Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon Spring Festival Tour
16 days, Sat 15 Mar 2008 to Sun 30 Mar 2008
In March 2006 the authorities opened the border between Trashigang, in eastern Bhutan, and Guwahati in Assam, and in doing so made travel to Eastern Bhutan practicable for the first time in years. We thought this was just too good an opportunity to miss and put on a new trip that traverses the Land of the Thunder Dragon, all the way from the momentous valleys and famous monasteries of the west to the unexplored lands of the east. The trips worked so well we have continued to run them throughout 2007 and will be doing the same this year. So on this trip, not only will you get to visit the unexplored east but witness the extraordinary Paro Festival and get the chance to explore Calcutta, India’s cultural heart. All in all, an absolute humdinger of a trip.
Daily details in brief
Day 1: UK – Delhi
Day 2: Delhi
Day 3: Delhi – Paro
Day 4: Paro Festival
Day 5: Paro Festival – Thimpu
Day 6: Thimpu: Dechen Prodrung
Day 7: Thimpu – Wangdue: Huntsho Community Primary School
Day 8: Wangdue – Punakha – Wangdue
Day 9: Wangdue – Trongsa - Bumthang
Day 10: Bumthang
Day 11: Bumthang – Mongar
Day 12: Mongar – Trashigang
Day 13: Trashigang
Day 14: Trashigang – Guwahati
Day 15: Guwahati – Calcutta
Day 16: Calcutta – UK
