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THE DRAGON KINGDOM Bhutan a purely Buddhist Himalayan Kingdom is unsurpassed in its scenic majesty and vibrant culture. the kingdom shares with Nepal the world's greatest concentration of mountains and living heritage of Buddhism. The fifty minute flight from Kathmandu to Paro can truly be described as a flight into fantasy. During the flight a first hand close up view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga and other famous peaks becomes reality. BI-weekly flights between these two kingdoms on every Monday and Thursday have made travel easier to the long isolated dragon kingdom of Bhutan. There are direct flights from Delhi bi-weekly and Bangkok weekly and tours can be planned according. Bhutan is one of the few countries in the World still untouched, a paradise for tourists interested in Buddhist culture and philosophy, flora and fauna, trekking and mountaineering. Due to the royal Government's policy of controlled selective Tourism, Bhutan has been receiving less than 2000 tourist annually only.

INSIDE BHUTAN General Description

Phuntsoling From its vast views of the Indian Plains,this overland gateway town is the start of a breathtaking drive round hairpin turns through lush forests to the towns and valleys of the Inner Himalayas. Paro This beautiful terraced valley is home to many of Bhutan's oldest temples-and its first airport. The National Museum is located in an ancient watchtower here, and Taktsang Monastery clings to sheer cliffs 900 meters above the valley. Thimphu The capital city of Bhutan,this center of government, religion and commerce has grown alongside monasteries and forts. From the earliest fortress-monastery, Simtokha Dzong, built in 1627. Punakha Spectacular views of the Himalayas can be seen on the road from Thimphu to Punakha dzong, where the Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers converge below this winter home of the central monk body. Wangdiphodrang Below rich cattle pastures at the junction of the Mo Chu and Tang Chu rivers, a striking Dzong guards this windy valley. Gangtey This small village at the edge of the Black Mountain range is awash in golden hues-from its yellow-roofed temple to the wheat fields where black neck crane begin their migration dance before soaring off to Tibet in the spring. Tongsa Through a long valley, the ancestral home of Bhutan's royal family, spectacular views frame the massive, many-leveled Tongsa Dzong, strategically located to guard what has been for centuries the only east-west route through Bhutan. Bumthang Nestled in the barley fields and apple groves of the Bumthang valley,ancient art-filled temples dating back to the seventh century mark the origins of Buddhism in Bhutan. Mongar A newly paved road cuts through high passes overlooking broad green valleys before reaching picturesque Mongar,the second largest town in the subtropical east.

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