Saturday, August 8, 2009

Bhutan: women's adventure vacation



On this adventure to the “last Himalayan Buddhist kingdom,” spirited women will also have the opportunity to give back to the people of Bhutan with three special humanitarian projects.

AdventureWomen.com (the oldest world-wide adventure travel company for active women over 30) — is offering a new customized women-only adventure travel tour to the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan nestled in the heart of the Himalayas. Travelers will be immersed in the culture, history, and Buddhist practices of this amazing country.
  • visit the friendly Bhutanese in their pastoral hamlets
  • walk to spectacular dzongs, monasteries, and temples
  • enjoy sweeping snow-capped vistas and scenic valleys

Spiritually and culturally, this modern “Shangri-La” is a profoundly rich country where human relationships and Buddhist beliefs outweigh economic indicators — where “Gross National Happiness” is more important than GNP — for citizens and their benevolent king as a measure of an enchanting country’s progress.