The Himalayan Trilogy Adventure allows you to experience three countries nestled in the lap of the Himalayas - Tibet (China), Nepal and Bhutan. Seemingly similar in culture, landscape and religion, it is only after you travel to these countries and experience first-hand, the contrasts become apparent. The journey is 16 days/15 nights. Departures are April through May, and September through December.
On the Splendor of the Eastern Himalayas, as the name suggests, you will be mesmerized by the splendor of the Eastern Himalayas in Nepal, India (Sikkim and Darjeeling) and Bhutan. Seemingly similar in culture, landscape and religion, it is only after you travel to these countries and experience first-hand, the contrasts become apparent. The journey is 14 days/13 nights. Departures are March through May, and September through December.
Our Hindus and Hanuman journey visits the predominantly Hindu regions of North India and Nepal. Starting in New Delhi, continue to Jaipur and Agra to discover the world famous sites of Amber Fort and Taj Mahal. Fly to Varanasi, the Hindu capital of India, and onward to Kathmandu. In Nepal, after visiting Pashupatinath, one of the holiest of Hindu temples, get a taste of the Himalayas around Pokhara. The journey is 12 days/11 nights. Private departures September through May.
Trek to Goechala in Sikkim for up close views of Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world. (Sikkim until 1976 was an independent Buddhist kingdom.) After the trek, continue to Bhutan, the last bastion of Buddhism, for a five day cultural immersion. The journey is 23 days/22 nights. Departures are March through May, and October through December.
Trek to Mt. Kailash, the holiest mountain in the Himalayas, through Simikot in Western Nepal. Circumambulate Mt. Kailash along with Tibetan and Hindu pilgrims crossing the 18,600 ft. Drolma la pass. Return is via the restricted and remote Limi Valley. Trekking through Western Nepal eliminates the extended driving if one were to be getting to Kailash either from Lhasa or from Zhangmu. This journey is 31 days, 30 nights. Departures are available for May through October.
After exploring major sites in Beijing, including a hike along a partially reconstructed section of the Great Wall, we board a plane for our flight over the Himalayas to the Buddhist capitol of Lhasa. From Lhasa we’ll travel overland by four-wheel drive. We will visit Gyantse and Shigatse, home to Tashilhunpo, the largest functioning monastery in Tibet. From Lhasa we'll take a flight to Chengdu, China. Here, we will visit the endangered pandas at the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center for an opportunity to see and feel the rare pandas. Group departure in October with a Western Leader.
