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Every high pass in Bhutan is sanctified with colorful Buddhist prayer flags.
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The Dochu-la pass outside of Thimphu on the way to Trongsa is always worth an extended stop for both the view and the mosaiac ma
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Driving Bhutan's mountain roads often puts you above the cloud covered valley forests.
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Monastery walls are completely painted with colorful images of saints, sages and warriors of tantric legends.
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Many Bhutanese men enter the clergy and retreat to isolated monasteries. The annual festivals bring the monks together and into
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At the Tangbi Tsechu, a long line of musicians beat a chant rising to a crescendo as people gather from the surrounding villages
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The annual purification by fire and smoke at Tangi Tsechu, involves everyone running quickly through huge smoky bonfires. JOURNE
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Bhutanese always dress in the national costume when in public, during business or celebrations. Here people are returning from t
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Dancers in the temple tsechus are monks. They practice for many years for their roles in the ritualized dances, performed while
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Your adventure begins on your flight in, with amazing Himalayan views
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Explore the color and cacophony of Paro (photo by Stephen Shephard)
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Hike up to otherworldly Taktsang (photo by D.J. McLaughlin)
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Take in the color and pageantry of the festival
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Take in the Punakha Dzong (photo by Steve Evans)
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See explosions of rhododendron blooms in the spring
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Admire traditional Bhutanese architecture
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Explore monasteries, villages, and valleys on this activity-filled day
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Take in the color and excitement of the Bumthang Festival
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See small towns on your drive to Wangdue
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Explore Paro on your last night in Bhutan
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Bid farewell to this enchanting land
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