The short answer
A short plan is four days: Kathmandu to Lumbini, Lumbini sightseeing, the circuit day to Tilaurakot, Kudan, Gotihawa, Niglihawa and Sagarhawa, then Devadaha and Ramagrama on the next morning, and a flight back to Kathmandu from Bhairahawa. A longer plan adds a village walk near Lumbini and a night in Chitwan on the way back.
Roads and drive times vary, so ask your operator for current times. If you are coming from India via Sunauli, you can start in Lumbini the same day. Always combine the circuit with the Lumbini garden itself and its monasteries.
Key facts
- Short plan
- 4 days
- Long plan
- 5 to 6 days with Chitwan
- Entry from India
- Sunauli
- Back
- Flight or road
How it works
- Day 1Arrive at Lumbini.
- Day 2Garden and monasteries.
- Day 3The western circuit.
- Day 4Devadaha, Ramagrama, return.
Insider tip
Add a village walk near Lumbini for rural life.
Avoid this
Do not cram the circuit into a half day.
Related questions
Can I do it from Gorakhpur?
Yes, via Sunauli.
Is a guide needed?
Highly recommended.
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