In association with the Bhutan Canada Foundation, Blyth will be taking volunteers into the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon.’ This is a rare opportunity to tour a country untouched by the rest of the world for hundreds of years. Students will take part in hands-on programming with the youth of Bhutan, running both educational and recreational workshops.

OUR WORK
Students will volunteer in local schools in rural and urban Bhutan. Some of these classrooms will be run by Canadian teachers (who have been recruited through the Bhutan Canada Foundation). Students will help in the classrooms, be paired up with students for a reading buddies program and play outdoor sports with Bhutanese students. As well, students will participate in a litter clean up project involving Bhutanese students in the community. We will also spend some time visiting local farms and temples across Bhutan.

OUR PLAY
We will begin our trip with a night in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. We will have time to rest and explore local Hindu and Buddhist temples before departing the next day for our flight into Paro, Bhutan. Passing Mount Everest on the way (which can be viewed from the plane), this trip will reveal the hidden ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’ that is rarely visited by outside visitors. Students will visit the cities and towns of Paro, Bunthang, Wangdi, Ura, and the capital city of Thimpu. During the trip, students will trek to various sites like the famous Tiger’s Nest Monastery and visit a number of dzongs in which monks are trained. As well, they will learn about the national sport of archery, be fitted in national dress for volunteer work, visit craft museums, learn about and visit the office of the Bhutan Canada Foundation, do some shopping and learn about the politics, food and culture in Bhutan.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Students will stay in twin, triple or quad rooms with private bathrooms. Laundry and telephone facilities will be available for a small charge. Breakfast and dinner will be provided at the hotels, with vegetarian meals available upon request.

Kathmandu- Tibet Guest House
Thimphu- Yeezdin Guest House
Wangdi- Dragon’s Nest Resort
Bumthang- River Lodge
Ura- Local Farm House
Paro- Dechen Hill Resort

DATES AND FEES
Tentative Dates	Program Fee
July 3 to July 31, 2010	$7,995 CAD A portion of this fee will be donated to the Bhutan Canada Foundation.
Taxes and registration are additional.

There will be an information and orientation session for registered students and their parents on Tuesday May 25th. For more information, click here.