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Buddist adventure

This tour is ideal for culture lovers and those interested in Buddhism. You will learn about the birthplace of the Buddha, experience Buddhist ceremonies, and get to know the beautiful Kathmandu valley and its people.

You will be shown all the most special places in Kathmandu, visit Bhaktapur, and find time for a short trek. You will experience a beautiful comprehensive adventure.

The expedition is available for everyone, no preparation is required, it will be good for families with children as well. It can be a supplement to a mountain adventure or a dedicated trip.

negotiable

790 USD

Offer description

Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who later became Budda Shakyamumi, was born in 560 B.C., in Lumbini, a locality situated in the south of the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. According to the Buddhist sutras, queen Maya Devi gave birth to him there unexpectedly during a journey. Soon Lumbini became a pilgrimage centre (since at least 3^rd century B.C.), and in 1997 it was inscribed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, at the same time is considered among the four main holy places of Buddhism. In 2013 archaeologists discovered traces of the timber structure from the 6^th century B.C., which is a vestige of the oldest Buddhist temple standing in the birthplace of Buddha. From Lumbini Buddhism disseminated all over Nepal, including the Kathmandu Valley where today is common and it may seem – at least equally popular as Hinduism. Although only 10% of Nepal’s population practice Buddhism, but this unusual religion or rather a philosophical system, in this culturally diverse country perfectly coexists here with predominant Hinduism. The inhabitants of Nepal regardless their faith live in harmony and moreover, often celebrate together common religious ceremonies.

An expedition we propose allows for getting to know a cradle of Buddhism, as well as become better acquainted with unusual spirituality, principles and traditions.

We will start our travel from sightseeing Kathmandu, a capital of Nepal. We will go to many unique places, inter alia, Buddhist Boudhanath sanctuary – with the most famous stupa in the world and Swayambunath Monkey Temple from which is offered a unique view of the Kathmandu Valley. It will be also a chance to visit the largest Hindu Pashupatinath Temple and a royal plaza – the Durbar Square. These historical object are inscribed the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. We will visit a tourist district – Thamel where life goes on with different rhythm. It is always loud and crowded here. You will have an opportunity to enjoy a Nepalese cuisine in one of the many restaurants or cafes and try your hand at negotiations, bargaining with sellers. Here you can purchase different local products, as beautiful cashmere scarves, and other souvenirs for you loved ones in Poland.

Then we will go to Lumbini, a place where Buddha was born, where aim pilgrims from different parts of the world to acknowledge a source of the Buddhist religion, and meditate in the beautiful garden. After returning to Kathmandu an usual nature spectacle awaits for us – a sunset which you will watch from the hills of Nagarkot. We will also visit Bhaktapur, a former capital of Nepal.

A program of this expedition was created with people who would like to get to know about a cradle of Buddhism and learn more about this philosophical system. At the same time, not deciding for a longer hiking in the mountains they would be able to admire Nepalese nature and unique historical monuments.

Program

Day 01: An arrival to Kathmandu. Welcome to Nepal! Namaste!

After arrival and settling visa formalities you will be welcomed by a Guide of the Meroway Adventure, who will take you to the hotel. After accommodation you can rest after a travel or alternatively – even on the same day visit Swayambunath Temple, a so called the Monkey Temple – situated only a 20-minute walk distance from Thamel – a tourist district. A temple was founded before the 5^th century AD and it is a place of worship among the Nepalese. A legend says that Buddha himself visited it and taught there. It is situated on the hill, overlooking a beautiful view over a city. You can spend an evening in one of the local restaurants. An overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 02: Visiting the Kathmandu Valley.

This day after a breakfast first you will visit Pashupatinath Temple. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Nepal, situated about 5 km from the city centre, on the banks of Bagmati River, in the eastern part of the country. It is a sacred place of the devotees of Hinduism, to which they pilgrimage largely. Each year, especially during the festival of Maha Shivaratri, a lot of India residents come here. This large temple of Shiva consists of many complexes of the separate buildings and monuments. In many places you can meet the Sadhu holy persons with traditionally painted faces. Undoubtedly, Pashupatinath is one of the most important objects of the Nepalese heritage.

Then we will go the Boudhanath sanctuary, with the largest stupa in the southern Asia which is the main centre of the Tibetan Buddhism in this country. A stupa of 36 meters height is located in the centre of the ancient trade road of the Tibetans. Since the 1950s of 20^th century it has become also a place around which a lot of the Tibetan refugees settle down. Up till now many of them lives just in the neighbourhood of Boudhanath. A part of people consider that a stupa was found in the 5^th century AD, but still there is a lack of the unequivocal evidences confirming this date.

Then we will wander to the central plaza of the city – the Durbar Square. This previous royal seat was built in the 12^th century. You will see there a lot of unique buildings, including the Kumari Bahal temple (A House of the Living Goddess), where you will find the grace of meeting Kumari herself – a living incarnation of the goddess. You will also see Kasthamandap (a house built from wood from a single tree) and an old museum. This place is situated in the city centre, in the vicinity of Thamel.

An overnight stay in Kathmandu.

Day 03: A travel from Kathmandu to Lumbini.

Early in the morning we go by a tourist bus to Lumbini. A travel will last about 8 hours, and during it one provides breaks for meals. After reaching a destination, an accommodation in the hotel and a short rest we will invite you for a walk in the neighbourhood; you will visit the remains after the first temple, and we will walk along paths of the Buddha Garden. An overnight stay in Lumbini.

Day 04: Discovering Lumbini.

After breakfast we will go to sightsee the holy places of Buddhism, which distinguish with a unique architecture: Tilaurakot, Gotihawa, Kudan, Siddharthanagar, Niglihara, Sagarhawam Aurorakot.

Day 05: A return to Kathmandu, and having a rest.

After breakfast we will go by a tourist bus back to Kathmandu. A travel will last about 8 hours, and during it will stop twice for a meal. After coming back to Kathmandu one will be able to rest and go to the Thamel by yourselves to buy souvenirs because on the following day they may be not enough time for that ;). An overnight stay in Kathmandu.

Day 06: A sunset in Nagarkot and the Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

We wake up early in the morning in order to be before a sunrise in the mountain town of Nagarkot, located 32 km from Kathmandu. There we will watch a beautiful, a 360° panoramic view of the Kathamandu Valley and admire astonishing, Himalayan tops, among them, the highest – Mount Everest. Then we will travel to Bhaktapur – a former capital, the third largest town in Nepal, mostly inhabited by the Newars. In Bhaktapur we will visit, first and foremost, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the unusual plaza with a unique wooden and stone architecture and numerous temples. We will have a walk in the vicinity, getting to know charms of this town which has preserved a unique medieval character up till now. During a walk we will certainly not once try a royal yoghurt which is famous all around Nepal! Then we will travel back to Kathmandu. In the evening we will meet together at a gala dinner in the restaurant which serves a traditional Nepalese cuisine and provides a cultural programme. An overnight stay in Kathmandu.

Day 07: A farewell and a return home.

Today is the last day of Your travel. If you would like to extend your stay, go for other excursion or mountain hike – just let us know. However, if this day you come back home, a Guide will drive you to the airport 3 hours before a departure. Thank you, that you have decided for an expedition with the Meroway Adventure. We wish you a happy return to the homeland.

Price

The price does not include any hidden costs. The offer has been prepared so as to provide comprehensive benefits, we created it on the basis of our experience and the preferences of existing customers. Please read the details of the offer below.

Price includes

Trasnfers from and to the airport by private transport
Accommodation in a 3-star verified hotel in Kathmandu
Accommodation in a 3-star verified hotel in Lumbini
Breakfast in hotels
Care of an experienced Nepali Guide who speaks English
City guide speaking in English during tour of Kathmandu and Lumbini
Entrance tickets to the sights
Transfers according to the program
Travel insurance
Taxes (local and government)

Price does not include

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Customer Reviews

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Great trip. If you want to explore Nepal then I highly recommend Meroway. The owner and also your personal guide Nima Sherpa and his all-Nepali team did their best to make the trip successful and safe, while respecting and supporting the local people. This is their country, their language, their customs. These are their mountains. Your trip will be beautiful and unforgettable. All you can do is just follow their directions and your trip will be successful. You will visit local homes, eat local food prepared with heart especially for you. A tailor-made trip. You won't find that in any guidebook or Polish office. If you want to know the real Nepal then only with Meroway ❤️

I just returned from Nepal, from the Annapurna Sunrise trip. To anyone who would like to go there I recommend Meroway Adventure. Everything was very well organized, went without any problems and I was surrounded by very good care of all members of the team. Thank you all for my trip! I think I will return to this country, which changes your view of the world. It is really a great adventure. And if you want to trek in the highest mountains of the world, then only with Meroway Adventure! Greetings and thank you!

My family and I have already traveled around the world, but nowhere else have we had such good care ( thx Furden;) ) or such a well-tailored program. Everything was as we wanted and when we wanted it, including the express rescheduling of a helicopter flight to Annapurna base camp because the weather was forecast to break, or arranging alternate transportation after internal flights between Pokhara and Kathmandu were canceled (Furden was invaluable here!) . Podsumowując, to była bardzo dobra decyzja, że zdecydowaliśmy się wybrać do Nepalu właśnie z MEROWAY i polecamy ich usługi bardzo gorąco, zarówno tym, dla których Nepal to tylko Himalaje i trekking, ale i tym, którzy chcieliby w tym kraju dostrzec coś więcej, wszak Nepal, to Never Ending Peace And Love, która naprawdę warto dostrzec i poczuć.

I first met the Meroway hosts nine years ago, even before the agency was established, so I'm a bit of their "godfather." And during the trek they took care of me like a family member. And we ended up in extremely unfavorable conditions, and this care and help was really needed. It is the quality of the agency that proves itself not in sunny weather and a trouble-free trip, but when complications arise, to name a few: constant rain, landslides and rockslides blocking the roads not only for jeeps but also for pedestrians, or, at higher altitudes, the surprise of winter conditions in the middle of autumn. I highly recommend.

I was with Meroway on a trek to the base camp under the EBC via the CHOLO PASS and GOYKO pass from 7-30/10/2022. The excellent care of professional and experienced guides allowed us to achieve all our planned goals. In addition, the organizer turned out to be very flexible and allowed us to change the initial route so as to pass the beautiful CHOLO PASS. I highly recommend trips with them:) It was divine.

Thanks to Meroway, the Gokyo/Basecamp trek was, without any doubt, the adventure of our lives! It was perfectly organized and planned down to the last detail. We met wonderful and kind people there, especially our guide Ngim, who was helpful and professional all the time and our always smiling porter, strong, fast and very helpful. Thank you guys, for everything! For helping us with our backpacks as we struggled during the climb up Cho La Pass, for teaching us Nepali card games, for instructing us on what to eat and what is better to avoid in the high mountains. And for everything else you did to make this trip fun for us. Namaste!

My girlfriend and I completed the Everest Base Camp Trek and Mera Peak Trek with Meroway and it was amazing! Everything was well organized and efficient, everyone involved was friendly and knowledgeable! Nima, the owner, went above and beyond, making sure all our hotels were booked and even booked a flight for us from Pokhara! Our guide Buddhi was amazing, his knowledge and experience was insane, and his acclimatization process was legendary! We walked away with amazing memories and a great sense of all aspects of Nepali culture!!! Awesome company that I will use again!!!

In October 2017, my girlfriend and I spent a wonderful 18 days trekking to Everest Base Camp, and we would like to sincerely thank the entire Meroway Adventure team! Everything was organized very professionally and exactly as in the description of the expedition, and even better. From the arrival at the airport in Kathmandu to the departure to Poland, we really felt that we were on vacation and we did not have to worry about literally anything. Everything was always on time and without any problems, and the representatives of the office were very friendly and willing to help. We fell in love with the Himalayas and will definitely return there with Meroway Adventure! We send special thanks to our guide Buddy 🙂 Thanks to his professionalism and experience, no one in our team of 4 had any problems with altitude (acclimatization :)) and no injury. On top of that he was preparing fresh fruit for us in the evening! In addition, he is really an extremely friendly and cheerful person 🙂 If you want to fulfill your dreams and go to the Himalayas then Meroway Adventure is the best choice. I sincerely recommend Paulina and Nima!

I spent three weeks in the magical land that is the Himalayas. I had been to the Himalayas three times, but this time with my family. And for that very reason I needed professional care. Thanks to Meroway I received what I was looking for, which was professional service. Everything was planned from the first day to the last. Thank you, thanks to you I was able to enjoy the beautiful views with my family in peace and after the trek I got to know the rich culture of Nepal.

If you are looking for people who will take you to the most beautiful regions on Earth - then Nima and Paulina from Meroway will be the best choice. The proposed date - wonderful. Sunshine, blue skies and that stunning view of the mountains. Care - excellent. Delicious food, extra quilts at night, toilet paper (and it's a rarity at these altitudes!), delicious cakes at the summit - Nima and his team were able to conjure up everything. Valuable talks in the evening, stories that will stay for a long time. Great people, an atmosphere to take your mind off work and focus on experiencing within the beautiful nature, the mountains. Very well planned acclimatization, the right amount of rest. Happy on the route 😊 Highly recommended. Fantastic adventure, superbly organized. Nima and Paulina - thank you for the best adventure together that you could only dream of! We will definitely meet again on a Himalayan expedition.

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     Na podstawie 44 opinii 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   Wojciech 
 2024-05-14
 
 
 Trustindex sprawdza, czy pierwotnym źródłem recenzji jest Google. Meroway Adventure Nepal zapewniła niezapomniane doświadczenie podczas naszej wyprawy w Himalaje do Everest Base Camp przez Gokyo Ri,  przełęcz Cho La Pass i Kala Patthar. Ich doskonała organizacja, przyjazny i kompetentny personel oraz troska o nasze bezpieczeństwo sprawiły, że wyprawa była nie tylko ekscytująca, ale także bezpieczna i komfortowa. Od chwili, gdy dotarliśmy do Kathmandu, aż po nasze wspaniałe trekkingowe przygody w górach, firma Meroway była perfekcyjnym gospodarzem. Polecam ich usługi każdemu, kto pragnie odkryć piękno nepalskich gór z pewnymi, doświadczonymi i przyjaznymi przewodnikami. Dzięki Meroway Adventure Nepal nasza wyprawa stała się niezapomnianym i magicznym doświadczeniem. Dziękujemy i polecamy z całego serca.
  
 
       
   Waldek 
 2024-05-11
 
 
 Trustindex sprawdza, czy pierwotnym źródłem recenzji jest Google. Meroway Advenure supported our small climbing expedition to Nepal. They provided our climbing permits, Lukla air tickets, porters, hotel/lodge bookings, gas, tents and more. Proved to be very professional, dependable, responsive and flexible. And on top of it,  Nima is such a nice guy!
  
 
       
   Bartosz Aleksander 
 2024-05-11
 
 
 Trustindex sprawdza, czy pierwotnym źródłem recenzji jest Google. Polecam Nima i jego firmę Meroway, współpraca z Nima to czysta przyjemność, stały kontakt oraz pomoc w każdej sytuacji pomaga rozwiązać każdy niemożliwy problem w Nepalu - jak utlenienie w Lukla z ponad setka innych osób, zawsze dostępny pod telefonem! Polecam każdemu kto wybiera się w nepalskie trekkingi lub potrzebuje pomocy na miejscu Meroway jest niezastąpiony!
  
 
       
   Milena 
 2024-05-03
 
 
 Trustindex sprawdza, czy pierwotnym źródłem recenzji jest Google. „Przewodnik, agencja turystyczna? - to jak wrzód na tyłku, piąte koło u wozu”, itd. Takie opinie czytałam, slyszałam jak planowaliśmy ten trip. To jest kompletnie nieprawda. Nie wiem z jakimi agencjami i przewoźnikami ci ludzie mieli do czynienia, ale nasze doświadczenia są całkowicie inne. To była moja pierwsza podróż do Nepalu, mojego partnera kolejna, ale to było dawno temu. Od samego początku dostaliśmy mnóstwo informacji, które nam były potrzebne, szybką odpowiedź na każdego maila, wszystko rozpisane krok po kroku. Mam wrażenie, że Nima i Paulina byli tylko dla nas. Po przylocie zostaliśmy odebrani przez Nime z lotniska w środku nocy a w dodatku nie musieliśmy się martwić o hotel na te parę godzin, wszystko było dograne. I tak to trwało przez następne kilkanaście dni. Każdy dzień zaplanowany, przewodnik super przyjacielski gość z sercem na dłoni. Podróż z nim była przyjemnością. Od pierwszego dnia czułam, że to jest człowiek godny zaufania. Poszliśmy na 9 dni w góry i nie wyobrażam sobie aby było inaczej. Podczas trekingu nie musieliśmy martwić się o NIC. Wszystko było zaplanowane, zarezerwowane, wszystkie pozwolenia, bilety, transport (przed i po). Byliśmy zaopiekowani w każdym momencie. Był naszym przewodnikiem, opiekunem i nepalskim bratem. Przez całą drogę nosił owoce aby każdego dnia po obiedzie zrobić nam deser. Tak wiem, wielu tak robi, ale wiecie jak smakuje jabłko z granatem i bananem na ponad 4000 metrów po kilku ciężkich dniach marszu z pełnym plecakiem (nie mieliśmy tragarza), kiedy twój organizm jest kompletnie wyjałowiony a dal bhat nie zaspokaja twojego pragnienia na witaminy 🙃. Zawsze mówię, że małe rzeczy potrafią uczynić cuda. Cały ten trip był magią, moje największe marzenie zostało spełnione i dzięki Meroway było magiczne.
A wspólna kolacja z uczestnikami innych wypraw w cudownej nepalskiej restauracji, z fantastycznym jedzeniem, pokazem tańców to była wisienka na torcie.
Dziękuję Wam, że jesteście i wiem, że wrócę. 🤗
  
 
       
   Krzysztof Zabłotny 
 2024-04-28
 
 
 Trustindex sprawdza, czy pierwotnym źródłem recenzji jest Google. Polecam Meroway Adventure za super organizację naszej wyprawy i opiekę. Wszystko w jak najlepszym pożądku. Podczas pobytu w Nepalu I Himalajach czułem się super zaopiekowany przez Nimę. Profesjonalizm na najwyższym poziomie brakowało tylko kawy do łóżka 😁
  
 
       
   Jakub K 
 2024-04-22
 
 
 Trustindex sprawdza, czy pierwotnym źródłem recenzji jest Google. Rzadko spotykałem się w życiu z tak rzetelnym i jednocześnie przyjaznym świadczeniem usług.

Serdecznie polecam Meroway!
  
 
       
   Tomasz Grzesik 
 2024-04-12
 
 
 Trustindex sprawdza, czy pierwotnym źródłem recenzji jest Google. Zdecydowanie polecam agencję Meroway Adventure! Ich profesjonalizm, zaangażowanie i troska o klienta sprawiły, że wyprawa w góry Nepalu była niezapomniana. Świetnie zorganizowane trasy, kompetentni przewodnicy i niesamowite widoki sprawiły, że każdy dzień był pełen niezapomnianych wrażeń.Pełna opieka od wejścia na samolotu aż po odwiezienie na lot powrotny. Polecam z czystym sumieniem !
  
 
       
   CoWasTo Obchodzi 
 2024-04-07
 
 
 Trustindex sprawdza, czy pierwotnym źródłem recenzji jest Google. Absolutnue swietna agencja organizujaca trekingi i wyprawy w Himalajach Nepalu. Bezpieczenstwo, opieka, super logistyka i top serwis. Swietne wyczycie polskiego turysty jako ze agencja dziala zarowno w Nepalu i Polsce. Pozdrawiam Piotrek
  
 
       
   Julie Matthews 
 2024-03-11
 
 
 Trustindex sprawdza, czy pierwotnym źródłem recenzji jest Google. Really personalized the trip for our group. Excellent guide who shared cultural traditions, stories and history of the region. This was my first trek in the Himalayas and felt welcome from the minute we were picked up from the airport by the owner himself. Every hotel and tea house we stayed at during our three week stay was filled with good food and great memories. I strongly encourage anyone thinking about crossing the Himalayas off their bucket list to make Meroway their choice for any Nepal Adventure.
  
 
       
   Bryan Johnson 
 2024-03-11
 
 
 Trustindex sprawdza, czy pierwotnym źródłem recenzji jest Google. Great experience! Trip of a lifetime. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helped us ever step of the way.