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Uma Lodge, Punakha
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Thimpu 2 2 Punakha
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Paro
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PRIVATE TOURING
SPIRIT OF BHUTAN
8 DAYS + FROM $6,699 + A uniquely flexible private luxury journey + New DAY 3 | Visit Simthokha Dzong and ascend
a granite cliff 3,000 feet above the valley. Hoist your own prayer flag and then visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan’s oldest shrines, before returning to your hotel. b+l+d
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With our fine Bhutanese guide, our Original Journey reveals the True Spirit of a fabled land that resonates in the imagination of accomplished and inquisitive travelers.
+ Ascend to Tiger’s Nest Monastery, perched on the side of a granite cliff.
+ Experience daily life at a nunnery and in the tranquil Himalayan village of Talo.
+ Be one of the first to discover the remote Haa Valley – newly opened for travelers.
+ Take in the 360 ° views of the Himalayas
from the 10,300-foot Dochula Pass.
the scenic 10,300-foot Dochula Pass. Light
a butter lamp at Dochula Monastery, a Buddhist act of wisdom. Descend into the
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valley with its fluttering prayer flags and visit Punakha Dzong. Overnight at the luxurious Uma Lodge in Punakha. b+l+d
DAY 4 | Experience life in the Himalayas when you meet with residents at a nunnery and spend time in the remote village of Talo, set on a plateau with majestic views of the valley and forested slopes. b+l+d
DAY 5 | Visit Rinpung Dzong, founded in the 15th century and home to resident monks. Cross the Paro River over Nyamai Zam, a lovely wooden bridge, and check in to the delightful Uma Paro for a 3-night stay. b+l+d
DAY 6 | Ascend through the Chelela Pass and into the Haa Valley, newly opened for international travelers. Experience life in this remote region and then return to Paro. b+l+d
DAY 7 | Ascend on horseback and by foot to Takshang Lhakhang, the spectacular Tiger’s Nest Monastery that’s perched on
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DAY 1 | Arrive Paro and journey with your car, driver and guide through the lovely Paro Valley brings you to the deluxe Taj Tashi Hotel in Thimpu. Visit Memorial Chorten with its circumambulating pilgrims and the medieval fortress at Tashichho Dzong. meals l+d
DAY 2 | Visit Changangkha Lhakhang temple, set on a ridge, and learn about native fauna at the Motithang Reserve. Then tour the Folk Heritage Museum and Trashi Chhoe Dzong; built in 1641, this medieval fortress houses the King’s Throne Room. b+l+d
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