All our tours have a departure from Manali ( except Sikkim)

The roads and rates of theses tours give you an idea of how to complete your holidays with some sightseeing after you had finished with a teaching or a therapy with Buddhas Land.The tours mainly concerns the area of Northern Himalayas but we can also help you to organise other destinations like Agra, Rishikesh, Dehradune....

Prices are based on 2 bookings minimum and include transport, accommodation and food.
10 % discount for more than 2 bookings
10 % discount for membership

MANALI-TSOPEMA-DHARAMSALA (about 350 kms)

Buddhist tour which allows you to visit Guru Rinpoche’s most famous cave and stay one night around the sacred lake.The following day we reach Dharamsala, residence of His Holiness Dalai Lama. Karmapa ‘s monastery being 15 kms from Dharamsala you may take the opportunity to receive his blessings during his public conferences.Your choice will be either to stay longer there, either take the way back to Delhi, either go to Kashmir ( See section Kashmir for details). For this reason we plan this tour on one way only.

3 days- 2 nights ( 1 night in Tsopema, 1 night in Dharamsala) transport by taxi included …..120 €

MANALI-SPITI VALLEY-MANALI (about 400 kms)

5 nights, 6 days are the minimum required to enjoy this tour. Apart from the splendid high mountains view, also many old Buddhist monasteries can be visited in the different valleys around.The main monasteries of Spiti are Kei, Dhankar and Tabo.Kei Gompa is famous for its collection of rare books and scriptures and for its wall paintings. It is also a training center for lamas.

     The village is at 3962 meters.Dhankar Gompa is famous for its collection of “thangkas”, known to dispel the “bad eye” and mental diseases.Tabo monastery besides its beautiful location is often called “the Ajanta of Himalaya”.Around the monasteries you will visit some of the old caves occupied previously by monks doing retreats. The paintings and decorations of this monastery are highly artistic and mystic.

SIKKIM

The tours depend on your wish, time, interest and budget. Vehicles will be hired accordingly and lodging arranged in advance. We are at your disposition for advices so please communicate us your special interest referring to the following.

Area: 7,300 Sq. kms.
Capital of Sikkim - Gangtok.
Altitude (Gtk) 5, 500 ft.
Population: 49100
Temperature: Summer: Max 18ºC, Min 13ºC Winter: Max 15ºC, Min 7.7ºC
Bests Seasons: March to May October to December.

PLACES OF INTEREST IN THE EAST DISTRICT OF SIKKIM

1. Samdrup Darjay Choling Monastery. Salugara Monastery of Kalu Rinpoche.
2. Director of Handicraft & Handloom Instituted with the aim of promoting and keeping alive the State's traditional arts and craft, the Directorates of Handicrafts and Handloom is a storehouse of handwoven woollen carpets with traditional motifs, blankets, shawls in Lepcha weaves and exquisitely carved wooden tables and many other souvenir gift items for tourist to take.
3. Enchey Monastery An important seat of the Nyingma order, the Enchey Monastery is built on the site blessed by Lama Druptob Karpo, a tantric master known for his power of flying. This 200 years old monastery has in its premises images of gods, goddesses and other religious objects. Every year, around January, "Chaam" or religious masked dance is performed with great fanfare for two days. It is situated adjoining the Siniolchu Tourist Lodge, 3 Kms. from Gangtok town.
4. Flower Festival is organized around the year at the Flower Show Venue near the White Memorial Hall Complex, Gangtok. Orchid Shows held during the spring tourist season is one of the most popular shows organized in the State of Sikkim.
5. Do-drub Chorten (Stupa) The Do-drub Chorten or Stupa was built by the Venerable Trulshi Rinpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism, in 1945. Inside the Stupa, there are complete mandala set of Dorje Phurba (Vajra Kilaya Deity), a set of Kangyur relics (Holy Books), complete 'Zung' (mantrass) and other religious objects. Around the Chorten, which is one of the most important Stupas in Sikkim, are 108 Mani Lagkhor (Prayer Wheels). These Prayer Wheels are turned in clock-wise direction by the devout Buddhist while chanting Chenrezik, the Lord of Compassion. The Chorten is surrounding by Chorten Lakahang and Guru Rinpoche (Guru Padmasambhava).
6. Namgyal Research of Tibetology (NRIT) The most prestigious of its liking in India - this Buddhist Institute is a treasure trove of vast collection or rare Lepcha, Tibetan, Chinese and Sanskrit manuscripts, statues and rare 'Thankas: (tapestries or paintings used in Buddhist liturgy) and has over 200 Buddhist icons and other prized objects of art. Today, it is renowned worldwide centre for study of Buddhist philosophy and religion.
7. Handicraft and Jewelers Shops Besides the Government Institute of Cottage Industry, The Blue Sky Gift Shop (Ph. 23330) and Mandala Handicrafts Centre (Ph. 226562) adjacent to the Tourism Information Centre, Sikkim Art Emporium (Ph. 2 27106) at the Metro Point and Snow-white on M.G. Marg (Road) all stock a variety of Sikkimese Handicrafts. Traditional Sikkimese jewellery can be bought from Ramchandra Jewellers (Ph. 222962) on the Lal Bazaar Road. A variety of the famous "Dragon Sets" are available here.
8. Tsuk-La-Khang Monastery This Monastery is located in the Sikkim Chogyal (king)'s Palace premises near the Ridge in Gangtok. It is two storied and was used during royal functions like weddings and coronations. The Pang Labsol and the Losoong festivals are celebrated in the ground adjacent to the Monastery once every year with the performance of the Chaams or the masked dances.
9. The Ipecac or Saramsa Garden This garden is located at a distance of about 14 kms downhill from Gangtok, 2 kms from Ranipool. The area covered by this garden is six acres. The garden has been named so because of the plant Ipecac that is grown here. Besides this plant, this garden also contains a wide variety of other flora including numerous types of Sikkim's exotic orchids, other tropical and temperate plants, and medicinal plants. A large green house also accommodates to take a taxi to reach this place. It is and excellent recreation and picnic and leisure spot.
10. Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre About 45 minutes drive from Gangtok, 24 kms away, is the Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre, the seat of the Kagyu order, one of the 4 major Tibetan Buddhist Sects. Since the late 1960s, after the arrival of His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, the Centre houses some of the world's most unique religious scriptures and religious rare objects. Traditional in design, it is almost a replica of the original Kagyu headquarters in Tibet. It has over 300 centers overseas.
11. Old Rumtek Monastery 2 kms from the New Rumtek Monastery is old Rumtek Monastery which was built by the nine Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje in 1703A.D. but was destroyed due to a fire and reconstructed and again rebuilt in 1985 due to damaged by earthquake, by then the Chogyal of Sikkim and renovations by the Govt. of Sikkim has updated to the present state.
12. Martam Monastery:This monastery is situated 7 kms from Rumtek.
13. Sang Monastery This monastery is situated 12 kms from Rumtek and was built in 1912. 14. Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Garden Situated at an altitude ranging between 1800 meters to 2200 meters. Established in the year 1987, it comprised of virgin temperate forest of oaks and as many as 50 different kinds of trees species.
15. Tsomgo Lake (12,210 ft.) It literally means the 'Source of the Lake' in Bhutia language. Just about 40 kms away from Gangtok, the capital of the State. This serene lake is situated at an altitude of 3780 mtrs The lake is about 1 km long, oval in shape, 15 mtrs deep and is considered sacred by the local people. This placid lake remains frozen during the winter months upto mid-May.
16. Fabong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary Famong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary I located at a distance of 25 kms. from Gangtok and has an area of 51.76 Sq. km. The main vegetation is oak, katus, kimbu, champa and thick bamboo forests and ferns. The sanctuary is also home to a large number of wild orchids, rhododendrons, etc. The richly forested area is known to be home for various species of wild animals and birds. This area, located close to Gangtok, is being developed as a short trekking trail. The best season is October and April. A Log House with two rooms is available at Golitar and Tumin. Charges are Rs. 50/- per head. Apart from this sanctuary, Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, National Park there are others like Kyongnosia Alpine Sanctuary, Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, Meanam Wildlife Sanctuary and Khang-chen-Dzonga National Park. For permission to visit these places please contact: Chief Wildlife Warden (Wildlife), Forest Secretariat, Deorali, Gangtok.
17. Himalayan Zoological Park 8 Kms. away from Gangtok is the Himalayan Zoological Park which coves an area of 205 hectares. This area is also known as Bulbulay. One can spot the Red pandas, barking deer, spotted deer, and bears in a semi natural habitat.
18. Sa-Ngor-chotshog Centre It is a Tibetan refugee monastic institution established in 1961 by His Eminence Luding Khen Rimpoche, Head of Ngorpa, sub-sect of the Sakya Order, with the blessings of HH Sakya Rrizin and HH the Dalai Lama. This is the only monastery of the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism in Sikkim. It is located on a beautiful hill top just 5 kms away from Gangtok town. Zurmang Kagyud Monastery which is located at Lingdum, East Sikkim is at a distance of about 20 kms from Gangtok. The present Gharwang Rinpoche is the twelfth successive incarnation of the glorious emanation of Zurmang Gharwang. A place worth visiting for its religious and exquisite Tibetan architecture.