Bumhang is the Spiritual Hotland of Bhutan

Author: adolfjamie | Posted: 23.03.2012

Bhutan tour is of greater significance, because approach to this place was possible by foot only until 1960, however due to planned economic development efforts there are well laid roads today to reach Bhutan from West Bengal or Assam, apart from the scope of flying to Bhutan by Air, through its official Air Service Druk Air.

Central circuit of Bhutan has two districts, Trongsa and Bumthang, hosting unique attractions and many sacred monuments, which a visitor must see during one’s Bhutan tour, besides participating Matsutake festival of Ura, tasting high altitude mushrooms gulping bottles of red panda beer . The places of importance to visit here include

•Bumthang, the spiritual heartland of Bhutan, spanning about 2600 -4500 m hosts the oldest of Buddhist monasteries, where one should visit Jaka Dzong the Castle of the White bird constructed in 1549, Kurje Lhakhang comprising three important temples of 8th Century, Tamshing Lhakhang founded in 1501, Thanghi Goemba monastery founded in 1470 and few other spots including the magnificent Ura Valley,during Bhutan tour..

•Tang Mebar Tsho is located in Bumthang valley, requiring thirty minutes drive from Chamkar town, where one can see wonderful places of religious importance and sacred spots enhancing the tourists’ peace of mind through meditational opportunities.

•Trongse is a location considered the vanguard of the Warriors Pelela pass at a height of 3300m which separates Western Bhutan from Central and Eastern Bhutan offering awe striking places of historical importance.

Bhutan tourism has authorized a number of travel agencies to conduct Bhutan tours, besides popular travel agencies in India and elsewhere offer Bhutan tour packages covering all the important places in Bhutan, which include airfare, local travel expenses and accommodation, online booking of which travel one can do by visiting the Websites of various travel agents.

Bhutan tourism department takes extra-ordinary care for travelers to plan and prepare well before they take up Bhutan tours, and they have released explicit guidance manuals educating the travelers in the following matters:

•Travel/Medical Insurance

•Money matters, including the use of ATM Cards

•Communications, giving information about Internet connectivity.

•Travel Kits, to contain warm cloths

•Photography related guidance

•Shopping opportunities

•Tipping culture, which is not prevalent

•Customs related matters, advising travelers to come with Identity etc documents.



An avid traveler would always love to visit places like Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim apart from various tourism spots in Himachal Pradesh, all of which can be obtained through travel packages offered online by reputed Travel agencies.

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