Jan 12

Kalu Rinpoche | Chö Retreat and Pilgrimage in Eastern Bhutan – March 2025

Join us March 2025 for an extraordinary opportunity to partake in a Chö retreat led by H.E. Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche, set amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Land of the Thunder Dragon.

Receiving the empowerment and instruction of Chö
Connecting with the profound spiritual energy
Sharing the moment of transcendence
In the pure and authentic surroundings of Druk yul

26th March – 4th April (10 days)

Day 1 (26/03): New Delhi-Guwahati (by air), Guwahati-Samdrup Jongkhar-Tashigang (by car)
Day 2 (27/03): Yongphula Lhakhang and Kanglung Zangto Pelri, Chö Empowerment from Rinpoche (Tashigang)
Days 3-5 (28-30/03): Chö retreat with Rinpoche, including morning teaching, late afternoon practice, and dinner with Rinpoche (Tashigang)
Day 6 (31/03): Giant Guru Rinpoche statue and Je Lhakhang (Autsho, Lhuntse)
Day 7 (01/04): Jangchobcholing Lhakhang (connected to 1st Kalu Rinpoche) and Lhuntse Dzong
Day 8 (02/04): Visit Dremitse Dzong and Tashigang Dzong (Tashigang)
Day 9 (03/04): Tashigang- Samdrup Jongkhar-Guwahati (by car), hotel check-in at Guwahati
Day 10 (04/04): Guwahati-Delhi (by air)

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Daily Itinerary

Day 1 –
● Morning Flight from Delhi to Guwahati
● Tour bus and guide pick up from Guwahati and drive to Samdrup Jongkhar (Bhutan Boarder)
● Immigration and lunch at Samdrup Jongkhar
● After lunch drive to Tashigang
● Dinner at hotel

Day 2 –
● 8am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant
● 8:45am: Drive to Airport to receive Rinpoche
● 10am: Yongphula Lhakhang
● 11am: Yonphu Pam Lhakhang
● 12pm: Kanglung zangtopelri
● 1pm: Lunch at hotel
● TBD: Empowerment Program
● 6:30 – 8:30pm: Welcome dinner

Day 3 to 5 –
● 8am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant
● 10am: Teaching Starts
● 1pm: Lunch (location TBD)
● 3:30pm: Drive to Chöe
● 4 – 6pm: Chöe
● 6:30 – 8:30pm: Dinner

Day 6 –
● 7am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant
● 8am: Drive to Lhuntse (4hr drive)
● 1pm: Lunch
● 3pm: Drive to Guru Rinpoche Statue
● 7pm: Dinner

Day 7 –
● 8am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant
● 9am: Drive to Janchubcholing (1.5hr drive)
● 10 – 11am: Visit Janchubcholing
● Drive to Lhuntse Dzong
● 1pm: Picnic Lunch
● 3pm: Drive to Autsho Je Lhakhang
● Hotel (rest)
● 7pm: Dinner

Day 8 –
● 8am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant
● 9am: Drive to Tashigang (1.5hr drive)
● 12pm: Visit Dremetse Dzong
● 1pm: Lunch in Dremetse
● 3pm: Drive to Tashigang Dzong
● 4pm: Drive to Hotel
● 7pm: Dinner

Day 9 –
● 6am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant
● 7am: Drive to Samdrup Jongkhar (1.5hr drive)
● 1pm: Lunch in Samdrup Jongkhar
● Immigration (Bhutan & India)
● 4pm: Hotel in Guwahati

Day 10 –
● 8am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant
● Drive to airport

Registration

Open now until 25th February 2025
Early Bird Offer (By 25th January): USD $3,580 (single room: $3,680)
Full price (26th January-25th February): USD $3,780 (single room: $3,880)

Including:
● New Delhi-Guwahati return flight tickets
● Bhutan Visa fee
● SDF (USD $100 per day per person)
● Hotels (3-4 star)
● Breakfast/lunch/dinner
● Tour guides
● Transport (by car)
● Medical insurance

Excluding:
● Flight tickets from your own location to New Delhi
● India visa fee
● Shopping or other entertainment of personal choices

*All proceeds go to support Rinpoche’s activities.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelzang at nigumaxp@gmail.com