Australia’s leading Asia travel specialist, Travel Indochina, has confirmed a guaranteed departure for its Highlights of Bhutan exploratory journey in November, and to celebrate, is offering a $200 discount per person for trips booked before the sale closing date of 29 July 2011.

Departing 6 November 2011, the 13 day exploratory journey will provide a unique glimpse into the medieval kingdom referred to as the “last Shangri La”. Travellers will have the rare opportunity to visit this magical mountainous land, admiring spectacular Himalayan views interspersed with Buddhist monasteries and dzongs (forts). The focal point of the journey will be witnessing the Jhambay Lakhang Festival in Bumthang, day and night, including the famous ‘naked’ dance.

Travel Indochina’s Managing Director, Paul Hole, is excited to add the exploratory Bhutan small group journey to the Travel Indochina stable of life changing travel experiences.

“The Bhutan government has discouraged mass tourism, preferring to emphasise small group tours that provide unique insights into their way of life – a blend of the old and new – that is seldom seen anymore,” says Paul.

“It’s a rare privilege to be able to visit this proud land that was previously closed to tourism.

“To give a sense of how tightly restricted tourism is, the official goal is to develop the infrastructure to support a mere 15,000 tourists a year by the year 2025. It is truly one of the great mystery destinations.”

The Travel Indochina Highlights of Bhutan 13 day journey, priced from $3,720 per person twin share land only with the discount, includes 12 nights’ accommodation (generally in three star level Bhutanese style hotels), breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, sightseeing as specified in the trip summary, Western tour leader, local English-speaking guides, tour arrival and departure transfers and visa fees.