airport, transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu such as Monkey temple, Boudhanath stupa and Kathmandu Durbar square.
Day 03: Drive to Lumbini 8/9 hours transfer to Hotel Overnight Lumbini.
Day 04: Celebrate festival in Lumbini.
Day 05: Drive to Kathmandu Overnight.
Day 06: Drop to airport for own way journey or next trip
Note: If you want to stay a few days in Chitwan National park or Bardia National park or short trek in Annapurna it's possible to be combined.
The cost is depending on group size, affected due to the requirement of number of guides and porters, requisite of Hotel in Kathmandu, method of land/air transport. The itinerary is changeable and modifiable as per needs and time frame of trekkers. Cost will be re calculated if the itinerary is changed or modified. Additional activities may be added as per trekkers request with appropriate additional cost. For Total Tour cost, EMAIL US, we will send you within 24 hours as your requirements.
Notes: Payment should be made 25 % of total amount in advance. Full amount must be paid before your trip starts.
Cancellation should be made 48 hours before departure and 25% cancellation charge is applicable beside Tax, transportation, permits and others fixed expensive.
In case of incomplete Trekking / Tour / Rafting / Climbing / Expedition / Jungles safari / or others days due to the client own problem, the amount of money paid not refundable.
If clients want to go Trekking / Tour / Rafting / Climbing / Expedition / Jungles safari / or others tours more than itinerary, they can pay after back from tour with per day basic but should be permission with Tour guide / Leader.