Asian Geographic - 01.01.2018

FEBRUARY

19

Haa Valley
At 3,988 metres, Chele La
Pass is Bhutan’s highest
driveable point, with the
Paro Valley on the one side
and the Haa Valley on the
other. The latter was only
opened to tourists in 2002,
and it remains the least
visited valley in Bhutan,
leaving Haa’s traditional way
of life undisturbed. We visit
Katsho village, followed by
Lhakhang Nagpo, which was
established by King Songtsen
Gampo in his mission to
build 108 monasteries in a
day. We head back to Paro
for the night.

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Returning home

Participants take their

respective departures home,

flying out from Paro.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Departure: February 15, 2018

Return: February 21, 2018

Meeting Point: Paro Airport,

Bhutan

Cost: USD2,650 (single);

USD2,440 (double)

PACKAGE INCLUDES

• Land package organised by
  XA Travel company (licenced
  by the Tourism Council of
  Bhutan), led by Michael Lee,
  a Leica Akademie instructor
  and qualified UK Master
  Photographer (MPAUK),
  who was invited by the
  Tourism Council of Bhutan
  and Drukair Royal Bhutan
  Airlines to photograph
  Bhutan in 2014; he has led
  several photography groups
  in Bhutan


• Visa application fees


• All entrance fees and
  road permits, including
  the Bhutan government
  daily tariff


• Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  and mineral water


• Six nights’ accommodation
  at comfortable hotels
  (combination of 3-star and
  boutique hotels)


• A private vehicle with
  an experienced driver
  and a licenced English-
  speaking guide


• Travel insurance for the
  duration of the trip

PACKAGE EXCLUDES

• International flights to Paro,
  Bhutan


• Tips for the guide and driver


• Additional food and
  beverages (including alcohol)
  not included in meals


• Any other incidental
  expenses incurred

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Paro Taktsang

We hike to Paro Taktsang

(the “tiger’s nest”) – one

of the most photographed

monasteries in Bhutan.

Accessible only by foot, this

sacred site is situated more

than 3,000 metres above

sea level. This is where Guru

Rinpoche – also known as

Padmasambhava, the father

of Bhutan Buddhism – is said

to have flown on the back

of a tiger to meditate in a

cave for three years. Flanked

by colourful prayer flags,

we will enjoy breathtaking

views of the Himalayas.

We overnight at Paro.

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