Bhutan, the land of the peaceful thunder dragon is known to the world by several names such as the ‘the Last Shangri-La’ or ‘the Last Place on the Roof of the World.’ Though the original name from the time of Marco Polo was ‘Bootan,’ the natives prefer to call their country ‘Druk Yul,’ or the Land of the Peaceful Thunder Dragon. Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, Bhutan offers spectacular mountain views, immense scenic beauty and a unique culture and lifestyle. You can see beautiful Buddhist monasteries, carved wooden houses and the fine crafts of Bhutan, kindly contact the Bhutan tours with Everest International Tours & Travels (P). Ltd. We provide you tour includes Bed, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Transportation. Three flight are available on a week
Name: Bhutan (Druk yul) Population: 7, 00,000(1996) Capital: Thimpu Location: lies between 890 and 920 E and 270 and 280 N Time: 30 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time Language: Dzongkha People: Two main populations group in Bhutan- the Dukpa (67%) of the Tibetan and Monpa origin and Lhotsampa (30%) of the Nepalese origin. Rest 3% comprises of the indigenous group such as Toktop, Doya and Lepcha. Geography: Bhutan shares its boundaries with Tibet on the north, Sikkim state of India in the west and India in east and south. Religion:
Bhutan is purely a Buddhist kingdom. Drukpa Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism is the state religion however Nyingma School is also well represented in the central and eastern districts.
Festival
S.no.
FESTIVAL
PLACE
DATES
1
PUNAKHA DROMCHE
PUNAKHA
FEB 11- FEB 15
2
CHORTEN KORA
TRASHIYANGTSE
FEB 21 – MAR 7
3
GOMKORA
TRASHIGANG
MAR 14 – MAR 16
4
PARO TSHECHU
PARO
MAR 17 –MAR 21
5
CHHUKHA TSHECHU
CHHUKHA
MAR 19 – MAR 21
6
URA YAKCHOE
BUMTHANG
APRIL 16 – APRIL 20
7
NIMALUNG TSHECHU
BUMTHANG
JUL 10 – JUL 12
8
KURJEY TSHECHU
BUMTHANG
JULY 12
9
THIMPHU DRUPCHEN
THIMPHU
OCT 4 – OCT 8
10
WANGDI TSHECHU
WANGDI PHODRANG
OCT 7 – OCT 9
11
THIMPHU TSHECHU
THIMPHU
OCT 9 – OCT 11
12
TAMSHINGPHALA CHOEPA
BUMTHANG
OCT 8 – OCT 10
13
TANGBI MANI
BUMTHANG
OCT 13 – OCT 15
14
JAMBAY LAKHANG DRUP
BUMTHANG
NOV 12 – NOV 16
15
PRAKHAR DUCHHOED
BUMTHANG
NOV 13 – NOV 15
16
MONGAR TSHECHU
MONGAR
DEC 4 – DEC 7
17
PEMAGATSEL TSHECHU
PEMAGATSEL
DEC 4 – DEC 7
18
TRASHIGANG TSHECHU
TRASHIGANG
DEC 5 – DEC 8
19
NALAKHAR TSHECHU
BUMTHANG
DEC 12 – DEC 14
20
TRONGSA TSHECHU
TRONGSA
JAN 5 – JAN 7 (2009)
21
LHUNTSE TSHECHU
LHUNTSE
JAN 5 – JAN 7 (2009)
Climate:
The monsoon in Bhutan starts in mid June and last the end of September. The climate within the mountains in the north varies greatly according to precipitation and wind condition. The climate is sub-tropical with high humidity and heavy rainfall.
Economy:
The per capita of Bhutan was estimated to be US$ 500 with the annual growth of 5% according to the statistic of 1995.
Bhutan, the land of the peaceful thunder dragon is known to the world by several names such as the ‘the Last Shangri-La’ or ‘the Last Place on the Roof of the World.’ Though the original name from the time of Marco Polo was ‘Bootan,’ the natives prefer to call their country ‘Druk Yul,’ or the Land of the Peaceful Thunder Dragon. Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, Bhutan offers spectacular mountain views, immense scenic beauty and a unique culture and lifestyle. You can see beautiful Buddhist monasteries, carved wooden houses and the fine crafts of Bhutan, kindly contact the Bhutan tours with Everest International Tours & Travels (P). Ltd. We provide you tour includes Bed, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Transportation. Three flight are available on a week 
