Tag: paro
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Bhutan – Tiger’s Nest Hike
This was the last full day of our trip and was incredible good timing – both for being able to get l used to walking at altitude, but also as a highlight conclusion to our week’s tour. None of us knew how hard or easy it would be but we were determined to give it…
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Bhutan – Nunnery, Gantey Monastery and hike to the Black Necked Crane area.
An early start out of Punakha towards Gantey and the Pojikha Valley. We called at the Sangchhen Dorji Lhakhan Nunnery outside of Punakha. What an exhilarating location, at the top of the mountain, on the end he between two valleys. If I was to be a nun, there would be a good place to be…
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Bhutan – day 1
An early start for us today as we met at the airport for a 4.30am check in. In fact we queued a long time to check in and realised that was because everything was checked and weighed (including hand luggage) and visas were copied and double checked. Our flight went via Kolkata and gave a…
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Bhutan – schedule, weather and packing.
We have 8 days starting in Thimpu, moving to Punakha, then Gantey and finally Paro. We will be enjoying the following things:/places There are many short and optionally longer hikes built in to the programme. Today, temperatures in Thimpu seem to be 5 to 11C, in Punakha -3 to 4, and in Paro 4 to…
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Bhutan planning
It’s been planned for quite a long time but suddenly the trip is just 2 weeks away. The temperatures look a little cooler than anticipated and I’m starting to think about practicalities such as clothes, packing, money etc. I’m having my group round for drinks next weekend so hopefully we can all share our top…
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