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RAMBLES AND RHODODENDRONS IN BHUTAN

11 – 22 April 2025

Itinerary available

Grade: Moderate*

Accommodation: 12 days/11 nights in premium accommodation After acclimatising to the higher altitudes in Paro, we set off to explore ancient towns, fortresses and monasteries, including a day trip to the iconic Tiger’s Nest Monastery. Enjoy the spring blooming on day walks in rhododendron forests, a visit to the Lamperi Royal Botanical Gardens with a local botanical expert, and beautiful rural valleys. Experience the timeless culture of Bhutan, and its philosophy of Gross National Happiness. Enjoy cultural highlights and premium stays on this once in a lifetime trip!

Other inclusions: All meals

Member price: $17,450 twin share (land content only)

Maximum tour size: 16 guests

Escort: Relle Mott

Tour operator: World Expeditions

TREK ON BHUTAN’S DRUK PATH

24 April – 4 May 2025

Itinerary available

Grade: Moderate/Strenuous**

Accommodation: 11 days/10 nights – 4 nights 4/5 star, 6 nights supported & fully catered camping Experience Bhutan’s classic Druk Path trek following an ancient trade route through rhododendron forests and alpine spring meadows, past yak herder camps, over high passes, with fully supported camping beside clear mountain lakes with spectacular views of the eastern Himalayan peaks. After the trek we visit beautiful rural villages and monasteries to learn about the fascinating culture of Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon. Visit the botanic gardens and the National Herbarium. This small group tour will start and finish in Paro, Bhutan. Other inclusions: All meals

Member price: $13,650 twin share (land content only)

Maximum tour size: 12 guests

Escort: Relle Mott

Tour operator: World Expeditions

NAMIBIA & SOUTH AFRICA

September 2025

Expressions of interest

Grade: Moderate*

Accommodation: 21 nights

This tour will feature the starkly beautiful desert landscapes and fascinating arid-adapted flora of the Namib desert, mass flowerings of intensely coloured Namaqualand daisies, the mind-boggling botanical diversity of the Cape Floristic region, and the fantastic megafauna of southern Africa.

Escort: Dr Peter Weston Tour operator: World Expeditions We are taking expressions of interest for a trip in 2025. Please contact us to register your interest.

TRAVEL TO COLOMBIA

We are taking expressions of interest for a trip to Colombia with Dr Peter Weston in 2026. Please contact us to register your interest.

*Moderate: The walking is moderate but at altitudes above 2000 m. A good level of active fitness is required for this trip. **Moderate/Strenuous While distances are short (maximum 12 km per day) this trek requires fitness and endurance for walking and camping at altitudes with daily ascents and descents of up to 1000 m at altitudes to 4200 m.