With its beauty and mystery, Bhutan presents travelers with experiences found nowhere else on Earth. Their celebrations awaken travelers to the vibrant culture found in the treasure named Bhutan. Bhutan's fragile and delicate eco-system has been preserved for visitors to appreciate and stand in awe. In the local dialect, the name Bhutan means "Land of the Thunder Dragon." You will find the dragon more peaceful than thunderous, however. This sparsely populated kingdom offers much to enchant the foreign visitor: charming, hospitable residents; the devout practice of Tibetan Buddhism; magnificent mountains; and a unique architectural style found nowhere else in the Himalaya. Strict laws enacted to protect indigenous cultural traditions and mitigate the influence of foreign visitors have made Bhutan one of the preeminent destinations in Asia. When you travel overland or trek with Snow Lion in Bhutan, you will understand the pride and determination of its citizens in maintaining the sanctity of their Shangri-la.
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Bhutan in Bloom
Rainy weather brings forth lush vegetation, birds sing in spectacular meadows of wildflowers, and orchids of all kinds work their magic.
May 17, 2009 - May 30, 2009 / Jul 12, 2009 - Jul 25, 2009
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Bhutan's Ura Yakchoe Festival
Bhutan's joyous springtime celebration is enriched by masked dancers, Tantric Buddhist art, colorful handicrafts and ancient stories.
May 1, 2009 - May 13, 2009
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Chomolhari Trek & Paro Festival
Celebrate the annual Paro tsechu (festival) among convivial Bhutanese and vividly costumed Buddhist dancers. Then set out for the base camp of 23,996-foot Chomolhari in Bhutan's high country wilderness along the Tibetan border.
Apr 5, 2009 - Apr 20, 2009
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Chomolhari Trek & Wangdi Festival
Celebrate the annual Wangdi Festival among convivial Bhutanese and vividly costumed Buddhist dancers. Then set out for the base camp of 23,996-foot Chomolhari in Bhutan's high country wilderness along the Tibetan border.
Oct 5, 2008 - Oct 20, 2008 / Sep 24, 2009 - Oct 9, 2009
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Natural Splendor in the Dragon Kingdom
Bhutan is a feast for the senses in this eco-friendly trek through King Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. We also observe endangered black neck cranes, meditate in the Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery and tackle the timeless capital, Timphu.
Nov 20, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008
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Three Kingdoms of the Himalaya: Nepal, Bhutan & Tibet
Elevation and amazement mount as we peregrinate from peaceful green valleys in the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" to the raucous flurry of Kathmandu and the austere heights of enigmatic Tibet. This is a cultural sampler sewn into the seams of the Himalaya.
Oct 1, 2008 - Oct 19, 2008 / May 6, 2009 - May 24, 2009 / Sep 30, 2009 - Oct 18, 2009