Lumbini is surrounded by the ample of typical and traditional villagers of the Terai region. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy see their traditional costumes, way of life and culture.

1. LUMBINI ADARSHA VILLAGE TOUR
Leads to the ancient villages of padariya, Manauri and Khungai with ethnicity of Yadav, Mallah, Shreevastav, Kohar, Murau, Muslim and Goshami. Scattered archeological sites (date back to the 4th and 5th century), Shiva shrines and temples, customary traditional costumes, local agro-based village lifestyle and culture, interaction with the locals would be the interesting part for these villages.

2. TENUHAWA VILLAGE TOUR
Is about 1.5 hours leisurely walk to a customary Muslim settlement, with typical culture and costumes including Burkas. Handicrafts produced by the local women, Masjid (mosques) and Madarsa religious sites are the characteristics to be observes. The crane sanctuary at Karbolaha lake situated north-west of the village is the additional attraction.

3. KHUDABAGAR VILLAGE TOUR
Leads about 3 hours to the north-west leads to Khudabagar, Chainpurwa, Sonvarsha and Belvariya villages, which are typical settlements of Hindus (Tharu, Yadav, Lodh, Harizan, Kurmi and Gopta) and Muslim ethnicity (70:30) having typical costumes, and friendly hospitality. Nagpanchami, Holi, Dasain and Tihar are the major festivals celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm. Punnihawa lake is the simsar area.

4. EKALA VILLAGE TOUR
Leads about 3 hours north-east of Bhaishiya, Ekala, Bhagatpurwa villages. The settlements are of Hindus and Muslim (80:20); plus the following ethnic peoples - Yadav, Harijan, Chamar, Gupta and the Muslims, speaking Bhojpuri and Nepali, living in religious harmony. Agriculture is their livelihood and they live in traditional stone or tent-houses. Their religious sites are Shiva Mandir, Kalimaisthan, Masjid (Mosque) and karbolaha lake is the popular crane sanctuary nearby the villages.

5. MADHUWANI VILLAGE TOUR
Leads to Buddhangar Bazaar to Mahilawar village, through the paddy fields and wetland areas which may seem like a different world to some visitors. This area is settled by the Hindus and Muslim (90:10), with ethnicities of Thuru, Yadav, Harijan, Brahmin, Chhetri and Muslim living in religious harmony. Religious sites and temples (Durga, Shiva, Kalikasthan and Samaimaisthan), agriculture based village (strawhuts, stone-houses, decorated with woodcrafts and special roof tiles) are typical lifestyle, traditional costumes and handicrafts the authentic characteristics of these villages. the bird-watchers go to the two lakes area (Haththihawa lake and Tharunia lake). In winter one might view the beautiful Himalayan mountains with the background of a green and yellow landscape and a pale blue sky.