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Tour Bhutan - Journey to Bhutan, Land of the Thunder Dragon

Few places on Earth can match the great natural beauty and rich cultural heritage found in the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Located between India and China in the high Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan rises within just a few hundred miles of the steamy plains of Assam to some of the world’s highest peaks along its northern border with Tibet. This diversity of ecosystems, representing most of the climatic zones found on Earth but packaged within an area only about the size of Switzerland, provides refuge to many thousands of species of birds, plants, insects and mammals, making Bhutan one of the world’s most treasured biodiversity “hot spots.”

The history of Bhutan is closely associated with the parallel spread of Buddhism throughout the Himalayas, and Bhutan is the last place on Earth where the Vajrayana form of Mahayana Buddhism is practiced as a way of life that influences all aspects of society. Never colonized or occupied by any foreign invaders since the arrival of Buddhism more than 1,000 years ago, Bhutan’s cultural heritage and traditions remain authentic and intact. The authenticity of its robust cultural life also stems from the fact that Bhutan remains largely isolated from the rest of the modern world, with the first road to the outside (India) constructed only in 1962 and a limited number of tourists admitted to the kingdom still averaging below 20,000 annually. Bhutan was recently featured in Vanity Fair and the New York Times.

This special 11-day tour to Bhutan’s western highland areas and cultural sites is designed to introduce many of the natural habitats of the Eastern Himalayas and the gentle way of life of the Bhutanese people. The tour route stretches from the highlands surrounding Paro to the haunting natural and cultural beauty of DochuLa, Wangdi, and Punakha farther to the East - an intellectually and spiritually exciting journey designed to give each individual a sense of discovery, adventure, and renewal.

Cost per person, double occupancy: $6,950
Schedule: April 10 to May 1, 2010
Number of participants: 10
Duration: 11 days
Overnight stays: Hotels and lodges
Itinerary: Wangdi - Punakha - Thimphu - Jigme Dorje National Park - Paro - Rinpung Dzong - Dungtse Lhakhang - Kyichu Lhakhang - Taktshang

Transportation in Bhutan

DrukAir (the only airline permitted to fly into the kingdom) will provide travel from Bangkok to Paro (Bhutan). Entry visas will be secured in advance as part of the travel program. Private vehicles will provide all over-land travel in Bhutan. Roads range from paved to rocky or muddy all are narrow. The transportation logistics allow for maximum possible flexibility, water and other special needs are provided with each vehicle. There will be many opportunities for cultural and nature photography. The elevation of the hotels is between 6,500 ft –9,000 ft. Short passes as high as 10,000 ft will be experienced on the road.

Tour Leader - Preston Scott, Esq.

Preston Scott, Esq., the curator of the ”Historic Bhutan” program at the Smithsonian’s 2008 Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. An environmental lawyer working with the Royal Government of Bhutan on a range of environmental and cultural conservation projects since 1998, Mr. Scott is a frequent traveler to the kingdom.