BHUTAN in the Land of the Thunder Dragon: the last Shangri-La
16 - 27 April 2008
12 Days adventure Odyssey to a lost paradise and enchanting Buddhist Kingdom
By popular demand, based on the success of the previous tours, this is my fourth program to Bhutan. In association with Ashi Khendum, the first cousin to the King, we have been able to ensure for our guests, many exclusive features that sets this program apart from most others. Introductions to Bhutanese Royalty and civic Leaders, special entrée to sites not normally allowed to tourists, and private cultural performances will immeasurably enrich your experience. We have also secured the highest (though often simple) standards of accommodation available.
This is a special program for adventurous travelers seeking unique experiences of the real Bhutan, who come with an open mind, a sense of flexibility and understand that standards of comfort and luxury and road conditions are not always the same as in the west.
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In 2008, Bhutan will celebrate 101 yrs. of Monarchy. Every Bhutanese will wholeheartedly embrace the event as a gesture of their gratitude to a leadership that has shaped and moulded Bhutan to its present glory, as Bhutan prepares also to hold its first ever polls. The elections will appoint a government meant to take over from the isolated Himalayan nation's absolute monarchy, paving the way for a two-party democracy and a new modernizing era.The inauguration of Bhutan's 5th King along with the official handover to democracy (dates yet to be advised to both events) will test Bhutan's limited tourism infrastructure with a large number of international dignitaries, media and visitors to this amazing Kingdom.We are fortunate to have gained official approval to operate this tour in 2008.
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The People. |
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Astounding Natural Beauty. |
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Remarkable Art + Craft Traditions. |
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Ancient Spiritual Traditions. |
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Fly along the Himalayan range to Paro with its impressive Dzong, watchtower museum, with a special entry into Kyichu Lhakhang and Taktsang ('tiger's lair'), one of the Himalayas' most venerated pilgrim sites. |
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.What Guests have said:
"Dear Marieke,
I'd just like to say a very big thankyou for another wonderfully memorable adventure ...... it's only now that the wonderful images of the trip are coming back in more detail. What a truly magical little kingdom Bhutan is - the natural charm and openness of the people, the scenery, the whole spirit of the place.
Of course your magnificent attention to every detail, Durga's inimitable style and the heart with which you put into each journey is one of the reasons I just keep coming back!"
Judy Olsson, Melbourne
And so to Paradise......Land of the Thunder Dragon...
I haven’t stopped raving since I returned...and have been wondering why I came back...
I so appreciated the silence , beauty and tranquility of the land and its people.
Have had a very brief look at some pics on disc bringing back the wonder of it all ... I found myself smiling at the screen...it will be a long time before the images start to fade.....
Thanks to you, the fabulous Bhutan team and the Indian import, another magical journey has been safely completed ever -so -specially and filed away in the memory box as one of life’s unforgettable and wondrous adventures that I am confident cannot be matched.
And now to dreams of happy smiling faces, flags fluttering in the valleys of rhododendrons and magnolias. a place at peace and prayer.
Love
Suzanne Halliday









