Logistic
of Conscious Journeys
How
does this work? Conscious Journeys coordinates air travel from Chengdu, China
to Central Tibet now known as Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) because of permit
issues and all in-country logistics. If you have traveling outside of TAR to Kham
where our Spirit of Kham program operates, we will coordinate your overland as
you will not need to purchase airfare in the country. Your land program cost covers:
food in villages, cooks, drivers, interpreters, permits & fees, travel insurance,
ground transportation, hotel accommodations outside villages, welcome reception
and farewell cultural banquet. The land cost does not include: international flights
to Chengdu, the flight from Chengdu to Lhasa, or Chinese visa cost. However, TVP
will help you find the best airfare and walk you through all trip logistics including:
China visa, travel gear, a recommended reading list, day-to-day itinerary, detailed
description of volunteer work, and health and safety information, etc.
Your service
work starts by raising awareness and funds ($650 required minimum with an ultimate
goal of raising $1000 by each person) to support the work of the Tibetan Village
Project. TVP will be happy to help with fund-raising ideas, materials and support,
and will go over where funds will be specifically used. All costs are in US dollars
unless noted. Our
trip is budgeted for a full or nearly-full sign-up. To avoid having to cancel
the trip with fewer participants, we will charge more for smaller groups to cover
the fixed costs of the trip. We make our trip affordable (compared other Tibet
programs from Western countries), with the hope that you will raise funds, volunteer
in the field, and become an ambassador for TVP and other humanitarian causes as
a result from the experiences. 100% of proceeds directly benefit the Tibetan Village
Project.
Trip
Payment Schedule |
Cancellation Fee Schedule |
At
time of reservation - $500 | Minimum
fee:
None |
120
days prior to departure - $1500 | 46-
90 days prior to departure: 50% land cost |
60
days prior to departure - Balance | 45
days or less:
100% land cost |
Tax-Deduction: 30% of the land cost is tax-deductible. In the event of a trip cancellation, the cancellation fee simply becomes a donation to Tibetan Village Project and you will receive a tax-deductible receipt. Note: tax deduction applies only in the United States as it where TVP has 501(c)3 Status.
How
do I learn more?
- Preview
a slideshow of the trip and sample itinerary
- Understand
the trip expectations
- Decide
which program and schedule best suits you
- Learn
how to contact past participants about their experience as you can see selective
photos here
- Print
our application and send it in with the security deposit to reserve a space
What
next? Let's meet these monks at Sera Monastery in Tibet and find out how things
really work!
