Lumbini Tour, the Buddha's Birthplace, 4 Days by Flight
Fly from Kathmandu to Lumbini and walk the Sacred Garden, the monasteries and Tilaurakot
From US$780 per person
Duration
4 days
Grade
Easy
Highest point
1,400 m / 4,590 ft (Kathmandu); Lumbini is about 150 m
Group size
1 to 20
Starts and ends
Kathmandu
Best time
Oct to Mar
Govt RegdTAAN #1586300+ ★ reviews
Three generations of family guides in the Himalayas, independent since 2016
Government-licensed Nepal trekking company (Reg 147653)
TAAN Member #1586
300+ reviews
Secure payment via Himalayan Bank
Four-time TripAdvisor award winner (Travellers' Choice 2020, 2023, 2024 and Certificate of Excellence 2019)
Overview
From US$780Updated Oct 3, 2026
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Lumbini is the place Buddhist tradition holds to be the Buddha's birthplace, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This four-day tour flies you there from Kathmandu in a short flight, instead of a long day on the road, and gives you three nights in Lumbini itself.
You spend your time in the Sacred Garden with the Maya Devi Temple and the Ashoka pillar, in the monastic zone, and at Tilaurakot, Kapilvastu and Gotihawa in the countryside to the west.
It suits pilgrims and culture travellers. The ground is flat and there is no altitude. The plains are very hot from April to September, so the best months are October to March. Winter fog can delay the flights.
Why book with The Everest Holiday
Three generations of family guidesFamily-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.
Private group, no strangersEvery trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.
Nagarjun Learning Center givebackA fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You can visit the centre before or after your trip; we arrange the visit separately.
Government registered, TAAN memberGovt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.
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The Lumbini Tour, the Buddha's Birthplace, 4 Days by Flight with The Everest Holiday costs $780 (Budget), $1,060 (Standard), or $1,375 (Luxury) per person for the 4-day trip. Allow about $20 a day for personal expenses, and buy your travel insurance at home before you travel. Book with a 10% deposit; the balance is payable in Kathmandu.
Budget price by group size
Travellers in your group
Price per person
1
US$1,150
2 to 4
US$780
5 to 8
US$565
9 to 12
US$500
13 to 20
US$460
Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.
Return flights between Kathmandu and Bhairahawa, with your guide
Kathmandu hotel to the domestic airport and back in a private luxury vehicle
The same private luxury vehicle for all sightseeing in the Lumbini area
Accommodation
3 nights in our top-grade Lumbini hotel, private room with ensuite bathroom
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 4
Guide
Heritage specialist guide, in your language where we have one (English otherwise; ask us before you book)
Entrance fees and taxes
Entrance fees for the Sacred Garden, Tilaurakot, Kapilvastu and Gotihawa
Government taxes and our service charge
Complimentary
First aid kit with pulse oximeter
All the mineral water you can drink
A local SIM card on arrival in Kathmandu, with an unlimited data pack (works wherever there is a signal).
Not included
Not included
Alcohol, and any other drinks you buy on the trail or in the teahouses
International flights
Nepal visa
Travel insurance (buy at home)
Tips for the guide and driver
Personal expenses, drinks and laundry
Kathmandu hotel nights before or after the trip (it starts and ends at the domestic airport transfer)
Wifi, hot showers, charging, heated blankets and anything else outside the room price, paid by you directly to the teahouse or hotel.
Dates
Your trek, your choice, your price. Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.
Private departure
Any date you choose
Just your party + dedicated guide
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size
Fixed group departure
Scheduled dates (see below)
Join other trekkers from around the world
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)
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Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.
Other dates
Need a different date? Other dates are available on request.Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.
Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.
Shreejan and Shamjhana plan every trek personally
Your hosts since 2016. Ask us anything; we reply within hours.
Yes. The return flights between Kathmandu and Bhairahawa are included in all three options, along with your guide's own flights.
What if the flight is delayed or cancelled?
Domestic flights depend on the weather, and fog in the plains in December and January is the usual cause. We rebook the next available flight and shift the sightseeing around it. If the delay costs you a whole day, we tell you which site we shorten.
What is the difference between Budget, Standard and Luxury?
The sites and flights are the same. Transport by tier: a local shared vehicle on Budget, a shared tourist vehicle on Standard and a private luxury vehicle on Luxury. Budget gives you a simple twin-share hotel, breakfast and an English-speaking guide. Standard gives you a 3-star private room, all meals and a guide in your language where we have one. Luxury gives you our top-grade hotel with an ensuite room, all meals and a heritage specialist guide.
Can I visit Lumbini on a day trip?
Not comfortably. The sites are spread out and the days are hot. Three nights lets you see the Sacred Garden, the monasteries and Tilaurakot without rushing.
What happens if I need to cancel, or you cannot run the trip?
If we cannot run your trip, we refund what you have paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent on your behalf, or move you to another date. Plans change? You can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice. The deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel.
Do I need travel insurance?
Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel, and check that it covers medical care, cancellation and domestic flights. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.
How much does the 4 day Lumbini tour by flight cost per person?
Prices start from USD 780 per person for 2 to 4 people on Budget, with Standard from USD 1,060 and Luxury from USD 1,375. The price includes the return flights between Kathmandu and Bhairahawa, three nights in Lumbini, a vehicle with driver (a local shared vehicle on Budget, a shared tourist vehicle on Standard and a private luxury vehicle on Luxury), a licensed guide and the entrance fees for the Sacred Garden, Tilaurakot, Kapilvastu and Gotihawa. Budget includes breakfast only, while Standard and Luxury include all meals from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 4. Tips, drinks, your visa and insurance are not included.
What do we do on each of the four days in Lumbini?
On day 1 you fly to Bhairahawa and visit the Sacred Garden after you settle in. Day 2 is the monastic zone, where Buddhist communities from many countries have built monasteries in their own styles on either side of a long canal, and the museum area. On day 3 you drive west to Tilaurakot, Kapilvastu and Gotihawa in the countryside. On day 4 you have a last quiet hour in the Sacred Garden or a monastery before the flight back to Kathmandu.
Is the Lumbini tour suitable for older travellers?
It suits older travellers well, because the ground is flat, Lumbini is only about 150 m above sea level and there is no altitude to worry about. The main issue is the heat. The plains are very hot from April to September, so October to March is the best time to come. Winter fog can delay the small aircraft, so keep a little slack on your flight days.
What should I wear and pack for the Lumbini tour?
Wear light clothes that cover your shoulders and knees, a hat and comfortable shoes that you can slip off easily at temples and monasteries. Pack light, because the domestic flights are in small aircraft with a tight baggage limit. Your driver provides bottled water in the vehicle.
Can vegetarians eat well on the Lumbini tour?
Yes. Monastery kitchens and Lumbini hotels cater for vegetarians easily. Tell us before you travel if you eat no egg, or no onion and garlic, and we pass it on to every place we eat. On Budget only breakfast is included, so you choose your own lunch and dinner.
Is a Kathmandu hotel included in the Lumbini tour?
No. The tour starts with a vehicle from your Kathmandu hotel to the domestic airport on day 1 and ends with a vehicle back to your hotel on day 4, but the Kathmandu nights before or after are not included. The three Lumbini nights are included. We can book your Kathmandu hotel at the level you like.
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