The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is a country as close to a real Shangri-La as you’ll find on earth today. Hidden between Tibet and the crest of the Himalayas to the steamy jungles of India, Bhutan is known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon. Independent for centuries and never colonized, Bhutan is a magic place that is spectacularly unique. Just 12 of us will experience the true adventure and it’s as exotic as our world gets.
At the same time, no other country is as serenely peaceful as Bhutan, no people more contented and cheerful as the Bhutanese, no land more welcoming and hospitable. Bhutan’s culture is a unique mix of the ancient Himalayan animism called Bön and Tibetan Lama Buddhism. The Bhutanese are renowned for being among the happiest people on our planet. They love to laugh, sing, dance, and play – and you’ll be invited to join them.
Dr. Jack Wheeler, called the Real Life Indiana Jones by the Wall Street Journal, has had a lifetime of adventure and exploration leading expeditions. He has traveled to every country in the world. He wrote The Adventurer’s Guide (New York: Mackay, 1975) and he's appeared on tv and radio for decades. Jack has three “first contacts” with tribes never before contacted by the outside world. He retraced Hannibal’s route over the Alps with elephants; led expeditions in Central Asia, China, Tibet, Africa, the Amazon and elsewhere.