Surkanyima

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As been told by our ancestors, Chinese people are the descendants of the Dragon. But people seldom know that there is another country, not far from ours, also revered as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon”. That ancient and mysterious place is called “the Kingdom of Bhutan”.
It is said that in the era of Shakya Muni Buddha, the dragon tribe made their oath: their descendants should protect the religion of Buddhism from generation to generation. They believe that the hearts of their descendants are as hard as diamond and have the power to be indestructible! We are so lucky to be Chinese, becoming the descendants of the Dragon. Therefore we should root the faith deeply in our heart, and worship the Buddha’s teachings.
Unfortunately, in nowadays, children, born after year 2000, live in the soaring development era of technology, information and internet. They do not have the opportunity and the environment to listen and to know the Buddha’s teachings. (As parents, neither of us knows the Buddhism.) The formal education of our children has been gradually restricted by the systematic score system and the development of children’s mind and spirit has been ignored for a long time. More and more parents teach and influence our children in an unconscious and subtle way  to have the value in line with this society.
On the other hand —— the people of Bhutan, also known as the descendants of the Dragon, their children were also born after year 2000. They consistently revere the Buddha’s teachings on a national-wide scale. The knowledge about the benefit of being vegetarian, the meaning of ahimsa, the importance of environmental protection and the technology of organic farming has been widely spread within their children and their future generations. In fact, many developing countries begin to emphasis the awareness of environmental protection only after their climate and living environment being severely damaged. It will be incapable for us to defend our only homeland in the next 20 or 50 years. One day our children will take over the environment that has been devastated by our modern life and they have to live in such a society with less human interest. It is assured that in the future, some of our children will become the leaders of the country, or become persons having influence in a certain field. It will be so important if he/she has virtue and mercy!
Life cannot survive without the material; while human beings cannot live without the spirit and nature. As is known to all, we are living in a material world which judges everything with two opposite opinion, either black or white. Even though Money is the essential element, it is hard to imagine how dangerous it will be that someone with neither faith nor mercy will control the money and the power.
Now it is time for RainbowChildren aged between 7-12 to build the values of themselves, of others and of the world. Instead of taking your children to travel or to do shopping  in this summer time; Surkanyima and Ray from Rainbow Class will provide your children an opportunity to have a totally different and unforgettable holiday. We encourage our parents to give your children a chance to engage in such a meaningful spiritual  travel and experience the reverence for the living.

Applicable for: Kids aged between 7 to 12 (Parents are not required to be accompanied)
Team leader:   Ray
Limited vacancy: 5 kids (Fluent oral English preferred)                              

(The tourist numbers are limited within 6500 - 7000 every year by the Tourism Council of Bhutan. The minimum daily package for tourists travelling in a group of 3 persons or more is as follows:

USD $200 per person per night for the months of January, February, June, July, August, and December.
USD $250 per person per night for the months of March, April, May, September, October, and November.
The daily package includes meal, accommodation and internal transportation; excluding international air flight tickets.)

1. Interchange and sharing the knowledge in Bhutan Royal School;
2. A short tour to the History Museum of Bhutan;
3. Practicing Buddhism in an ancient temple in Bhutan and experiencing vegetarian diet later;
4. Learning Bhutan traditional dance;
5. Experiencing and learning the environmental protection in Bhutan;
6. Visiting the organic farming in Bhutan and understanding the meaning of ahimsa (a.k.a no killing)

Day 1 - Paro to Thimphu (1 hour)
✓ Visit to Paro National Museum.
✓ Visit to Paro Dzong (Fortress) which was built in 17th century.
✓ After reaching Thimphu, there will be a visit to Memorial Chorten (Stupa) and interact with old people who have come there.
✓ Visit mini zoo and see Bhutan’s National Animal Takin.
✓ Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 2 - Programmes within Thimphu
✓ Visit one of the largest Buddha statue
✓ Visit Painting School and see how the students are trained in Thirteen Arts and Crafts of Bhutan.
✓ Meet with group of dancers and study the Bhutanese traditional songs and dances.
✓ In the afternoon, there will be a programme to watch archery match which is the National Game of Bhutan.  
✓ Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 3 - Thimphu to Gangtey (6 hours)
✓ On the way, we will stop a little to see 108 beautiful Chortens (Stupas) on the hill and see the scene of beautiful Himalayan Mountain Range capped with snow.
✓ After reaching Gangtey, we will have a short hike within beautiful nature and interact with the local people to explore agricultural farming of Gangtey.
✓ Visit roosting ground of Black Necked Crane.
✓ Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 4 - Gangtey to Bumthang (5 hours)
✓ Visit Gangtey Monastery which was built in 16th century and see how monks practice Buddhism.
✓ On the midway we will see Yaks and different vegetation and landscape.
✓ We will come across Pelela Pass which is around 3300 m above sea level. If the weather is clear the Himalayan ranges can be seen particularly the peak of Jhomolhari (7314 m) from the Pass.
✓ We will also come across Yotongla Pass which is around 3400 m above sea level.
✓ Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 5 - Sightseeing in Bumthang
✓ Visit to Jambay Lhakhang one of the oldest monasteries in Bhutan built in 7th century by the Tibe-tan Buddhist king Songtshen Gompo and Kurjey Lhakhang (where Guru Rinpoche subdued a local demon and left his body imprint on a rock), which was built in 8th century.
✓ Visit to bee hives.
✓ Visit to Kharchu Monastery and interact with monks.
✓ Visit to Women’s Farming Cooperatives and see traditional way of making snacks, cookies and noodles.
✓ Towards evening, we will visit Wangduecholing School to witness their evening prayer.
✓ Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 6 - Bumthang to Trongsa (3 hours)
✓ After breakfast we will again visit Wangduechholing School and see teaching programmes.  
✓ After reaching Trongsa we will visit impressive Trongsa Dzong (Fortress), an ancestral home of the ruling dynasty.
✓ Visit to Ta Dzong, an ancient watchtower above the main Dzong which is now converted to national museum.
✓ We will see agriculture farming in the Farm House.
✓ Dinner and overnight at Farm House.

Day 7 - Trongsa to Punakha (5 hours)
✓ Visit to beautiful Punakha Dzong which is built between two rivers known as Phochu (Male River) and Mochu (Female River). It is also an ancient Capital of Bhutan.
✓ Visit to Punakha Nunnery.
✓ En-route, we will stop at Metsina village and hike about 20 minutes through the paddy fields to Chimi Lhakhang which is also known as the fertility temple.
✓ Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 8 - Punakha to Paro (3 hours 30 minutes)
✓ En-route to Paro we will visit another Central School known as Thinleygang Central School and interact with students.
✓ Upon reaching Paro we will visit Paro Agriculture Machinery Centre (AMC) and see farming machi-neries.
✓ Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 9 - Hike to Taktshang (Total up and down 5 hours)
✓ After breakfast, we will hike to 8th century monastery known as Taktshang (Tiger Nest) where Guru Rinpoche came riding on the back of a tigress. Guest will enjoy the stunning view of the monastery and waterfall located on a cliff. Taktshang was caught by fire in 19 April 1998 and brought to former glory with the support of Royal Government of Bhutan.
✓ After that we will visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest monasteries of 7th century.
✓ See around Paro town and see handicraft shops.
✓ Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 10 - Departure
✓ With beautiful memories and hearty enjoyment of Bhutan, its time to bid Goodbye for kind people like you all. Though you may go back to your homeland, but you left your footprints in this Dragon country. You will depart from Paro international Airport to your onward destination to join your beautiful friends and family at your homeland. Your guide Chenga Tshewang will drop you to the Airport and further wish for pleasant journey to your desired destination. Once again, you are taking the memories of Bhutan and hope you will visit us again.  

Tour Agent: Jangchub Gawai Tshel Tours

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