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| Upcoming Event: |
KARMA KAGYU MONLAM
November 10-14, 2007 at Bodh-Gaya
THIS MONLAM WILL BE OFFICIATED BY HIS HOLINESS 17TH GYALWA KARMAPA TRINLEY THAYE DORJE,
HIS EMINENCE SHAMAR RINPOCHE, VEN. NEDO RINPOCHE,
AND MANY OTHER RINPOCHES, LAMAS AND THOUSANDS OF MONKS.
The following iterinary is based on the information of the direct flight from Bangkok to Bodhgaya via Indian Airline (Their schedule is only on every Wednesday and Saturday), if Thai Airways will have a flight to Bodhgaya; schedules will be changed to suit the convenience of every participant.
ITERINARY:
OPTION 1 = 10 DAYS
| November 9, 2007 (FRIDAY) | Manila to Bangkok |
| November 10, 2007 | Bangkok to Bodh-gaya |
| Novemeber 10-14, 2007 | Joining the Monlam |
| November 15, 2007 | AM: 6-Arm Mahakala Cave; PM: Free schedule for self practice/shoppings |
| November 16, 2007 | AM: Nalanda University & Rajir PM: Visit different temple near the Main Mahabodhi Shrine (optional) |
| November 17, 2007 (SATURDAY) |
Bodh-gaya to Bangkok |
| November 18, 2007 (SUNDAY) | Bangkok to Manila |
INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE REGISTER AT THE SECRETARIAT'S OFFICE.
OPTION 2 = TO JOIN THE SHAMBHALA TRAVEL (THE OFFICIAL TOUR OPERATOR OF THE KAGYU MONLAM), UPON ARRIVING AT NEPAL.
NOTE: Shambhala travel will quote on the tour from Nepal to India - India to Nepal; therefore need to get your own round trip ticket of Manila to Nepal - Nepal to Manila (Interested participants can get assistance from our Secretariat Office).
ITERINARY UPON ARRIVING NEPAL:
| November 4, 2007 | Arrive Katmandu, assist and transfer to hotel |
| November 5, 2007 | Visit Boudha and Swambhunath Stupa |
| November 6, 2007 | Drive to Lumbini, Overnight at hotel |
| November 7, 2007 | Drive Kiushinagar. Overnight at hotel |
| November 8, 2007 | Drive to Patna via Vaishali, Overnight at Patna |
| November 9, 2007 | Drive to Badhgaya via Rajir and Nalanda, Overnight at Bodh-gaya |
| November 10 - 14, 2007 | Monlam |
| Novemebr 15, 2007 | Drive to Varanasi, Overnight at hotel |
| November 16, 2007 | Early morning visit and boating at River Ganges, afternoon visit Saranath |
| November 17, 2007 | Fly to Katmandu and transfer to hotel |
| November 18, 2007 | Shopping and rest |
| November 19, 2007 | Departure to your destination |
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