| Bhutan is definitely one of the most beautiful | | | | national treasure in this country. The government |
| countries on the planet. Major cities in Bhutan are | | | | is totally against illegal cutting of the trees and it |
| Thimpu which is its capital and Paro which has the | | | | can also attract maximum penalty. It is best to |
| only international airport in Bhutan. You can catch | | | | visit this beautiful country between October and |
| a Druk Air flight from Kolkata in India to Paro. By | | | | May. It can rain heavily in the months of June, July |
| road you can enter Bhutan through the Indian | | | | and August. Indian currency is widely accepted in |
| border. You will have to apply for a permit if you | | | | Bhutan. The official religion practiced by people is |
| wan to cross the border. You will need a passport | | | | Buddhism. |
| sized photograph and your passport. Bhutan is | | | | As mentioned before, there are many |
| rightly called the land of the golden monkeys as | | | | monasteries all over Bhutan and you should |
| these langurs are a common site in the country, | | | | definitely the recognized monasteries. There are |
| especially in town of Trongsa. | | | | many trekkers from all over the world who come |
| These golden monkeys can only be found in | | | | to Bhutan for mountain trekking. Bhutan has some |
| Bhutan and some parts of Northern India. | | | | of the most beautiful mountain and valley trekking |
| While you are in Paro you cannot miss the | | | | trails in the world. The hikers can enjoy the |
| Taktsang Monastery that hangs on a cliff several | | | | spectacular view of the paddy fields from the top |
| thousand feet above the ground. You can go to | | | | of the mountain. Trek to the Chomolhari Mountain |
| this monastery only by walking that takes about | | | | is the most popular |
| 2 hours one way. Even the capital city of Thimpu | | | | Agriculture is the main occupation in Bhutan |
| is a beautiful place with monasteries and beautiful | | | | though tourism is catching up at a slow pace. |
| mountain ranges. Here you can also see the | | | | Bhutan in the monsoons is so beautiful that many |
| Emperor's palace from outside as well as other | | | | people often compare it to Switzerland in Europe. |
| government houses. The museum atop a hill is | | | | In case of trekking in the valleys you can try out |
| filled with Bhutanese history. There is a big | | | | the Bumthang Valley which also gives you a |
| market in the city from where you can buy | | | | fantastic view of the Jakar village. If your travel |
| souvenirs for your loved ones back home. | | | | dates coincide with the festivals in Bhutan then |
| The people of Bhutan are warm and hospitable. | | | | you are lucky as they are very colorful and depict |
| There is no corruption in this small country and | | | | the Bhutanese culture. It is only during these |
| the government also is very strict regarding the | | | | festivals that the conservative Buddhist monks |
| environment cover. About 80% of the country is | | | | interact and socialize with the people. |
| covered by forests which are regarded as a | | | | |