Nestled in the eastern region of Himalayas, Bhutan is a small country roughly a size of Switzerland and fondly reffered to as “ Land of Thunder Dragon”.
Bhutan has remained a country where age old customs and traditions are still part of everyday lives of the people.Bhutan is all about pristine natural beauty, traditional Buddhist culture, tradition, an unwavering reverence for the monarchy and an environment that inspires spiritual as well as physical well being.
As the only vajrayana Buddhist in the world. Buddhism and GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS is everywhere, determining attitudes, molding thoughts and shaping character.
One of the places of interest includes : DOCHU LA PASS
Dochula pass (3050m) where you will see 108 miniature stupas and if the weather is clear, we can view the entire range of Bhutanese Himalayas (left to right): Masagang (7,158m), Tsendagang (6,960m), Terigang (7,060m ), Jejegangphugang (7,158 m ), Kangphugang (7,170 m ), Zongphugang (7, 060 m ), a table mountain that dominates the isolated region of Lunana finally Gangkar puensum, the highest peak in Bhutan at 7,554m.