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GRADE:
EASY PLUS
DURATION: 11 DAYS
(BHUTAN: 5 DAYS TREK & 2 DAYS TOUR, 4 DAYS KATHMANDU)
Bhutan is perhaps the most pristine of all remote lands in
this world. Surrounded by high mountains, following a culture that is
strange and interesting, ruled over by a king, protected by Druk Yul,
the thunder dragon, the country still retains the flavor of the past.
As you walk on the streets, view the deep green hills about you, see the
dances and the festivals, and talk to the people, you feel that this place
is somehow different, more precious, perhaps the Shangri-La of James Hilton.
Our journey to Bhutan starts from Kathmandu.
After a day's tour of Hindu
and Buddhist monuments and the magic that attracted so many 'flower' children
to Kathmandu in the 1960s, a direct flight takes you past spectacular
mountain secenery to Bhutan. On the first day you visit Bhutan's national
park and learn of the nation's history and culture through thangka paintings,
weapons, and artwork. You will find the town of Paro quiet and gentle.
The next day you embark on a short trek that takes you past lakes of intense
color, dense alpine forests, pleasant meadows, rhododendron trees, yak
herders and Bhutan's most important mountains from the Doupchula Pass.
The religion
of Bhutan is strong and its traditional ways are still intact. The festivals
and the masked dances are a powerful expression of their beliefs and the
monasteries, the fortresses, and the hamlets of the Bhutanese people give
a clear idea of how life was in this kingdom centuries ago and how it
is now. Precariously placed buildings, large palaces, ruins, stone work,
the painting tradition of the Bhutanese people, and the sense of being
one of the few who come to this Himalayan kingdom add to the magic of
travel. Your trek ends at Thimpu the capital city of Bhutan. Ancient Buddhist
manuscripts, the school of thangka painting, and the Traditional Medicine
Institute and a visit to Tashichodzong fortress built in 1641 makes the
trip rewarding.
Dep 1: 10 Mar - 28 Mar |
Dep
7: 29 Sep - 09 Oct |
Dep 2: 24 Mar - 03 Apr |
Dep
8: 13 Oct - 23 Oct |
Dep 3: 07 Apr - 17 Apr |
Dep
9: 27 Oct - 06 Nov |
Dep 4: 28 Apr - 01 May |
Dep
10: 17 Nov - 27 Nov |
Dep 5: 19 May - 29 May |
Dep
11: 01 Dec - 11 Dec |
Dep 6: 15 Sep - 25 Sep |
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Dep 1: 26 Jan - 05 Feb |
Dep
6: 13 ar - 23 Apr |
Dep 2: 09 Feb - 19 Feb |
Dep
7: 27 Apr - 07 May |
Dep 3: 02 Mar - 12 Mar |
Dep
8: 11 May - 21 May |
Dep 4: 16 Mar - 26 Mar |
Dep
9: 25 May - 04 Jun |
Dep 5: 30 Mar - 09 Apr |
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Day
1: |
Arrive
in Kahtmandu - Transfer to Hotel - Welcome Dinner. |
Day
2: |
Full
day sightseeing tour around ancient Stupas, Temples & Palaces
of Kathmandu. |
Day
3-9: |
Fly
to Paro - Sightseeing around Paro & Trek to Jele Dzong (2500m)
- Jangchulakha (2715m) - Jimilangtse (3143m) - Simkota (3286m)
- Phajoding (2715m) - Thimpu (2300m) - Paro |
Day
10 |
Fly
to Kathmandu - afternoon on own |
Day
11 |
Trip
ends after breakfast - Transfer to international airport for departure. |
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