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Private Departures: Bhutan8-Day Mountain Odyssey

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  • Enjoy our NEW travel opportunity, where our team of experts will plan a customized vacation for you to destinations across the world. For ideas, look at this and other fascinating sample itineraries (listed under Related Tours).
  • Spend one night at the Trident, Gurgaon, “Asia’s Leading Luxury Hotel,” in Delhi, named by the World Travel Awards, 2010, and also enjoy a stay at one of the finest properties in Thimphu, the Riverview Hotel offering commanding views of town and the valley.
  • Sit on the top of the world, visiting Thimpu at 8000 feet above sea level.
  • Enjoy the unspoiled beauty of this rugged land. Strict limits on tourism help maintain an authentic Bhutanese experience.
  • Explore firsthand the history and tradition of art in Bhutan, through museums, art schools and a weaving center.
  • Marvel at the local dzongs, or fortresses, very stylized structures that have stood for centuries and will excite your inner architect.
  • See the Palace of Great Happiness, the head monastic center for Bhutan’s religious leaders.
  • Visit Bhutan’s “Rice Bowl” where residents grow the red and white rice that feed the country.
  • Hang prayer flags at Dochu La Pass – elevation 10,130 ft – while taking in the incredible Himalayan panoramas.
  • Browse at Paro’s “downtown” shops and, if the timing is right, experience a special Sunday market, full of locally grown foods and handmade art.
  • Hike to the famous Tiger’s Nest monastery, spectacularly located on the side of a cliff about 3,000 feet above the valley floor.
  • Conclude your journey at the Tiger's Nest Resort in Paro. Situated amongst pine trees, the hotel has direct view of the two of the most celebrated sights in Bhutan - Taktsang Monastery and 24,000-foot Mount Chomolhari. (under Accommodations)
  • Private Departures:
    • Travel according to your own personal schedule and budget and with your choice of companions.
    • Select your pace, either an action-packed adventure or a leisurely vacation.
    • Meet local experts and travel with top guides who share their expertise and introduce you to local people.
    • Be assured of superbly planned air travel and well-chosen accommodations.
    • Enjoy private transfers and excursions, with people to meet you at every stop.
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    • For more details and to start planning your trip of a lifetime, complete the information request and one of our travel experts will be in touch directly. Or call 1-877-547-1701 to speak with an expert now. (See sample itineraries for ideas.)
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