Overview

Namo Buddha lies approx. 38km. east of Kathmandu, it is very important Buddhist pilgrimage site. The stupa and shrines build in a little hill mark a very ancient holy site which signifies the place where a legendary prince named Mahasattva offered himself to a starving Tigress with its several underfed cubs. . This legendary episode is depicted in a very nice stone slab.

An anecdote goes – Mahasattva was one of Buddha’s previous incarnations. He was the youngest of the three sons of king Maharatha. Once while the three brothers were walking through a dense forest, they saw a tigress which had just given birth to five cubs. Feeble and hungry, the tigress could hardly move. The three princes ran away. But, Mahasattva decided go back and offer his body to the hungry tigress. He started chopping down his flesh to feed the tigress. When his brothers went back looking for him later, they found only his bones and hair as remains. The Stupa was erected on top of those remains.

Following the ridge to another hill on the same hill, there is another small Stupa which is said to be the spot of the den of the tigress. There, we see pilgrims lying down on the ground as if offering their bodies to the place. Pieces of cloth hung on the branches of the tree for protection.

Highlights:
Panauti village visit
Namo Buddha hiking
The stupa and holy site
Rural Nepalese lifestyle

Itinerary:
7:30 – Meet your guide at hotel and drive from Kathmandu for about one and half hours to the place called Panauti, which is 32 kilometers east of Kathmandu. Short sightseeing of Panauti village and then start hike and pass through many small villages with rice fields, which gives you a chance to see Nepalese village life. The trail goes steeply uphill for about an hour until to Namo Buddha, situated at an altitude of 1750m. above sea level.

Lunch at local restaurant and after Lunch hike an hour to Dhulikhel with the spectacular view of snow-capped himalayan range on the way.

15.00 hr. drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

What’s Included
Tour guide
Private vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop off

What’s Not Included
Meals.
Personal Expenses.
Insurance of any kind.

Cancellation policy:
– 3 Day earlier – 25% of total amount will apply.
– 1 Day earlier to trip start – 50% of total amount will apply
– Cancellations received same day & No Show – No refund will apply.

Remarks:
Don’t forget hiking shoe, sunglasses, a light jacket and a camera.

We, at Himalayan Treasure Trekking, believe that the satisfaction and contentment of a client are what makes up for a successful trip. Staying true to our belief, we provide the best of services on any trip. With excellent transportation and accommodation, we also offer the local guide with English fluency to help you on your trip.

 

CONTACT INFO:
Himalayan Treasure Trekking (P) Ltd.

Postal address:
G.P.O. Box: 12187,
Sano Gaucharan, Kathmandu, Nepal

Phone: +977-1-4545587, 4545522
Email: info@himalayan-trekking.com
Link-: http://www.himalayan-trekking.com/