Kichu Resort Wangduephodrang

... drive to Wangdiphodrang via Gangtey. Lunch at Gangtey<br>valley. It is one of the most beautiful glacial valleys of the<br>Himalayas. Visit Gangtey Gompa from outside. Gyaltse Pema Thinley, the<br>grandson and mind reincarnation of Pema Lingpa founded the Temple in<br>1613, and Tenzin Legpai Dhendup, the second re-incarnation, built the<br>temple. The present Abbot, Kunzang Pema Namgyal is the ninth<br>re-incarnation. It is a Nyingmapa monastery and is affiliated to other ...

... mountains magnificent and the architecture inspiring. Whatever the purpose, a visit to Bhutan is indeed a journey into an enchanted realm. Bhutan maintains a policy of strictly limiting the number of people who can visit the country in a single year. All visitors are charged fixed tariffs for services such as the provision of accommodation, transport, guides and meals. Our tours to Bhutan will give you the insights to this less spoiled ...

... and promiscuity. In honour of him, locals paint phalluses on their houses to promote fertility. Interesting paintings....very um, interesting,.... Continuing up the mountainside once again, our next stop would be at Wangdue, staying at an awesome resort hotel built alongside a whitewater river. The resort was a welcome site, and was beautiful. Our stay would be short, but it was enough to catch a much appreciated hot shower ...

... comfortable and having a great view of the field and the royal stands. We spent about 4 hours in the stadium, watching the military processions and marching band, the children's dance routine and a couple of colourful, spectacular dances by groups of monks, including the amazing dance of the black hats - quite something, and a must-see for the amazing moves and beautiful outfits. With a deep sunburn setting in (at least on one ...

Since the hotel problem from the first day, the owner has become our best friend. He has his breakfast and dinner with us, but Lucy can't take him seriously. See, he actually looks like the Monk from Zoolander, and everytime he speaks, she cracks up laughing !!! And then we left, and made our way to Thimphu Sangha Zabdhoen Phodrang Dzong This is the oldest Dzong in Bhutan. It's not very big, but there are some nice paintings ...

... are sleeping quarters for the monks. They were everywhere, which is to be expected as it is a monastery. After we had seen enough, Lucy needed the toilet. The guide said they were grim, but she is strong. On the way down, there was **** everywhere, so I took a **** outside, and Lucy being a girl went in. Once out, she said she'd never experienced a drop toilet like it. There were planks with huge holes, but there was **** everywhere as ...

... works out the way you want it to !!! Rinchen Gang Village The day was finishing fast, but we had another hill climb to do, and that was to go through this old mud village. Apparently, it is the oldest one around, and as we were making our way around, an old local started following us. He actually looked as though he had been there since the beginning !!! Up the top, was another temple, and inside, I pointed out what each image meant, which was the past ...

... Everyone has a wonderful time during our final meal together, and then several of the guys have to hustle to the airport to catch their homebound flights. The rest of us sit and talk a while longer before saying a final farewell. An excellent tour experience, overall. I cannot wait to return again next year! Thanks for traveling with us! Hugs, Dan

... L. Dorje and Tashi, w**e taking me to visit the ruined dzong of Drukgyel when we heard the rhythm of a beating drum emanating from the traditional houses of a roadside village. Climbing down the path leading to the cultivated t**races behind the houses, we found ourselves amidst a group of villag**s dressed in their finest 'ghos' and 'kiras', the traditional Bhutanese costume, the men draped in the c**emonial ...

... andere fuer ein Kloster. Anschliessend ging es erneut ueber einen 3500m Pass und dann ein kurzer Trip ins Phobjika Valley, das Tal ist das letzte in Bhutan ohne Strom. Dort ueberwintern die raren Schwarzhalskranische (Black Necked Cranes, sorry, no foto, da sie sehr weit weg waren und nur mit meinem Tele auf Dias aufzunehmen waren), die die meiste Zeit sonst in Tibet verbringen. Die Touristen werden massenweise dort reingekarrt und nach fuenf Minuten ...