Guru Rinpoche Vajrayana Buddhist Tour in Nepal - 21 days

Welcome to the Vajrayana Buddhist Tour in Nepal. Our airport representative receives you at the airport and transfers you to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Having breakfast at the hotel, the sightseeing day tour in Kathmandu embarks. The sites include Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square. They are UNESCO-listed world heritage sites in Kathmandu. Overnight at the hotel. 

After having breakfast at the hotel, set off towards the famous caves, located in Pharping. Asura Cave is located at the hilltop point, where Guru Rinpoche meditated and attained enlightenment. The entire hill is covered by the Buddhist prayer flags. There's another cave below the level at a closer distance, which is known as Yanglesho Cave, which is the re-enlightened cave. In Hinduism, it is known as Machhya Narayan. Another attraction is the 118-foot statue of Guru Rinpoche at Dollu village. If you can spare time, visiting the Vajrayogini temple will be a good idea. Then return to the hotel. Explore the local market in the evening. Overnight at the hotel. 

On this day, drive from Kathmandu to Maratika Cave via Namobuddha Monastery. It's about 240 km east of Kathmandu, where a beautiful and culturally significant cave offers a platform for meditation and peace. After a tiresome journey, rest at the resort. 

Welcome to the home of Mahasiddhas and a sacred site of Guru Rinpoche. This is the cave where Mahaguru Rinpoche attained the blessing of immortality. The spiritual environment looks so excellent. Spending a whole day exploration, it connects to the emergence of Mahasiddhas. Overnight at the resort. Read More about the Maratika Cave

Having breakfast at the resort, drive back through the BP Highway to Bhakundebesi. Then you turn right and drive to Temal, where a beautiful cave- Yarinak Cave is hanging on the mountain cliff. Overnight at the hotel. 

Welcome to one of the most surprising caves and a prime attraction of this tour- Yarinak Cave. When evil spirits were creating lots of problems in this land, Guru Rinpoche flew to this place from Halesi Maratika Cave and destroyed them. Then he established peace and prosperity in the society. Buddhist devotees pay homage to this cave and lit the butter lamp. On a hanging cliff, Yarinak cave displays the spiritual setting in an isolated place. After visiting the cave, drive back to Kathmandu. Read more about the Yarinak Cave Temal

Kathmandu to Daman, where Chumik Changchup is located, is 75 kilometers, which takes 4 hours through the pitch road. On the way, there is a wonderful site near Kathmandu- Chandragiri Hill done by the cable car. Daman is a hillside town, which is a wonderful viewpoint of the Himalayas- Mt. Everest, Manaslu, Langtang, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and the surrounding peaks.  Chumik Changchup is a renowned destination for the Vajrayana pilgrimage tour, where Guru Rinpoche meditated during his journey to Tibet. Overnight at the resort.  Know more: Chumik Changchup

Enjoying the views of the Himalayas, embark on a trip to Pokhara, which is about 200 km and takes about 8 hours to reach by road. The scenery is wonderful. On the way, you will visit one of the biggest caves in the world- known as the Siddha Cave. 

Pokhara to Marpha drive is thrilling with the sceneries you will see on the way. The driving hour is about 8 hours, with a couple of stops on the way for meals and refreshments. On the way, you will pass some renowned sites like Galeshor, Tatopani, and Rupse waterfalls. Welcome to Marpha, the home of apple orchards. Overnight at hotel. 

Good morning Marpha. Having breakfast, we explore the antique town of Marpha, which is by walking through the stone-paved gully. The hiking can be done towards the monastery; or the hillside. Then drive to Jomsom, which is a district center, with a tiny airstrip. Driving towards Dhumba Lake is excellent as it is located at the bosom of Mt. Nilgiri. The magnificent view of the turquoise Lake along with the view of Jomsom looks fantastic. Driving to the Muktinath temple and exploring Narsingha Monastery, drive back to Kagbeni and take a rest. Overnight at the hotel. 

Welcome to Upper Mustang- the land, where Tibetan Buddhism flourished. Upper Mustang is a controlled region of Nepal, so you can visit only after getting a special entry permit. Chhuksang is the first village you stop in Upper Mustang, where the permits are checked. Then continue driving to Syangbochen via Chele. It's time to drive to the Chungsi Cave, which is in a wonderful landscape. Chungsi Cave is connected with Guru Rinpoche. Exploring the iconic setting of Upper Mustang, we continue driving to Dhakmar. The red sandy cliff of Dhakmar is connected to Guru Rinpoche, who killed the demon chased from Tibet, hanged the body, and walked here and there. From the dead body of the demon, there came blood and the cliff became red. Overnight at the hotel. 

Good morning Dhakmar. Here comes an excellent view of the cliff, which looks different than the evening time. From Dhakmar, begin the journey after having breakfast to Tsarang, which is a beautiful village and a gateway to the Luri Gompa. Read more about Luri Gompa.

After Luri Gompa, drive back to Tsarang, and drive further to Lo Ghekar Monastery via Marang. The monastery is the oldest monastery in the world because it was built in the 8th Century, before Samye Monastery in Tibet. Read More: Lo Gekar Monastery. Overnight at the hotel.

Exploration of the 8th century Lo Gekar Monastery preciously fills nectar into your religious and spiritual philosophy from its ambiance and surroundings. After breakfast, drive to Lo Manthang, a picturesque stone-walled town with white-washed houses. The combination of the natural landscape and the human settlement is primely exotic. As we come for the overnight stay here, we continue driving towards Choser Valley, which is magnificently dominated by towering sandy caves and isolated communities. The Shija Jhong Cave is a prime attraction here. It is a multi-storied cave, which was used effectively during the Khampa invasion in Mustang. There is a monastic school near the cave, which is a combination form of cave and man-made structures. The destination today is to be back to Lomanthang. Overnight at the hotel. 

Welcome to Lomanthang, an antique city, which served as a capital of Upper Mustang for a long time. A different king served this territory and the entire square-shaped town was walled and surrounded. Inside, there are monasteries, school, villages, squares, a Royal palace, chhorten, and many more. There used to be various ministries inside the wall. The huge and tall wall would guard this Kingdom of Lo (Yamapal was the first King of Mustang). Nowadays, the Royal family runs an exotic resort just outside of the walled town. Let's explore this mystical, magical, and spiritual town the entire day. Overnight at the hotel. 

Wow, it's time to leave Lomanthang. With the pictures and memories, we embark on a drive through the semi-arid landscape, exploring the aura of caves and the Himalayas. We Pass through Tsarang, Ghami, Syangbochen, Chele, Chhuksang, Kagbeni, Jomsom, Marpha, and finally to our destination- Tatopani. Oh, well, the natural hot spring bath is so soothing and relaxing. How can you avoid it? Let''s jump in the pond. Overnight at the hotel. 

Drive back through the same road from Tatopani. On the way, if you are interested, you can visit ''The Cliff'' Bungee site at Kusma. Then drive further to Pokhara, and take a rest at the hotel. Evening time is the celebration time at Lakeside Street. Overnight at the hotel. 

You will begin a bit late today, maybe 10 am. Then visit the globally renowned destinations like World Peace Pagoda, Phewa Lake, David Falls, Gupteshor Cave, and International Mountaineering Museum, and enjoy boating at the lake. Overnight at the hotel.

It's another drive back to Kathmandu through the Prithvi Highway. On the way, stop in a couple of places for meal and refreshments. Arriving in Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel, and take a rest. Overnight at the hotel.

This is literally a rest day, but still an impressive day to explore the historical town of arts- Patan Durbar Square and its surroundings. Yempi Mahavihara (E Vihara) is a primary attraction on the tour. It is a place where Guru Rinpoche rescued his follower- Kunshasi, who was kidnapped by the evil spirit. Some other attractions include Ashok Stupa, Golden Temple, Patan Durbar Square, and so on. Then return back to the hotel. Evening dinner time will be in a culture restaurant in Thamel. Overnight at the hotel. 

On your schedule, our airport representative will drop you at the international airport Kathmandu for you final departure.