Bhutan = Shangri-La
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About This Trip:
The little-known kingdom of Bhutan, approximately the size of Switzerland, is one of the last strongholds of Tibetan Buddhism in the world. Although isolated for centuries by its geographical situation, bound as it is on the south by dense tropical jungles and to the north by the mighty Himalayas, in the last twenty years it has slowly opened its frontier to a few privileged visitors and tourists. Last year only 30,000 tourists visited the country. The only way to travel into this untouched peaceful land is with a government-sanctioned travel agency.
This moderate touring trip with numerous day hikes provides a wide, nearly comprehensive overview of the Kingdom of Bhutan, with a particular emphasis on the flowering plants and trees for which the Himalayan region is so well known. Few places on Earth can match the breathtaking splendor of Bhutan -- a region of incomparable biological richness and natural beauty. Its lush, temperate cloud forests of pine and rhododendron provide sanctuary for a great variety of flora and fauna. Bumthang, located in the geographical heart of the Kingdom, is comprised of four high valleys covered in forests that embrace small monasteries, chortens, traditional stone houses and markets.
While this is not a trek, you must be in moderately good shape to participate. We will be hiking at elevations that range between 4500 and 11000' on steep trails that may not be well maintained.
Date Range: 04/17/2010 - 05/05/2010
Price: $5,900.00
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