The hike from Dhulikhel to Namobuddha Monastery is the finest cultural day walk near Kathmandu – a 3-hour trail through terraced farmland, oak forest and traditional farming villages to one of Nepal's three holiest Buddhist pilgrimage sites. The Namobuddha Stupa marks the site where a Bodhisattva prince offered his body to feed a starving tigress and her cubs – an act of supreme compassion central to Buddhist teaching on selflessness. The active monastery above the stupa is home to resident monks and provides a 45-minute visit explaining the site's history and significance.
The optional extension to Panauti (2 additional hours) adds one of Nepal's finest least-visited medieval Newari towns – a beautifully preserved settlement at the confluence of three rivers with the ancient Indreshwar Mahadev temple (14th century) at its centre. The full Dhulikhel–Namobuddha–Panauti circuit is one of the best single-day cultural and natural experiences available from Kathmandu. Our day trip package includes: private vehicle Kathmandu–Dhulikhel and Panauti–Kathmandu, licensed guide throughout, all entry fees and lunch.
Package Name: Namobuddha Day Hiking Trip
Trip Duration: 1 Day
Start/Finish: Kathmandu / Kathmandu
Activities: Day Hiking to Namobuddha
Accommodations: No Overnight Stay
Food during the Trip: Pack Lunch
Transportation: We use Private vehicles car/ Jeep/ Van/ Mini Bus, big Bus as per the group size
Meet our hiking guide and driver in the hotel.
Take an hour drive to Dhulikhel.
Start hike to Namobuddha.
Arrive in Namobuddha for Lunch time.
Lunch and free for taking photographs.
Late afternoon - drive back to Kathmandu.
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