Your adventure begins with five marvelous days wandering in Bhutan, this quietly proud bastion of Buddhist culture and openheartedness. Touring the breathtaking valleys of Thimphu, Punakha and Paro – each with its own impressive dzong and tranquil river surrounded by terraced fields. The culmination and probable highlight of your visit to this Himalayan Buddhist enclave will be a pilgrimage to the mystical Tiger’s Nest monastery, one of the most sacred places in the kingdom.

You continue with a short flight to Bangkok and a connection to Laos. Starting at the present day capital of Vientiane, you visit exquisite Buddhist temples. After a boat trip on the Mekong River to see the cliff caves of Pak-Ou, you fly to the enchanting former capital of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From here you return to Bangkok.

Day 1: arrive in Paro, Bhutan, drive to Thimphu • Day 2: explore Thimphu • Day 3: drive to Punakha • Day 4: explore Punakha • Day 5: return to Paro • Day 6: explore Paro, hike to Taktsang • Day 7: depart Paro, fly to Vientiane, Laos • Day 8: explore Vientiane • Day 9: fly to Luang Prabang • Days 10 & 11: explore Luang Prabang • Day 12: depart Laos.

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