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For the adventurous, Bhutan is a trekker's paradise. Our numerous treks and hikes offer ample opportunities to visit some of the most beautiful places in the country.<br></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial">With our passion and the uncompromising commitment, we will bring to life your trip to Bhutan and make it an unforgettable experience. Whatever it is that you want to do and see in Bhutan, we can make it happen. Together with you, we can create a personalised holiday - designed to inspire your inner explorer.&nbsp;<br> </p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial"><font size="2">We take great pride in being your friend and companion on your journey to a completely different world.</font><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></font><b><font size="2" face="Arial">We have started taking bookings for this year. Please <a href="contact_us.htm"><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><font color="#FF6600">get in touch with us</font></font></font></a> to discuss exciting possibilities for your next holidays.</font></b></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial"><font size="2">We look forward to welcoming you to Bhutan.</font></font></p> <!-- BLOG--> <p align="left"><b><font size="4" face="Arial"> On our blog</font></b><font size="1" face="Arial"> (Updated: 12 May 2012)</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial"><font size="2">During the week President Obama will taste Bhutan's 'shamu-datsi', mushroom, chillies and cheese stew, we explore mushrooms in Bhutanese cuisine and also share a recipe you could try at home... Read our new post at <a href="http://www.simplybhutan.co.uk" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><font color="#FF6600">our new post</font></font></font></a></p> <!--- <p align="left"><font face="Arial"><font size="2">In our first post, we provide a list of books on Bhutan written by Bhutanese & foreign writers. We think that these books give a very good perspective into Bhutan & her people and culture. We hope you will enjoy this first post. <br><br>We will keep writing with interesting stories from Bhutan. </font></font></p> --> <p align="left"><b><font size="4" face="Arial"> Things to do and see</font></b></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial"><font size="2">You can do a host of things in Bhutan ranging from taking a relaxed tour and seeing the festivals to embarking on a challenging trek into the mountains. There is something for everyone in Bhutan. <br><br>Explore the links below. &nbsp;</font><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><br> </font> <tr> <td width="1200" height="22" colspan="7" bgcolor="#ECE5B6"> <p align="center"> <a href="Simply%20Tours.htm"><font size="2" color="#FF6600" face="Arial">TOURS</font></font></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="simply_treks.htm"><font size="2" color="#FF6600" face="Arial">TREKS</font></font></font></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="simply_festivals.htm"><font size="2" color="#FF6600" face="Arial">FESTIVALS</font></font></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="simply_nature.htm"><font size="2" color="#FF6600" face="Arial">NATURE</font></font></font></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="simply_adventures.htm"><font size="2" color="#FF6600" face="Arial">ADVENTURE</font></font></a></p> </td> <br> <br> </tr> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <center> <br> <font size="2" face="Arial"><img border="0" src="images/tcbabto.jpg" width="200" height="120"></font> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font size="1" face="Arial">We are registered with the Tourism Council of Bhutan and a member of the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators</font> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><a href="privacy_policy.htm"><font size="1" face="Arial" color="#FF6600"><span style="line-height: 121%; language: en-US" lang="en-US">Privacy Policy & Terms of Use </span></font></a> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font size="1" face="Arial"><span style="line-height: 121%; language: en-US" lang="en-US">© All Rights Reserved 2010</span></font> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center">&nbsp;</p> </center> </body> </html>