Central & Western Bhutan Journey and the Bumdra Monastary Camp
SMALL GROUP ADVENTURE – 10 NIGHT FULLBOARD PACKAGE
- 3 nights Local Hotels,
- 6 nights Uma Paro
-1 night Bumdra Camp
March 13th to 23rd 2009
This ten-night inclusive adventure in the Dragon Kingdom brings together the very best of Uma Paro’s most popular experiences into one itinerary. The Central Bhutan tour coupled with deeper exploration of the hinterland around Uma Paro, offer travelers the opportunity to experience this Himalayan kingdom’s inimitable Buddhist culture at a deep and comprehensive level and culminates in an overnight camping trek high above the Tiger’s Nest.
The tour beyond Uma Paro (three nights in two locally owned hotels – both clean but basic), journeys deep into the Kingdom’s heartland exploring three distinctly different but important valleys – the bustling capital of Thimpu sprawls in its valley dotted with peerless national monuments, museums and markets, the two magnificent dzongs (huge fortress-like monasteries), the unspoilt valley of Haa and the majestic rivers of the almost tropical Punakha/Wangdue valley.
Our local guides at Uma Paro have researched a fabulous two day overnight camping trek which encompasses a night in a magnificently located wilderness campsite high in the Himalaya and whole new way of visiting the inimitable
Taktsang Goemba – the Tiger’s Nest Monastery. Our pilgrimage describes a circuit using remote mountain paths, where very few foreigners have ever set foot, to eventually approach the Tiger’s Nest from our campsite above the clouds near Bumdra Monastery via several other remote and spectacularly perched monasteries and temples. The two day adventure includes two picnic lunches, a camp dinner and breakfast, mineral water, ponies, the services of two experienced local Uma guides and cooks, all tentage, kitbag for packing all personal kit on the ponies, first-aid kit and mattresses for sleeping. Himalayan Explorer & Bumdra Camp 10 Nights March 2009 PB
Accompanied by an experienced local guide this combination of spectacular drives, unique nature walks and fascinating temple and monastery visits makes this an unforgettable adventure in the land above the clouds. To get the most from this experience you should be active, reasonably fit and enjoy the great outdoors.
