Encountering Buddha in Nepal


✈️ Itinerary

Dates: October 30 – November 5, 2026 (Nov. 6:  Departure day)

Location: Nepal (Kathmandu and surrounding sacred sites)



 

Day 1 | October 30 

Transfer to hotel upon arrival.

 

Day 2 | October 31 

Free day

 

Day 3 | November 1 (Dharma Event)

Lhabab Düchen

Consecration Ceremony of Khenchen Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche’s Stupa (Self-arranged participation).

 

Day 4 | November 2

Free day (to be confirmed).

 

Day 5 | November 3 (Pilgrimage)

Morning departure to Pharping: the site where Guru Padmasambhava attained enlightenment.

Pilgrimage & tsok offering led by:

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche


Day 6 | November 4 (Pilgrimage)

Afternoon departure to Bhaktapur, the cave where Milarepa received a white cloth offering from a king.

 

Day 7 | November 5 (Group Practice)

✨ 45th Anniversary of the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa’s Parinirvana :

Guru Yoga & tsok offering

Teachings by the Rinpoches
Venue:Dilyak Monastery

Google Map:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WhgotMJksq9bkNxz5

 

Day 8 | November 6 (Departure day)



 

‼️ Important Information ‼️


Options of participation:

Group A | NT$18,000 – NT$24,500 (about US$570 - US$775 depending on room type).

Includes:  accommodation, airport transfers in Nepal, transportation for pilgrimage, lunch & refreshments on selected days. (Airfare not included.)

 

Group B | NT$10,250 (about US$325)

Includes: transportation for pilgrimage, lunch & refreshments on selected days.

Note: Participants meet the group at the designated meeting point (Hotel Lotus Gems).

 
All fees are quoted in NT$; the final amount in US$ will be calculated based on the exchange rate on the date of payment.


Meals

Complimentary breakfast for participants staying at hotels arranged by the organizer.

Nov 3: Lunch provided in Pharping.

Nov 4: Afternoon tea provided at Milarepa Cave.

*All other meals are self-arranged.

 

Accommodation Details

Main hotel & meeting point: Hotel Lotus Gems.

Available rooms:

 

Single Room (1 large bed): 30 rooms

Double Room (2 twin beds): 34 rooms

Triple Room (3 twin beds): 2 rooms

 

Group A Fees (per person):

 

Single Room (1 person): NT$24,500 (about US$775)

Single Room (2 people sharing 1 large bed): NT$18,500 (about US$585)

Double Room (2 people sharing 2 twin beds): NT$19,000 (about US$600)

Triple Room (3 people sharing 3 twin beds): NT$18,000 (about US$570)

All fees are quoted in NT$; the final amount in US$ will be calculated based on the exchange rate on the date of payment.

 

Notes on accommodation:

 

If you have a preferred roommate, please indicate this during registration.

If you need the organizer to find a roommate for you (to share costs), please request this in advance. We will do our best to arrange, no guarantee.

If no roommate is available, you will be required to pay for the total cost of your room.

Room assignment priority: 1. Confirmed single rooms; 2. Pre-arranged roommates; 3. Order of registration.

If Hotel Lotus Gems is full, a similar hotel will be arranged.

 

Meeting Point

The meeting point during pilgrimage days: Dilyak Monastery

Google map : https://maps.app.goo.gl/wuhJyEXeDGc6zbqr5




For questions, please email Fitri at [email protected]