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>> Volunteer Ladakh |
Ladakh is the most spectacular land
mass on earth bounded by two of the tallest mountain ranges; the Himalayas and
the Karakoram, it lies athwart two other, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar
range. It’s a high altitude barren desert lying amidst some of the highest peaks
and passes in the world. No words can express the tranquility and the all
alluring beauty of Ladakh. There is no place in the world better than Ladakh to
find the peace within.
Ladakh is often referred to as the "Little Tibet"; Buddhism reached Tibet from
India via Ladakh. It is the trans-Himalayan region, which separates the western
Himalayan peaks from the Tibetan plateau. In geological terms, this is a young
land, formed only a few million years ago by the buckling and folding of the
earth's crust as the Indian sub-continent pushed with irresistible force against
the immovable mass of Asia.
Ladakh was one of the last cultures
on the earth to come in contact with Western culture and because of which it
still holds its authenticity. Only here can you find the Tibetan cultural
in its most raw form. There is no better place to experience the true
Buddhist cultural and spiritual traditions. The monks here have perfected the
art of meditating and are been researched by many school around d the world for
the many amazing feats they are able to perform through their meditation
techniques.
Program
Itinerary ( 4 weeks)
| Day
1: |
Arrival at New Delhi
International airport, transfer to a local hotel. |
| Day
2: |
early morning transfer to the
Domestic Airport for flight to Leh, capital of Ladakh. Transfer to the
Mahaboddhi International Meditation center. Rest of the day is for rest to
acclimatize to the high altitude. Evening take a round of the various
facilities at the center: old age homes, orphange, blind school, nunnery etc. |
| Day
3: |
Morning introduction Vipassana
mediation/Yoga session followed by orientation to Volunteer work, duties,
hours of work etc. |
| Day 4
- Day 14 : |
6.00
AM : Morning Yoga/Meditation Lessons, these are optional but we
recommend all your volunteers to take these.
8.00 AM :Breakfast with homestay
family/meditation center. We also ask volunteer to help the family in their
daily work not restricted to cooking, as it helps them to understand the
culture better
9 AM - 3.30 PM (Includes 1 hour Lunch
Break) : Perform
volunteer work in Hospitals, orphanages, old age homes, Schools in villages
which are deprived of quality resources. You can help them to learn English ,
Mathematics, administrative work or any other skills you are good in, may it
be arts, music or sports. Most of our volunteers participate in a number of
activities ranging from teaching, sports, helping the elderly to computer
education. You can choose the activities you want to do and which are of your
most interest. You can teach English in the school during school timings and
then in the afternoon till evening can teach sports or painting in the
orphanage or work in the old age home and help the elderly.
4.30 PM - 8.00 PM (Includes 1 hour
Meditation /yoga session): This is the leisure time and the volunteers are
free to do whatever they feel like. Volunteers do a range of activities during
this time as per their preferences. You can go shopping, visit the local
markets, learn local sports/dances, cultural lectures/workshops, yoga lessons,
massage session, barbecue, visit temples and shrines, chat with locals,
cooking classes and do many other things.
Weekend (
Saturday - Sunday) (Only for groups )
Weekends consists of activists which are longer and require more time.
Saturday : sightseeing to Shey,Thiksey and Hemis.At Hemis a short trek
of one hour to the Kotsang Caves in the upper reaches of Hemis.
Sunday: Sightseeing to Pangong Tso Lake and return to Leh the same
evening.
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| Day
15: |
Drive to the
Nubra Valley through Khardungla, worlds Highest memorable road in the world.
Stay will be at the beautiful village of Sumoor with local fmalies. (read
more about Nubra valley ) |
| Day
16 - 26: |
Morning : Visit the monastery of SAMSTANLING
for Meditaition/yoga session before teaching the young novices/monks at
the monastery at the monastery school. This monastery is one of the most
remote monasteries in the Himalayas and among the oldest. Meditation
session a the monastery
Afternoon: Teaching young kids at the
lamdon school
Evenings: Are spend with the Homestay families helping them in
their fields. Seasonal farming is the only source of living is these areas and
Desert conditions have forced the farmers of these celestial lands to develop
unique irrigation systems. Working in these fields is a great way to
experience the life in one of the most remote areas of the world.
Weekend ( Saturday - Sunday)
(Only for groups )
Weekends consists of activists which are longer and require more time.
Saturday : Visit the Dikist monastery and spend the night there, have a
interaction session with a Higher Monks to get deep insight into the various
spiritual and cultural traditions
Sunday: Visit Hunder sand Dunes and see the double humpbacked Bactrian
camels. |
| Day
27: |
Transfer to Leh
via road. evening spend in Leh shopping. |
| Day
28: |
Early Morning
flight to New Delhi and further transfer to the International Airport |
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