A special departure benefiting Tibet House

Join scholar and author Dr. Robert Thurman on this journey to the last remaining Tibetan Buddhist Kingdom - Bhutan. On our travels we explore sacred temples and monasteries, enjoy active day hikes, and take time for daily meditation and teaching with Dr. Thurman. Throughout the trip, we examine Bhutan’s unique cultural, religious, and environmental positions and its efforts at continuation and preservation. The trip is co-led by Brent Olson, former Director of Bhutan Programs at Geographic Expeditions. Brent has traveled to Bhutan over 40 times in the last 20 years.

Additional GeoEx/Tibet House Trips:
This outstanding trip has been scheduled to dovetail with Dr. Thurman’s subsequent trip to Mongolia (11- or 16- days total). You can choose to join him on just the first part of his journey, or travel with him on both. Please click here for more information.

About Robert Thurman:
Dr. Thurman is a professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University, President of the Tibet House U.S., and President of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies. The New York Times recently said Thurman "is considered the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism." Professor Thurman also translates important Tibetan and Sanskrit philosophical writings and lectures and writes on Buddhism, particularly Tibetan Buddhism.

Days 1 & 2: fly to Bangkok • Day 3: arrive in Paro • Day 4: Paro • Day 5: drive to Punakha • Day 6: drive to Phobjikha • Day 7: day in Phobjikha • Day 8: drive to Chuzomsa • Day 9: drive to Thimphu • Day 10: Thimphu & Paro • Day 11: Paro & Tiger's Nest Monastery • Day 12: return to Bangkok • Day 13: return home or continue onward to Mongolia.

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