Arrive Kathmandu, Transfer to hotel. After refreshment tour briefing O/N Kathmandu.
Drive to Lumbini which is 30 Minute drives from airport, and explore Lumbini garden and surrounding. O/N hotel at Lumbini.
Visit Mayadevi temple and tour around different monasteries after lunch visit ethnic villages. O/N hotel at Lumbini
Drive and sightseeing tour of Spiritual and archaeological sites at Gotihawa, Kudan, Tilaurakot, Niglihawa, Sagarhawa and Lumbini O/N Hotel at Lumbini.
Drive and sightseeing tour of Spiritual and archaeological sites at Devadaha, Ramagrama. Fly back to Kathmandu at afternoon.
Early Morning drive to Khotang (Maratika) or Haleshi Mahadev temple, evening visit Maratika cave which is sacred cave of Guru Rinpoche (Guru Padma Shambhava) and Dakani Mandarava O/N Guest house.
Visit Caves and Monastery: After Breakfast, start spiritual tour to Maratika caves and other sites. According to Tibetan Buddhism entire Maratika is the site of immortality and one of the six supreme pilgrimage sites in the world. It is the place where the great master Guru Rinpoche and Dakini Mandarava obtained the realization of immortal life. Maratika was also blessed by the family of three protectors Manjushri, Vajrapani and Avalokitesavara. O/N At guest House.
After Breakfast, drive to Timal, Timal is ethnic village in Kavre district and famous for Bodhichitta (Praying Beads) which has strong historical connection with Guru Padma Shambhava (Guru Rinpoche). According to spiritual inscriptions Guru Rinpoche blessed reside in Timal Kingdom after his journey back from Tibet. So there are many spiritual sites related with Guru Rinpoche including small lake, meditation caves and monastery. It is believed that Guru Rinpoche is the person who had originated Praying beads (Bodhichitta) and Timal itself is identified as village for those spiritual beads. After spiritual tour of Guru Rimpoche Nye, drive to Dhulikhel O/N Dhulikhel.
After Breakfast visit namobuddha, Namobuddha is also known as homage of Buddha. It is one of the major Buddhist pilgrimage site in Nepal having great spiritual significance since thousands of year. According to legends, it is told that Buddha Mahasattva (incarnation of Shakya Muni Buddha) gave his body to the tigress having five cubs on hungry situation. After visiting Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery and other spiritual sites, drive back to Kathmandu O/N Kathmandu.
After breakfast drive to Yempi Mahavihar Lalitpur which is built on 2200 years ago by Khatkuti Aju. Guru Rinpoche Padma Sambhav had maditate and stay as home in Nepal. Biography of Guru Rinpoche, there is mentioned that Yempi Mahavihar is one of main resident in Nepal out of three main residents of Ripoche as Uddhiyana and Samye. Now it is secret extremly significant places for Buddhist followers. The Temple Yempi Mahavihar or Yempi Lakhang supports all traditions of Buddhism Therabad, Mahayana and Bajrayana. The place is wealth of Tantras and tantric scriptures so it is said there were many treasures and treasure teachings in this place. Likewise it is said that if we make prayers here at this place we never be reborn in hell and our prey will be accomplished and all obstacles will dispelled. Afternoon visit other monuments as 1000 buddha, Hiranya Barn Mahabihar (Golden Temple), temples and Old palace at lalitpur city. Over night at Kathmandu.
Kapan Monastery is a Tibean Buddhist monastery which is nearby Bouddhanath Stupa in the Kopan hill of the Kathmandu valley. There is practiced Mahayana tradition under Gulung-pa Dharma center. Kopan Monastery has also recently become a popular recreational destination for Kathmandu residents and tourists. On Saturdays it regularly receives hundreds of visitors from 10 AM to 4 PM. The monastery is not open to the public on other days of the week. Having reached Kopan Monastery; you might as well walk along the ridge and visit the Phulhari Monastery which sits on a hill higher than Kapan. The hike takes less than an hour. In between the two is the Vajrayan Monastery. Phulhari is worth a visit for the amazing Thangka paintings that adorn the entire facade and the interiors of the halls. The building was designed by an American architect /Buddhist monk who has combined the best of eastern and western architecture. Even the paintings lean towards more pastel colors rather than the bright colors usually associated with Tibetan Buddhism.
After breakfast, drive to Pharping; visit Asura Cave, Yanglesho, self arisen Tara and Monastery. It is believed that Yanglesho and upper Asura cave has connection and Guru Rinpoche could traverse freely through solid matter, he used this narrow tunnel to move between Yangleshö Cave and the upper Asura Cave after drive back to Kathmandu O/N Hotel.
Swyambhunath Stupa is an ancient spiritual destination on hill top of Kathmandu and believed it was self created on ancient period. This stupa has many legends and spiritual facts related with history, nature, formation of Kathmandu valley and animals. O/N Kathmandu.
Boudhanath Stupa dominates the skyline and on octagonal (Mandala) structure. It is one of the largest stupa in the world. It is centre for all Buddhist over the world so have more than 50 monasteries around. Boudhanath stupa is said to entomb the remains of Kassapa Buddha who was Buddha before shakya muni. In Tibetan this stupa is known as Yambu Chorten Chenpo. O/N Kathmandu.
Explore around old Kathmandu market, Kumari house, Thamel or other