Overview :
Bhutan Photos
 Nestling
in the Himalayas, the kingdom of Bhutan is bordered by Tibet in the north
and India in the south. It is roughly the size of Switzerland. With its
closely guarded culture and traditions, and well-conserved pristine
natural environment, Bhutan is unique and fascinating in many ways.
Bhutan is the last surviving Mahayana Buddhist state which has shaped the
nation's history, and it still plays a vital role in the everyday life.
Bhutan has a wide range of climates, from the hot and humid jungles of
the southern foothills to frigid snowcapped peaks in the north which rise
to 7,700 metres. This has made it possible for a lot of unique and rare
plants and animals to thrive.
Realizing that uncontrolled tourism can have devastating and
irreversible effect on the local environment, culture and the identity of
the people, the Bhutanese government has introduced fixed 'daily tourist
tariff' to limit the number of tourists visting Bhutan per year. The
tourists are charged a fixed rate per night halt during their tour in
Bhutan. This rate includes meals, accomodations, transport, services of
guides and porters, supply of pack and riding ponies and cultural
programs when and where available. Please see 'Getting There' section for
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There are two ports of entry into Bhutan:
by Druk Air via Paro Airport or by road from India via the southern
gateway city of Phuntsholing. Either way, a trip to Bhutan must be
planned in advance because tourist visas can only be processed through a
registered tour operator in Bhutan.
Although it is more expensive than visting another South East Asian
country, you will find Bhutan very different from any other country you
have visited. You will find a country where all people in villages as
well as in cities still wear their traditional dress. A country whose
past is still the present, a country where TV and the Internet have not
changed the people's age-old traditions, a country which is rightly
called by some as "The Last Shangrila".
Please also have a look at our guide to Thimphu, the capital city of
Bhutan.
(by
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Photo Gallery : Bhutan
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