BHUTAN WALKING ITINERARY
Trip Length: 10 days/9 nights
Start/Finish: Bangkok/Bangkok
Where else in the world is happiness an official development
goal? The last of the Buddhist Himalayan kingdoms, Bhutan’s
official policies include working toward sustainable development
and Gross National Happiness.
Set against the backdrop of sacred mountains, this isolated
kingdom offers an entirely unique travel experience. Granted
permission to be some of the mere 14,000 visitors permitted in
Bhutan each year, we’ve made the most of it, uncovering paths
known only to villagers, gaining access to a secretive
monastery, and venturing away from the cities’ luxury hotels to
remote lodges that give us access to the snow-capped Himalayas.
Trip Highlights:
- Tour stoplight-free Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan,
with the aid of your guide
- Walk to the Dzongdrakha, a village of eight farmhouses
and four temples, and a meditation place of Guru Rimpoche
- Hike the Punakha Valley to the Punakha dzong
- Listen to the tales of the Divine Madmonk before
receiving a fertility blessing from a red-robed lama in the
Phobjika Valley
- Climb up to Taktshang Lhakhang (Tiger’s Nest), set into
a cliff face 800 metres above the Paro Valley
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Accommodations:
Zhiwa Ling, Paro
Located in a quiet setting below Tiger's Nest, outside of Paro
town, this is the first local Bhutanese luxury hotel. Though
newly built, it was constructed in the traditional style of
architecture; hundreds of carpenters crafted the intricate wood
carvings that adorn the beams.
Amankora Punakha, Punakha
Situated north of the grand Punakha Dzong and across a
suspension bridge over the Mo Chhu, the Amankora Punakha has
eight suites in three rammed-earth buildings, with wood-panelled
interiors, traditional wood-burning bukhari stoves, and
king-sized beds. The surrounding orange orchard has views across
the nearby rice paddy fields and up the Punakha Valley.
Amankora Gangtey, Phobjika Valley
Set on a forested hill, the Amankora Gangtey has sweeping views
of the Phobjika Valley, fields of dwarf bamboo and the
surrounding mountains. The hotel features a comfortable combined
living and dining room, with cozy chairs and family-style dining
tables, and an intimate yoga and meditation room.
Kichu River Resort, Wangdi
This simple but picturesque and comfortable resort hotel
overlooks the Dang Chhu (chhu means river) and offers the
perfect atmosphere for relaxing.
Taj Hotel or Hotel Jumolhari, Thimphu
The Taj Hotel (pictured) is under construction and scheduled
to open by fall 2007. If it is not yet completed we will stay at
the Jumolhari, which combines the charm of traditional Bhutanese
hospitability with the style and intimacy of a boutique hotel.
Visit the mini-library and browse through books on Bhutan and
Buddhism.
Zhiwa Ling, Paro
Located in a quiet setting below Tiger's Nest, outside of Paro
town, this is the first local Bhutanese luxury hotel. Though
newly built, it was constructed in the traditional style of
architecture; hundreds of carpenters crafted the intricate wood
carvings that adorn the beams.
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DATES & RATES |
2008 Departures:
Mar 25 - Apr 03, 2008
Trip Length: 10 days/ 9 Nights
Price per Person from: $9,595
Single Supplement: $3,000
Nov 25 - Dec 04, 2008
Dec 08 - Dec 17, 2008
Trip Length: 10 days/ 9 Nights
Price per Person from: $9,995
Single Supplement: $3,000
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