Neykor – A Spiritual Immersion Retreat in Bhutan

Paro

Welcome to Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon. Touching down at Paro International Airport, you will be greeted by your guide upon exiting the arrival hall. Today, we will take it easy to acclimatize to the altitude. Meet and greet with the guide. Introductory dinner with the Rinpoche and tour briefing.

20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bumthang

Today we will take a domestic flight from Paro to Bumthang. Bumthang is one of the most spectacular valleys in Bhutan and the heartland of Buddhism in Bhutan. It is an area with a wide variety of fauna and flora. The Guru Rinpoche and his lineage of Tertons (treasure finders) making Bumthang his home have led to more than 40 temples being built in this peaceful valley.

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Kurje Lhakhang

One of the most sacred monasteries in Bhutan. Built by Guru Rinpoche in 1652, it houses a rock with his body imprint. Legend has it that Guru Rimpoche manifested as a Garuda to defeat the demon Shelging Karpo who had taken the form of a white lion.

20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Burning Lake

We will visit Burning Lake (Mebar Tsho or Mebar Tsho). It is a holy site where Bhutan’s greatest terton (treasure finder), Pema Lingpa, discovered several of Guru Rinpoche’s treasures in the 15th century.

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Bumthang

Rinpoche will lead a visualization meditation at Burning Lake. Eight auspicious aspiration and relaxation meditation with the natural sound and mindfulness. Tamshing monastery, connecting to Pema Lingpa and its history and legacy and mindfulness meditation.

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

We will make our way to Tharpaling Monastery, also known as the place of liberation, located on the face of a hillock overlooking the villages of Chumey and Gaytsa in Bumthang. Rinpoche will lead an awareness meditation.

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included

We drive to Yotongla Pass where we will have Yotongla mountain smoke practice (analytic meditation). Drive to Trongsa, take a short tour to the Trongsa Museum.

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Trongsa

Today you will visit Rinpoche’s Monastery, Sangchen Ogyen Tsuklag Monastery. The drive will be about 45 minutes from the hotel. You will be spending the whole day at the century-old monastery. Rinpoche will continue with the Buddhist values in Business leadership at the Monastery. We will also have time to interact with the followers of Rinpoche. You will dive into the following sessions: Intro to fearless wisdom Talk on Four immeasurable thoughts Metta meditation Karuna meditation

4 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Gangtey

We will make our way to Gangtey. You will learn about applying compassion in business management from Rinpoche. Dive into the Six Pāramitā. Q&A with Rinopche Free and Easy

2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Gangtey Monastery

Today’s Practice: Mindfulness meditation Morning session: Silent meditation What’s a mindfulness meditation & its benefits Meditation practice Q&A Afternoon session: Body scanning meditation Visualization meditation Deconstruction meditation Outcome: This retreat will enable you to explore the nature of the mind, transform your consciousness and enhance happiness and true joy through simple yet powerful techniques.

6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Punakha

oday we will move to Punakha. Session included: Six Pāramit meditation Q&A Explore Punakha Dzong with Rinpoche.

• Admission Ticket Free

Punakha Dzong

The Punakha Dzong, also known as Pungthang Dewa chhenbi Phodrang, is the administrative centre of Punakha District in Punakha, Bhutan.

30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Punakha Suspension Bridge

Hailed as the longest suspension bridge in Bhutan, the Pho Chu Suspension Bridge is such a spectacular construction connecting the mainland to the villages spread in the grand valley of Pho Chu Valley and the hilly ranges of land across the Punakha Dzong. The bridge is situated at a thrilling height above the fast-paced Pho Chu River.

• Admission Ticket Free

Punakha

Morning mindfulness meditation. After breakfast we will make our way to Thimphu and then drive to Paro for the night. Today will be free and easy with a bit of local sight-seeing.

• Admission Ticket Free

Dochula Pass

We will pass Dochula Pass - At 3,100 meters, this beautiful pass offers stunning 350-degree panoramas of the Himalayan mountain range. You will also see 108 chortens built by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck.

• Admission Ticket Free

Buddha Dordenma

Located at Kuensel Phodrang Nature Park, the 51.5 meter tall bronze statue of Buddha Dordenma, Vajra Throne Buddha is one of the largest statues of Buddha in the world.

30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Thimphu

Walk around Thimphu Town - Shop and walk around Thimphu town. Then we will make our way to Paro.

• Admission Ticket Free

Paro Taktsang

Often called the Tiger’s Nest, is a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex perched on the cliff side of Paro Valley. “Trip to Bhutan is never complete without climbing to Taktsang”, says one tourist. Indeed, it’s true as the journey there fills you with spiritual bliss. For those who are non-spiritual, it is the dramatic, artistically built monument that becomes a hiker’s delight. At the monastery, Rinpoche will lead a visualization meditation. Upon descending from Tiger’s Nest, you will freshen up and have free and easy time. In the evening, you will enjoy your dinner with Rinopche (Session Ends)

6 Hours • Admission Ticket Included

Paro

Today we will bid a fond farewell to this beautiful Himalayan country and take an early flight back to Singapore. We hope by now you would have made some friends and also kept many photos and beautiful memories of Bhutan! And we look forward to seeing you again in this beautiful land of endless Enchantments! Tashi Delek!

• Admission Ticket Free