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This journey takes us to the Trongsa tshechu festival, where the mystic traditions of the Chaam or masked dances add a splash of color to the season. Also features sojourns in the beautiful Phobjikha Valley to view the sacred Black Necked Cranes and the balmier Wangdue region discovering its exquisite temples and monasteries. The greater Himalayan snowpeaks are at their dazzling best, juniper and incense offerings send wispy curls skyward, with bright sunny days compensating for the crisp mornings and evenings. Our journey can be combined with a mid-Himalayan trek into the biodiversity rich valleys of the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, with opportunities to encounter Bhutan's rare and endemic Golden Langur monkeys (whose sightings are believed to bring good fortune).

EN ROUTE IN BANGKOK: Now by special arrangement, you may choose to be picked up and dropped off from the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport and experience the sedate flow of the city while staying at some of the most venerable addresses along the banks of the Chaophraya River. Your four-day sojourn includes highlights of Thai culture, a chance to study Thai cuisine, and a night at the nationally acclaimed Siam Niramit Theatre. For more information, please click here.

Day 1: Arrive in Paro, visit the National Museum. Day 2: Traditional meal and tea service at our senior guide's family farm. Day 3: Excursion to the newly opened Haa Valley. Day 4: Transfer to Wangdue valley with stop at Dochula. Day 5: Visit the temple of the Divine Madman and the "Hall of 100 Pillars". Day 6: Transfer to Trongsa. Days 7 & 8: Attend the Trongsa tshechu. Days 9 to 11: Transfer to Bumthang valley and visit temples and monuments in Jakar. Day 12: Transfer to Phobjikha Valley to view wintering Black Necked Cranes. Day 13: Gangtey Monastery with Black Mountains hike. Day 14: Transfer to Thimphu and browse the capital's market. Day 15: Day Hike to Tango Buddhist College. Day 16: Visit Thimphu museums and monuments, afternoon transfer to Paro. Day 17: Hike to "Tiger's Nest Monastery." Day 18: Return flight to Bangkok or another gateway city.

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