New Trips 2010
Trips to Bhutan
Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
Bhutan is the last remaining great Himalayan culture. It is squeezed between the two giants, China and India, and yet remains relatively uninfluenced by its neighbors. Many call it “the last Shangri La.” In this deeply Buddhist country, saturated with sacred myth, Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross National Profit. It is a land filled with ancient, incredible monasteries, sacred spiritual festivals, and remote high villages where the undisturbed Tibetan Buddhist culture can still be experienced. As we journey through this snow-capped kingdom, we will visit the temple of the divine mad man, Lam Drukpa Kuenly, and hike up to the “Tiger’s Nest,” where Milarepa, the great Tibetan saint, is said to have meditated. We will sleep in guesthouses, eat in farmhouses, and have plenty of time to get to know the hearts and lives of the Bhutanese people.
Dates: September 16 - October 1
Cost: $4425 Land Cost
Flight on Bhutanese Air from Bangkok to Paro - $800
