Bhutan Discovery
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Dates: October 29th to November 11th 2006
December 17th to 30th 2006
March 26th to April 8th 2007 September 20th to October 3rd, October 28th to November 10th 2007 November 23rd to December 6th, December 16th to 29th 2007
Grade & trek days:
Gentle (grade 1), no trekking Number of days:
14 Accommodation:
13 nights hotels/guesthouses Trip cost '07:Ex Ktm: £1,795 (incl. Paro flight) Min group size:
4 Recommended books & maps for Bhutan The Bhutan Discovery trip is designed to show you the best of Bhutan using overland transport and staying in hotels/lodges each night, there are optional walks on several days. Each departure is designed to coincide with one of the main Bhutanese festivals: at Paro in March, at Thimpu in September and at Bumthang in November. From Kathmandu we take a stunning flight across the Himalaya to Paro, if we are lucky and get clear skies there are views of Everest, Makalu and Kangchenjunga. On arrival at Paro airport you know you are somewhere unique with all the locals wearing the national dress. This itinerary is designed to get you 'under the surface' of Bhutanese culture. This journey introduces the unique aspects of Bhutanese culture, taking you from the more populated Paro and Thimpu Valleys to the less visited valleys in central Bhutan. There is no trekking but there are gentle walks to villages to provide some exercise. This journey introduces the unique aspects of Bhutanese culture, taking you from the more populated Paro and Thimpu Valleys to the less visited valleys in central Bhutan. There is ample time in the itinerary to see the mediezal Dzongs (forts) and monasteries of this Buddhist kingdom. We spend two days in Bumthang, Bhutan’s most sacred valley, for sightseeing and day walks in the company of our Bhutanese guide. If you would like more information click here to download the Trip Dossier . OUTLINE ITINERARY
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