Celebrate one of the many annual festivals in Bhutan with vividly costumed Buddhist dancers. Then set out for the base camp of 23,996-foot Chomolhari in Bhutan's high country wilderness along the Tibetan border.

Trek beneath gorgeous Himalayan vistas through wildflowers, meadows and forests. Let the Laya people charm you with their hospitality.

Elevation and amazement mount as we peregrinate from peaceful green valleys in the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" to the raucous flurry of Kathmandu and the austere heights of enigmatic Tibet. This is a cultural sampler sewn into the seams of the Himalaya.

This challenging month-long trekking expedition is our longest and most difficult. During this Himalayan high traverse, look for exotic wildlife and experience remote village culture.

Trek beneath gorgeous Himalayan vistas through wildflowers, meadows and forests. Let the Laya people charm you with their hospitality.