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Trip Dates: Monday
3 – Friday 14 November 2008 Trip Price:
£
2,550 per person sharing a double/twin room Activity Level: 10 walking
days, mostly short walks, 2 – 4 hours. Download a PDF
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to book Phone/Fax : +44-(0)1722 716 167 We have two
other trips in Bhutan scheduled for 2008: |
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Bhutan, ‘The Land of the Thunder Dragon’, is the last independent Himalayan kingdom, a stronghold of Tibetan Buddhism, with a unique culture which has been protected over centuries both by the remote mountainous terrain and by a self-imposed policy of isolation from outside influences. The opportunity to
travel in Bhutan is undoubtedly a special privilege, restricted to a very
small number of visitors annually. A magnificent panorama of Himalayan peaks
form the backdrop to vast undisturbed forests of hemlock, rhododendron and
magnolia, and traditional wooden and stone-built villages are dominated by
strategically-sited dzongs, the great mediaeval monastery/fortresses
which safeguard Bhutan’s heritage. In autumn, clear skies
bring superlative views of the Himalayan peaks forming the border with Tibet
and we journey to the remote Bumthang and Gangtey provinces to witness the
colourful festival celebrating the return of the black-necked cranes. We stay
in comfortable, very atmospheric, traditional hotels, enjoy local cuisine
(with an emphasis on vegetables, rice and noodles with mildly spicy sauces),
and experience Bhutanese life in close-up on a series of forest, paddy field,
riverside and mountain walks. |
