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Jun 29, 2009 - 1:03:20
The Tibetan Children’s Education Foundation offers a unique “Tibetan View” of India and Sikkim experience. We will begin the journey in Majnukatilla, Tibetan colony in New Delhi. From there we journey to the foundations project site Kyitsel-ling educational hostel in Clement Town Tibetan Colony outside of Dehra Dun, on to Dharamsala seat of the Tibetan government in exile and home of the Dalai Lama, fly to West Bengal and overland to Kalimpong and from there into SIkkim. A journey to the heart of Tibetan’s in exile in India.
Feb 16- leave USA
Feb 17 - arrive Delhi , transport to Majnukatilla, Tibetan Colony
Feb 18 - rest
Feb 19 - train to Dehra Dun, taxi to Clement Town Tibetan Colony
Feb 19-23 visit Kyitsel-ling Educational Hostel, elder hostel, 3 Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries, Tibetan Cultural Center, interview and record Yakra speakers (aTCEF cultural - language preservation project under the direction of Michael Willing)
Feb 23 - evening bus(12 hours) to Dharamsala, seat of the Tibetan Government in exile, home of H.H. the Dalai Lama. Feb 24 - Arrive Dharamsala and check into Green Hotel
Feb 24 -March 3 - visit Namgyal Monastery, Norbu Lingka, Tashi Delek Hospital, TCV schools, Dialectics center, Tushita Meditation Center, Tibetan Library
VOLUNTEER oppertunities at Gu Chu Sam(political prisoner assoc.) Nala Khang (Refugee reception center), Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy, Tibetan Woman’s Association, Art Refuge Project, AIDS clinic, LHA Tibetan social service org or the Leper colony OR just experience Dhasa.(specific projects can be arranged)
March 3 - evening 12 hour bus to Majnukatilla in Delhi (arriving March 4th am)
March 5 - fly to Bagdogra in West Bengal, jeep to Kalimpong
March 5-7 Kalimpong, visit Lama Paljor’s monastery, visit the orphanage and the Hindu Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Center
March 8 - jeep to Gangtok Sikkim, stay at the Anatola Hotel
March 8-11 Gangtok- visit Enchay Monastery, Save Tibet’s New Generation project, Rumtek Monastery, markets
March 12-16 journey by jeeps to Padamchen, Good Star Academy, Zuluk and Zuluk Educational Hostel via HIGH altitude scenic route(if weather permits)
THIS SECTION OF THE JOURNEY IS TO HIGH ALTITUDES AND WITH VERY BASIC ACCOMMODATIONS IN A FOREST SERVICE CABIN WITH COLD RUNNING WATER AND WESTERN TOILETS
March 17 20-to Yuksom western Sikkim, visit Dubdi Monastery Lunch Program and Tashi Ding Monastery
March 21- Gangtok
March 23 -Bagdogra and flight to Delhi, return to Majnukatilla
March 24- day in Delhi , night flight to USA
Valerie Hellermann, Project Manager for Tibetan Children’s Education Foundation will be your guide. She has traveled to India multiple times and this will be the third trip to Sikkim. Michael Willing, a TCEF board member will be traveling and assisting us on segments of this journey.
COST $2800 EXCLUDING airfare from the USA. This covers ALL transportation in India and Sikkim, all lodging and all meals EXCEPT when in Dharamsala and Gangtok, as there are 100’s of great restaurants and our volunteer schedules will differ. All group meals here in Dhasa and Gangtok will be included.
Lodging will be in clean basic rooms with hot running water except for Padamchen-Zuluk which will be a forest service cabin. The Green Hotel in Dhasa, has wi fi internet ,at other times we may or may not have internet access.
You will need an India visa with a Sikkim permit. This does not cost extra but is simply a box to check on the visa application. We will however, need special permits to travel to Padamchen and Zuluk. This takes several months to obtain. Due to this a commitment is needed by Nov 15th. At that time we will need a copy of your passport and India visa to send to Lama Paljor to obtain permits.
contact: 406 439-3580
TCEF is a nonprofit 501C3 organization dedicated to Tibetan children, helping preserve their culture and function in the modern world.
