Namo Buddha is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) outside the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu. Your full-day guided tour takes you to the Buddhist pilgrimage site situated on the hilltop of Panauti in Kavre District. The main attraction of your tour at Namo Buddha is the Thrangu Tashi Yangtse monastery where young monks study. Hiking to Namo Buddha is easy and ideal if you strive to walk for at least few hours.
Your tour begins with a 1.5-hour drive to Dhapasi through the village of Panauti. You will then begin an easy hike through several small villages and paddy fields. You will encounter local villager's engaged in their daily life cultivating the fields. You will hike for 1 hour uphill to reach the wonderful stupa of Namo Buddha. After lunch (own expense) hike back to the starting point before returning to Kathmandu.