BHUTAN is also know as "THE DRAGON KINGDOM" of as Druk Yul "The land of Thunder Dragon, is perhaps the last Shangri-La. Bhutan a purely Buddhist Himalaya kingdom, is unsurpassed in its scenic. Majestic and vibrant culture. The kingdom shares with Nepal, the world's greatest concentration of mountain and living heritage of Buddhism. It is one of the few countries in the world still untouched, a paradise for tourist interested in Buddhist culture and philosophy, flora and fauna. trekking and mountaineering, In order to protect and preserve the culture and tradition from western influence, Bhutan accept only limited numbers of tourist in a year. It is the only country in the world where Mahayana sect of Buddhism is the state religion.

Trip to Bhutan, can be arranged with Nepal-Tibet package tour. Flights from Kathmandu to Paro (the only airfield of Bhutan) are twice a week, i.e., Monday and Thursday.

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 900m above the valley.

THIMPU: The capital city of Bhutan, center of Government religion and commerce, has grown alongside monasteries and forts from the earliest fortress monastery Simkolda Dzong, built in 1627.

PUNAKHA: Spectacular views of the Himalayas can be seen on the road from Thump to Punakha Dzong, where the Rho Chu rivers converge below this winter home of the central monk body.

WANGDIPHODRANG: Below rich cattle pastures at the junction of the Mo cho and Tang Chu rivers, a striking Dzong guards this windy valley.