Hike from Dhulikhel to Namobuddha Monastery
8:00 AM: The tour begins early in the morning, with your guide picking you up from your hotel. You will then take a one-hour drive to Dhulikhel.
9:00 AM: Your 4-hour hike towards Namobuddha begins from Dhulikhel. You will pass through the thousand steps of the "Peace Garden," Kali Temple (Devisthan) and Kavre Bhanjyang. Along the way, you will enjoy scenic views of the valley with a mountain range in the background. You will also explore the traditional farming methods of the Newari people, as well as their culture and lifestyle.
1:00 PM: After your hike, you will explore Namobuddha Monastery, also known as Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery. This Tibetan Buddhist monastery lies at the top of the hill in Namobuddha Municipality.
According to an old legend, 6000 years ago, a prince (Mahasatwo/Ngingdui Tshenpo), while standing at the top of the hill and looking into the jungle, discovered a tigress lying near a rock. He quickly realized that the tigress was about to die of hunger, while her five little babies were still feeding on her milk, and their survival depended on their mother. Mahasatwo decided to give his life to the tigress in an act of love and compassion. Prince Mahasatwo cut his body to offer his warm blood to the mother tiger, and the taste of blood restored the appetite of the starving family. As the tigress accepted the prince's sacrifice, she left only his bones. The prince's bones were brought back to the village and buried in the tomb that is now the stupa of Namobuddha. Some 3500 years later, Gautam Buddha came to the village of Sange da Fyafulla. He walked three times around the stupa before declaring that he was the reincarnation of Prince Mahasatwo. It was then that Gautam Buddha renamed the village Namobuddha, which means Homage to Buddha. We will also stop for lunch.
4:00 PM: You will be dropped back at your hotel at four in the evening.
