Bhutan may be the last country on earth that can boast the traveler's most precious adjective: unchanged. Lightly populated and hiding behind its rhododendron curtain, it is the last stand of primeval Himalayan culture. Traditional dress is still worn, outside influences are carefully restricted and the culture of yesteryear is alive today. Although Bhutan may become a museum tomorrow, today its culture and religion, as well as its hill and forests connect Kathmandu with Paro, Bhutan's entry point by air.

A tour of Bhutan gives new meaning to the world culture. Our guests explore Paro and Thimpu, the company's major cities lying in untouched evergreen valleys. Excursions are taken to ancient monasteries and forts, carefully preserved by the Royal Bhutanese government, as well as the famous meditation center of Taktsang, the "Tiger's Lair", clinging precariously to a rocky cliff in a breathtaking setting. This is an opportunity for in-depth experience of a preserved civilization, brought to our guests with visits to museums, a traditional painting school and a school of Himalayan medicine, where they can experience paintings, manuscripts and ancient practices lost in the rest of the world.