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Inter-cultural
sensibilisation at a discount land-cost price !
Requests for Special Itinerary and
Field-studies are always considered!
Tibetan Nagpas
Lamas in Parping
15 or 21~
days
Quality Escorted Experiential
Tours & Field-studies
Open Itineraries & Options :
- Tibetan Traditional
Medicine and Psychotherapy,
- Shamans Healing and
Divination Practices,
- Around Kathmandu
Valley Powerplaces,
- Guru Rimpoche Termas
Powerplaces,
- Tibetan Thangkas Painting &
Arts,
- Community Health Services,
- Tibet and
Sikkim/India,
Amchi Kunsang /
Kunphen Tibetan clinic
Tibetan Traditional Medicine and
Psychology
Arts
Therapy, Himalayan Shamans Healing
and Divination, Termas
Powerplaces
FIELD-STUDY AND
RESEARCH TOURS ORGANIZATION
Seminars, teaching, training and
field- research options
organized by CAIRN in
Nepal
CAIRN organizes Field-studies and Research
Programmes especially
designed for clinical
professionals, researchers, students and
scholars.
These can be of a 15 to
21~ days duration, or last upto 4 months
.
Since 1988,
CAIRN cultural immersion tours cum experientials
have
focused on clinical
anthropology, ethno-medicine and counselling
research,
as well as on the Comparative Study of the Himalayan
and Celtic Shamanic Healing and Divination Roots
Traditions.
Each Cultural
Immersion Tours or Field-study is tailored on a specific
subject, based upon the participants interest and abide
to a personalized contract.
These
cross-cultural academic exchange schemes also promote
more
awareness in both Europe and USA on current Himalayan
region issues
and ground Euro-Asian
expertise on a genuine updated data and
local
community participation, including the history,
hermeneutics and
representations prevailing
in the target-site(s).
CAIRN also organizes non-credit specialization
field-studies and treks in
Nepal/Himalayan Region for clinical professionals and
scholars
More details are
available herebelow!
Options
If you
choose the 15 Days Introduction Tours and Study,
then
we will remain in Nepal.
Would you choose
the 21 days Tours and Study, we could be
heading
South-East to Darjeeling in
Sikkim/India or South- to Sarnath near
Benares
where our program
includes visits to Tibetan scholars of the
Sarnath
Tibetan Institute (CIHTS),
Yogis at the Ganga River Ashrams (Hindu Dharma).
We also offer a
Tibet (fly-in/drive out) 07 to 15 days Option
,
in which you will visit Lhasa and several Tibetan
cities on the road
back to the border of
Nepal, including meeting with Amchi
Kunzang
of the Kunphen Tibetan Medical Center units at
the Men-Tsee-Khan
(Tibetan Traditional
Medicine Institutes) in Lhasa (Tibet), in Nyalam at
the
Nepal/Tibetan border and in
Kathmandu/Chettrapati.
Of course you may also
choose optional stays in other powerplaces
or sacred sites,
or simply trek-, if you wish.
Herebelow is a
short review of exemplative itineraries options
:
-
Tibetan Traditional Medicine and
Psychotherapy,
- Shamans Healing and
Divination Practices,
- Around Kathmandu
Valley Powerplaces,
- Guru Rimpoche Termas
Powerplaces,
- Tibetan Thangkas Painting
& Arts,
- Community Health
Services,
- Tibet and
Sikkim/India,
CAIRN also offers
a Tibet (fly-in/drive out) 07 to 15 days Option
,
which includes various short trekking options in Nepal
and Tibet/TAR ,
including : 07~15 days
Fly-in/drive-out, and/or upto 21~ days
also!
Nepal
/ Himalayan Region
Field-studies
Terms & Conditions
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here!
Himalayan People, Medicine
and Culture
The Himalayan
range is in another time, another world, seldom
influenced
in attitudes and beliefs by
Western knowledge, science or technology.
Or is
it?
Our journey goes
to the Inner Roots of the Himalayan Traditions,
where
Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism are still living
beliefs, where Healers of
the Shamanic,
Ayurvedic and Tibetan traditional medicines cure
people,
where Yogis and
Nagpas practices retreats and meditation in
remote
Powerplaces, where the herbal health system
offers remedies everyday
to a people too poor
or fareway to reach modern medicine
facilities.
In short it is a journey back, where lifestyle has
retained - despite of
all - its unique
spirituality. It is also a journey forward to
potentials
this catharsis may it
awaken !
Our 15 or 21
Days Experiential Tours and Study will introduce
you
to the rituals and practices of Tibetan Lamas and
Nepalese Shamans.
We will lecture and
practices in reputed powerplaces, such as
Parping,
Namobudha and the Vajra Yogini caves. We will visit
monasteries, healing
centers and temples, in and
around Kathmandu Valley. From the mountain
ranges we will
admire spectacular panoramic views of the Himalayan
range.
This journey
will begin at the Boudhanath Great Stupa, our
basecamp
situated North-East of the ring-road, near the capital
city of Kathmandu.
There we will meet our
local team of Tamangs and Newaris
Shamans,
as well as Tibetan Amchis,
monks, lamas and their Monasteries.
You will be based
in a Guesthouse near the famed Stupa
(temple),
from where connections with
the ancient city and valley's many
other
architectural wonders will be easy.
Rationale and
Ethics
These Tours are
proposed with a focus on the concepts and practices
linked
to Field-studies in Himalayan Shamanism and Tibetan
Medicine & Psychology.
Accordingly, engaging in
ones own spiritual practice is recommended
and
completely acceptable.
Each individual
tour itinerary may differ slightly depending on the
interest
of the participants, based on personalized
contracts.
Tibetan Medicine and
Psychology
Buddhism Tantra,
cosmology, materia medica and symbolism are
deeply
related in Tibetan
Medicine. There is no distinction between mental and
physical
disorders, as in Tibetan
Medicine philosophy all such phenomena are
manifested at a
single level, being through the psychic centers
and
channels (ie: Chi, Lung, jinas and
nadis).
As the Tibetan
medicine system is above all a functional and
physiopathological
approach, having its
diagnosis based upon the concepts of humors and the five
energies, and treatment grounded upon the efficacy of
Himalayan herbal remedies, the current drawing of a
professional introduction to Training in Tibetan Psychotherapy
has required an integrated Tibetan Medicine and
Vajrayana/Tantras interface.
Tibetan Psychology
and Psychotherapy has already been researched by
several
reputed Tibetan or Western
scholars, amongst who Tarab Ladrang Tulku
Rimpoche.
It has accordingly
now become more feasible for Westerners researchers to
study
and experience specific concepts, technics or
artifacts of the Vajrayana, as such
organized in a
rather more careful and stepwise manner compatible with
the
European psyche.
Regarding Tibetan
Psychology and Psychotherapy Training, per
se,
Cairn Network has organized in Nepal an Integrated
Training Network
using specific local
resources linked to reputed Tibetan
Lamas/Rimpoches
and Amchis (doctors), as
well as Nepal Shamans Healers, who provide
a
flexible theoretical and experiential curriculum for
learning
Tibetan/Himalayan Therapy in situ, within
the Tibetan Vajrayana Gompas
(monasteries) or local
Clinics integrated in this curriculum
proposal.
The experientials
include teachings based upon the Nyingma-Pa /
Dzog-Chen
and Termas
tradition.
The treatment and
counselling activities are directly linked with
specialized
social/health services
based in Kathmandu valley.
These options are
included in the overall Curriculum being
drafted
in 2001-2 for the IT-/BAG
Asia-Link Programme.
The Path of
Shamanic and Termas Transmutation proceeds in a
careful
and stepwise initiation
learning process, under the guidance of a
genuine
Shamans or Termas Lineage
master, called Nagpa and Dzog-chen-pa!
In Tibetan
Medicine, the ultima goal is not only to bring the mind
and
body back to a state of health, but above all to
transmute mental
and physical suffering into
our Inner Buddha nature.
Suffering and
frustrations are the first steps in the process of
Buddhist
techniques of meditation,
knowledge or contemplation.
Genuine
motivation to go beyond social convention, the vain
pursues
of material gains or mental
only satisfaction, only surfaces when one
is faced with
more basic challenge, disease, crisis or
danger.
There-in lies the
Path of the Spiritual Warrior, that of Shambala,
that of the
Celtic Bards, of the Cathares and Knights
Templars,
and genuine Tibetan Amchis
or Nagpas!
Before starting
the Path of Tantric practices, the aspirant in the Tibetan
Termas
or Shambala lineage needs
to take Refuge in the Dharma, Sangha and
his
Root Lama Lineage (Guru Rimpoche, this case), of which
a physical presence
is proposed by the
Nyingma-Pa (or Bon-Pos) Terton Lamas living
today.
A true Initiation will
reveal the Inner Qualities that rest
within.
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/ Himalayan Region
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Amchi Kunzang in
consultation
Option 1 : Tibetan Medicine &
Psychology
Proposed Itinerary
WEEK ONE :
Day 01 -
02 : Fly from Europe or USA to KTM (Nepal) / Transfert KTM airport
(TIA)
to your Bouddhanath Guesthouse: HOTEL
PADMA (direct view on Stupa)
Day 03:
(morning) Introduction talk at the Bouddhanath Stupa on the
local
Tibetan monasteries and
Kathmandu Valley powerplaces, with the program facilitators.
(afternoon) A downtown tour for
identification of major banks, immigration, visas,
airlines offices and other sites of
interest.
Day 04: (morning) First
meeting with Ayurvedic and Shamanistic healers.
Presentation of the Boddhanath PHC Clinic
(Dr. Tsering / MBBS), Amchi Jampa
Tibetan Clinic, Kunphen Tibetan Clinic and local Tibetan
Medicines factory.
(afternoon)
Introduction to Dr. R. T. Gartoulla PHC Training activities in
the
Tribhuvan University / Institute of
Medicine (TU/IOM).
Day 05: Early
morning drive\out of the valley to Pharping Caves and
Dashinkhali,
introduction to the
legend of Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambhava), visit to selected Pharping
Gompas (monasteries) and interview with a high lama, introduction
talk on the relations between
Tibetan
Buddhism and Traditional Medicines (all day),
Day 06: Breakfast in Thamel / Kathmandu, visit to Kunphen
Tibetan Medical Center in Chettrapatti. Discussions with Amchi
Kunsang Dorje, Amchi Kunsang, Amchi Kelsang, Gynendra Shrestha,
or
Karma Dolma, on the Kunphen clinic and
factory activies.
Day 07: Morning
drive around Kathmandu valley historical places: Swayambunath Stupa
and the surrounding monasteries, amongst which the Monkey Temples
and the Bon-Po Gompa.
(afternoon) The
heart of ancient Kathmandu, the old Royal Palace, Kumari Chowk,
Patan
and Durbar Square. Visit
Thangka painters and handicraft artists.
WEEK TWO:
Day 08:
(morning)Tibetan Healing Paradigm / (afternoon) Shamanistic Healing
Practices.
Day 09: (morning) History
of Tibetan Medicine / (afternoon) Tibetan Materia Medica
documents.
Day 10:(morning) Concepts
rLung, Tripa ,Bad-Kan / (afternoon) Ayurvedic Medicines
Day 11:(morning) Diagnosis methods in Tibetan
Medicine / (afternoon) Medicinal Herbs
Day 12:(morning) Urine analysis / Pulse reading / Causes of
chronic diseases / (afternoon free)
Day 13:(morning) Comparative efficacy Tibetan system vs.
Allopathic conference / Workshop
Day
14:Day Free / Excursion to Bhaktapur, Namo Boddha or Vajra Yogini
(Sanghu)
WEEK THREE:
Day 15:
Excursion out of the Valley for Medicinal Herbs (all
day),
Day 16: Diagnosis methods in
Tibetan Medicine / Moxibustion and Acupuncture ,
Day 17: Urine analysis / Pulse reading / Causes of
chronic diseases / afternoon free,
Day 18: Conference on the comparative efficacy Tibetan ,
Ayurvedic and Allopathic systems,
Day
19: Conclusion of Tour / Presentation of Medicinal Samples /
afternoon free ,
Day 20: Workshop /
afternoon free
Day 21: Transfert to
Airport , Fly back to Europe or USA,
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Nepal /
Himalayan Region
Field-studies
Terms & Conditions
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here!
Shaman Furba Lama Tamang
and a Chettri Jhankri
Option 2 : Himalayan
Shamans
Proposed Itinerary
WEEK ONE :
Day 01 -
02 : Fly from Europe or USA to KTM (Nepal)/ Transfert TIA airport to
the Bouddhanath Guesthouse: HOTEL PADMA (direct view on
Stupa)
Day 03: (morning)
Introduction to the site of Bouddhanath Stupa, its Tibetan
monasteries, and
to the Kathmandu
Valley power places, presentation of the program
facilitators.
Briefing on the agenda,
trekking permits, visas and logistics.
(afternoon) Visit of Bouddhanath sites of
interest.
(evening) First meeting
with Ayurvedic and Shaman healers.
Day 04: (morning) Downtown visit to Immigration Office
(passport ready) for getting TREKKING PERMIT(24H00 process), also
identification of major banks, airlline office and consulat/embassy.
(afternoon) Presentation of the Boddhanath PHC Clinic (Dr. Tsering /
MBBS), and Amchi Jampa
Tibetan Clinic,
including the Tibetan Medicines factory.
(Evening). Introduction talk on ethno- medecine and
anthropology research
with Dr. R. P.
Gartoulla (RECID NGO - Tribhuvan University / Institute of Medicine
: TU/IOM),
Briefing on the Chinese
Visa for Tibet (5 days min. process),
Day 05: (all day) Early morning drive\out of the valley to
Pharping and to Dashinkhali,
introduction to the legend of Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambhava),
visit to Pharping Gompas
(monasteries) and
interview with a high lama, introduction on the relations
between
Tibetan Buddhism and
Traditional Medicines,
Day 06:
Breakfast in Thamel / Kathmandu, visit to Kunphen Tibetan Medical
Center in Chettrapatti. Discussions with Amchi Kunsang Dorje, Amchi
Kunsang, Amchi Kelsang, Gynendra Shrestha,
or Karma Dolma, depending on staff avalability,
Day 07: Morning drive around Kathmandu valley
historical places: Swayambunath Stupa and the surrounding
monasteries, Thamel, the heart of ancient Kathmandu, the old Royal
Palace,
the Kumari Chowk, Patan
Durbar Square. Late afternoon meeting with Banstolla,
Chettri Shama Healer, and walk down to
Pashupatinath, rituals and healing practices.
WEEK TWO:
Day 08:
Morning drive to Bhaktapur, sightseeing to Namo Bouddha and Sanghu
Narayan.
Visit to Badgaon
Thangka painters and handicraft artists, (all day)
Day 09: (morning)Tibetan Healing Paradigm /
(afternoon) Shamanistic Healing Practices.
Day 10: (morning) Tibetan Materia Medica herbs documents /
(afternoon) Ayurvedic Medicines
Day
11: (morning) Diagnosis methods in Tibetan Medicine: concept of
rLung, Tripa ,Bad-Kan /
(afternoon)
Debriefing for the preparation/ departure next day, (6 days
TREK)
Day 12: Tamang Shaman
Village Trek (1) / departure by bus to Kalinchok (4Hours), Lunch in
Barabise, ascending Trek (3Hours1/2) to Karthali, camp overnight.
Meeting local Shamans
Day 13:
Tamang Shaman Village Trek (2) / trek from Karthali to
Ghortali Village.
On the way
sightseeing forest, beautiful landscape. Evening Camp at Ghortali
and
practice with Drum, introduction to the
Rituals of the Shamans Altar.
Day 14:
Tamang Shaman Village Trek (3) / Trek from Ghortali to
Kalinchokthan,
the most important
Village for Tamang Shamans : most Shamans of Nepal meet there
during the August Full Moon. Great view of the
Himalayan Range.
Discussions with Shamans
on Rituals and Sacrifices.
WEEK THREE:
Day 15:
Tamang Shaman Village Trek (4) / Shamanism and casestudies in
Kalinchok.
Day 16: Tamang
Shaman Village Trek (5) / Trek (descending) from Kalinchok to
Deurali.
Day 17: Tamang Shaman
Village Trek (6) / Return by bus from Deurali to
Bouddhanath.
Day 18: (morning) free /
Late afternoon workshop on Shaman Village
experiential,
debate on concepts:
Shamans healing practrices and comparative efficacy with Tibetan
,
Ayurvedic and Allopathic systems, with
Dr. Gartoulla , Amchi Jampa,
Dr.
Tsering, Banstolla, Ch. Subba.
Day
19: Presentation of some Medicinal Samples / afternoon free
,
Day 20: Workshop / afternoon
free
Day 21: Workshop / Preparation fly to
Tibet, next day / or / Fly back to Europe or USA,
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Himalayan Region
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A Nepalese Chettri Jhankri
preparing his altar
Option 3: Valley
Powerplaces
Proposed Itinerary
WEEK ONE :
Kathmandu
Day 01 and 02
: Fly from Europe or USA to Kathmandu (KTM) /
Transfert TIA airport to your Bouddhanath Guesthouse : HOTEL
PADMA
Day 03: Introduction to
the pilgrimages sites and resources, morning visit to the
Bouddhanath Great Stupa and the surrounding Gompas (monasteries),
afternoon lecture by a Tibetan Lamas to the concepts and practices
of Guru Rimpoche Secret Treasures "Termas",
Day 04: Morning visit of Kathmandu city and
introduction to several other valley powerplaces, Patan, Swayambu
Stupa, Pashupatinath, etc. Evening lecture by a Shaman on the
Djankris Rituals
Day 05:. Day
excursion out of KTM valley, to Dashinkali and Pharping, guided
introduction by a Terton Lama to Djadral Rimpoche Nagpa Gompa and
Guru Rimpoche caves. Evening is optional proposing whether an
empowerment , teachings and practices of Guru Rimpoche Secret
Treasures "Termas", or a Nepalese Djankris Shamanistic Ceremony (
choose your option, or none, freely )
Day 06: Optional morning excursion to Vajrayogini, or Day
free (...) , evening briefing on tomorrow journey to Benares (
Varanasi / India )
Day 07: Fly
Kathmandu to Varanasi (14H00 - 15H00 arrival) / transfert to Sarnath
(India)
WEEK TWO :
Benares
(21 days option only)
Day 08:
Visit of Sarnath Stupa and Temples, the Mahaboddha Society, the
Buddhist and Jain Temples and the Park Museum, afternoon meeting at
the Central Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies
(CIHTS),
Day 09: Early morning
boat on the Ganga River, visit of the Theosophical Society and
Benares Sanskrit University, evening lecture on Shiva and the Hindu
Dharma,
Day 10: Optional
Tibetan Lama teaching on Guru Rimpoche Termas in Sarnath, or visit
to a Yoga Institute in Benares Ganga River Gaths, or Day free
(...)
Day 11: Fly back from
Benares to Kathmandu (13H00 plane) / transfert to
Bouddhanath,
WEEK THREE :
Kathmandu (part two, all options )
Day 12: Day excursion to Baktapur and Namo Buddha /
Evening in Nagarkhot (over night)
Day
13:. Himalayan Range sunste view from Guesthouse. Morning short trek
down from Nagarkhot to Sanghus, walk to Bouddhanath,
Day 14: Visit of Newaris handicraft workshops in
Patan, evening Tibetan or Shaman Ceremony,
Day 15: Visit of Tibetan handicraft workshops in Jayalakhel,
closing lecture by a Terton Lama on Guru Rimpoche, and a Nepalese
Djankris Shaman, in Bouddhana, for questions and
answers,
Day 16: Fly to Lumbini, the
Bouddha birthplace in the Terai, evening in Lumbini,
Day 17: Coach excursion from Lumbini to
Kathmandu,passing through jungles and hills,
Day 18: Morning visit of a Tibetan Thangkas Traditional
Painting school, afternoon visit to a Tibetan Traditional Medicine
Center, last Tibetan or Nepalese Shaman Ceremony,
Day 19: Day free (...), special music and
traditional dance evening,
Day 20:
Day free (...),
Day 21: Fly back to
Europe or USA
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Himalayan Region
Field-studies
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Option : Nepal - Tibet 21~
days
 -Proposed Itinerary
(exemplative only!)
WEEK
ONE:
DAY01
(travel with Qatar Airlines,
Gulf-Air or similar)
Dep. from BRU (Brux)- connection
Heathrow- Doha - KTM
DAY02
(arrival)
Arrival at KTM airport / transfer
mini-bus to Guesthouse, debriefing
DAY03
Period of acclimation,
visit of the Boddhanath Stupa area monasteries,
Tibetan Amchis and
Lhamos (Tibetan Medicine Clinics),
Nepalese
Traditional Healers (Shamans : Jhankris, Dhamis , Gubajus),
NGOs,
Start Tibet/Chinese Embassy Visa procedures, check-in at
Banks,
Belgium Consulat, Airlines (confirm return flight
booking),
confirm flight to Lhasa (Tibet/China TAR), Tibet
briefing,
DAY04
Preparations for travel to Tibet,
personal check-list, mini-bus,
Afternoon and evening used for
visits to local Shamans (Maili, Furba,
Gartoulla)
DAY05
Continuation of Nepal and
Tibet/China Visas procedures, visit to
SXSS
(St.Xavier's-Social Services), SXC (St.Xavier's-Campus),
RECID,
Kunphen, Kailash, Dr. Tsering and other traditional health
resources for
the preparation of the last week
Seminar,
DAY06
DAY IN PARPING : Early morning
departure to Dashinkali and Parping,
Lunch in GH, return through
TU/CNAS, Swayambunath, Kirtipur
DAY07
Day - free (last
preparation Tibet)
WEEK
TWO
DAY08
T01 : Transfer to airport for
Kathmandu/Lhasa flight. Fly over the
highest mountains of the world to
Gongar airport (approx 1 hr).
Transfer to Lhasa (2 hrs) (3650
m). Check in Guesthouse or
Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure
in Lhasa for acclimatisation.
DAY09-10
T02-03 : Sightseeing
tours in Lhasa. Visit Potala Palace,
Norbulingka,
Jokhang Temple, Barkhor market,
Drepung, Sera Monasteries.
special visits and study at the
Tibetan Medical Centre with
Amchi Kunzang
(MEN-TSEE-KHAN).
DAY11
T04 : Drive (approx. 7
hrs) from Lhasa to Shigatse (3900 m).
Sightseeing. Stay at Hotel
Shigatse.
DAY12
T05 : Visit Tashipimpo
Monastery and free market of Shigatse.
Drive(approx 8 hrs) to Shegar
(4342 m) crossing Lhakpa La (5220 m)
and Tsuo- La (4500 m). Stay at
Hotel Everest (Qomolangma).
DAY14
T06 : Drive (approx 6
hrs) to Nyalamu (3650 m) crossing (Lalung la
5050m). This drives
offers you the magnificent view of the Himalayas
including Mt. Everest
(weather permitting). Stay at Guest House.
WEEK
THREE
DAY15
T07 / Field-study
Tibetan Shamans
DAY16
T08 : Field-study
Tibetan Shamans
DAY17
T09 : Drive from
Nyalamu to Kathmandu via Kodari (8 hrs).
DAY18
Free (buffer day, to
use in case of anticipated travel delays)
DAY19
Last preparation for Seminar to
be held tomorrow
DAY20
Seminar held in
Boddhanath
DAY21
Free day / Farewell evening
dinner
DAY22 /(DEPARTURE KTM)
Dep KTM - 08H30 (KTM - Doha -
Heathrow - BRU)
BXL arrival BRU - between
21-22H30
DAY23
/end
For Tibet , our
conditions include :
* Airfare between Kathmandu and
Lhasa
(at present US $ 273.00 per person).
* Arrival, departure
transfers, sightseeing tours and long distance
drives by private
vehicle with English speaking guide.
* Accommodation in Lhasa as
mentioned and in other places at
the best available
hotels.
* Full-board, Meals as mentioned.
* Entrance fee of
monasteries wherever applicable.
Price does not
include :
* Tibet normal visa fee (US $
26.00 per person)
and Chinese Embassy urgent visa
fee
(US $ 11.00 - 17.00 per person) if
applicable.
* Meals or drinks other-than specified.
* Airport taxes (at
present US $ 15.00 at Kathmandu airport) .
* Nepal re-entry visa
fee and Tibet travel permit.
* Expenses of personal
nature.
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Option : Nepal- Sikkim
21~days
- The "
Nepal / Sikkim 21days Field-study "
itinerary presented herebelow
is exemplative only and
based on a request from Prof. R. Steichen
(UCL/ARAC)
WEEK
ONE:
DAY01
SAT13/01/2001(travel with Qatar
Air, Gulf-Air or similar)
Dep. from BRU (Brux)- connection
Heathrow- Doha - KTM
DAY02
SUN14/01(travel/arrival)
Arrival KTM airport / transfer to
Guesthouse, rest&briefing
DAY03
MON15/01 (acclimation,
KTM visit, Indian visas, rest&briefing)
KTM
TOUR
DAY04
TUE16/01
Preparation to travel
by bus / morning briefing / KTM banks,
medical check-list, bus
reservation, otherwhise free-day to use
in various visits and
study preparations (Maili, Furba, Gartoulla)
DAY05
WED17/01
Indian visas, last
check-list of materials required, visit to SXSS,
SXC and to other KTM
resources for Seminar,
DAY06
THU18/01 ( DEPARTURE /
Road bus travel)
Depart Sikkim, via Kakarbitha or
Siliguri,
B&B rest in selected Terai
Guesthouse
DAY07
FRI19/01(tr)
Terai, Indian border,
goto Darjeeling
Installation in Darjeeling
GH
DAY08
SAT20/01
Begining of Sikkim visa
registration for
trek to Shamans site /
possibility visit of
Orgyen Kanguyr Rimpoche or Goom
Jadral
Rimpoche Monasteries, sightseeing / GH /
WEEK
TWO
DAY09
SUN21/
Visa completion / Trek
departure to Sikkim
Shamans site for Fieldstudy
(FS1)
DAY10
MON22/
Sikkim Fieldstudy
(FS2)
DAY11
TUE23/
Sikkim Fieldstudy
(FS3)
DAY12
WED24/
Sikkim Fieldstudy
(FS4)
DAY13
THU25/
Sikkim Fieldstudy
(FS5)
DAY14
FRI26/01
Sikkim Fieldstudy end /
return to Darjeeling /
DAY15
SAT27/(travel)
Free day in Darjeeling /
logistics & comm/ rest
WEEK
THREE
DAY16 / BUFFER DAY (day kept in
reserve) !!!
SUN28/(sightseeiing Darjeeling
Sikkim)
DAY17
MON29/01(travel)
Bus travel from Darjeeling to
Terai GH
DAY18
TUE30/01(bus
travel)
Bus travel from Terai GH to KTM
DAY19
WED31/(rest) in
KTM
Preparation for Seminar held tomorrow
DAY20
THU01/02
Seminar
DAY21
FRI02/02
Free day
DAY22
SAT03/02/(DEPARTURE
KTM)
Dep KTM - 08H30 (KTM - Doha - Heathrow -
BRU)
BXL arrival - between 21-22H30
DAY23 /BRU
end
For more
information,
Nepal /
Himalayan Region
Field-studies
Terms & Conditions
click
here!
Prof. R. Steichen UCL/ARAC and Amchi
Jampa
Tibetan medicine Materia
Medica 1997
Inter-cultural
sensibilisation at a discount land-cost price
Requests for Special Itinerary and/or
Field Studies are always considered.
Enquiries
All enquiries are
welcome at CAIRN Coordination:
<leon@sped.ucl.ac.be>
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