Duchula Pass Prayer Flags

Bhutan’s Peaceful Kingdom

Oct 3 - 15, 2012
Enjoy the breathtaking Himalayan scenery of this remote country
Starting at $5,245
Call 855-330-1542
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  • Starting price reflects land-only tour cost. Great Value: see our Tour Cost page for pricing that Includes International Airfare.
  • This journey is specially designed for a small group of no more than 16 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value.
  • Throughout this tour, travel in the company of an exceptional Smithsonian Study Leader. Preston Scott was the curator of the Bhutan program at the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington D.C., which was the largest and most comprehensive celebration of Bhutanese life and culture ever hosted outside the remote Himalayan Kingdom. Preston will lead all departures.
  • Enjoy the breathtaking Himalayan scenery of this remote country from a variety of villages and unique accommodations.
  • Experience true Bhutanese cuisine with dinner in the home of a local family then attend a cultural performance.
  • Follow the sacred tradition of raising prayer flags for wisdom and compassion at the Duchula Pass.
  • Embark on a visit to Paro Taktsang, the sacred Tiger’s Nest monastery and temple complex hanging from a cliff some 2,000 feet above the upper Paro Valley.
  • Enjoy a traditional music performance by several of Bhutan’s most revered artists, in the private home of one of the musicians.


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