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4 days: Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha

A focused pilgrimage: the Maya Devi Temple and Ashoka Pillar, the monasteries of the Monastic Zone, and Tilaurakot, the palace ruins of ancient Kapilavastu.

Lumbini

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Length
4 days
Difficulty
No trekking
Best time
October to March
Ideal for
Seniors, Couples, Solo travellers, Groups
Places
1 stops
Vibrant outdoor shrine in Butwal, Nepal, showcasing colorful fabrics and religious offerings under trees.
Photo: CP Khanal · Pexels(opens in a new tab)

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Fly to Bhairahawa, arrive in Lumbini

    Fly from Kathmandu to Bhairahawa and drive to Lumbini. Evening at the World Peace Pagoda.

    Overnight: Lumbini

  2. Day 2

    The Sacred Garden

    Maya Devi Temple and the marker stone of the Buddha’s birth, the Ashoka Pillar and the Puskarini pond. Meditation under the bodhi tree.

    Overnight: Lumbini

  3. Day 3

    Tilaurakot and the Monastic Zone

    Morning trip about 28 km west to Tilaurakot, the excavated palace city of Kapilavastu. Afternoon cycling between the monasteries built by Buddhist nations in the Monastic Zone.

    Overnight: Lumbini

  4. Day 4

    Lumbini Museum, fly to Kathmandu

    The Lumbini Museum in the morning, then the flight back from Bhairahawa.

The route
Kathmandu1Lumbini
  1. 1. Lumbini

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Tips

  • Remove shoes inside the Maya Devi Temple and dress modestly in the Sacred Garden.
  • The Terai is very hot from April to June; walk early and late.
  • Bicycles and electric rickshaws are the easiest way around the Monastic Zone.

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