Today, after breakfast, you will drive to Lumbini, which is approximately a 6-hour drive from Chitwan. Lumbini is the most important Buddhist pilgrimage site, the place where Buddha was born, and it attracts Buddhist pilgrims from around the world.
In the afternoon, you will proceed to the tour of Lumbini, one of the world’s major religious, architectural, and historical sites. The place with monuments, temples, and ancient sites, making it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. First, we visit the Mayadevi temple, which is built on the exact place where Buddha was born. Spend some time wandering around the gardens. Some of the important landmarks and monuments in Lumbini include Ashoka’s Pillar, erected by Emperor Ashoka (249 BC) on the spot of Buddha’s birth, which also has the oldest inscription in Nepal. There are many Buddhist monasteries founded by devotees from different countries. Visit the remarkably beautiful monasteries built by countries such as China, Japan, Burma, Korea, France, Belgium, Myanmar, Germany, America, India, Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and many more; admire the spectacular and diverse architecture they showcase. After exploring Lumbini, go back to the hotel and take a rest.
Includes: Breakfast, private transport, an English-speaking tour guide, and an overnight accommodation at Shakya Guest House or a similar hotel in Lumbini.