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Bhutan is located in the eastern Himalayas, bordered by China in the north and the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, assam and West Bengal in the east, west and south. The area is 38,394 sq. km with an altitude varying from 180m. to 7,550m. above sea level. The Bhutanese way of life is greatly influenced by religion. Most Bhutanese homes have a special room used for prayers which is known as Chosum.
Tourism in Bhutan has been privatized since October 1991, with the Tourism authority of Bhutan as the sole responsible to control Tourism & Tariff. All the Tours are guided Tours with package of minimum four persons. The official rate is USD200 per person per night. However, you can still travel alone by paying a surcharge of USD40 per night, USD30 per person per night for 2 person travel together and USD20 per person per night for 3 person.
究竟那裏是世外桃源？有人認為是巴基斯坦北部的卡里曼巴，因為有一本英國小說所描述的「香格里拉」，就是這個地方，也有認為是西藏某一處神秘國境……真是眾說紛云。
老實說，有沒有世外桃源，還是一個謎。但若是有一個地方，國家以農業為主，卻自給自足，國內沒有高樓，沒有工廠，空氣清新，完全沒有污染，老百姓日出而作，日落而息，人人笑口常開，彼此和睦共處，與世無爭，百年如一日，時間就像在這裏停頓，有這樣一個地方，就算不是一個桃源，也是一個樂土。問題是：有沒有一個這樣的一個地方？有，她的名字叫 不丹 ！
不丹( Bhutan )，又稱「雷龍之國」，位於尼泊爾以西，南面被印度所包圍，而北面是中國的西藏。在喜馬拉亞山麓有3個著名的山國，除了尼泊爾 ( Nepal ) 和錫金 ( Sikkim )外，不丹就是其中之一。
不丹面積呈蛋形，東西長300公里，南北寬150公里，全國面積約46,500平方公里，地勢北高南低，境內多山，高山終年積雪，中部河谷寬闊，森林佔全國面積71%，人口約600,000萬。一直以來，不丹為保持國內的天然資源，和避免國民受到外來不良風氣所污染，對旅遊業採取封閉政策。這樣一來，反而使不丹成為世上唯一一個完全純真的國家，時間…就像在這裏停頓！
不丹境內的高山，不是被積雪所覆蓋，就是滿佈植被，一片翠綠，谷底多河流，河水滔滔，山間則盡是梯田，每當秋季，稻米成熟時，山野間金黃色的稻田配上綠油油的花草，彷如神仙境界，景色實令人難以忘懷。
不丹西部人口以藏族為主，無論風俗、宗教、甚至語言等，都和西藏人極為相似。在各大小城鎮，大家都會見到藏廟，而每一座廟宇都是宗教和政治中心，因此保存十分完整。另外，不丹人雖然鮮見外人，但對遊客卻相當友善，人人臉上都掛著微笑，而小朋友更常主動和遊客打招呼，令人有賓至如歸之感。
除了人民友善，天然風光優美外，不丹也是一個山區遠足的好地方。無論是一人出發，或是三五成群，當地旅行社都會提供超級的服務，包括英語導遊、廚師、助手、挑夫、馬伕，再由馬及有「高原之舟」之稱的牛，裝載所需物品，而行山者可以輕身上路，盡覽山區秀麗風光。
因不丹政府限制每年遊客入境人數，加上進出不丹必須乘坐不丹航空公司Druk Air客機，每班機只能乘載72名乘客，計劃旺季前往不丹的旅遊人仕，許多時早3個月甚至半年前就已訂妥機位，以免掃興。大家若有興趣前往這個世外桃源一遊，就要及早準備了。
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SUGGESTED TOUR PROGRAMS
5 DAYS WEST BOUND / 8 DAYS THUNDER DRAGON
中文行程
DAY01 |
PARO - THIMPHU Arrive Paro by Druk Air. Our representative will receive visitors at Paro airport and help them with visa and customs formalities and later transfer to Thimphu the capital of Bhutan. Overnight at hotel. |
DAY02 |
THIMPHU - PUNAKHA - THIMPHU After breakfast full day excursion to Punakha the ancient capital of Bhutan which the Dzong is visitable if Je-khenpo(chief Abbot) and the central Monk Body are in Thimphu in their summer residence. On the way i.e. from Dochula Pass (3100 M) one can view Bhutan mountain ranges including Mt. Gangkarpunsum 7541 M. the highest mountain in Bhutan on the clear day. Packed lunch will be served at Wangdi guest house. After lunch drive back to Thimphu. Overnight at Hotel. |
DAY03 |
THIMPHU - PARO After breakfast witness the cultural show for 1 hour performed by the Royal Dance Toupe and visit Zelu-lka Nunnery, National Library, Handicraft & Emporium and walk around Thimphu city. Lunch served at hotel. After lunch drive to Paroenroute visit Memorial chorten of late King, Simtokha Dzong the first fort built in 1627-29 by Shabdrung, one who unified the Kingdom, which now houses the school for study of Dzong-kha the National language of Bhutan and then continue the journey to Paro. Overnight at hotel. |
DAY04 |
PARO After breakfast drive to Drugyel Dzong a ruined fortress once which withstood the Tibetan invaders in the 17th century. From here the peak of Chomolhari (7300 M) could be seen on the clear day and also visit a Bhutanese typical farm house and return back to hotel for lunch. After lunch drive to Ta-Dzong, former watch tower for Paro Dzong which now houses the National Museum and drive to Paro town for a stroll and shopping. Overnight at Hotel. |
DAY05 |
Morning departure from Paro by Druk Air. |
TOUR COST: USD800 per person for minimum 4 persons
(For less than 4 persons please contact us for price details. Promotional rate also available)
DAY01 |
KATHMANDU - PARO We take a Drukair flight from Kathmandu to Paro, flying parallel with the Eastern Himalayan mountains including Mt. Everest, Makalu and Kanchenjunga. We arrive in the freshness of Pro Valley and our representative will take us to our hotel in Paro. There will be a short briefing before dinner. Overnight at hotel Olathang or similar class. |
DAY02 |
PARO - THIMPHU Visit the most important sights in Paro including the Ta Dzong (national museum), the Drukyel Dzong (fort), Kyichu Lakhang, the oldest temple in Bhutan built in AD638 by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo. After lunch we take an hour and a half drive to Thimphu via Taktsang Lhakhang (temple) called the tiger's lair clinging to the black rock mountain. We spend the night in Thimphu Overnight at hotel. |
DAY03 |
THIMPHU We take a full sightseeing trip today including the famous Memorial Chorten built in honour of 3rd King, HM Jigme Dorje Wangchuk, Tashichoe Dzong (seat of Government), Changlimithang and the weekly market, Changangkha Lhakhang and Simtokha Dzong, guarding the entrance into Thimphu. Overnight at hotel. |
DAY04 |
THIMPHU-TONGSA We take a morning drive to Tongsa in central Bhutan over the Black Mountains and Pele La pass (3300 m. or 10825ft.). The drive takes 7 hours and packed lunch is prepared for the journey. Tour highlights is the Tongsa Dzong founded in 1543, a masterpiece of architecture containing a maze of courtyards, passageways, corridors and additional 23 temples. We spend the night in a lodge. |
DAY05 |
TONGSA-GANTEY GAMPA-PHOBJIKA VALLEY-WANGDI We head back towards Thimphu stopping by the important cultural, historical and natural sites enroute. Packed lunch is again prepared for the journey. The first stop is at Gantey Gompa (monastery) perched atop a small hill that arise from the floor of Phobjka Valley. The valley of Phobjika, home of the migratory black-necked crane is one of the most beautiful spots in Bhutan. Our second is at Wangdi Phodrang where a dzong is spectacularly perched at a spur on the confluence of two rivers. We stay overnight in a hotel |
DAY06 |
WANGDI-PUNAKHA-THIMPHU We take a morning drive to Punakha the old capital of Bhutan to visit Punakha Dzong (fort) built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, the most famous name in Bhutanese history. We then return to Dechen Resort, mendigang for lunch before processing to Thimphu over the Dochu La pass where we stop for some tea and view the eastern Himalayas. We return to Thimphu for in the evening. |
DAY07 |
THIMPHU-PARO Today we have more opportunity to see Thimphu on our own. A great idea is to hire bicycles and ride the length and breadth of Thimphu breathing the pure and crystalline mountain air. In the afternoon we drive to Paro and check into our hotel. In the evening we visit a typical Bhutanese farmhouse for local food and entertainment. |
DAY08 |
PARO-KATHMANDU After breakfast we take a transfer to the airport nearby and fly back to Kathmandu. |
TOUR COST: USD1,400 per person for minimum 4 persons
(For less than 4 persons please contact us for price details. Promotional rate also available)
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