Highlights
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Visit the Hindu and Buddhist temples of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Swoyambhunath
- Visit sacred site of Lumbini- the birthplace of Lord Buddha
Kathmandu is a political, cultural and economic nerve center and a cradle of Newar civilization while Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and ancient Shakya civilization.
Kathmandu Lumbini Tour is one of the best cultural tours in Nepal. It combines a visit to two of the most popular world heritage sites in Nepal, Kathmandu, and Lumbini.
Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal, a political, cultural and economic nerve center. It is also home to four world heritage monuments, namely Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Sowymabhunath and Pashupatinath. Your tour starts with a visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square where you can visit Kumari Ghar of living goddess Kumari, Taleju Temple, Juddha Sumsher Square, and Freak street. You can continue your exploration by visiting 8th century Hindu temple of Pashupatinath and 2000 years old Buddhist shrines of Boudhanath and Swoyambhunath.
The next day you will drive or fly to Lumbini, another world heritage site. Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and ancient Shakya civilization. Here one can visit Ashoka Pillar, Mayadevi Garden, Sacred pond, Crane sanctuary, Mayadevi Temple, peace stupa and monasteries of various countries. One can spend time meditating within the Lumbini premises or watching the daily rituals of monks and pilgrims visiting from all over the world.
