




Bhutan: Is This the Last Shangri-La?
Oct 31 - Nov 10, 2023
13 days | Bhutan | Alumni Expeditions
What’s included: Airport transfers; accommodation based on double occupancy; transportation by comfortable vehicle; flight from Thimpu to Bumthang; most meals; sightseeing with qualified English-speaking guides; all activities and entrance fees; cooking class; private meditation sessions; exclusive presentations by Bhutanese experts; fully escorted by our Bhutanese Tour Director.
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Bhutan's Zhiwa Ling hotel: centuries-old traditions meet luxury in the Paro valley
Itinerary at a Glance
Day | Activity |
1 | Meet in Paro, enjoy a meal, drive to Thimpu |
2 | Paro's Takin Preserve, art galleries, prayer at a nunnery and live music |
3 | Fly to Bumthang, the religious heartland of the nation |
4 | Monasteries of Bumthamg |
5 | Scenic drive to Gangtey, visit the pretty village of Trongsa |
6 | Phobjika Valley for one of the most beautiful walks in Bhutan |
7 | Drive to Punakha, learning about textiles |
8 | Visit the Punakha Dzong, the most beautiful dzong in the country |
9 | Drive to Paro, see the Rinpung Dzong and the National Museum |
10 | Hike to the Tiger's Nest Monastery, 900m above the valley floor |
11 | Depart Paro |
Your Tour Leader

Paula Swart is a museum curator and expert on Asian culture and history. Paula has degrees in Sinology, Asian art history, Chinese history, and archaeology and has published several books and numerous articles on the art and architecture of Asian cultures. Paula is a lecturer at the University of British Columbia and has recently been teaching courses on UNESCO World Heritage sites at the UBC Summer Institute and the University of Victoria.
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What’s included: Airport transfers; accommodation based on double occupancy; transportation by comfortable vehicle; flight from Thimpu to Bumthang; most meals; sightseeing with qualified English-speaking guides; all activities and entrance fees; cooking class; private meditation sessions; exclusive presentations by Bhutanese experts; fully escorted by our Bhutanese Tour Director.
FEATURED ON THE BLOG
Bhutan's Zhiwa Ling hotel: centuries-old traditions meet luxury in the Paro valley