字体：小 中 大 |
|
|
||
| 2008/03/28 11:59:49 | ||
|
搭晚上 为什么去不丹呢？一来，我对藏文化区，一向很有好感，故早就向往不丹。二来，是今年的年假实在很短，亚洲地区国家大多去过了，不丹就成了很好的选择。 有人说，不丹很难前往。其实一点都不会。在二 不丹之所以给人很难前往的印象，是因为不丹政府为了保存传统文化，不受资本主义的过度污染，故严格限制旅游业，当前，一年止开放七千名（一说是九千名）旅客前往。每位旅客的旅费，也是有政府的公定价格，按天数、人数计算，一人一天200美金，包含食、宿、导游和司机、车等。而飞往不丹的飞机，只有不丹航空http://www.drukair.com.bt/（据说，全公司仅有两架飞机。）一天一班，从曼谷起飞，在加尔各答或者孟加拉的达卡停留，约半个小时后，再飞往不丹的百罗。尤其是从加尔各答起飞时，一定要坐在靠左排窗边的位置，可以观赏到壮丽的喜马拉雅山景致。因为重重的限制，故要去不丹，必须早早预定，否则机票一位难求。 我偏好自己行走，而不喜欢跟团，于是我开端上网搜索不丹的旅游信息。国内有旅行社代办不丹的自由行，然而，我也查了不丹的旅行社，站点上的信息非常详细，http://www.bhutantravelers.com/、http://www.bhutanadventure.com/，发觉同样天数（八天六夜）的行程，国内代办自由行，居然要比直接向不丹联系，多出20000-25000元左右。于是二话不说，我便和不丹联系，从此打开了我和Karma Tashi 漫长的email，讨论行程、各种疑难杂症。Karma非常有耐心，总是在第一时间就回复，回答我各式奇奇怪怪的问题，如要求住帐棚、寄行李、改时间、如何获取不丹的机票，参加Punakah的祭典……等等。数 后来，才听向导说，Karma是一个非常有趣的人，私下抽烟（不丹不准在公开场合抽烟，对于我这种不烟族而言，真是一大福音），喝酒，很会说笑话……。 Karma Tashi Founder and Managing Director: Life has been one big journey for Karma Tashi; from a tiny village in Khaling, Eastern Bhutan to the capital and eventually the travel business. In the interim, he has traveled every nook and corner of the nation as a tour guide. His vast experience and knowledge gave him to confidence to set up his own business. Karma is very flexible about the personal needs of his clients but extremely rigid when it comes to the quality of service that his staff must provide. Although desk-bound, he still takes every opportunity to guide clients himself. 7-Day Bhutan Cultural Tour with Festival and Camping (6-12 February 2008) Day 1 (6 Feb, Wednesday): Arrive Paro The flight to Paro crosses the Himalaya Mountains, affording spectacular views of the awesome peaks, including the sacred Jumolhari and Jichu Drake peaks in Bhutan. If you arrive via Kathmandu, which offers the most breathtaking view of the range, it's possible to see Mount Everest and Mount Kanchenjunga as well. On arrival you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon you can visit the Paro Dzong. It was built in 1646 and now houses government offices and religious institutions, as do all the dzongs (forts) currently. You'll cross a traditional wooden bridge on the way to the dzong. Afterward you will visit Kyichu Lhakhang, the oldest temple in the country. From there you will be taken to the Drugyel Dzong (Bhutan Victory Fort), which was built in 1646 to commemorate Bhutan's victory over Tibetan invaders during the 1600s. On a clear day you can see Mount Jumolhari, Bhutan's second-highest mountain at 7,329 meters, from the village below the dzong. In the evening you can stroll through the Paro market and town. Overnight in Paro. Day 2 (7 Feb, Thursday): Paro-Thimphu After breakfast hike to Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, which is Bhutan's most famous monastery. Guru Rinpoche is said to have flown on the back of a tigress from Singye Dzong in Lhuntse to meditate in a cave where Taktsang Monastery now stands. It is perched on the edge of a steep cliff, about 900 meters above Paro Valley. The hike to reach the viewpoint to the monastery makes for a nice half-day excursion. In the afternoon you will drive to Thimphu. In the evening you can explore Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, and absorb the lifestyle of the people. You can also visit some interesting handicraft shops. Overnight in Thimphu. Day 3 (8 Feb, Friday): Thimphu — Wangdi After breakfast you will drive to Wangduephodrang, with a stop en route for tea at Dochu La (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the Himalayas. After lunch you will continue driving to Wangdi and visit Wangdi Dzong, which is located on a spur overlooking the river and the surrounding villages. Overnight Hotel in Wangdi. Day 4 (9 Feb, Saturday): Wangdi-Gangtey You will begin the day by driving to Gantey. You'll pass through dense forests of oak trees and rhododendrons and arrive at Gantey village, where you'll visit Gantey Gompa, the only Nyingmapa monastery in western Bhutan. From Gantey, you can see the picturesque Black Mountain range as well as Phobjika Valley, the winter habitat of the black-necked cranes. Overnight Camp in Phobjika Valley. Day 5 (10 Feb, Sunday): Gangtey-Punakha You will begin the day by exploring the glacier valley of Phobjika. Then you will drive to Punakha with stop in Wangdi for lunch. After lunch drive to Punakha and on the way to Punakha, you will stop at Metshina Village and take a 20-minute walk through the rice fields to Chimi Lakhang, which is a fertility temple, where you may receive a special fertility blessing if you wish. Overnight Camp in Punakha. Day 6 (11 Feb, Monday): Punakha — Paro Morning attend the Festival in Punakha Dzong. Evening, you will drive to Paro. Overnight hotel in Paro. Day 7 (12 Feb, Tuesday): Depart Paro Drive to the airport for departure. |
||
| ( 休闲生活丨旅人手札 ) |
