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Lumbini & the Buddha's Country in March
The plains heat up through the month, so plan early starts in Lumbini and Kapilvastu. In the hills this is spring: rhododendrons begin to bloom on Resunga's forested slopes and the air is still fairly clear. Swargadwari's ridge is pleasant, and Tansen is comfortable for walking its steep lanes.
Local tip for March
Spend more time in the hills and keep plains sightseeing to the first and last hours of the day.
Where to go in March
Lumbini & the Buddha's Country2,347 mResunga
The horned sage's forested hill above Tamghas, Gulmi
Lumbini & the Buddha's Country1,350 mTansen
Newar lanes, dhaka looms and brass karuwa on a Mahabharat ridge
Lumbini & the Buddha's Country2,100 mSwargadwari
The hilltop gateway to heaven, its sacred fire burning since 1895
Trips at their best in March
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mBuddha's Nepal: Kathmandu Stupas to Lumbini
Seven nights tracing Buddhism in Nepal from the hill stupa of Swayambhunath and the great dome of Boudhanath to the caves of …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mKali Gandaki: Ridi, Rani Mahal and Devghat
Five nights following Nepal's holiest western river through the hills of Palpa. Base in Tansen for Rani Mahal, sleep beside the Kali …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mKapilavastu Circuit: Tilaurakot, Kudan and Pillars
Three nights in Lumbini with two full days west and east of it: the walled ruins of Tilaurakot, where Nepal places the …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mBuddhist Circuit: Kathmandu to Sunauli Border
The Nepal half of the Buddhist circuit in five nights. One night in Kathmandu for Swayambhunath, then four in Lumbini for the …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mFamily Heritage: Lumbini and Chitwan
A six-night family trip across the plains of Nepal. Two nights in Lumbini to cycle between monasteries from a dozen countries and …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mLumbini Meditation Retreat
Five quiet nights at the birthplace of the Buddha, built around practice rather than sightseeing. Dawn sits in the Sacred Garden, walking …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mLumbini Pilgrimage: Two Nights at the Birthplace
Two nights at the birthplace of the Buddha. Fly 35 minutes from Kathmandu to Bhairahawa, walk the Sacred Garden at the hours …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,600 mLumbini to Pokhara via Tansen
Six nights that climb from the plains to the mountains. Two nights at the Buddha's birthplace in Lumbini, one in the old …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,750 mNepal Buddhist Grand Tour
Twelve nights through every layer of Buddhism in Nepal: the Newar courtyards of Patan, Swayambhunath, two nights beside Boudhanath, the hilltop monastery …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mTansen and Palpa: Hill Town, Dhaka and Rani Mahal
Three nights in Tansen, the old capital of the Palpa kingdom, on a ridge at about 1,350 m above the Terai. Walk …
Elsewhere in Nepal in March
Questions
Is March a good time to visit Lumbini & the Buddha's Country?
The plains heat up through the month, so plan early starts in Lumbini and Kapilvastu. In the hills this is spring: rhododendrons begin to bloom on Resunga's forested slopes and the air is still fairly clear. Swargadwari's ridge is pleasant, and Tansen is comfortable for walking its steep lanes.
What is the weather like in Lumbini & the Buddha's Country in March?
Lumbini 15–32 °C, warming; Tansen 11–24 °C. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Lumbini & the Buddha's Country in March?
We suggest Resunga, Tansen, Swargadwari. Spend more time in the hills and keep plains sightseeing to the first and last hours of the day.