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A MONK IN JODHPUR

Bhutan and India among Buddhist monks and tradition

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Are you looking for a travel experience that satisfies your senses? Combine the best of Bhutan, a happy little country at the foot of the Himalaya, with the bewitching architectural constructions of India. Keep reading

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Delhi

Chaotic capital with a mystical and timeless atmosphere

1 Night

Delhi at sunset
The Red Fort in Delhi
The Qutb minar in Delhi
Humayun's Tomb

Chaotic, colourful and marked by a pulsating rhythm that is difficult to keep up with: welcome to Delhi! The Indian capital is made up of eight "cities", becoming a single, mystical destination.
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Recommended activities

  • An exhilarating rickshaw or tuk tuk ride through Old Delhi
  • Discover the religious and cultural charisma of Delhi
  • Taj Mahal and Agra Fort in one day from Delhi by train
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Thimphu

The capital of Bhutan, among religion and modernity

2 Nights

Thimpu monastery
Detail of a golden statue
Close up of the statue of a goddess
Dochula pass
Dzong of Thimpu
Tsechu festival

Thimphu is the chaotic capital of Bhutan, whose modern buildings and busy streets testify to the city's growing economic development.
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Punakha

Royal atmospheres full of stories and legends

2 Nights

The Dzong of Punakha
The Dochula Pass
Punakha's monks
Punakha valley
View of the temple

As the ancient capital of Bhutan, a regal atmosphere still pervades every corner of Punakha, between sumptuous Dzongs and the remains of the ruler Ngawang Namgyal.
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Gangtey

A valley of "lunar" beauty

2 Nights

Gangtey Monastery
Gangtey Valley
Gangtey river
A detail of a painting

Also known by the name of Phobjikha, Gangtey is a valley that rises on the slopes of the Black Mountains, with a spectral landscape devoid of vegetation, almost lunar.
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Bumthang

In the religious heart of Bhutan

3 Nights

Hills of Bumthang
Jakar Dzong
Kurjey monastery
Trongsa Dzong
Flags of Bumthang

Spread across four valleys, the Bumthang district is the religious heart of the nation: this is where the largest number of Buddhist temples and monasteries are concentrated, the most important of which is Jambey Lhakhang.
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Paro

Among thousand-year-old Dzongs and legendary monasteries

1 Night

Taktsang monastery
The Dzong of Paro
Paro's monks
Tiger Nest Monastery

The small town of Paro lies in the middle of Paro Chhu Valley.
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Delhi

1 Night

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Jodhpur

The "blue city" of Rajasthan, the cradle of the Maharajas

2 Nights

Jodhpur at sunset
Jaswan Thada temple
Jodhpur, the 'blue city'
Jodhpur Fort
Mehrangarh Fort
The blue architecture of Jodhpur
Jodhpur illuminated
Jodhpur and its streets

The splendid Jodhpur rises among small rural villages In the middle of Rajasthan.
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Jaisalmer

Golden sand and legendary buildings

3 Nights

Panorama of Gadi Sagar
View of the Royal Palace
The Golden City
The Vyas Chhatri
The Thar desert

Called "the golden city" for its warm colours that shine in the sunlight, Jaisalmer is a city of timeless charm, where it's easy to imagine standing before the numerous caravans who crossed the Silk Road from here.
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Jodhpur

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Delhi

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