This package allows our clients to visit cultural and historical places at their own pace. This is designed to bring our tourists much closer to nature and the Bhutanese way of life, which is often missed while traveling in a vehicle. On your way to visiting historical and cultural sights the walking /hiking tour will take you through beautiful valleys, breathing fresh Himalayan air, and bring you closer to the snow caped majestic mountains, the pristine forests and the fresh water that flows through the valleys. Nature lovers can get much closer to the beautiful blooms in the spring and the yellow countryside during the fall. Above all the walking/hiking tour takes you through typical Bhutanese villages where you can feel and see their unique traditional life style. If you are interested in such a trip, just email us and we will suggest an itinerary.
"After our first trip to Bhutan in 2001 we knew that we would be back. That first trip was in April to catch the birds singing and the great display of wild rhododendron blossoms. We assumed that the black-necked cranes would have left their wintering grounds in the Phobjikha Valley but wanted to see this little piece of Shangri-la anyway. To our astonishment my wife Birgit discovered one lone crane. However, we fell in love with Bhutan, not only because of its richness and beauty but because of its "small is beautiful" principles. The 20th century has seen tragic destruction of natural heritage and human heritage. Bhutan seems to be successful in cherishing that which is most precious in both of these areas. This accounts for the variety and richness to the eye of the visitor. Birgit and I are both artists and photographers and Bhutan served up an unsurpassed banquet for our eyes. Our second trip in 2005 was organized by (Hishey, of Bhutan Heritage Travels) for maximum abundances of experiences each day. Although circumstances allowed only a brief stay we were more than satisfied. We went in February to catch the main wintering population of cranes but even so we saw and heard plenty of birds including the Monal pheasant. We spent two nights in the elegant, traditional style hotel in the Phobjikha Valley and a miracle happened, at least from the point of view of artists/photographers. It snowed! The landscape was transformed into a Middle Ages European scene reminiscent of Breughel's Return From the Hunt with yaks thrown in for a bonus. We ended the trip with no complaints and only praise for this unique and charming country and for Bhutan Heritage Travels that took such good care of us, physically, intellectually and spiritually."-Robert Bateman, Artist/Author,Salt Spring Island, Canada.
