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7 days: Buddhist heritage of Kathmandu, Patan and Lumbini

The great stupas of Kathmandu, Patan’s living monasteries and the Buddha’s birthplace at Lumbini, for travellers interested in Buddhism and Himalayan art.

Kathmandu→ Patan→ Lumbini

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Length
7 days
Difficulty
No trekking
Best time
October to March
Ideal for
Seniors, Couples, Solo travellers, Groups
Places
3 stops
Visitors crowded around the magnificent Boudhanath Stupa adorned with prayer flags in Kathmandu.
Photo: Mr Dr3igeteilt · Pexels(opens in a new tab)

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Kathmandu

    Arrive and rest. Evening kora around Boudhanath.

    Overnight: Kathmandu

  2. Day 2

    Swayambhunath and Boudhanath

    Swayambhunath at dawn, then Boudhanath and the Tibetan monasteries around it in the afternoon.

    Overnight: Kathmandu

  3. Day 3

    Patan: Golden Temple, Mahabouddha and the Patan Museum

    Patan’s Buddhist courtyards, the Golden Temple and Mahabouddha, and the Patan Museum’s collection of sacred art.

    Overnight: Kathmandu

  4. Day 4

    Fly to Bhairahawa, arrive in Lumbini

    Afternoon at the World Peace Pagoda.

    Overnight: Lumbini

  5. Day 5

    Lumbini: the Sacred Garden and Monastic Zone

    Maya Devi Temple, the Ashoka Pillar and the Puskarini pond, then the monasteries of the Monastic Zone.

    Overnight: Lumbini

  6. Day 6

    Tilaurakot (Kapilavastu), fly to Kathmandu

    Morning at the palace ruins of Tilaurakot, about 28 km west, then the flight back from Bhairahawa.

    Overnight: Kathmandu

  7. Day 7

    Depart

    Transfer for your onward flight.

The route
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  1. 1. Kathmandu
  2. 2. Patan
  3. 3. Lumbini

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Tips

  • Walk clockwise around stupas and prayer wheels.
  • Ask before photographing monks or inside monasteries.

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