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Bhutan "The Last
Paradise"
It is Known to the natives as Druk Yul (The land of the
Thunder Dragon). Bhutan is regarded as the last paradise
on Earth. It is isolation, spectacular mountains varied
flora and fauna, ancient Buddhist monasteries, vibrant
culture and mystic aura have made it so. It is small in
size. The kingdom's topography is one of the dramatic
contrasts from the near-tropical southern border with
India at an altitude of 300m,the land rises to culminate
in the over 7000m peaks of the Himalaya in the
North. Which from a natural frontier with Tibetan region
of Bhutan's Northern neighbors China.
 The capital of Bhutan is Thimpu. There are many places to
see in Bhutan, these are: Memorial Chorten (dedicated to
the late king Jingme Dorji Wangchuk), Traditional
medicine Hospital, Paro and other places like: Bumthang,
Thongsa, Punakha etc. Access: Druk Air (The
Bhutan's Airlines) operates flights
to Paro from Bangkok, Kolkata, Dhaka, New Delhi and
Kathmandu also. The overland entry point is in the Indian
state of West Bengal into Phuntsholing in the south west
Bhutan. Phuntsholing is four hour drive from
Gangtok (sikkim) and Darjeeling. The drive from
Phuntsholing to Thimpu takes six hours.
Tariff: Tourism
Authority of Bhutan (TAB) has set minimum tariff which
are different for high and low seasons. Individuals and
group of less then four persons must pay sur-charge. The
rates are the same for both cultural tours and treks.
Seasons: March to May and September to November are the
high season months. While June /July and December-
February comprise the low season. During summer maximum
30 degrees Celsius and in winter minimum 1.1 degrees celsius.
Adventures: Trekking, Tour and Mountain Biking
Accommodation: Modern hotels are available in Thimpu,
The outlying areas have comfortable resorts and lodge.
Visit also:
Mountain
Biking tour to Bhutan
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