Real Earthian Family  
 - Culture Discovery & Life in a Tibetan Village 

Deep into the mountain,
back to the simplicity of formality
and letting the abundance enters again to our life. 

Traversing between the villages dotted in the plateau, 
Like a travel into the deep universe or into our hearts,
the gems are there always,
​a breath away…

Length:  7 days, 6 nights            
Location: Sichuan Danba
Timing: Dec 19-26, May 29 - June 4, All year round and avoid holidays

About the Retreat

plunge into the Tibetan culture,
live in the village and get to know people around us.
Learn how to paint and receive the sharing from the monk in the local temple…

A retreat to culture the Tibetan village's life and culture among the majestic nature of Sichuan.
We give up past social labels and everything that is attached to it
and just embrace a week of tranquility in a remote village.

The warm heartedness of the villagers invites us to melt quickly into the big village family.
Enjoy the close bondage that still sincerely exists in these small villages.
Make it a part of us forever and ever.

For Real Earthians,
Oneness with every encounter on earth…

Itinerary

Day 1
"Chengdu Chengdu..."

--:-- Gathering from Campus:
       First pick up : School Campus ;
      Second pick up : Follow school set up address
      (a break after two hours drive in high-way service area)

--:-- Flight to Chengdu Shuangliu Airport (CTU) (flight number not clear yet)
       Arrive Chengdu, bus pick from airport to city center
      Check in Hotel and we will organize everyone to visit Chengdu city
      "Jingli Lane & Kuanzai Lane"
18:00 Dinner together Sichuan Cuisine
22:00 Good sleep

Day 2  
“ Panda & Danba "
​07:00  VitaStretching Opening of the day
07:30  Breakfast
08:30  Departure for a visit Panda Park Visit
09:30  Arrival Park visit the park,
          Why not a photography contest & share to campus
11:00  Departure for Danba Valley
12:30  Lunch on the road
18:30  Arrival Danba Village " The most beautiful village of China "  
19:00  Dinner is ready
20:30  Camp fire & Photography Sharing
22:00  Sleep
​ 
Day 3
“Valley of Shangrila... ”

07:00  VitaStretching Opening of the day
08:00  Breakfast and departure for a discovery tour of the village
12:30  “Kitchen invader” Lunch cooking workshop
​          " Sichuan Dandan Noodle " 
14:30  Niega School Visit/spend time together with the local kids
          Self Introduction
          My dream of life 
          What inspires you upon arrival
17:00 Hike back to guesthouse
18:30  Local Dinner  
21:30  Camp Fire & Games

Day 4
 “The painters of the Tibetan House...”

07:00  VitaStretching Opening of the day
08:30  Breakfast and enjoying a serene morning exploring the village
10:30  Painter introduction and induction to the Tibetan house
12:00  Local Lunch Together
13:00  Learning the Painting and paint for ourselves
17:30  Finish of the artistic day and free time in the village
18:30  Dinner and free time
20:30  Exercise, stretching and rest

Day 5
​“Mystic castles of Danba Valley”

07:00  VitaStretching Opening of the day
08:30  Breakfast
09:30  Dress up in Tibetan Clothes and have a Photography Walk of the village
12:00  local Lunch
14:00  Village explore tour of the mystic castles
18:00  Cooking Workshop Tibetan Baozi  
19:00  Local Dinner
20:00  Exercise, stretching, camp fire and games
21:30  Good Rest

Day 6
​“GIFT - From DKU to YOU ”

07:00  VitaStretching Opening of the day
08:30  Breakfast
09:00  Free time in the village and explore by self
12:00  local Lunch
14:00  Visit again the school and have sports activity with local kids
16:00  Workshop
          Group work " From DKU to YOU "
          - Each group work out a white paper WISH painting/write
            to the school students. 
          - Present the WHY and give for gift
17:00  Walk back to village
18:30  Dinner and free time
20:30  Exercise, stretching and rest

Day 7
“Farewell and Zashideiley!”

07:30  VitaStretching Opening of the day
08:30  Breakfast
09:00  Farewell to the family and Departure to Chengdu
12:30  Lunch on the road
14:00  Arrival Chengdu airport for flight to Shanghai
 --:--   Upon arrival arranged transportation to Campus

Included
- All transportation from Campus and return 
- Insurance
- All Meals as per itinerary from Day 1 Dinner till last day lunch
- Local painting workshop
- Accommodation of the itinerary

Not Included
- Activities and expenses, not mentioned in the itinerary
- Last day dinner
       
Equipment
- Hiking shoes
- Hiking jacket/pants or rain proof jacket, warm layers fleece, quick dry inner layers,  down jacket depend on season
- 0 Degree comfort sleepingbag for season of end of November to Febuary 
- Mountain sunglasses, Lip balm, and sun protection
- Backpack 50-60L for luggage (suggest not to bring suitcase)
- Drinking bottle (no plastic bottles because refill is often with boiled water)
- Some snacks as you wish
- Personal medical care
- Personal washing kit, like towel, Toothpaste toothbrush

Celebrate life, Spring, Autumn, Winter, Summer…
Every encounter, every connection,
open and devote to the total abundance of NOW

No matter who you are or where you are from…
Come and join us at the moment like family together.
Simply, we were born to be…

 

 

 

  

Some Local Experience/Workshops 
(we will choose time during the days to conduct )
​
Hiking Workshop

The night before our hike,
there will be a basic hiking workshop covering:
How to dress hiking jackets,
How to walk with hiking poles,
How to start a hike,
What are the key prevention points during a hike.
Outdoor disciplines 
​  
Local Wine Workshop

We will visit a local wine making mill and learn about the local wine making process

Tibetan Painting Workshop

From the local painter of the house/temple painting
we will learn to paint of our own piece of art.

​Enjoy your vitality,
devote to the Present and experience nature with serenity…
See you soon!

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