Travel
to Bhutan for your
honeymoon. Bhutan is a
picturesque, serene land which has maintained its age-old tradtitions,
rituals and charm, blocking the stream of modernity. Bhutan never literally
mixed with rest of the world, and kept itself more or less aloof.
Laboriously Bhutan has kept its environment pristine and the scenery
splendid. Charming and hospitable population enhances the visitors'
experience.
Travel Attractions
Travel to Bhutan brings you to its attractions like
Thimpu, Paro, Punakha and Mount Jhomohari. Capital Thimphu is located in a
sylvan valley, on the bank of a namesake river. Thimpu is the treasure trove
of Bhutanese culture. One interesting fact about Thimpu is that it is the
only world capital without any traffic lights. The city is a storehouse of
Bhutanese culture.
Paro constantly attracts tourists with its scenic locales, impressive
landscapes, wooded villages and historic buildings. Most famous monument of
Paro is Rimpung Dzong or Paro Dzong, standing on a hillside on the bank of
Paro River. Ta dzong is an old watchtower where the National Museum has been
established. Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) is a pilgrimage place every Bhutanese
tries to visit.
Phobjika, a glacial valley, is known for its charm. Near the valley
is Black Mountain National Park, an important wildlife preserves in Bhutan.
The rare, endangered black-necked cranes roost here in winter. The creatures
occupy a place of their own in Bhutanese folklore. However, to view their
roosting places, you have to take permission from relevant authorities.
Creatures like Barking deer, wild boars, leopards, Himalayan black bears and
red foxes reside in this sanctuary. Satkeng Wildlife Sanctuary, another
wildlife reserve, is also located nearby.
Cuisine
Travel to Bhutan gives you the chance of tasting yummy
Bhutanese cuisine. The Bhutanese are very fond of yak meat, spiced with
chillis. However, they also love eating a completely vegetarian dish, Ema
Datshi, having ingredients like cheese and chilli. Actually, no Bhutanese
dish is complete without chilli. Rice is the staple food in Bhutan. It can
be on the Bhutanese table in various forms for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
In easter Bhutan, wheat is consumed by people. For the non-vegetarians, the
staple food is yak meat. Several varieties of the meat are liked by the
people.
Trekking
No honeymoon in Bhutan is complete without trekking. Heaving mountains
means that one can have the joy of trekking in plenty while travel to
Bhutan. More popular among Bhutanese trekking shceules are Dagala Thousand
Lakes Trek, Showman Trek, Bumthang Valley Trek, Chomolhari Trek, Druk Path
Trek and Laya-Ghasa Trek. Moving through blue pine and evergreen forests,
smalls lakes and formidable-looking dzongs is an experience in itself.
Events & Festivals
The Bhutanese have lovingly retained their age-old customs and festivals.
They believe in simple and traditional lifestyle and these festivals mena
lot of joy for them. An array of customs are inseparably linked with these
festivals. Take part in these festivals with the Bhutanese. More popular
among Bhutanese festivals are Dromche, Jambay Lhakhang Drup, Paro festival,
Thimpu festival and Tshechu.
Transport
Comfortable vehicles make transport in Bhutan more pleasant. Depending on
the size of group, Japanese Toyota cars, land cruisers and buses are offered
to the tourists. Druk Air is the national air carrier of Bhutan. It operates
flight from Delhi, Kolkata (twice a week), Kathmandu (twice a week), Bangkok
(thrice a week), and Dhaka (once a week). One can also enter Bhutan via
Phuentsholing, souther Bhutan frontier town.
