Travel Bhutan: Mongar and Trashigang Tsechus

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• The Lake Guardians & the Potato Farmers Trek
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READ Bhutan: Mongar and Trashigang Tsechus

Experience the Himalayas, Textiles, Festivals and People.

A trip for those who want to understand the diversity of Bhutan and truly get inside the culture of the country!

Join READ Global Founder, Dr. Antonia Neubauer in Bhutan, not only to sightsee, but to meet and talk with the local people involved in building Community Library Resource Centers (CLRCs) throughout the country, visit the new CLRCs to see how they are operating, and understand the history and culture of this country, where “Gross National Happiness” instead of “Gross National Product” is the marker for success.

DATES & LAND COST:
Starting from $4,130.00 pp based on 3-10 people
Custom dates and prices available

November 5, 2010 - November 18, 2010

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Day 1	Arrive Paro. Visit Ta Dzong, Drugyal Dzong & Kyichu. PM drive to Thimpu. LD
Day 2	Tour Thimpu; visit Traditional Hospital, Textile Museum, National Library, Taashicho Dzong, Changangkha Lhakhang and the Zulekha Nunnery Temple. BLD
Day 3	Visit Chari Gompa, the READ office, the painting School & paper factory. Overnight Thimpu. BLD
Day 4	Drive to Punakha, stopping along the way. Overnight Punakha. BLD
Day 5	Explore Punkha Dzong & walk to Khamsum-Yuelling. PM drive to Wangdi, overnight Wangdi. BLD
Day 6	All drive to Bumthang Valley, stopping and walking along the way. Overnight in Jakar. BLD
Day 7	Visit Jambey Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang, walk to Tamshing Langrub Chholing and visit a local hospital. BLD
Day 8	READ Library in the URA Valley and Mebartso. BLD
Day 9	Drive to Mongar, stopping along the way for lunch, site seeing and walks. Enjoy the Mongar Tsechu Festival upon arrival. BLD
Day 10	In the fall, relax and enjoy the Mongar Tsechu.. BLD
Day 11	Drive to Trashigang. In the fall, visit the Trashigang Tsechu. BLD
Day 12	Enjoy the Trashigang Tsechu BLD
Day 13	Drive to the border town of Samdrup Jongkhar stopping along the way to visit the READ Library under construction. BLD
Day 14	Drive to Guwahati, India. Catch your flight to Delhi or Kolkatta. BLD

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Download Full Itinerary • Contact Us

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