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    PATA AT&RTCM 2012 in Bhutan

    December 9, 2011
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    Kathmandu-As the PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart (AT&RTCM2012) is going to be held in Paro of Bhutan from February 3-7 next year, the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) and the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO) have created exclusive tour itineraries for delegates attending the event.

    MartinA J Craigs, PATA CEO, said that travel trade professionals can now learn first hand about this magical destination and the travel opportunities it has to offer.

    Delegates can explore mystical Bhutan with a complimentary sightseeing tour of the Paro Valley. The historic town is located in the south west of Bhutan. The area is recognised as one of the most beautiful places in the country. Paro has numerous sacred sites, historical buildings and monuments that hold immense cultural value for all Bhutanese. Paro is a beautiful valley with a good road network and the Paro International Airport.

    Accoding to the PATA release, delegates can also visit Chelela Pass. The 35 km drive to Chelela makes it an intriguing excursion and an excellent jumping-off point for day walks. Chelela separates Haa and Paro Valley. At 3,810m, it is one of the highest motorable passes in Bhutan. The drive is through dense spruce and larch forest. There are spectacular views of Mt Jumolhari, Jichu Drake and the peaks to the northwest, as well as the views of the Haa and Paro valleys.

    On a full-day trip entitled the “The Pursuit of Happiness”, delegates can visit Thimphu. The city is located in the heart of the Wang Valley. All the head offices of the various government ministries and agencies are located there.

    Likewise, IIPT will coordinate Nabji Festival Trek and World Peace Tour in Bhutan to be held on January 8-21, 2012.

    Uniquely governed for “Gross National Happiness” and steeped in the day to day practice of kindness and compassion, the tiny Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan is tucked into the folds of the rugged Eastern Himalayas. Blessed with some of the world’s highest and youngest mountains, glacial lakes, and an intricate network of deep forests rich with life–Bhutan is one of the world’s environmental jewels, according to a press release of IIPT.

    Collaboration between Sacred Himalaya Travel and International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT), this journey offers participants a deep inner and outer experience of peace.

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