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Best of all, the Haa Valley has only recently been open to travel, and you won't see another soul as you hike our untrodden trails. In addition to trekking in Bhutan, you'll have ample opportunities to witness the country's's rich Buddhist culture, meet its humble people, and enjoy its colorful kaleidoscope of yellow mustard fields, bright red chilies drying on rooftops, neat whitewashed homes tucked away on terraced rice and buckwheat fields, and high passes marked by masses of fluttering prayer flags.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• 4-day ridge top trek with great Himalayan mountain views!
  
• Discover the Haa Valley, only recently opened to outsiders
  
• Immerse yourself in Bhutan's rich Buddhist culture and traditions

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Day 1 - Meet in Bangkok, Thailand, and overnight at the Amari Airport Hotel.

Day 2 - Fly to Paro, Bhutan. Transfer to Thimphu (7,725'), the capital.

Day 3 - Day hike through the forested countryside to centuries-old Cheri and Tango monasteries, lying just to the north of Thimphu.

Day 4 - Morning sightseeing in Thimphu, including the Folk Heritage Museum, School of Arts and Crafts, and a hospital where the art of traditional healing is practiced. Afternoon drive over the Dochu La to Punakha.

Day 5 - Visit Punakha Dzong, spectacular situated at the confluence of the Mo and Phu Rivers, and Chimi Lhakhang.

Day 6 - Drive to Paro and visit the National Museum, housed in an old watchtower above the Paro Dzong.

Day 7 - Day hike to Taktsang Monastery, a cliff hermitage nestled in a granite wall above the Paro Valley.

Day 8 - Drive to camp in the Haa Valley, which lies along the western border of Bhutan. Afternoon visit to Lhakhang Karpo ("Temple of the White Dove").

Days 9-11 - Trekking through Bhutan's forests of pine, dwarf rhododendron, and primulas to a ridge with high mountain views of sacred Chomolhari and other peaks. Highest elevation reached is 13,700'. End trek and return to Paro.

Day 12 - Morning hike to Dzongdrakha, a small monastery/retreat center overlooking the checkerboard fields of the Paro Valley. Afternoon free for last minute shopping.

Days 13-14 - Fly to Bangkok. Depart Bangkok on Day 14.

Please note: The trip name and itinerary for 2007 has changed slightly. To learn more about next year's itinerary, click here: Bhutan Sampler.