Our organization “Himalayan Run & Trek Pvt. Ltd.” Is only official travel partner from India for the Thunder Dragon Marathon and Half Marathon. The tiny Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is a unique country with its own fascinating culture and identity. Geographically remote with an idiosyncratic approach to tourism, Bhutan is not an easy country to visit. Nevertheless it remains a ‘hot’ tourist destination high on most people’s travel bucket list and with good reason. It’s a country that fascinates and enthrals all who make the journey for the first time.
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A tour that captures the wide variety and rich culture of Bhutan. The Paro Valley with its surrounding pine clad mountainsides, Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan and the Punakha Valley, a lower lying valley with a semi-tropical climate.
TUESDAY 19 MAY: Arrival from Delhi where your guide and driver will be waiting for you. Flights generally leave around 10.30 and arrive in Paro around 14:00. Drive to Punakha via Dochu La Pass (approx 2 1/2hrs). Afternoon sightseeing in Punakha; visit the Devine Mad Monks Temple (Temple of Fertility) and the remarkable Punakha Dzong, past home to the Bhutanese Royal family. Overnight Punakha
All race competitors receive the Thunder Dragon Race T-shirt, Thunder Dragon head scarf and an excellent medal. There are wooden race trophies for the first three non-Bhutanese men and women in the marathon and half marathon as well as the first M40, W40, M50, W50, M60 and W60, which are awarded at a prize-giving dinner on Sunday night. A competitor can only win one trophy. Entry is free to local competitors and organizer award cash prizes to the leading local runners. Also cover their travel to and from the event in Paro, provide them with a post-event meal, as well as the event merchandise. The entry fees from the international runners are used to fund the cost of the local field.
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