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Trip Dates : Sunday
30 March – Thursday 10 April 2008 Trip Price :
£
2,490 per person sharing a double/twin room Activity
Level 10
walking days, 2.5 – 5 hours on 5 days, and up to 8 hours daily on the 5
trekking days. Download a PDF (855
kB) with trip details
We have two
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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. Our spring journey highlights the remarkable displays of flowering rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias, best appreciated during a five day, fully supported camping trek on the Druk (dragon) trail. We also 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 walks. |
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