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Special Summer Offer: Himalayas and Bhutan
Dear Members,
One of the many wonderful things about India is the diversity of its terrain. This means there are always places where the weather is pleasant, no matter what time of year you visit. In the summertime, smart travelers head to the Himalayan foothills, where the elevation keeps temperatures mild. The tea plantations of Darjeeling, in West Bengal, offer a cooling retreat along with spectacular views of the mountains. Summer is also an ideal time to visit the mystical kingdom of Bhutan, with its famous Buddhist monasteries perched on cliffs and hilltops.
Our partner &Beyond India has put together a special 13-day tour of Bhutan and West Bengal. You’ll begin with a visit to Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital, before moving on to the former capital of Punakha and the city of Paro. Along the way, you’ll visit stunningly located monasteries, along with excellent museums of textiles and art. Next, you’ll travel to the Indian state of West Bengal, just across the border from Bhutan, where you’ll stay at the charming and luxurious Glenburn Tea Estate. You can learn about tea production, explore the area’s gorgeous landscapes, and tour the nearby city of Darjeeling, with its mix of Victorian, Tibetan and Nepalese cultures. You’ll end your trip with India’s must-see attraction, the famed Taj Mahal in Agra.
This tour will take you to a corner of the world most travelers don’t see—despite its breathtaking scenery, West Bengal gets relatively few visitors, and Bhutan regulates the number of tourists that can visit each year, to minimize the impact on their culture and environment. If you’d like to witness the wonders of the Himalayas with your own eyes, feel the tranquility of a remote monastery or the lushness of a Victorian tea estate, and experience Darjeeling’s unique cultural blend, this is the trip for you.
To find out more about this tour, contact
Suhail Gupta
or visit
&Beyond’s special offer page
on the MLS website.
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