Himalayan Kingdoms
 
 
  • Explore Tibet’s revered pilgrimage site of Samye Monastery, birthplace of Tibetan Buddhism, and talk with monks about their daily lives.
  • Meet high-ranking community leaders to learn about Bhutan’s efforts to modernize while preserving Buddhist values.
  • Learn about Buddhist practices from a distinguished monk and attend a special ceremony in a private monastery.
  • By special permission, be among the few Westerners to enter Taktsang Monastery, the most sacred shrine in Bhutan, clinging to a cliff at 10,000 feet.


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