B H U TA N • Hike to the iconic Tiger’s Nest Temple, or photograph it from a scenic viewpoint. • Experience rural Bhutanese life during a private tour of Thimphu’s Folk Heritage Museum. • Visit the Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup temple and receive a blessing from the nuns.
DAYS 4–5 I THIMPHU/PUNAKHA Admire intricate Bhutanese weavings at Thimphu’s Royal Textile Academy. Then travel to Punakha, the kingdom’s old capital, by way of the awe-inspiring Dochu La pass. Hike to the colorful Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten temple, overlooking the Punakha Valley, and explore the elaborately designed fortress of Punakha Dzong. Later, visit the Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup temple and nunnery. Zhingkham Resort or RKPO Green Resort Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D
DAYS 1–3 I B ANGKOK, THAILAND/ THIMPHU, BHUTAN After a night in Bangkok, travel to the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu. On a private tour of the city, visit the Folk Heritage Museum, a replica of a traditional farmhouse. Observe artists creating handmade paper at the Jungshi Paper Factory, and walk alongside local families to a 12th-century temple where newborn babies are blessed. Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport; Taj Tashi Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D
DAYS 6–9 I PARO/BANGKOK, THAILAND Travel through the picturesque Paro Valley and visit Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, uniquely designed in the style of a chorten. Settle into your hotel that embodies Bhutanese architecture and spirituality. Visit the National Museum of Bhutan and the impressive Paro Dzong. Your trip culminates with a hike to Bhutan’s most iconic site: Taktsang Lhakhang, or Tiger’s Nest Temple. Fly home via Bangkok on your final day. Zhiwa Ling Heritage | Meals: 4B, 3L, 3D
Above: The iconic Taktsang Lhakhang, or Tiger's Nest Temple
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YOUR EXPEDITION TEAM Knowledgeable local guides will accompany you on your trip, and you will meet other local experts as described in the itinerary. INFORMATION When to go: This private expedition is offered from September through May. You may request any dates during those months that are convenient for you. COST
2 PEOPLE
4+ PEOPLE
Apr. 1–May 31, 2021 Sept. 1–Dec. 31, 2021
$5,695 $5,695
$5,495 $5,495
Jan. 1–May 31, 2022
$5,995
$5,795
Sept. 1–Dec. 31, 2022
$5,995
$5,795
Prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability, and valid through December 2022. Single-traveler prices are available upon request. A surcharge may apply to certain travel dates based on holidays and local events. Airfare is not included in the price. Internal flights are an additional $1,100 per person (subject to change).
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