- 15 Days
- Trekking/Cultural Touring
The heart of this epic journey is a community-based, conservation-minded trek through the natural splendor of Bhutan’s King Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. We hike deep into abundant landscapes of rare flora with eyes peeled for dozens of species including golden langurs, hornbills and snow leopards. Expert local guides and pampering villages of 50 households welcome you with the dragon kingdom’s legendary hospitality. We emerge to visit the Phobjikha Valley – where hundreds of stately endangered black neck cranes will be wintering, thanks to the protection of Bhutan’s government. Beyond the trek, we meditate inside the Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) monastery, one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in the Himalayan World, traverse timeless capital city Thimphu and explore the lush greenery Paro Valley. If you have read James Hilton’s “Lost Horizon,” you will think you have found his Shangri-La.
Trip Highlights
- Natural beauty of an intact Himalayan eco-system
- Migration of the endangered black neck cranes
- Outfitted trek into the remote Wangchuck National Park
- Exquisitely crafted native handiwork
- Well-appointed hotel accommodations in local style
- A visit to Taktsang, the “Tiger’s Nest” monastery
What's Included
- Ground transportation in private vehicle
- Meals as listed in itinerary
- Double-occupancy in hotels
- Services of an English speaking guide
- Private ground transportation and driver as per itinerary
