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Places of Interest in Bhutan

If you venture to this enigmatic Himalayan Kingdom you will find a unique country still steeped in ancient Buddhist customs and traditions, little influenced by modern life. You will also undoubtedly meet some of the friendliest locals you will have encountered anywhere on your travels. The scenery is truly soul stirring – mountains are blanketed in evergreen forests and dotted with Buddhist temples; monasteries cling to cliffs (the Tiger’s Nest Monastery does so most dramatically); valleys are sliced by glacial rivers and the air is delicious and clean. Bhutan is somewhat like Switzerland, but with dzongs and prayer wheels in place of churches!

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Paro

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The beautiful alpine valley of Paro, located in western Bhutan, is the gateway to the last Himalayan kingdom. Encapsulating a...

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Thimphu

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Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, has a real frontier town feel to it and is rapidly developing, with buildings mushrooming...

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Punakha

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Punakha is a 3 hours drive east of the capital Thimphu. It is blessed with a temperate climate and is...

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Gangtey

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Ascend the 3,000-metre mountain pass, with breathtaking Himalayan views before descending into the seldom-visited, glacial valley of Phobjikha, located in central...

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Bumthang

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Located just to the east of central Bhutan, on the far side of the Black Mountains, lies Bumthang, a region...

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Haa Valley

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In the neighbouring valley to the Paro district and bordering Tibet in the west is the spectacular Haa Valley. Often...

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Trongsa

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The dramatic town of Trongsa is situated right in the centre of Bhutan. In the past, its strategic location made...

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Mongar

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The journey from Bumthang to Mongar, crossing over the 4,000m high Thrumsing-la pass, is scenically spectacular. Mongar marks the beginning...

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Phuentsholing

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Phuentsholing, located in the southwest of the country, is the gateway to the Kingdom of Bhutan and lies in a...

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Samdrup Jongkhar

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The road from Trashigang to Samdrup Jongkhar, completed in the 1960s, enables the eastern half of the country to access...

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Simkotra

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Simkotra Tsho is a lake at an altitude of 4,110 metres which is renowned for its large trout. It is...

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Trashigang

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Trashigang lies in the far east of Bhutan, and is the country's largest district. Trashigang town, on the hillside above...

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Client Testimonials

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