Bhutan Tours and Treks

The Thousand lakes Trek
This is a five day trek near Thimphu that takes you through many beautiful high altitude lakes, hence, popularly called the thousand lakes trek. Most trekking days are short and easy except for a few steep climbs. The picturesque view of the mountains can be captured best in spring and fall before and after the rainy season.

Season:
The recommended times for this trek are April, September, October
Acess:
It’s 29km drive from Thimphu to the junction of a rough, unpaved road leading to the starting point. If you are in a 4WD vehicle, you can drive 1.5km up a rough road to a BHU at Khoma (2850m), otherwise you can walk, making a gradual climb on the rough road. Villagers in this region collect and sell matsutake and chanterelle mushrooms.
Day 1: Khoma to Geynekha (14km, 4 hours)
Start walking along the road, which soon becomes a trail across terraced paddy fields and through coniferous forest, to the settlement of Geynikha (2950m). The route then descends to a chorten that marks a camping place alongside a stream at 2800m.

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BHUTAN FESTIVAL 2009

Thimpu Tsechu is held in October and the date varies based on the lunar calendar, this system has only 30 days a month. This year the festival starts on October 9-11. Tsechu’s are held to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Guru Padmasambhava also known as the second Buddha in Bhutan. He was born on the 10th day of the Bhutanese month. The festival will be held at the new courtyard outside the Dzong (fortress).

Day1:
Well come to Paro airport, a Bhutanese idea of an international airport. The company team will receive you at the airport and usher you to the Rinchen-ling lodge, a sister concern of the travel company. Typical Bhutanese meal will be served for sampling. After lunch visit down town Paro and take a stroll along the streets. Read the rest of this entry »

Lyonpo Jigme Y Thinley was awarded the ceremonial scarf by the king of Bhutan. He will be the first Prime Minister of the Democratic government. He served as the prime minister twice under the fourth King. A lot of people came to offer the Tashi Delek Khadar to the loenchen.