All posts tagged: Bhutan Travel Blog
Bhutan: The Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery
Our 10-day trip in Bhutan was filled with highlights after another from festival after festival to scenic and cultural hikes, etc. And we have concluded the trip with the highlight of all highlights – the hike to the legendary Takshang Lakhang, better known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery. Tiger’s Nest Monastery is believed to be the... Read more
Bhutanese Mask Dances at a Festival in Bumthang
Bhutan has a long tradition of colorful religious festivals. They are integral part of the cultural and spiritual life of the Bhutanese people. We wanted to witness this rich tradition for ourselves and planned our trip around a festival season. Read more
Trongsa, The Center of Bhutan
We made our way to Trongsa after stopping by at the colorful festival in Wangdue. The town of Trongsa is smacked right in the middle of Bhutan and is one of the most historic towns in the country. Although the distance between Wangdue and Trrongsa is only 76 miles/123 km, our journey took almost seven hours... Read more
The Tsechu Festival in Wangdue
Women performing a traditional dance at the festival. On our Day 4 in Bhutan, we were once again treated to another colorful religious festival. Like the festival we attended in Thimphu, this one was also not part of our planned itinerary. It happened that the 3-day Tsechu festival was starting as we were passing by... Read more
Bhutan: The Temple of the Divine Madman and His Ubiquitous Symbol
On the same day we visited the majestic Punakha Dzong, we also got to visit another highlight in Punakha Valley – the Chimi Lakhang. It is a temple dedicated to one of Bhutan’s revered saint and cultural hero, Drukpa Kunley. It was a fun and interesting visit. Firstly, we got to enjoy a beautiful short hike in the spectacular valley to reach the temple on a hillock. Secondly, we finally got to understand the hype about this legendary figure and the ubiquitous phallic symbols that are associated with... Read more
Bhutan: The Majestic Punakha Dzong
On our Day 3 in Bhutan, we left the capital city of Thimphu after two days of wonderful cultural immersion and headed to the scenic countryside of Punakha Valley. Read more
Thimphu, Bhutan (Part 2): The Archery, Chorten, Artisans and More
Archery After the wonderful surprise visit to the colorful Dromchoe Festival and Buddha Point during our first day in Thimphu, our guide once again thrilled us with another unexpected treat before the day was over – an archery competition! Archery is Bhutan’s national sport and passion. We were really wishing to see a match as we read that... Read more
Thimphu, Bhutan (Part 1): The Festival, the Big Buddha and the City
Bhutanese women in Thimphu’s Tashichho Dzong (Fortress) After a long journey into Bhutan, we were excited to finally be in Thimphu, the country’s capital. Per our planned itinerary, our first day was supposed to be a bit relaxed but wonderful unplanned events filled our day. Read more