Journey around the world
The trip of a lifetime.
This is my adventure around the world. I used some points and miles to donate the trips to the Ryman Arts Celebration of the Arts fundraiser last year. The winning bidders had the option to have me as their tour guide . They said, “Yes!” and I said, “Let’s go!”
You can find the itinerary below all of the photos so you too can have your own adventure around the world…or maybe even have me as your tour guide!
MARCH 17
Los Angeles > Seoul > Sapporo
KOREAN AIR
FLIGHT KE012/KE765
MARCH 17 TUESDAY
DEPART LAX 23:50
MARCH 19 THURSDAY
ARRIVE ICN 05:10
> LAYOVER 4 HOUR 55 MINUTES <
MARCH 19 THURSDAY
DEPART ICN 10:05
MARCH 19 THURSDAY
ARRIVE CTS 12:50
MARCH 19 - 21
Niseko
PARK HYATT NISEKO
パーク ハイアット ニセコHANAZONO
Shuttle Confirmation
328-47 Iwaobetsu, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun Hokkaido, 044-0082 Japan
+81 136 27 1234
虻田郡倶知安町岩尾別328-47
北海道, 日本, 044-0082
電話： +81 136 27 1234
MARCH 21 - 22
Tokyo
TOKYO DISNEYSEA HOTEL MIRACOSTA
Getting to Hotel via Train
１-13 Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba 279-8519, Japan
+81 47-305-2222
東京ディズニーシー・ホテルミラコスタ
(Tōkyō DizunīShī Hoteru Mirakosuta)
〒279-8519 千葉県浦安市舞浜1-13
電話： +81 47-305-2222
MARCH 22 - 24
Tokyo
HYATT Centric Ginza Tokyo
6-6-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku Tokyo, 104-0061 Japan
+81 3 6837 1234
ハイアット セントリック 銀座 東京
中央区銀座6-6-7, 東京, 104-0061, 日本
電話： +81 3 6837 1234
MARCH 24
Tokyo to Delhi
ANA AIRLINES
FLIGHT NH837
MARCH 24 TUESDAY
DEPART HND 10:35
ARRIVE DEL 17:25
MARCH 24
Delhi
ANDAZ DELHI AEROCITY
Asset No. 1, Aerocity New Delhi, Delhi, 110037 India
+91 11 49031234
MARCH 25
Delhi to Paro
BHUTAN AIRLINES
FLIGHT B3-774
MARCH 25 WEDNESDAY
DEPART DELHI 04:30
ARRIVE PARO 07:10
MARCH 25-28
Thimphu
Le MéRIDIEN THIMPHU
CHORTEN LAM, P.O. BOX 01286, THIMPHU, BHUTAN
+975-02-337788
MARCH 28-29
Punakha
COMO Uma PUNAKHA
Botokha Kabesa Punakha, Punakha, Bhutan
+975 2 584688
MARCH 29-31
Paro
Le MéRIDIEN PARo
P.O. BOX 1265, SHABA, PARO, BHUTAN
+975-8-270300
MARCH 31
Paro to Delhi
BHUTAN AIRLINES
FLIGHT B3-773
DEPART PBH 11:30
ARRIVE DEL 13:20
MARCH 31
Delhi
ANDAZ DELHI AEROCITY
Asset No. 1, Aerocity New Delhi, Delhi, 110037 India
+91 11 49031234
APRIL 1
Delhi > London > Paris
ETIHAD AIRWAYS
FLIGHT EY33
BUSINESS
SEAT
CONFIRMATION #
GV8EXE
APRIL 1 WEDNESDAY
DEPART AUH 14:20
ARRIVE CDG 19:30
APRIL 2
Paris to Nice
AIR FRANCE
FLIGHT AF
PREMIUM ECONOMY
SEATS
26K, 26H (DEL > LHR)
21A, 21B (LHR > BOS)
CONFIRMATION #
GV8EXE
APRIL 1 WEDNESDAY
DEPART AUH 14:00
ARRIVE CDG 19:20
APRIL 1 WEDNESDAY
DEPART CDG 14:20
ARRIVE NCE 19:20
MARCH 25 WEDNESDAYARRIVAL INTO PARO AND DRIVE TO THIMPHU
- FLIGHT: Druk Air from Delhi to Paro
- DRIVE: Paro Airport to Thimphu – ~55 km, 1 hr 30 min
- AFTERNOON: Visit Pangrizampa Astrology School & National Memorial Chorten
- DINNER: ZaSa Restaurant
- HOTEL: Le Méridien Thimphu
MARCH 25 WEDNESDAYARRIVAL INTO PARO AND DRIVE TO THIMPHU
- FLIGHT: Druk Air from Delhi to Paro
- DRIVE: Paro Airport to Thimphu – ~55 km, 1 hr 30 min
- AFTERNOON: Visit Pangrizampa Astrology School & National Memorial Chorten
- DINNER: ZaSa Restaurant
- HOTEL: Le Méridien Thimphu
MARCH 25 WEDNESDAYARRIVAL INTO PARO AND DRIVE TO THIMPHU
- FLIGHT: Druk Air from Delhi to Paro
- DRIVE: Paro Airport to Thimphu – ~55 km, 1 hr 30 min
- AFTERNOON: Visit Pangrizampa Astrology School & National Memorial Chorten
- DINNER: ZaSa Restaurant
- HOTEL: Le Méridien Thimphu
MARCH 25 WEDNESDAYARRIVAL INTO PARO AND DRIVE TO THIMPHU
- FLIGHT: Druk Air from Delhi to Paro
- DRIVE: Paro Airport to Thimphu – ~55 km, 1 hr 30 min
- AFTERNOON: Visit Pangrizampa Astrology School & National Memorial Chorten
- DINNER: ZaSa Restaurant
- HOTEL: Le Méridien Thimphu
MARCH 25 WEDNESDAYARRIVAL INTO PARO AND DRIVE TO THIMPHU
- FLIGHT: Druk Air from Delhi to Paro
- DRIVE: Paro Airport to Thimphu – ~55 km, 1 hr 30 min
- AFTERNOON: Visit Pangrizampa Astrology School & National Memorial Chorten
- DINNER: ZaSa Restaurant
- HOTEL: Le Méridien Thimphu
MARCH 24 TUESDAYARRIVAL INTO DELHI
- FLIGHT: From Tokyo or Buenos Aires
- HOTEL: JW Marriott Aerocity
MARCH 25 WEDNESDAYARRIVAL INTO PARO AND DRIVE TO THIMPHU
- FLIGHT: Druk Air from Delhi to Paro
- DRIVE: Paro Airport to Thimphu – ~55 km, 1 hr 30 min
- AFTERNOON: Visit Pangrizampa Astrology School & National Memorial Chorten
- DINNER: ZaSa Restaurant
- HOTEL: Le Méridien Thimphu
MARCH 26 THURSDAYTHIMPHU
- Buddha Dordenma Statue
- Tashichho Dzong
- Choki Traditional Art School
- LUNCH: Kalden Restaurant (try the cheesy egg dish)
MARCH 27 FRIDAYTHIMPHU
- Tango Buddhist Institute – 1 hr uphill hike
- Chagri Meditation Center – 1 hr hike
- Institute of Traditional Medicine Services
- EVENING: Chill at hotel
MARCH 28 SATURDAYTHIMPHU/PUNAKHA
- MORNING: Authentic Crafts Bazaar
- Drive to Punakha (3 hrs, 85 km) via Dochula Pass
- Visit Punakha Dzong, Pho Chu Suspension Bridge, and Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten
- HOTEL: TBD
MARCH 29 SUNDAYPUNAKHA/PARO
- MORNING: Whitewater rafting on Pho Chu River (2–3 hrs)
- Drive to Paro (4 hrs, 125 km)
- Paro Tshechu
- HOTEL: Le Méridien Paro
MARCH 30 MONDAYPARO
- Paro Tshechu
- Tiger’s Nest Monastery (~5–6 hrs round trip)
- Hot Stone Bath at Aum Choden Homestay
- Kyichu Lhakhang or archery class with locals (OMSHA Travel Archery)
- DINNER: 5 Dakinis Restaurant
MARCH 31 TUESDAYPARO TO DELHI TO BOSTON/PARIS/SRI LANKA
- FLIGHT: Druk Air Paro to Delhi > Delhi to Paris/Boston/Sri Lanka
APRIL 1 WEDNESDAYDEPART DELHI - NIGHT OF MARCH 31
- FLIGHT: VIRGIN ATLANTIC from Delhi to London
- DRIVE: Paro Airport to Thimphu – ~55 km, 1 hr 30 min
- AFTERNOON: Visit Pangrizampa Astrology School & National Memorial Chorten
- DINNER: ZaSa Restaurant
- HOTEL: Le Méridien Thimphu
Visas and Travel Documents
Japan requires a Disembarkation and Customs Declaration Card. You can get it here.
India requires an e-Visa which is available here. It is best to get the e-Tourist Visa since we will be flying from/to India.
Bhutan requires all visitors to pay a $100 per day fee when visiting the country. This can be paid to your tour operator. There is also a visa fee of $40. You can apply for it here.
