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Cultural Tour Visits Monasteries Throughout Bhutan
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - January 8, 2006
Delve into the Buddhist culture of Bhutan on a tour that begins April 20. The group, which will travel with American Buddhist scholar Judith Lief, will get a rare glimpse into monastic life in the country. The 12-night trip stops in Bangkok, Thailand; and the Bhutanese cities of Paro, Thimphu, Trongsa, Jakar and Punakha.
"If you want to understand the Bhutanese culture, you have to understand the monastic culture," says Tina Patterson, the trip's organizer. "That is the focus of the trip: making connections and building an understanding."
Participants visit ancient holy monuments, including Avalokiteshvara at Kyichu near Paro, and Kurjey Lhakhang in the Bumthang Valley.
Cost: $5,980 per person, double occupancy ($695 single surcharge), including international airfare from Los Angeles International Airport, airfare from Bangkok to Bhutan, hotels, meals, ground transportation, sightseeing, entrance fees and transfers. Visa, passport fees and travel insurance are not included. Those flying from Pittsburgh should budget an extra $300 for round-trip airfare to Los Angeles.
The trip is organized by the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colo.
Details: 888-586-9958 or www.shambhalamountain.org.
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