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From February 27th to March 06th, 2027
Summary Itinerary
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Detailed Itinerary
Swayambunath
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Thamel
Boudhnath
After a well-deserved rest from our journey from India to Nepal, breakfast is served before we begin our day in the Kathmandu Valley!
We will begin our visits with a short walk in the region of the second largest stupa in the valley, Swayambunath (translation: self-arising). Legend has it that the hill where the stupa stands arose from the spot where the bodhisattva Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom, picked a lotus flower after emptying the lake in what is now the Kathmandu Valley. Weather permitting, we will have a view of the entire city. We will make our koras around the stupa and visit its small monasteries.
From Swayambu we will continue to Durbar Square, (Palace Square) in Kathmandu where a small living goddess, the Kumari, lives. The durbar squares of the Kathmandu Valley were built by kings who were heirs of the Malla dynasty, from the 12th to the 18th centuries, which, in this case, were fortunate enough to compete in architectural beauty. There are numerous temples of various Hindu gods around the palace. We will then walk to the travellers' quarter in Kathmandu, Thamel, with numerous good restaurants, mountaineering shops, Nepalese crafts, bookstores, for a good meal and, if someone needs it, to buy some clothes, for example, for trekking or future trips.
After our lunch, we will return to Boudhnath to attend a puja (practice) at one of the monasteries, make koras with the Tibetans, and possibly engage in meditation. On this day, if desired, one can visit another of the valley palace squares, Kathmandu's Durbar Square.
For those beginning their pilgrimage with the "In the Footsteps of Buddha" program in Nepal:
- The pilgrimages were organized sequentially. Thus, after the "In the Footsteps of Buddha" program in India, the itinerary naturally continues with the "In the Footsteps of Buddha" programs in Nepal, Dharamsala, and Bhutan;
- For those starting their pilgrimage in Nepal, Dharamsala, or Bhutan, we highly recommend arriving a day before the program to rest from international flights, adjust to the time zone, and then begin our visits and activities together the following day.
- Let's talk so we can best organize your arrival and accommodation on that day (February 26th);
- The group will already be in Kathmandu on the last day of the previous program (February 26th), so we will meet there, we will already be together on that day (February 26th), and we will begin February 27th with our visits and activities of the "In the Footsteps of Buddha in Nepal" program as described above.
Pharphing
Today we will go to a village in a quieter area approximately 40 minutes south of the Kathmandu Valley, PharphingWe will visit two important caves of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava). Here, this great master and father of Buddhism in Tibet attained the third level of vidyadhara, called the great seal. As the Buddha himself explained, visiting places where great masters lived and meditated is essential. We will visit the temple of the self-arising Tara. We will be able to hang Tibetan prayer flags on a hill above Asura with a very beautiful view of the valley and surrounding mountains. We will do our practice. On the stone next to one of the caves we will visit, we will see a mark that Guru Rinpoche made with his hand.
Patan
Durbar Square,
Patan Museum
golden temple
Free time
Today we will follow the friendly Durbar Square, From Patan, very famous for its artists and beautiful temples. There we will visit a small, very well-made and quite educational one. museum of Hindu and Buddhist art. Nearby, we will visit the small and beautiful golden temple, still used today by Nepalese Buddhists of the same clan as Buddha Sakyamuni himself. Patan has a good option for our lunch; it's a good place to walk through its medieval streets and temples.
Free afternoon in bookstores, cafes, Buddhist art shops, craft shops, mountain clothing and equipment, stupas, temples or monasteries in the well-known Patan, Thamel or Boudhnath, as each traveller prefers.
Bhaktapur
Namo Buddha
Today we will visit one of the three main ancient cities in the valley, Bhaktapur (bhakt: devotion and pur: Hindu city). Along with Patan and Kathmandu, which we will visit in the next few days, they were once capitals of the Malla empire that competed in architectural beauty with the beautiful squares of their palaces. Bhaktapur is a listed city, with limited traffic flow. Walking through its alleys is like getting to know a little bit of everyday life in medieval Nepal.
After our walk and lunch, we will head to a quieter area of the valley, Namo BuddhaWe'll arrive at our hotel, where we'll have a peaceful end to the day with a beautiful view. If the weather is clear, we'll be able to see the snow-capped Himalayas from the hotel restaurant at sunset and sunrise.
Namo Buddha
Pashupatinath
In a previous life, Buddha Shakyamuni, when he was still a bodhisattva, met a hungry tigress with nothing to feed her cubs. Buddha, because of his level of realization, offered his own body where there is now a monastery of Thrangu Rinpoche, in Namo Buddha. After breakfast, we will take a leisurely walk to the monastery and then to the stupa where Buddha's brothers in that life kept his relics. If you prefer, our vehicle can make this journey instead of walking for a few minutes.
On the way back to Kathmandu, we will visit the Pashupatinath temple complex, located around the Bagmati River, sacred to Hindus. In addition to the main temple, dedicated to the more tranquil manifestation of Shiva, PashupatiThere are also dozens of small temples dedicated to the Hindu god of destruction and reconstruction. It is also the place where Nepalese people who are able will be cremated to ensure a good passage or liberation (moksha).
At the end of the day we will return to our now well-known neighborhood of Boudhnath.
Free day
After so many experiences already lived through, one free day, always so in demand. To enjoy Boudhnath, read a book, rest, take a walk through the valley. Return to some of the places we've already visited, visit another monastery. We will talk and support all Pilgrims on this free day in Kathmandu!
Flight
Free afternoon
Time to return to our already well-known Delhi. Free afternoon for each Pilgrim to explore the city as they prefer. We will also make some suggestions for us to enjoy together.
We will check the city's cultural agenda for the days in Delhi, as a possibility of a special activity, where great artists from the country perform.
Flights
For those returning to Brazil on this day, we offer assisted airport transfers. We hope you enjoyed our journey through India and Nepal! Have a safe trip back!