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Seven days across Nepal’s dharmik sites, from Buddha’s birthplace to Janaki Mandir in Janakpur.

Overview

Nepal pilgrimage tour: overview

Quick answer

The Nepal pilgrimage tour package is a 6 nights / 7 days trip covering Lumbini, Pokhara, Manakamana, Kathmandu, Janakpur, Chitwan, starting from Gorakhpur (via Sonauli). Travellers who fly can start in Kathmandu. It suits pilgrim families and religious groups. The best time for Nepal pilgrimage is October–March; Vivah Panchami in Janakpur (Nov–Dec). Send your dates for a written, no-obligation quote.

This 6 nights / 7 days yatra connects the temples Indian pilgrims most want to see in Nepal: Lumbini, Bindhyabasini in Pokhara, Manakamana, Pashupatinath and Guhyeshwari in Kathmandu, and Janaki Mandir in Janakpur, the birthplace of Sita. It enters at Sonauli and returns through Chitwan to the same border.

Darshan times are planned around temple hours, with the evening aarti at Pashupatinath and a morning at Janaki Mandir. Vegetarian meals are easy to find on this route, and we can include a priest for puja at Pashupatinath on request.

This Nepal yatra is a temple-first plan: a Nepal temple tour from Lumbini to Janakpur, with Pashupatinath darshan and the evening aarti in Kathmandu.

Tour highlights

  • Pashupatinath and Guhyeshwari Shakti Peeth
  • Manakamana Bhagwati temple by cable car
  • Janaki Mandir and Vivah Mandap in Janakpur
  • Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha

Key facts

Duration
6 Nights / 7 Days
Starts / ends
Gorakhpur (via Sonauli)
Route
Lumbini – Pokhara – Manakamana – Kathmandu – Janakpur – Chitwan
Best for
Pilgrim families and religious groups
Best time
October–March; Vivah Panchami in Janakpur (Nov–Dec)
Meals
Vegetarian on request
Price
On request — free written quote
Day-wise itinerary

Nepal pilgrimage tour itinerary, day by day

1

Day 1 – Gorakhpur – Lumbini – Pokhara

Cross at Sonauli and offer prayers at the Maya Devi temple in Lumbini before the drive to Pokhara.
2

Day 2 – Bindhyabasini and Tal Barahi

Morning puja at the Bindhyabasini temple, then the boat to Tal Barahi on Phewa Lake and Gupteshwor Mahadev cave.
3

Day 3 – Manakamana darshan on the way to Kathmandu

The cable car from Kurintar to Manakamana Bhagwati, where queues are shortest before 10 am, then on to Kathmandu.
4

Day 4 – Pashupatinath, Guhyeshwari and Budhanilkantha

Rudrabhishek at Pashupatinath on request, the Guhyeshwari Shakti Peeth nearby and the reclining Vishnu at Budhanilkantha. Evening aarti on the Bagmati ghats.
5

Day 5 – Kathmandu to Janakpur

A full drive down the BP Highway to Janakpur, arriving for the evening aarti at Janaki Mandir.
6

Day 6 – Janakpur temples, then Chitwan

Morning at Ram Mandir, Vivah Mandap and the Ganga and Dhanush sagars, then the drive west to Chitwan for the night.
7

Day 7 – Chitwan to Gorakhpur

After breakfast, the drive to Sonauli and Gorakhpur for evening trains.

Quick trip notes

  • Chitwan to Gorakhpur drive: Day 7 — Chitwan to Gorakhpur.
  • Nepal pilgrimage from Gorakhpur: Gorakhpur (via Sonauli).
  • Nepal pilgrimage in October: October–March; Vivah Panchami in Janakpur (Nov–Dec).

Getting a price for this trip

Every quote for this route starts from your dates, then adjusts for your meal plan and how far your pickup point is from the route. Your quote will list stay, transport and sightseeing from Lumbini line by line.

Stay, Transport & Inclusions

✅ Package Includes

  • Hotel stay as per final itinerary
  • Private vehicle for Nepal route
  • Pickup and drop from agreed joining point
  • Major sightseeing as per route
  • Driver allowance, toll and parking as applicable
  • Trip assistance and route coordination

❌ Not Included

  • Flight/train fare from origin city unless mentioned
  • Entry tickets, cable car and temple donations
  • Personal expenses, shopping and insurance
  • Meals not mentioned in final quotation
  • Extra sightseeing due to weather or road changes
  • Anything not listed in inclusions

Documents, Season & Customisation

Travel Documents
Indian citizens travelling by air between India and Nepal should carry a valid Indian passport or original Voter ID; Aadhaar/PAN are not valid air-travel documents.

Best time for this route: October–March; Vivah Panchami in Janakpur (Nov–Dec). The best dates depend on the stops included in the Nepal Pilgrimage Tour Packages.

Nepal pilgrimage tour package: questions and answers

Lumbini's Maya Devi temple, Bindhyabasini and Tal Barahi in Pokhara, Manakamana, Pashupatinath, Guhyeshwari and Budhanilkantha in Kathmandu, and Janaki Mandir in Janakpur.
Yes. We can book a priest for Rudrabhishek or another puja; the dakshina is paid directly and is not part of the package.
October to March is pleasant on the whole route. Vivah Panchami in Janakpur (November–December) and Maha Shivaratri at Pashupatinath are special but very crowded.
Yes, vegetarian meals are easy to find in all five towns, and we inform hotels in advance.
Gorakhpur (via Sonauli). Travellers who fly land at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan airport, and the plan can start there.
Gorakhpur – Lumbini – Pokhara — Cross at Sonauli and offer prayers at the Maya Devi temple in Lumbini before the drive to Pokhara.
Chitwan to Gorakhpur — After breakfast, the drive to Sonauli and Gorakhpur for evening trains.
It is planned for pilgrim families and religious groups.
This plan runs 6 nights / 7 days; you can add nights for a slower pace or trim a day if your leave is short.
We quote this route after checking your dates and your meal plan. It's free and there's no obligation.

Plan your Nepal pilgrimage tour package

Send your dates and the number of travellers, and we will reply with the 6 nights / 7 days itinerary, hotel options and a written quote.

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