COURSE PREPARATION
PREPARATIONS FOR STUPA FILLING
If you want to come to KPL during September to help, write to kpl@diamondway-center.org, to organize your stay.
If you want to be a team member for building up course and dismantling phase, please register here:
These are the dates for the building up (21 October – 3 November) and dismantling phase (8-15 November) of the course.
ACCOMMODATION
At kpl
We have a lot of space in KPL for camping (please bring your tent, sleeping bag, mat, meditation cushion, warm clothes, boots, raincoats, etc.).
Daily maximum temperatures are around 21 °C, rarely dropping below 19 °C or exceeding 23 °C.
Minimums are around 12 °C, rarely fall below 8 °C or exceed 14 °C.
OUTSIDE OF KPL
There are plenty of hotels in the nearby town, Villa de Leyva (25 min by car) where you can look for different accomodation options (hotels, hostels, airbnb). We recommend that you make your booking as soon as possible, as there is an important event in the town the same days of the course.
Transport & parking AT KPL
BY CAR
KPL is on Google maps, we recommend you to follow these directions from Villa de Leyva https://goo.gl/maps/6XcFMgjwA3B4Hp6Y9
WARNING: FROM NOVEMBER 1 THE KPL PARKING AREA WILL NOT BE ENABLED.
We will not have the option of parking places in the retreat center from November 1.
After this date, you will need to leave your car in Villa de Leyva or other location and take another transport to go to KPL.
From Villa de Leyva we will provide a shuttle service to and from the retreat center, starting November 1, subject to demand.
Transportation will also be arranged from Bogota to KPL and back for the course.
We are in the process of looking for alternative parking.
IF YOU NEED PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION IN VILLA DE LEYVA, CONTACT:
Cesar (+57) 3112831581
Miguel (+57)3125216513
Ruby (+57)3123869402
Robinson (+57)3156442941 / (+57)3124148654
COURSE SHUTTLES
FROM BOGOTA TO VILLA DE LEYVA OR KPL
From Villa de Leyva we will provide a shuttle service to and from the retreat center, starting November 1, subject to demand.
Transportation will also be arranged from Bogota to KPL and back for the course.
If you have registered for the transportation organized by the course from Bogota or Villa de Leyva to KPL, the transportation team will contact you.
If you need additional assistance, please contact transport team:
transportedwbcolombia@gmail.com
Rainny Araque +57 319 3691625
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Bogotá has 2 bus national bus stations:
North: Terminal del Norte, Autopista norte con calle 192 #19-43, Bogotá, Colombia
Central: Terminal de transportes de Bogotá Salitre: Diagonal 23 No69 – 60
Average price: COP 35000 – USD 9
We recommend you to buy your tickets with the following company:
Flota Valle de Tenza: https://www.flotavalledetenza.com/
Sanitary requirements related to COVID-19 to enter Colombia:
- Report your health status through the Check-Mig form, 24 hours before your flight.
- Submit the vaccination card with a complete vaccination schedule that demonstrates having completed the vaccination schedule within 14 days prior to shipment or submit a negative PCR test done no more than 72 hours before shipment, or an antigen test refusal made in advance no more than 48 hours before boarding.
Please note that regulations may change at any time.
Check the information before traveling.
overseas friends attention
Write to ext.helpteam@gmail.com if you need support for your trip to the KPL Stupa inauguration course.
TIPS FOR BOGOTA
TIPS FOR KPL
Budismo Camino del Diamante Colombia • 2019