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A remnant of
Shangri-La, the secretive Dragon Kingdom
is still cloaked in mystery. The people
here cling to an 18th century way of
life and tradition which is fast
disappearing. Breathtaking scenic
beauty, centuries old temples, dzongs
(fortress) and monasteries form the
culture and spirit of Bhutan, a
Himalayan journey to the past. The
kingdom of Bhutan is an exotic land of
high mountains and lush valleys,
snow-clad peaks and clear running
springs, a pristine ecology and an
incredible wealth of wildlife. In an age
when the entire world is concerned about
the irrecoverable loss of its ecology,
Bhutan emerges as a fine example, with
more than 60 percent of its terrain
still under a rich forest coverage. Rare
species of plat life abound as the heavy
tropical jungles gradually give way to
the mixed temperate region and then to
the high alpine areas.
Since the first monasteries were built
in the seventh century, hundreds of
these sacred sites have been established
over the years. Thousands of stupas and
prayer flags right across the country
strengthen both the internal beliefs and
the image of the nation as the last
bastion of Mahayana Buddhism. The
influence of Buddhism is visible in the
daily lives of the people. The Bhutanese
family begins the day by paying their
respects to their deities. Annual
religious ceremonies are conducted with
reverences by every household as are
numerous other rituals. On auspicious
days, the Bhutanese people climb for
hours to the high perched monasteries to
offer their butter lamps and prayers.
Information of Bhutan
All foreign tourists traveling to Bhutan
must arrange all-inclusive package tours
organized by an agent. The Royal
Government of Bhutan does not grant
tourist visa to independent and
individual travelers.
First select the Tour program you are
willing to undertake and finalize the
dates. We will check the availability of
the Druk Air flights for the dates
We will send you the program including
flight reservation, invoice and payment
instruction.
You will have to transfer the full
amount to the Bank of Bhutan to be
credited our account. Bank charges
involved should be borne by yourself.
Fill up the Visa application form and
forward to us. Your visa will be
processed only after the receipt of
payment. We will acknowledge you the
receipt of the payment by e-mail or fax.
It takes minimum 10 days to process
visa. So, the payment should arrive in
Bhutan well in time.
The Tourism Authority of Bhutan issues
visas clearance letter with a reference
number, which in fact, is the
confirmation of your visa. You will be
intimated the visa reference number.
With this reference number, you can get
your flight ticket issued from the Druk
Air in Kathmandu, Delhi, Calcutta or
Bangkok or you can make this arrangement
for you.
Your passport is stamped with actual
visa at the port/boarder of entrance to
Bhutan against the payment of cash US 20
with 2-passport size photographs. Extra
copies of photos will be an advantage. |
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