Bhutan · 6 experiences
Nature in Bhutan
Lakes, meadows, glaciers and passes
Viewpoints at the right hour, flower meadows in season and quiet days outdoors.
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Sunrise over the chortens and high peaks
Reach the pass early on a clear winter morning to see sunlight move across Bhutan's highest peaks, then walk among the …
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Up the Mo Chhu valley from Punakha
Follow the Mo Chhu north from Punakha past rice terraces, Tashithang forest and the boundary of Jigme Dorji National Pa…
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Chele La ridge walk at sunrise
Stop at Bhutan's highest road pass, 3,988 m, and walk along the prayer-flag ridge for views of Jomolhari and the Paro a…
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Gangtey Goenpa and the nature trail
Visit the 1613 monastery on its spur above the valley, then walk the Gangtey nature trail down through pine forest and …
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Buddha Dordenma and the takin preserve
Two of Thimphu's easiest half-day stops: the giant gilded Buddha above the city's southern approach and the forest encl…
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Over Pele La, west to central Bhutan
The drive from Phobjikha to Trongsa crosses Pele La at 3,420 m, the boundary between western and central Bhutan, throug…
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