PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Swayambhunath is located on a hill to the west of Kathmandu. Together with Namo Buddha and Boudhanath Stupa, these three are regarded as the three holy stupas, mentioned in the Buddhist script. See the satellite map showing the location of Druk Amitabha Mountain.

Accommodation and transportation are not included in the package. You can get to Druk Amitabha Mountain from Swayambhunath Stupa by way of:

1.  Trekking - takes about 30-40 minutes

2.  Jeep - takes about 15 minutes, a vehicle with 4-wheel drive capacity is recommended. Rental of a jeep is around US$70-90 per day and a trip up or down the mountain will cost you around US$30-40 each trip.

Accommodation available in the surrounding of Swayambhunath Stupa:

1.  Soaltee Crowne Plaza (5-star hotel)

2.  Khenpo Shedrub's Shree Gautam Buddha Vihar monastery in the vicinity of Swayambhunath Stupa, has a few rooms, contact them at: Shree Gautam Buddha Vihar, Manju Shree Bazar Kimdol, PO Box 2703, Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal. You can email to Khenpo Shedrub's nephew, Karma, for enquiry: dawa@dawaarts.com

3.  Thamel is not too far, about 25 minutes' walking distance. There are also many choices of accommodation in Thamel. Click here for details.

The easiest way is to contact a local travel agent to make all the arrangements for you. There are a number of experienced and reputable travel agents, Damaru Cultural Tours and Travels (email: damaru@mos.com.np) is one particular travel agent that His Holiness's organizations often use. You can also contact your own travel agent to make the necessary arrangement.

What to bring with you:

1.  Prayer Text - A Rosary of Jewels (either Asian or French version)
2.  Prayer Text - Green Tara
3.  Prayer Text - Sengey Tsewa
4.  Prayer Text - Nyungnay
5.  Damaru and Bell
6.  Sitting matt
7.  Shawl - it can be quite windy and cold up on Druk Amitabha Mountain
8.  A happy and open mind

For information on registration, please contact Druk Foundation Ltd.
Room 1503 The Phoenix
 No.21-25 Luard Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel. (852) 6148 9089    Fax (852) 2887 6880
Email: info@drukpa-hk.org