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Remote Lands Offers Luxury Bespoke Travel to Bhutan
Insider Access to Himalayan Fairytale Kingdom
(NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 26, 2007) - Remote Lands, Inc., America's leader in Asian luxury bespoke travel, is introducing tailor-made journeys to the fairytale Kingdom of Bhutan. Relatively untouched by the outside world until recently, this charming little Buddhist country is nestled high in the Himalayas, and mesmerizes visitors with its spectacular scenery, magnificent architecture, and extremely hospitable people. Bhutan is one of 15 countries in Asia to which Remote Lands arranges highly personalized custom-made journeys. Remote Lands' unique insider connections with important local people open the door to authentic ways of life and much deeper insight into the soul of a culture.
All-inclusive journeys to Bhutan begin at $1,000 per person per day plus international airfare, and go up from there depending on private jet charters, helicopters, royal audiences, and personal staff including private chefs, concierges and other professionals.
Possible itinerary highlights include:
- Renew your wedding vows in a traditional Bhutanese marriage ceremony in a Buddhist temple, with red-robed monks chanting and praying at dawn on the appointed day. The monks play lovely music (bells, cymbals and six foot trumpets) and serve libations (yak butter tea, rice-fermented arra liquor) and exotic food (red rice, fruit and sweets) to the guests in this lively yet highly spiritual event, which is a life-changing experience for the newly blessed couple.
- Take a helicopter or drive to a remote farming village where few foreigners have ever ventured. A traditional Chipdrel procession welcomes esteemed guests into the town, and a Marchang dance ceremony celebrates guests' new friendship with the villagers. Have a delicious home-cooked Bhutanese lunch with the village headman and his extended family in their home, and learn about their culture and their simple yet happy lives.
- Travel to a remote Buddhist monastery and visit a senior monk in his private chambers. Have a behind-the-scenes tour of the monastery, including access to spaces not usually shown to the public. Have a simple lunch of tea, rice and vegetables with the senior monk, and chat with him about his intriguing daily life.
Guests who travel with Remote Lands are treated to rich cultural and social experiences that are stimulating, enlightening and edifying. Travelers are immersed in a cross section of Bhutanese society, as Remote Lands provides one-of-a-kind insider access to private events and extraordinary local people, from monks to nobility, farmers to financiers. These unique interactions, which can only be had through Remote Lands' important associations with influential Asian contacts, give guests an edifying and profound travel experience that broaden their horizons and stay with them forever.
As Remote Lands focuses entirely on luxury Asian travel, travelers can also work with the company to plan customized voyages throughout the Asian continent, including tailor-made journeys by chartered private jet. In addition to Remote Lands' bespoke travel services, the company's second line of business is its private jet journeys with celebrity speakers on specified dates, on the themes of Cuisine & Culture, Art & Architecture, and Golf. The first such journey, slated for October 13-26th 2007, features best-selling authors Gael Greene and Simon Winchester, and focuses on Asian Cuisine & Culture.
Remote Lands actively promotes socially responsible tourism and donates five percent of its profits directly to local charities in Asian countries for sustainable development tourism projects. The company also supports geotourism, which sustains and enhances the geographical character of a place - its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents - that helps build a sense of national identity and pride.
For enquiries or to make reservations, please call 646.415.8092.
About Remote Lands
Remote Lands, Inc. is a midtown Manhattan-based provider of Asian luxury bespoke travel and private jet journeys with celebrity speakers. The company specializes in extraordinary experiences in magical, far-flung destinations and insider access to exceptional people and exclusive events. The venture capital-backed company was founded by seasoned business and travel entrepreneurs Catherine Heald and Jay Tindall, both of whom have lived, worked and traveled all over the world. Remote Lands actively promotes socially responsible tourism that strives to bring an understanding of other cultures and helps to preserve their way of life. Five percent of the company's profits go directly to local charities in developing countries. For more information please visit www.remotelands.com.
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