Walking & Hiking Vacations

The Sacred Chomolhari Trek

Trek Bhutan’s Himalayas – wildflowers, white peaks and magnificent Bhutan.

The trek to Chomolhari is a sacred one. In Bhutan, people look at the mountains as some sort of divine power. In Bhutanese, Chomolhari is pronounced Jumolhari and means the heavenly deity of animals. The nomads in the region will not allow any climbing on the mountain. They believe that the deity could be upset and their yaks, sheep and other livestock might perish.

We recommend this trek for alpine flower lovers in the months of June to August. The only disadvantage is some mountain rain. Paro and Thimphu are also part of this journey.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Bhutan, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: May, October
• FROM: $3,595.00
• DURATION: 12 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Find out more here...

READ Bhutan: Mongar and Trashigang Tsechus

Experience the Himalayas, Textiles, Festivals and People.

A trip for those who want to understand the diversity of Bhutan and truly get inside the culture of the country!

Join READ Global Founder, Dr. Antonia Neubauer in Bhutan, not only to sightsee, but to meet and talk with the local people involved in building Community Library Resource Centers (CLRCs) throughout the country, visit the new CLRCs to see how they are operating, and understand the history and culture of this country, where “Gross National Happiness” instead of “Gross National Product” is the marker for success.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Bhutan, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: November
• FROM: $4,130.00 per person
• DURATION: 13 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Find out more here...

Myanmar Odyssey

Pray with the pilgrims at Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda, sail on Inle Lake to the floating gardens, visit the vibrant Scott Market, and explore the caves of Pindaya. You'll meet the begging monks, chat with schoolchildren, see Buddha take a bath, watch the sunset on the banks of the Irawaddy, and greet The Lord of the Great Mountain as you walk up Mt. Popa.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Myanmar, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: January, February, November
• FROM: $2,795.00
• DURATION: 13 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

Laos and Cambodia: The Heart of the Mekong

Follow the Mekong into Cambodian history!

Fly from Bangkok to Luang Prabang and spend time in this beautiful city. Head to Vientiane and Pakse. Follow the Mekong, explore the Khmer temple of Wat Phou and travel by car and boat to Khone Island, to Asia’s largest waterfalls, and explore this quaint island on bicycle.

Cross to Kratie to see the Irrawaddy dolphins, visit the river port of Kompong Cham, then drive to Phnom Penh, to embark on a magnificent temple safari trip through Cambodia, ending in the incomparable town of Siem Reap with the magnificent temple of Angkor Wat. Your journey ends with a fascinating boat ride on the Tonle Sap.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Cambodia, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: January, October
• FROM: $4,995.00 per person
• DURATION: 12 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Find out more here...

Art and Artists of North Vietnam

Water puppets, Quan Ho songs, pottery, Dong Ho painting, lacquerware, classical music, hill tribe clothes and jewelry, silk paintings a panoply of Vietnamese art. Visit the villages and homes of artists and craftspeople, chat with them about their work, and sip tea in their homes. At the same time, wander the hills of Dien Bien Phu, poke through the galleries of Hanoi and the narrow cobblestone streets of Hoi An, and boat the Perfume River in Hue.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Vietnam, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: February, October, November
• FROM: $3,575.00
• DURATION: 10 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!