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| Bhutan top 25 best trips for 2010 |
| 2010-03-20 09:04:00 |
National Geographic Adventure has named Bhutan among the top 25 best new trips to undertake in 2010. “More than ever, travelers want their dollars to do more—for others, for the planet, for themselves,” says National Geographic. “From wolf-tracking in Slovakia to rafting a forbidden river in Bhutan, here are 25 brand-new adventures, all of them just right for right now.”National Geographic describes the Drangme Chhu river in eastern Bhutan as Bhutan’s “largest drainage, a spillway for Himalayan snow and ice that roils into turquoise Class IV and V rapids through sheer granite walls. And it has never been run”, it says. National Geographic goes on to say that its initial survey of Bhutan’s whitewater found some of the most amazing rapids on the planet altho...
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| Bhutan Happiness....Gross National Happiness(GNH) |
| 2010-03-14 22:54:00 |
Concept of Gross National Happiness.What really happiness is for people around the world means.....For Economist Happiness means GNP.But for Bhutan we depend on GNH...Gross National Happiness. The concept of gross national happiness (GNH) was developed in an attempt to define an indicator that measures quality of life or social progress in more holistic and psychological terms than gross national product or GDP.After centuries Bhutan was in isolation.In 1961 Bhutan opened its doors to the world. The Bhutanese learn that in the pursuit of economic prosperity, many countries had lost their cultural identities, their spirituality, and compromised their environment.For Bhutanese economic growth alone did not bring contentment.The term was coined in 1972 by Bhutan's Fourth King King Jigme Singy...
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| Planning your tour to Bhutan |
| 2010-03-14 12:03:00 |
Planning your Trip to Bhutan with..... Bhutan Himalayan HolidaysChecklist.1. E-mail us at info@bhutantravelagents.com 2. write us about* the number of nights/days you plan to spend in Bhutan* tentative date of arrival and exit from Bhutan.* Group Size(no.of pax)* personal interests..cultural,trek,nature walk,mountain biking..etc.. and things you want to do while in Bhutan* Indicate clearly your Port of entry and exit(sectors) on Druk Air.3. we provide you all information including tariff and Druk Air fare.4.If you are OK..5.Payments for your travel to Bhutan including Druk Air Fare must be made in advance prior to your arrival in Bhutan.Payment through wire transferBank: CITI Bank N.A: 111 Wall Street,19th Floor, New York, NY 10043Account of: Bhutan National BankAccount No. : 36023474Swift...
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| How to Visit Bhutan |
| 2010-03-14 11:18:00 |
Visit Bhutan?Visitors come to Bhutan in following ways.......... 1. As a tourist 2. An official guest of the government 3.Work for an international agency operating in Bhutan......UN organizations,VSO, VSA and JOCV. 4. As a consultant for the government. 5. In a few special cases..........host families of Bhutanese students abroad...... visit without paying the tourist tariff. These special cases are considered on case findings.VISITING BHUTAN AS A TOURISTThe official rate for a tourist visiting Bhutan is US$200 per person per night(rate is going to revised to US$250 per person per night from Jan 2011). The policy also requires that all foreign tourists to Bhutan organise their visit through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator...Bhutan Himalayan Holidays. The objective of this policy is m...
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| Tourism Policy of Bhutan |
| 2007-05-29 08:02:00 |
Tourism in Bhutan was privatized by the Royal Government of Bhutan in 1991. Today it is a vibrant business with nearly 200 private operators at the helm of affairs. The Royal Government of Bhutan adheres strongly to a policy of low impact/volume, high value tourism. The tourism industry in Bhutan is founded on the principle of sustainability, meaning that tourism must be environmentally and ecologically friendly, socially and culturally acceptable and economically viable. The number of tourists visiting Bhutan is regulated to a manageable level because of the lack of infrastructure. The Royal Government of Bhutan recognizes that tourism is a world-wide phenomenon and an important means of achieving socioeconomic development particularly for a developing country like Bhutan. It also re...
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| Best Time to visit Bhutan |
| 2007-05-29 07:34:00 |
The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is covered by all climatic zones, starting fromm sub-tropical jungles in the southern Bhutan(bordering with India) to the moderate heights of 2000 – 2500 metres in the centre and alpine towards northern Himalayas and glaciers of the north(bordering with Tibet-China).In Winter dry and pleasant conditions make this the best time of year for bird watching in the beautiful jungles of Himalayan Kingdom,trekking in the lower altitudes or a bicycle ride along deep black mountain roads. The trekking routes in the high mountains of Bhutan are covered with snow. The endangered Black Necked Crane in the beautiful valley of Bumdeling in the eastern Bhutan and Phobjika in the central Bhutan.In Spring the trekking season commences in moderate altitudes. Above 3000 metre...
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| Fortress of Bhutan |
| 2007-05-24 13:00:00 |
Tashichoe DzongIn 1216 the lama Gyalwa Lhanampa built the fortress(Dzong) on the hill above Thimphu, Dechen Phodrang now stands. A few years later Lama Phajo Drugom Shigpo, who brought the Drukpa Kagyu sect into Bhutan, took over Dohon Dzong. In 1641 the Shabdrung Rimpoche acquired the Fortress from the descendants of Lama Phajo and renamed it as Tashi Chhoe Dzong. He then arranged to house both monks and civil officials in the same Fortress. Present it is a seat of the national government and the Central Monastic Body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot of Bhutan).Rinpung DzongRinpung Dzong meaning "fortress of the heap of jewels", built at the same time of Drukgyal Dzong, now serves as the administrative and judicial seat of Paro district and residence for the 2...
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| FAQs |
| 2007-05-23 11:56:00 |
FAQ'sDo I need to get a VISA to visit Bhutan ? what formalities to be carried out to travel Bhutan? From which countries I can get a VISA? Time Taken to process VISA?All Tourist VISAS are processed in Thimphu through any licensed travel operators or travel agents.No embassies abroad will issue Bhutan tourist VISA. In order to process VISA, Firstly you have to finalize your duration of stay and itinerary must be confirmed through a travel agent. After that you have to send the passport details and one passport size photo. Your VISA will be ready after 7-10 days. It is possible to request an expedited.The processed VISA number is then faxed or emailed to you the copy. This will be your final confirmation of duration for arrival to Bhutan. When you arrive at Paro airport or at the border at P...
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| why travel with us |
| 2007-05-23 11:24:00 |
Bhutan Himalayan Holidays is an authorized travel and tour operator in Bhutan.Bhutan Himalayan Holidays is licenesed Travel and tour operator in Bhutan. Please refer tourism department of Bhutan. www.tourism.gov.bt.Bhutan Himalayan Holidays provide their clients quality serviceWe are very professional in our business. we believe in giving you the most outstanding service from your payment to us.We customize your trips and always listen to your individual needs and make suggestions....
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| Songs and Dances |
| 2007-05-20 01:13:00 |
Bhutan the last Shangrila-Mahayana Buddhist Kingdom has unique culture and traditions.Cham(sacred mask dance)-performed during tshechus(festivals) at local temples and monasteries.Zhabdro(folk songs and dances).Cham originated in the 8th century. Bhutanese considered mask dance as spiritual that can help to acquire merit and liberation from worldly attachments. it is also reaffirm spectators their devotion and commitments to leading virtuous lives.Folk songs and dances are natural and intuitive expressions of social morals and beliefs. Folk songs reflect the inter-dependence and harmonious coexistence of man, all sentient beings and nature, which has got values in the Bhutanese society. it is classified into two i.e.Zhungdra-classical form and Boedra-court form....
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