Quick Facts
| Country | : | Bhutan |
| Capital | : | Thimpu |
| Area | : | 38, 394 sq km |
| Population | : | 745,153 (2014): 387,520 male and 357,633 female |
| Altitude | : | 100m to over 7500 m. above sea level |
| Geography | : | A Himalayan region in the North, the hills and valleys in the central region and the plain land in the South. |
| National Language | : | Dzongkha |
| State Religion | : | Drukpa sect of Kargyupa a branch of Mahayana Buddhism. |
| Time Zone | : | GMT+6 |
| Local time | : | 6 hrs ahead of GMT |
| Country code | : | 975 |
Overview
Cloaked in the eastern Himalayas, Bhutan is a small Himalayan nation that is wedged in between India and Tibet. Bhutan is a thinly populated nation which holds its significance in being the last surviving Mahayana Buddhist nation. Culture and Religion are inseparable parts of the daily life of locals. Bhutan Tour allows an opportunity for close observation of its prehistoric religion culture and architecture while we will get panoramic views of snow-clad mountains, green hillsides and scenic valleys. The fluttering prayer flags welcome us from the top of a high pass. Bhutan is popular among travellers as the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon and the last Shangri-La.
Festivals in Bhutan
Feb / March – Punakha Drubchen, Punakha Tshechu, Trashiyangtse Chorten Kora, Trashigang Gomkora, Paro Tshechu, Chukha Tshechu
April– Bumthang Ura Tshechu
June – Bumthang Nimalung Tshechu, Bumthang Kurjey Tshechu
September – Thimpu Drubchen, Wangde Phodrong- Wangdi Tshechu, Bumthang – Tamshingphala Choepa, Thimpu- Thimpu Tshechu, Bumthang Tangbimani
October – Bumthang- Jambay Lhakhang Drup, Bumthang- Prakhar Tshechu
November- Mongar- Mongar Tshechu, Pemagatshel Tshechu, Tashigang- Tashigang Tshechu, Bumthang- Nalakhang Tshechu
December- Trongsa- Trongsa Tshechu, Lhuntse Tshechu
Highland Expeditions is a specialist in Bhutan Tours. We have come up with wide varieties of exciting Cultural, Historical and Natural Tours in Bhutan that fits in your budget.
