Bhutan, land of Thunder Dragon

BHUTAN: LAND OF THE THUNDER DRAGON

Hidden in the eastern Himalayas between India and Tibet lies the sparsely populated mountain kingdom of Bhutan. Restrictions on the numbers of tourists help to preserve the country's natural assets and a way of life that has remained unchanged for millennium. Visitors will see monasteries perched at the tops of mountain peaks, ancient Buddhist art and sculpture, dense forests and spectacular valleys.

Much of Bhutan remains unexplored. Bhutan is a land filled with snow-capped peaks, glaciers, sparkling lakes, raging rivers, green terraced fields and flower-strewn valleys. The North is dominated by the high peaks of the Himalayas. The inner central region is filled with temperate valleys and the South is where the steamy tropical jungles are found.

Our past trip participants have expressed an overwhelming pleasure from their journey to what is perhaps the world's most exclusive tourist destination - BHUTAN. The Royal Government's policy of environmental preservation has left a country unspoiled and pristine. Its severe restrictions on inbound visitors coupled with the honour of never being colonized has kept ancient lifestyle and traditions intact. The Bhutanese emit an inward and exterior peace that make visitors feel warm and welcome.

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SPECIAL NATURE & BOTANICAL PROGRAMS

BIRD WATCHING

TREKKING PACKAGES 3 - 21 DAYS

ACCESS TO BHUTAN

Druk air the National Carrier flies into Paro from Bangkok (four flights a week), Delhi (2 flights a week), Calcutta (3 flights a week), Kathmandu (2 flights a week). We will provide the air tickets on Druk air as well as the arrangements for the necessary Pre-Visa requirements.

PLACES OF INTEREST

PARO:

The airport is located in the city of Paro in Western Bhutan. Paro is home to many of the country's oldest temples. Visits are made to Ta Dzong, a castle-like fortress, Bhutan's national museum located inside an ancient watch tower, Rinpung Dzong built in 1646 and overlooking the Paro Valley, Kyichu Lhakhang - the oldest temple in Bhutan, Paro Dzong and the burnt ruins of Drukyel Dzong - the fortress of the victorious inhabitants of Bhutan. Another impressive site is Taktsang Lhakhang, also known as the tiger's lair clinging to the black rock mountains. Accommodation is at the Hotel Gangtey built on a hillside overlooking the valley.

THIMPU (7,600 feet):

Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan and the seat of the Government is a city rich in traditional architecture. Highlights are the Memorial Chorten where many important paintings and statues are found, Tashichhodzong which houses the offices of the King and the ministers, the weekly market, the handicrafts emporium, the school of the performing arts and Motithang meadow with its vantage point over the Thimphu Valley. Also found here are Changangkha Lhakhang and Simtokha Dzong standing guard over the fertile Thimphu Valley. Accommodation is at the Hotel Motithang built on 20 acres of land in traditional style.

PUNAKHA:

The road to Punakha from Thimphu passes over the Dochu La Pass, which lies at an altitude of 3,050 meters (10,200 feet). Punakha was the capital of Bhutan until 1955. Found here are the Punakha Dzong built in the early 16th century. The fort has many sacred temples on its grounds. Several rivers run through Punakha and the valley is quite fertile with many fruit groves and orchards. The region is one of great beauty, within sight of the snow-capped Himalayan range.

WANGDI PHODRANG:

Of interest is the Wangdi Phodrang Dzong, the seat of one of Bhutan's most powerful Dzongpons perched at the windy junction of two rivers. The pasture lands here support cattle and yak. The area is also known for its art and stonework. Dechen Resort is located on a hill overlooking the area.

TRONGSA:

Trongsa is a town at the border between central and eastern Bhutan. Here we find Tongsa Dzong founded in 1543, a masterpiece of architecture containing a maze of courtyards, passageways, corridors and some 23 smaller temples. Tongsa Dzong was the ancestral home of Bhutan's Royal family. Comfortable Jakar Village Lodge houses overnight guests.

BUMTHANG:

Just east of Tongsa lies the four valleys of the Bumthang district. Here we find temples dating back to the 7th century including the impressive Jambey Lhakhang and Kurje Lakhang. Picturesque villages like Ura provide a glimpse into the lifestyle of the people of central Bhutan. A visit to Ura monastery would be included. Accommodation is at rustic Wangdicholing Lodge.

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Bollywood, the city of film

Indian Film industry heavily relies on Film Cities & Studios spread all across India.Mumbai Film Industry mainly serves as a shooting location for Hindi Films , while film cities & studios in South India like Ramoji Film City,MGR Film City,AVM studio are host to south Indian Film shootings.So tour with us the major film cities and studios all over India and get a memorable experince .


We provide customized tour & travel services to our International and Domestic Clients all over India our services Include India Tourism,Beach Tourism,Uttaranchal Tourism,Buddhist Tourism,Bollywood Tourism,Coach and Car Rental coach and car rental services & Hotel Reservations.

The Experience

Outdoor sets: Your Bollywood stuidio guide will drive the tram through extragavant gardens, a mock railway station, hollow apartment facades, and a miniature Indian village set against the backdrop of the green hills of the National Park.
Indoor sets: You will also walk through various interiors including a hospital, a mansion, corporate office, and more used in the filming of actual Bollywood films.

Hot sets: Shooting of feature films and soap operas is constantly ongoing so expect walk within a few feet of more than one 'live' set where you can hear the director shouting commands in Hindi and English. And if the gathered crew shuffle around just a bit, you'll see the Bollywood starlets in action. If they're on break, they don't hesitate to hobnob with the tourists. You gotta love some of the informalities of India.

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Cyprus, the country "center of sea"

Cyprus tours offers a cheap Cyprus holiday in Paphos with free guided tours of Cyprus. Travel Cyprus with your personal Greek speaking English Cyprus tours guide. Cyprustours gives you first class cheap Cyprus accommodation in a quiet Paphos hillside with spectacular coastal views from Coral Bay to Paphos. Our aim is to make your holiday in Cyprus one to remember.

You can make yourself at home and enjoy the peace and quiet as you laze by the pool enjoying fabulous views. Discover Southern Cyprus at your own pace.

For only £255 per couple per week, Cyprus tours offers a double room for non-smoking guests in our family-run, luxury house (shown as artist's impression) with swimming pool, located in the tranquil hills of Tala village, Paphos (Pafos). Peace and quiet can be found in this wonderful hillside setting. Your room, with private en-suite, is furnished with a wonderfully romantic antique pine four-poster double bed with matching furniture and leads onto the first floor balcony where you can sit and enjoy the breathtaking views.

Tour Cyprus with your own Greek speaking English tour guide. Visit Coral Bay or Lara (Turtle beach) Bay with a wonderful sandy beach, Paphos Harbour with the famous Mosaics and Tombs of the Kings ruins, take a tour of the Troodos mountains with breathtaking views, visit the Kolios Winery and sample their wines and delicious Meze (traditional Cypriot meal). See Kurium and Limassol with a wealth of beaches, fortresses and festivals.

Cyprus has a wonderful history and has many famous archaeological sites and attractions to visit. Let Cyprus tours take you to them as part of your holiday.

Or why not just relax by our pool and enjoy the stunning views to Coral Bay and Paphos.

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Vietnam, The "Mekong" Country

The Vietnam you see today is steeped in ancient rites and traditions that have survived – even thrived – throughout the bumps and scrapes of history.

It’s a place where handmade water puppets spin elaborate tales, singing kites soar overhead, solemn generals strategize in games of human chess that are both elegant and serene, highland markets promise the hope of love to young villagers, and Mekong River markets float.

A passion for beauty flows from poetry and paintings, from palaces and pagodas. It’s a beauty rooted in the past and complimented by the natural surroundings of the present.

Sharp-angled mountains, cloaked in dense foliage, jut from forest and sea. Impossibly long stretches of white sand shimmer under the warm afternoon sun. Lush vegetation masks rivers edge. Immense caves gulp seawater. Ho Chi Minh City is calling out to you. Hanoi is whispering your name. And the beaches are giving you the eye.

In the north, breathtaking scenery in the Sapa Higlands and spectacular seascapes in Halong Bay. In the centre, the World Heritage sites of Hoi An and Hue. In the south, the frenetic city of Ho Chi Minh (formerly Saigon) and the green fields of the Mekong Delta... Vietnam has so much to offer.

Cruise along the Mekong river and bargain at local floating markets. Take a biking holiday through the Sapa Highlands and visit Vietnam's ethnic hilltribes, explore Vietnam's "rice bowl"the Mekong Delta, or chill out on a pristine beach and simply relax.

Let us show you around Vietnam.

Small groups, a choice of accommodation, full or half board transport and knowledgeable guides to give you an insight into this amazing country.

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Taiwan, a different taste of oriental culture

Taiwan has a very rich traditional Chinese culture. The blending of hakka, Taiwanese, has produced a rich plethora of cultural and social colors. When you are taking a vacation in Taiwan, do not miss the opportunity to taste different Chinese cuisines, such as Zhejiang from China, Hunan, Guangdong, Yunnan, Shanghai, Beijing, Sichuan, and others from China.

Northern Taiwan (Taipei, Keelung) is an area of historic remains in temples, towering mountains, restful lakes, beautiful waterfalls, hot springs and fantastic coastal rock formations. Taipei City is the center of tourism in the northern part of Taiwan Province. Apart from the Yang Ming Mountain and Peitou Picturesque Scenic Spot, the Taipei Park is the biggest and the biggest wood-fenced zoo. There are many other places of historic interest and scenic beauty, such as the Taipei City Gate, the Long Shan Temple, Bao An Palace and Confucian Temple, just to name a few. You can enjoy the Taiwan tours such as Taipei City Tour, Taipei Night Tour, Keelung City Tour, Northern Coast Tour, Yangmingshan National Park Tour, Window of China, or Culture Tour.

The Central Region of Taiwan (Taichung, Sanyi, Changhua) display natural beauty: mountain lakes, roaring rivers and hot springs, emerald forests and craggy ravines. There are tourist centers inside the Taichung city area, like Zhongshan Park, Baojue Temple and Confucian Temple. You can select a trip for Taichung and Sun Moon Lake Tour, Taroko Gorge Gateway Tour, Nantou Tour and Hualien Stone Sculptural Park Tour.

The scenery of the Southern Taiwan (Tainan, Kaohsiung, Kenting) is quite attractive. You will find lakes with beautiful pagodas and beautiful tropical beaches. Each year, Kenting's natural environment draws thousands of tourists from overseas to relax in these ideal weather conditions. The Taiwanese also flock to taste the freshest and finest seafood. Water sports enthusiasts benefit from the large variety of activities, including scuba diving. The best place for scuba diving is the reef between South Bay and Maopitou. There you can find soft corals, and view the vibrant marine life. You can find it attractive for Kenting National Park Tour, Maopitou, Oluanpi, Kaohsiung and Taroko Gorge National Park Tour, Cheng Ching Lake Tour.

In the Eastern Taiwan, Hualien is known as the "City of Marble". It is the favored starting point for tours of nearby Taroko Gorge. There is a temple named as The opulent Temple. It was built almost exclusively of marble showing naturally abundance of the valuable stone. A tourist will enjoy the scenery of Hualien Stone Sculptural Park Tour, Taroko Gorge National Park Tour, Spring Shrine and Swallow Caves Tour.

Traveling around Taiwan is fast and convenient, with frequent air-conditioned buses and trains to most destinations.

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Himalaya, short way to the moon!! ^_^

It was due to the powerful movement of the earth that massifs as majestic as the Himalayas were created. The towering ranges that stretch along the northern fringes of the Indian subcontinent exude an appealing charm, having been casting an spell on one and all for centuries. Rising sharply from the Gangetic plain, the mighty Himalayas, with its tropical deciduous forests, an interesting wildlife, snowy peaks and verdant valleys exert an inescapable pull on travellers, vacationers and adventure freaks alike. There are a plethora of adventure options including trekking, mountaineering, skiing, rock climbing, camping and mountain biking among others. River rafting in the Himalayan rivers is yet another adrenaline pumping option. Once in the lap of the Himalayas, tourists and adrenaline junkies will find themselves spoilt for choices.

Advantures in Himalayas
1.Skiing
2.Mountain Biking
3.Camping Tours
4.Jungle Safari
5.River Rafting
6.Mountaineering
7.Himalaya wildlife
8.Himalaya treeking

And there are more tours an package you can get.So enjoy your vacation

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Trip to Beijing, feel the red passion

Beijing, Jing for short, is the nation's political, economic, cultural and educational center as well as China's most important center for international trade and communications. Together with Xian, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Nanjing and Hangzhou, Beijing is one of the six ancient cities in China. It has been the heart and soul of politics and society throughout its long history and consequently there is an unparalleled wealth of discovery to delight and intrigue travelers as they explore Beijing's ancient past and enjoy its exciting modern development.

As the capital of the People's Republic of China, Beijing is located in northern China, close to Tianjin Municipality and partially surrounded by Hebei Province. The city covers an area of more than 16,410 square kilometers (6336 square miles) and has a population of 14.93 million people.

Beijing is a city with four distinct seasons. Its best is late spring and autumn. But autumn is taken as the golden tourist season of the year since there is sometimes in the spring of recent years, a yellow wind. We suggest tourists visit Beijing during the months of May, September, and October when people can enjoy bright sunshine and blue skies. An abundance of international class performances are presented in May. If you like winter, you will have other chances to appreciate another landscape of Beijing. After skiing in Beihai and viewing the snowy sights on West Hill, enjoying the steaming hotpot is the best choice, which is really the fun of tour in Beijing. Please keep warm and remember to bring your down garments and sweaters when you visit Beijing in the winter.

How can one city boast so many phenomenal places? Beijing's long and illustrious history started some 500,000 years ago. It is here that the ancestors of modern Homo sapiens, Peking men, lived in caves. Records show that Beijing has been an inhabited city for more than three thousand years and has endured invasions by warlords and foreign powers, devastating fires, the rise and fall of powerful imperial dynasties and has emerged each time as a strong and vibrant city. For more than 800 years, Beijing was a capital city - from the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) to the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) dynasties. Thirty-four emperors have lived and ruled the nation in Beijing and it has been an important trading city from its earliest days.

Although now Beijing is a modern and fashionable city complete with a full 21st Century vitality, you can experience authentic Beijing life and become acquainted with 'old Beijing' by exploring ts many teahouses, temple fairs, Beijing's Hutong and Courtyard and enjoy the Peking Opera. Add any or all of these to your Beijing tour and you will leave with a feeling of special appreciation in your heart for this ancient city that has truly seen it all and tells its story with matchless grace, charm and vigor.

With the biggest central square in the world - Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City that is the largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex, a superbly preserved section of the Great Wall,as well as the largest sacrificial complex in the world - the Temple of Heaven, Beijing attracts both domestic and foreign visitors who all come to wonder at its century-old history and unique cultural relics.

Dwelling too much on the historical past of Beijing may give tourists the false impression that it is little more than an ancient city in style but this is definitely not so! Strolling around Beijing, you'll find it has much in common with any other great metropolis elsewhere in today's world. There are towering skyscrapers; busy shopping malls and an endless stream of traffic that makes the city much the same as others. The most famous and popular commercial circles and commercial pedestrian streets are predominantly located near the Yansha Shopping Mall, Tiananmen and Wangfujing Street, Guomao Shopping Mall, Qianmen Street and Xidan Street, etc. However, although you will find multinational chains with their own brands to offer, nowhere else on earth will you find such a variety of gourmet Chinese restaurants offering the very best of the eight different styles of Chinese cuisine as well as western style dishes. Modern hotels abound, each offering the highest standards of service and convenience.

After a day's Beijing tour, nighttime can hold other surprises for you. These can vary from traditional performances such as the Beijing Opera, acrobatics and martial arts to modern ones ncluding concerts, ballroom dancing, pubs and clubs. Each and every one has its individual enchantment for the tourist. No description of our capital city is complete without mention of the friendly people who throng the streets. Everywhere you will encounter smiling faces and a warm welcome, especially from the children who love to say 'Hello!' All these things add up to truly make your visit a cultural experience of a lifetime.

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"Mentawai" islands, surfing vacation in Sumatra, Indonesia

The Mentawai Islands are located approximately 100 miles west of the Sumatran port city of Padang, Sumatra. There's 4 main islands in the chain, with numerous smaller islands surrounding those, many lined up perfectly to snag swells generated by the active Indian Ocean. Things have changed alot since the beginning but there are more options than ever to surfing the Mentawais by boat or land.

Mentawai have the best wave for surf, One of the best wave in the world, not bad if compare than Hawaii, so let's come here...and wave your soul...!!

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