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Virtual Tours
Access to Bhutan: by Druk Air, Paro.
The common arriving and departing point by air is
Paro. The National Airline, Druk Air operates
international Flights to Bangkok, Katmandu, Dhaka,
Delhi, Rangoon and Calcutta. (See Druk Air Flight
Schedule/Information)
By Land from Calcutta.
Other entry to Bhutan is by land from Calcutta and
Siliguri in India and Katmandu in Nepal via
Phuntsholing, the commercial center in south sharing
border with Indian state of Bengal.
Places of Tourist Interest
Paro
The western Part of Bhutan, the place where it is
the common arriving and departing point by Druk Air.
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A Route to Thimphu
The route to Thimphu leads through valleys,
rivers and ridges of 65kms from Paro approximately 2
hours drive by bus.
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Thimphu
The capital of Bhutan lies in the valley of
65kms from Paro.
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Wangdiphodrang
It is in the east & 70kms drive from the
capital. The route passes across Dochula pass
situated &&&m from the sea level & winds downwards
till reaches in the Valley of Wangdi.
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Punakha
Punakha is 77kms drive from the capital. It is the
winter place for the monastic body.
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Trongsa
Trongsa lies at an altitude of 1900mtrs above
the sea level
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Bumthang Valley
It is the most historical place visited by the
Great Buddhist Saint.
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Mongar
It marks the beginning of the eastern Bhutan. The
second largest town in the subtropical east.
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Lhuntse
It is 77Km, from Mongar (3 hours’s drive) and is one
of the most isolated district in Bhutan.
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Trashigang
Trashigang lies in the far east of Bhutan and is the
country’s largest district. Trashigang town, on the
hillside above the Gamri Chu (River), was once the
center for a busy trade with Tibet.
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Tashiyangtse
Situated in a small river valley, it is a lovely
spot from which to take walks in the surrounding
countryside, the dzong overlooking the town.
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Samdrup Jongkhar
Samdrup Jongkhar
is a convenient exit town for tourists who arranged
to visit the neighboring Indian state of Assam.
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