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Itinerary Summary

3-Night Stopover in Dubai
Pre-trip extension: India’s Sacred
Cities of the North: Amritsar &
Dharamsala

DAYS DESTINATION
1 Fly to Delhi, India
2-4 Delhi
5-7 Fly to Thimphu, Bhutan
8-10 Gangtey
11-12 Punakha
13-15 Paro
16 Fly to Delhi
17 Return to U.S. via Dubai
Activity Level:
Post-trip extension: Nepal:
Kathmandu & Annapurna Mountain
What to Expect Trek

Pacing
• 5 locations in 16 days with one • Northern India experiences poor air Freedom to Personalize
1-night stay quality in November and December, Your Adventure
especially in Delhi.
Physical requirements • Upgrade your seat and choose your
• Not appropriate for travelers using Terrain & Transportation preferred airline carrier
wheelchairs, walkers, or other • Travel over city streets, and paved
mobility aids and unpaved roads that are bumpy • Add a pre- or post-trip extension
• Must be able to walk 5 miles and winding to maximize your discoveries
unassisted and participate in • Trek through foothills that can be and value
2-3 hour treks steep and slippery; includes uneven • Combine this adventure with
• Our activities include a 5.5-hour ground and stairs Burma: Land of Golden Temples
uphill hike (beginning at an altitude • Travel overland in an air- & Floating Gardens to see even
of 10,000 feet up to 11,600 feet) that conditioned coach and on a river more of the region
includes 700 steps on Day 13 raft in Punakha
• Must not have health conditions that • Elevations up to 11,000 feet • Choose to Stopover in Dubai to
preclude climbing to high altitudes Accommodations & Facilities break up a lengthy flight and rest
• We reserve the right for Trip • All accommodations feature private • Arrive early or stay later in a
Leaders to restrict participation, baths and Western-style toilet favorite city
or in some circumstances send facilities
travelers home, if their limitations • Outside of our accommodations, Our Adventure Specialists are here
impact the group’s experience some public restrooms will be to discuss your personalization
Climate limited to Asian-style squat toilets options when you’re ready to call us
• Due to the varied geography of the • Rooms at some hotels in Bhutan at 1-800-955-1925. Learn more at
destinations on this adventure, you are heated by bukharis, Bhutanese www.oattravel.com/personalize-
will experience a wide range of tem- wood-fired stoves sik2019
peratures and weather conditions. For • Some lodgings of up to four stories
example, winter months (November- do not have elevators
March) in places like Paro are below
freezing while Punakha is generally Group size & leadership
in the 40-60 range (°F). Areas like • 16 travelers and an Indian Trip More than 75% of travelers
Gangtey may even drop below Leader in Delhi, a Bhutanese Trip rated this trip excellent
0 (°F) during the winter months. Leader in Bhutan
Information & Reservations 1-800-955-1925 www.oattravel.com/sik2019

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