Short answer: Our pilgrimage and religious tours go to Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, to Muktinath temple by flight, jeep or helicopter, and to Pashupatinath for Maha Shivaratri. Prices start from USD 905 per person.
Quick facts
- Tours on this page: 6
- Price range: from USD 905 (Lumbini, 4 days) to USD 2,715 (Muktinath by helicopter), per person for 2 to 4 people; Maha Shivaratri on request
- Best months: October to March for Lumbini; March to November for Muktinath
- Altitude: Muktinath is about 3,800 m
- Who it suits: Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims and anyone who loves sacred places
How to choose
For Muktinath, choose by time and comfort: the helicopter is one day from Pokhara, the flight tour takes 5 days, and the jeep pilgrimage takes 6 days by road with temple stops on the way. For Lumbini, the 4-day tour covers the Sacred Garden and the monasteries; the 7-day Buddhist Circuit adds the Kathmandu valley's great stupas. Maha Shivaratri falls on 6 March 2027, with the all-night worship at Pashupatinath. Muktinath is high, so tell us about any heart, lung or blood-pressure condition before you book.
The trips
- 7 Days Nepal Buddhist Circuit Tour: from USD 999 per person (2 to 4 people)
- Maha Shivaratri 2027 Nepal - 2 Days Itinerary and Cost: price on request
- Muktinath Tour by Flight, 5 Days: from USD 1,780 per person (2 to 4 people)
- Lumbini Tour, the Buddha's Birthplace, 4 Days by Flight: from USD 905 per person (2 to 4 people)
- Muktinath Jeep Pilgrimage, 6 Days: from USD 1,370 per person (2 to 4 people)
- Muktinath Helicopter Day Tour from Pokhara: from USD 2,640 per person (2 to 4 people)
Read before you book
- Nepal Buddhist Circuit in 7 days
- Muktinath by flight, jeep or helicopter
- Maha Shivaratri 2027 at Pashupatinath
Questions people ask
How do I get to Muktinath from Kathmandu?
By flight to Pokhara and Jomsom then a short drive, by jeep the whole way over several days, or by helicopter from Pokhara in one day. Each option is on this page.
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2027?
Saturday 6 March 2027, with the all-night worship at Pashupatinath continuing into the early hours of 7 March.
Can non-Hindus enter Pashupatinath?
Only Hindus may enter the main shrine; everyone else can watch from the courtyards and the river banks.
How do I book and pay?
A 10% deposit holds your dates and the rest is paid when you arrive in Kathmandu, in US dollars or euros, cash or card (card adds 3.5%). If your plans change you can move the trip free to any date within a year; the deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel.
Not sure which one fits you? Message me on WhatsApp at +977 9810351300 and tell me your dates and how fit you feel. I will tell you honestly which trip suits you. Shreejan
