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BHUTAN

Fall 2014 (Sep 29 – Oct 13)

Bridge To Bhutan www.bridgetobhutan.com

TRIP DESCRIPTION

Bhutan is a remote, mysterious, exhilarating place to visit.

Bhutan is the last of the small, hidden kingdoms in the Himalayas to unlock the doors to its mysteries. The Land of the Thunder Dragon, as its original name implies, was never colonized and has maintained its integrity and independence throughout the centuries, repelling invasions from the strongholds of its fortified monasteries or "dzongs." Bhutan is entirely mountainous, with the land rising from 600 ft in the south to the over 21,000 ft snow peaks in the north. The higher regions of these mountains remain almost entirely free of the footprint of humans, while the world of alpine meadows below belongs to the yak herders who bring up their herds for grazing amidst the rich grasslands and fields of wildflowers.

I am organizing an exciting 2 week trip to Bhutan for fall 2014 ( the best time to go to Bhutan). Last December I organized a wonderful 2 week trip to Patagonia, and now it is time to visit one of the most beautiful and interesting regions in the world. This will be a nature, hiking and culturally-oriented vacation - if you want an active trip with lots of exercise, beauty, fresh air, cultural festivals -in a far-away place that perhaps you always wanted to visit, then this trip is for you.

• Attend a fascinating traditional festival in Thimphu

• Choice of a 5 day trek or 5 days of hiking and touring the Pohjiba Valley and the Punakha valley

• Visit the famous weekend market in Thimphu

• Hiking in Paro, Punakha and Thimphu regions

• Visit beautiful nunneries and monasteries

• The Himalayas, with its unique plants, flowers and animals

• A chance to travel in community, enjoy that arrangements have been made, and be able to have time alone, with family, or with old or new friends

• You can add on time in the region - Thailand, Burma, Vietnam

The trip is designed for only 15 people.

I have organized the trip with a wonderful tour operator based in Bhutan called Bridge to Bhutan; they have been great to work with, and get excellent reviews. I have been able to keep the price to the standard for all tours to Bhutan, with the added benefits of a unique itinerary, custom designed for us, and the opportunity to choose a moderately strenuous 5 day trek or a wonderful 5 day tour of other regions in Bhutan that the trekkers will not get to visit (you can't do everything!)

Contact me for more information:

Ellie Schindelman