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Old Link Tours REG. NO.: 131236/071/072
Nepal a fascinating travelers holiday destinations with various sightseeing tours to offer in the comfort of nice hotels
, lodge and resorts with leisure travel in spacious cars and coach on long distance tours.
Old Link Tours Nepal Cultural and Scenic Tour starting from Kathmandu from the beginningof your arrival in the famed cultural and historical sites old temples, monasteries, king’s palace and royal court yard square and many interesting artifacts and monuments that makes Kathmandu city and the valley a fascinating place with many world heritage sites to marvel its charming places.
After Kathmandu city tour of holy Phasupatinath, Boudhanath and Syambhunath stupa (monkey temple) tour leads to Kathmandu old Durbar Square steeped with history and interesting areas in the hub of Kathmandu at Hanuman Dhoka.
With interesting and impressive sightseeing, next day an hour drive out of the valley rim to a hill resorts at Dhulikhel at 1,440 meters high renown for sunrise and sunset views over array of snow capped mountains in the comfort of nice hotels, lodge and resorts.
After a wonderful time at Dhulikhel town a short visit to sacred Namobuddha a pleasant place with historical facts, then drive back to Kathmandu for next visit to Lumbini the holy sites whe
re Lord Buddha was born “The Light of Asia”
Flight to Lumbini from Kathmandu with great panorama of mountains during 50 minutes airborne to Bhairawa located South West on the low land close to India border, from here a short drive to Lumbini Lord Buddha’s complex in the comfort of nice hotels or resorts with tour of many interesting monasteries, Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka Stupa and other historical artifacts.
After a grand and enjoyable time a scenic and interesting time flight back to Kathmandu to conclude this memorable and fascinating trip with Old Link Tour excellent service.
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu 1,300m and transfer to respective hotels.
On reaching Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport received by Old Link Tour staff and transfer to respective hotels time permitting a short tour.
Day 02: A day in Kathmandu with sightseeing tour.
Morning after breakfast our city / cultural guide will meet you for an interesting tour around Kathmandu city on the best renowned historical and cultural sites, tour of Hindu holy Phasupatinath Temple, Buddhist large Stupa of Boudhanath the area around here also known as “little Tibet” then tour of Kathmandu durbar square with old palace and royal courtyard and continue tour to 25,000 years old Swayambhunath Stupa located on a hill above Kathmandu city with panorama of the valley with view of snow capped mountains towards north, visit the temples and monastery and return back to hotel for overnight.
Day 03: Drive to Dhulikhel 1,440 m an hour drive.
From the respective hotel our guide will pick you up at the given time, a scenic drive in the busy area of Kathmandu leads you on the suburb at Bhaktapur city for interesting sightseeing tour of Nytapola Temple, durbar square, palace of 55 windows, the golden gate after an impressive time continue drive for another hour on the valley rim with uphill drive to Nagarkot a hill resort and transfer to respective hotels, lodge or resort for overnight stay.
Day 04: Morning visit sacred site of Namobuddha and drive to Kathmandu.
Early morning view of mountain range from Langtang-Jugal Himal to Gaurishanker range after breakfast a short drive to Namobuddha holy area one of the unsurpassable supreme sacred sites known as the three Stupas in Nepal is Tagmo Lüjin ( place where the future Buddha sacrificed his body to a tigress). It is the very sacred place where the teachers, the perfect and supreme Buddha-at that time still on the path of learning-offered his own body without regret to a tigress suffering from great hunger. What follows is a history of this supreme and distinguished sacred site, whose location is unmistaken based on the clear identification given in the Sutra requested by the Tigress and so forth.
After an interesting tour head back to hotel with afternoon free at leisure.
Day 05: Fly to Bhairawa 45 minutes’ flight transfer to Kapivastu – Lumbini.
As per the flight in the afternoon transfer to the domestic airport for the scenic flight to the south west of Nepal at Bhairawa airport, on arrival our representative will receive you for a drive of about an hour to Kapilvastu at Lumbini, on reaching at Lumbini check into respective hotels.
Day 06: Full day tour of Lumbini Lord Buddha birth place premises.
Visit of Lord Buddha’s birth places with leisure walk explore various monastery of different nation afternoon visit the local villages
Day 07: Fly to Kathmandu with afternoon free at leisure.
Morning after breakfast drive to Bhairawa airport for the flight back to Kathmandu with scenic views of snow capped mountains during the flight on reaching Kathmandu transfer to respective hotels, rest of the afternoon free for individual activities.
Day 08: Transfer to airport for final departure.
As per your International flight time Old Link Tour staff will transfer you to the Kathmandu international airport for your final departure after a memorable and enjoyable time in amazing Nepal.
History:
Lumbini is the traditional birthplace of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, who was born in the 7th or 6th century BC.
According to Buddhist tradition, Maya Devi (or Maya Devi) gave birth to the Buddha on her way to her parent’s home in Devadaha in the month of May in the year 642 BC. Feeling the onset of labor pains, she grabbed hold of the branches of a shade tree and gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama, the future Buddha. The Buddha is said to have announced, “This is my final rebirth” as he entered the world. Buddhist tradition also has it that he walked immediately after his birth and took seven steps, under each of which a lotus flower bloomed.
In 249 BC, the Buddhist convert Emperor Asoka visited Lumbini and constructed four stupas and a stone pillar. Asoka’s Pillar bears an inscription that translates as: “King Piyadasi (Asoka), beloved of divas, in the 20 year of the coronation, himself made a royal visit, Buddha Sakyamuni having been born here, a stone railing was built and a stone pillar erected to the Bhagavan [“blessed one”] having been born here. Lumbini village was taxed reduced and entitled to the eight part (only)”.
Monasteries and temples were built at Lumbini until the 9th century, but Buddhism declined in the area after the arrival of Islam and later Hinduism. All that remained was a sculpture, revered by local women as a fertility symbol. The garden of the Buddha’s birth was lost for a thousand years.
The site was rediscovered in 1895, when a German archaeologist came upon Asoka’s Pillar, identified by its inscription. Records made by the Chinese pilgrim Fa Xian were also used in the process of identifying this religiously acclaimed site. Lumbini was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
What to See:
Lumbini lies in the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal. The site is a large garden with a grove of pipal trees. The area around Lumbini is entirely Hindu, but many Buddhist temples and shrines from various nations are scattered around the holy site itself.
The most important temple at Lumbini is the Maya Devi Temple, which enshrines the traditional site of the Buddha’s birth. The current temple stands on the site of earlier temples and stupas, including the stupa built by Emperor Asoka.
The modern temple consists mainly of simple white building that protects ancient ruins, with the exact spot of the Buddha’s birth identified. The delicate sandstone sculptures discovered here are now in the National Museum in Kathmandu.
Atop the temple is a small square tower of the type seen in Kathmandu, with Buddha eyes on each side and a golden pinnacle on top.
On the south side of the temple is a sacred pool (see top photo), where it is said Maya Devi bathed before giving birth, and where the newborn Buddha was washed by two dragons.
The Maya Devi temple is surrounded by the brick foundations of ancient temples and monasteries. All around Lumbini, long lines of colorful prayer flags are strung between trees. They carry prayers and mantras heavenward as they flap on the breeze.
The other main sight of interest at Lumbini is Asoka’s Pillar, near the temple. It is protected by a small fence, which is decorated with prayer flags and banners from the faithful. Around the courtyard containing the pillar are bowls for incense sticks, and there is room to sit in front of the pillar for contemplation.
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