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Buddha Purnima Festival or Buddha Jayanti Festival is the most sacred day in Buddhist calendar. It is the most important festival of Buddhists, and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Although Buddhists regard every full moon as sacred, the moon of the month of Vaisakh/Baisakh (April - May) has special significance because on this day Buddha was born, attained enlightenment, and Nirvana. This strange, three-fold coincidence, gives Buddha Purnima its unique significance.?We NTB Holidays bringing you this special Budha Jayanti Festival Tour Program to support all the Buddhist Followers of the world and celebrate the day with grand participation of the Buddhist flower and peace loving people.
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Type: TOUR
Destination: NEPAL
Destination Coverage: Kathmandu , Dhulikhel & Lumbini
Day 01: 1st May 2015: Arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: 2nd May 2015: Buddhist sites/UNESCO Heritage Site Tour.
Day 03: 3rd May 2015: Drive to Lumbini and visit Lumbini Area.
Day 04: 4th May 2015: Full day on Buddha Purnima Celebration.
Day 05: 5th May 2015: Fly to Kathmandu / UNESCO Heritage sightseeing.
Day 06: 6th May 2015: Visit and Pray to Namobuddha / UNESCO Heritage site tour.
Day 07: 7th May 2015: Visit Kapan Monastry and Thamel Market.
Day 08: 8th May 2015: Final Departure
DAY 01: 1st May 2015: ARRIVAL KATHMANDU-(Altitude: 1,350 m) Dinner only
Meet and greet upon arrival at the International airport and transfer to hotel. Traditional Budhist welcome ceremony upon arrival, check into the hotel, tour briefing followed by welcome drink. Late evening enjoy dinner in Nepalese restaurant with local dance, overnight stay at Hotel in Kathmamndu.
DAY 02: 2nd May 2015: KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING B/L/D
After breakfast leave for full-day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley covering Kathmandu Durbar square which is also known as Hanuman Dhoka or Kumari temple (temple of living goddess). In this area you will visit Kumari temple- temple of living goddess, Kasthmandap-the wooden temple built by a single tree, palaces, forts, temples & many more historical sites; Swayambhunath Stupa-almost 2000 years old Stupa situated on a hillock offer breathtaking view of whole Kathmandu valley with eastern Himalayan ranges. Lunch will be served at any specialty restaurant as per the choice of the clients near Patan city area. After lunch, proceed for Patan Durbar Square- the city of art and architecture where you can see Durbar square, stone temple,, Hiranya Verna Mahavihar, monasteries etc. Return to hotel , get refreshed and proceed for to enjoy Chrismas eve party. Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 03: 3rd May 2015: DRIVE TO LUMBINI & VISIT LUMBINI AREA B/L/D
After breakfast drive to Lumbini ( 310 Kms, 6 to 7 hours drive) passing thru the valley, rivers beaches, traditional villages etc. If time permit visit to Dev Daha (Birth place of Mother of Siddarth Goutam where child Sidharth Goutam has spend most of his childhood ). Finally arrive Lumbini and check into hotel. If time permit visit Lumbini. Return to hotel and overnight.
Day 04: 4th May 2015: FULL DAY BUDDHA JAYANTI CELEBRATION B/L/D
Today , full day on Buddha Purnima Celebration as per the as per the Budha Jayanti Celebration board program.
Return to hotel and overnight.
Day 05: 5th May 2015: FLY TO KATHMANDU & VISIT CHABHILL AND BOUDHANATH. B/L/D
Breakfast and fly to Kathmandu. Arrive Kathmandu and check into hotel. After get refreshed leave for Pilgrimage sightseeing tour to C Chabhill( Charumati Vihar) -according to the inscriptions found within it, it was built by the Indian princess Charumati, daughter of Indian Emperor Ashoka, who was married to a Nepalese prince in Kathmandu [ and Boudhnath stupa- one of the biggest stupa of the world. Return to hotel and overnight.
DAY 06: 6th May 2015: PRAY TO NAMOBUDHA / UNESCO HERITAGE SITE TOUR B/L/D
After breakfast drive to Namobuddha( 35 Kms, 1 hours drive) – one of the most sacred Buddhist site .Visit stupa and enjoy the view of Himalaya and valley. Return to Dhulikhel , lunch and proceed to visit 2 most important heritage sites of the valley- Changu Narayan Temple - which is located on a high hilltop that is also known as Changu or Dolagiri. The temple is surrounded by forest with champak tree and a small village, known as Changu Village & Bhaktapur Durbar Square which was founded in 889 AD. is 13 km east from Kathmandu. The old palace square of Bhaktapur contains famous "Fifty-five windows palace". It was the royal palace of Malla kings then. The golden gate in this square is the unique master piece of the Nawari art work in the whole of NEPAL. This old square is like an open museum of Hindu temples. The other famous sites are the ancient royal bath, the courtyard of Taleju shrine; the museum of art and history, the pottery square, the majestic Nyatapola temple, the famous Peacock window and the Dattatraya temple .You can feel the mythical air of timelessness in Bhaktapur..Return to hotel and overnight.
DAY 07: 7th May 2015: KAPAN MONASTRY & THAMEL VISIT B/L/D
Breakfast and proceed to visit Kapan Manastry, visit the monastery and proceed to Thamel market. Free time at Thamel market till farewell dinner at Nepali restaurant with cultural dance program. Return to hotel and overnight.
DAY08: 8th May 2015: DEPARTURE B
After breakfast drive to Tribhuban International Airport for flight to onward journey with beautiful memories of Nepal.
Special traditional welcome on arrival at International airport.
5 Nights accommodation in Kathmandu at below hotel as per the tour category.
2 Nights accommodation at Lumbini at below hotel as per the tour category.
All meals as per the itinerary.
Tours and transfer by a/c vehicle as per the above itinerary .
Kathmandu/ Dhulikhel/ Kathmandu and Kathmandu/ Lumbini transfer by a/c vehicle.
Lumbini / Kathmandu by flight.
English speaking guide during sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley.
Tour escort throughout the tour for the group over 10 pax.
All entrance fee at sightseeing spot.
Mineral water will be provided in the vehicle during entire the tour.
Special souvenirs from Nepal.
All the personal expenses as tip, laundry, beverages and bar bill etc.
Baggage and personal expenses.
Any other expenses due to political, act of nature or any other reason which are beyond control of Fishtail Travel or its associate agents.
Easy tour with normal walking during city sightseeing tour.
