Bhutan Cypress Tours & Treks organized a tour program called Village Immersion Program (VIP), in collaboration with Tarayana Foundation from 3rd to 15th May 2006 for a group of aspiring young Japanese executives and future leaders. The VIP is a program with a difference. It provides a brilliant opportunity to take a break from our regular work and immerse ourselves in the lives of our poor. It is a program where the poor teach while we learn.The VIP provides an opportunity to understand poor by looking at the world through their own eyes, and understanding their needs, their reality, their priorities, and their dreams. It offers an understanding of the multidimensional causes of poverty; the micro impact of macro policies; and what organizational systems and processes truly reach the poor. One other reason why the VIP is vital is because it promotes team building, bonding, and an opportunity for everyone to have fun!
"How wonderful it is that I would meet somebody who I miss so much, I really feel that I was so lucky that I could be a part of this team to share this precious unforgettable 2 weeks, " said Chie Saito (email: chie-s@g-project.net), one of the 8 partiipants of the Village Immersion Program.
"Bhutan Cypress Tours & Treks made our trip to Bhutan so convenient, enriching, and memorable," added Tomomi Takada (email: tomomi-t@g-project.net), the group leader of the team from Japan. Click here to see the glimpses of their trip in pictures.
"Bhutan is a great country. I' am loving it. Bhutan Cypress Tours & Treks has personalized and customized my itinerary the way I wanted, to suit my diverse interests. Staying in 100 years old Bhutanese village house as well as dressing up in colorful intricate "Kira" (Bhutanese woman's dress) to watch Wangdue Tshechu (festival) was a true cultural experince for me at its best. I am happy that someone highly recommended Bhutan Cypress for me and now I would like to do the same strongly to anyone who would like to travel to Bhutan." -Melisa Rodriguez (melirod@hotmail.com), Boston, USA. Melisa visited Bhutan from September 08 to 15, 2005.
"Bhutan
has been the most fascinating travel experience for me. Two weeks were not enough
for me. I want to come back again. Bhutan Cypress Tours & Treks has made everyday of my stay
in Bhutan a special one. With unmatched hospitality,
I strongly recommend Bhutan Cypress Tours & Treks if you want to see real
Bhutan and experience real Bhutanese life." -Scott
Musser (smuss49@yahoo.com), Colorado, USA. Scott visited Bhutan from July 19
to August 01, 2005.
"I had a wonderful time in Bhutan. I really enjoyed it. Bhutan Cypress Tours & Treks has made my visit to Bhutan a very memorable one. My one night stay at Bhutanese village in a 100 years old farm house was a bonus treatment for me. I strongly recommend Bhutan Cypress if you like one of a kind treatment." -Tracey Shelton (shelton6@hotmail.com), Australia. Tracy visited Bhutan from June 14 to 19, 2005.
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