Namo Buddha is about 40km away from Kathmandu. It is a small village which houses very old Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery which is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal and one of the holiest in the world. It is known as the place where the Buddha, in a previous life as a prince, gave his body to a starving tigress and her cubs. The full-day walk to one of the three main stupas visited by Tibetans is a pleasant hike through fields and villages. His remains are said to be enshrined in the main Stupa, which is circled by pilgrims and gaily decorated with prayer flags. After exploring the area a walk about 2 1/2 hours takes you down to the charming medieval village of Panauti, a treasure house of ancient Newari architecture.

The full-day walk to one of the three main stupas visited by Tibetans is a pleasant hike through fields and villages. A one-hour short drive after breakfast in your hotel takes you to Dhulikhel. From here you’ll walk about thirty minutes up to Devistan; a small temple and excellent spot from which to view the Himalaya. After a short descent, a gradual climb of about ninety minutes brings you to Phulbari and a picnic lunch with panoramic mountain views. Then it’s just a ten-minute walk to the legendary Namobuddha stupa. Here, according to local legend, a prince discovered a starving tigress about to devour a boy. Out of compassion, the prince offered his body to the tigress in the boy’s place. His remains are said to be enshrined in the main Stupa, which is circled by pilgrims and gaily decorated with prayer flags. After exploring the area a walk about 2 1/2 hours takes you down to the charming medieval village of Panauti, a treasure house of ancient Newari architecture. From Panauti your vehicle will transfer back to Kathmandu