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Mr. Rajib Pan

India, Panjab

May’s crisp air made Dochula Pass’s 108 chortens glow. We studied thangka painting at the School of Traditional Arts and joined locals spinning prayer wheels at Memorial Chorten. In Punakha, a sudden thunderstorm turned the Mo Chu River furious—our guide diverted us to a farmhouse for ara (rice wine) tasting! June travelers missed the Punakha Drubchen (Feb festival), but we saw rehearsals. Heads up: Flights into Paro were bumpy in May—take ginger tablets. This tour wove history, spirituality, and spontaneity into six unforgettable days