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A nationwide smoking ban and the only capital in the world without traffic lights are amongst the quirky attractions of little-visited Bhutan. This hidden corner of Asia has one major obstacle for potential visitors: price. With visas famously starting at $200/day (and the old back door through India slammed firmly shut), only the most well off of travelers can afford to stick around. Those that do are treated to dazzling personal tours through scantily populated mountain regions, on itineraries entirely of their own choosing.
Capital Thimphu is the common starting point, where red-robed monks drift between pot holes and spin prayer wheels on their way to the many whitewashed temples. It’s slow paced, friendly and relaxing, and by far Bhutan’s best chance to escape your tour guide and see the warm-natured markets, bars and outlying reserves unaccompanied.
As intriguing as Thimphu is, however, it’s the wild side of Bhutan that truly blows the mind. The sacred Jhomolhari trek takes you through ancient tribal villages to Bhutan’s most sacred, snow-capped peak, while the Snowman trek is a full on 25 days of high altitude snow, through the craggy skylines of some of the Himalaya’s least discovered regions.
The strenuous walk to the cliff side splendor of Taktshang Goemba – ‘the Tiger’s Nest’ – is a sacred pilgrimage to a holy site that seems to hover in the air over a fierce drop off, and represents a well-known symbol of Bhutan. While the delicate architecture of the Buddhist town of Bumthang dazzles amongst the plains, thousands of years of peaceful culture still prevalent in the monasteries and regular festivities. Tiny Gasa is overwhelmed with massive mountains, and welcomes breathless tourists to steaming hot baths in its crumbling huts, the perfect recovery from searching for rare Snow Leopards in the surrounding countryside.
The ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’ is far from run-off-the-mill. Pricey, but well preserved and scenically spectacular, many travelers rank the magic and mystique of Bhutan and its gentle, amiable culture amongst their most special travel experiences.
Capital Thimphu is the common starting point, where red-robed monks drift between pot holes and spin prayer wheels on their way to the many whitewashed temples. It’s slow paced, friendly and relaxing, and by far Bhutan’s best chance to escape your tour guide and see the warm-natured markets, bars and outlying reserves unaccompanied.
As intriguing as Thimphu is, however, it’s the wild side of Bhutan that truly blows the mind. The sacred Jhomolhari trek takes you through ancient tribal villages to Bhutan’s most sacred, snow-capped peak, while the Snowman trek is a full on 25 days of high altitude snow, through the craggy skylines of some of the Himalaya’s least discovered regions.
The strenuous walk to the cliff side splendor of Taktshang Goemba – ‘the Tiger’s Nest’ – is a sacred pilgrimage to a holy site that seems to hover in the air over a fierce drop off, and represents a well-known symbol of Bhutan. While the delicate architecture of the Buddhist town of Bumthang dazzles amongst the plains, thousands of years of peaceful culture still prevalent in the monasteries and regular festivities. Tiny Gasa is overwhelmed with massive mountains, and welcomes breathless tourists to steaming hot baths in its crumbling huts, the perfect recovery from searching for rare Snow Leopards in the surrounding countryside.
The ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’ is far from run-off-the-mill. Pricey, but well preserved and scenically spectacular, many travelers rank the magic and mystique of Bhutan and its gentle, amiable culture amongst their most special travel experiences.