October 20 - November 1, 2006 (12 Nights, )

This Thirteen day cultural journey has all the things you expect for a trip to Bhutan, but even if you have been before, this trip will be a surprise. After sight seeing the must see places in Bhutan, on day 5 after breakfast, you will travel from Bumthang on a 12 Km drive to the Chumey Valley to see the last day of the Prakhar Festival. This is a unique village festival celebrated every year in honor of Lama Thukse Dawa, son of the Treasure Discoverer, Pema Lingpa who lived in Bumthang Valley in the 15th century.  After a full day at the Prakhar Festival we will over night at the River Lodge in Bumthang as the guests of Lopon Pema. The very next day we will partake of the local flavor of the Jambay Lakhang Festival in the near by Chokor Valley. It is here that tales of the Guru Padmasambhava was reincarnated multiple times as a Terton. From here we will leave Bumthang and the River Lodge to the Tang Valley and return to Thimphu for shopping and a day excursion to the World Heritage sight of Taktsang Monastery (the Tiger's Nest).   

Immerse yourself in Drukpa culture; the perfect tour for the holidays!