Central Cultural Tour

Bhutan often revered as the "land of the Peaceful Dragon" regarded as one of the last Shangri-La in the Himalayan region because of it's remoteness, it's spectacular mountain terrain, varied flora and fauna and it's unique ancient Buddhist monasteries. It is one of the reactively unexplored pockets of Asia which allow only limited number of discerning travelers to enter the country with a special visa permits.

Bhutan's isolation has resulted in its culture and traditional remaining much the same for many hundreds of years. Our introductory 8 days Western Bhutan Culture tour will be through the stunning beautiful alpine valley's flanked by steep slopes and terraced pastures dotted with temple. The highlight of tour will be visits to Simtokha Dzong within the tiny capital township of Thimpu and the Taktsang Monastery that clings to a sheer 3,000 foot rock face cliffs.

Festival (Tscechus) are held in Bhutan throughout the ! year at different locations. These festivals are celebration of faith, legends, myths and history of Bhutanese in ancient rituals of colorful dance and music. To co-incide a visit to Bhutan during the festive season would be an added bonus and even better way to observe the unique culture.

FestivalTour
Bhutanese culture, as espoused through its festivals, art and architecture, textiles and sport is both vibrant and ancient. It is the propagation of what has been preserved through the centuries. Whether it is a village house or the mighty fortresses housing district administration and the monk body, every structure emanates Bhutan 's unique cultural integrity.

In Bhutan , the biggest draw for travelers is the annual religious festivals held in all districts. What appears as a gala fest of mask dances and people in bright attire is actually one of profound religious significance to the Bhutanese. These festivals are enactments of the teachings of Guru Rimpoche or the second Buddha, devised centuries ago so that the laity would understand. To attend the festival is to be blessed. The timing has also been set ingeniously after the harvest so that people can also celebrate a year of hard work on the farm.

We have a wide range of activities specially designed for tourists to enjoy tours, treks and cultural events. Information can be sought from us as to which particular festival, tour or trek will be of interest to the client. In addition, there are also a variety of relatively new adventures that have been developed for travelers to Bhutan . These are river rafting, mountain biking, birding and specialized professional or academic pursuits.