Adventure Tour to Bhutan

Bhutan is a beautiful country with scenic splendors, which is located in the lap of Himalayas. It is famous by the name of 'Land of Thunder Dragon' or 'Dragon Kingdom'. Bhutan is dominated by the Buddhist culture and beautiful monasteries. It is adventure freaks' favorite destination and offers a number of activities to enjoy one's holidays in its mountainous region.

The isolated land with secluded villages and green valleys, covered by evergreen forests, attracts a large number of visitors every year from far away places to explore the beauty of nature and enjoy adventure. Some of the best places to visit during tour to Bhutan are the capital city, Thimpu and Paro Valley. There are a number of options for adventure lovers like mountaineering, trekking and camping.

Trekking in Bhutan

Jumolhari Mountain Trek

This is one of the famous trekking routes of Bhutan, which beings at Drugyal Dzong. The trekking route is a habitat to some of the rarest and beautiful animals, birds and landscapes. The highest point of the trekking route is Nyile La (Pass) at an altitude of 4,890 meters above sea level. The beautiful snow capped mountains, yaks, musk deer and blue sheep are the attractions of this trekking route. This trek route is covered generally in 10 days and the best season is from April to June and from September to November.

Druk Path Trek
During this trek, trekkers have to cross the mountains which separate Paro from Thimpu. The trek wanders through thick alpine forests and beautiful valleys covered with dwarf Rhododendron forest. Phume La is the highest pass of this trek, which is located at an altitude of 4,210 meters above sea level. This is generally 8 days trek.

Apart from this there are a number of other trekking routes to explore the Himalayan abode of Bhutan.

Biking in Bhutan

Biking is an another option for adventure lovers to roam in the beautiful valleys and know about its people and Buddhist culture. There are a number of routes depending upon the taste and capacity of the individual. The longest biking route which covers almost maximum areas is from Paro to Thimpu covering the destinations like Punaka, Gangtey, Trongsa, Bumthang, Ura, Limithang, Mongar, Trashi Yangtse, Trashigang etc. During this biking tour one can visit various Buddhist monasteries and meet the localites to know about their traditions and culture, while passing through various remote villages. Apart from this route, one has the choice of selecting the route according to one's convenience.

White Water Rafting in Bhutan

Bhutan has also been blessed with the snow fed rivers like other Himalayan countries. White water rafting is the best adventurous sport to test your nerves in the cold waters with rapids as strong as 2 to 3+. Some of the best places for white water rafting in Bhutan are Pho Chu and Mo Chu which has rapids utpo grade 4 and passes from Punaka. This sport gives the adventure lovers an exciting experience in untamed snow fed rivers of Himalayas.

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