Bhutan - Best Price Guaranteed Exotic vacations Bhutan , we are determined to make tourism (for both guests and hosts), more meaningful and sustainable by committing ourselves to pursue the principles of Responsible Tourism as one of our core values. Since all tourists to Bhutan have to be routed through local tour operators, we realize that we have a big responsibility in determining the impacts of tourism on the socio-economic situations in the country.
Practicing of responsible tourism will have all positive impacts like minimizing negative economy, environmental and social values, generates greater economic benefits for local people and enhances the wellbeing of the local communities in the host country.
Thousands of people travel to Bhutan for holiday resorts each year and these visitors can make a real difference - both good and bad. By following responsible tourism practices visitors can help protect the natural environment, traditions and culture - the things that make holidays special!!
*Location:* Landlocked between India & China (880 45' & 920 10' E Longitude & 260 42' & 280 15' N Latitude)
*Total Area:* 38,394 square kilometers
*Altitude:* 100m in south to 7500 m in the north above sea level.
*Political System:* Democratic Constitutional Monarchy
*Capital:* Thimphu
*Population:* 683,406 ( est. 2009)
*Official Religion:* Tantric form of Mahayana Buddhism
*Language:* Dzongkha (official) Nepali & English
*Local Time:* 6 hours ahead of GMT
*Electricity:* 220 volt
*Forest Coverage:* 72.5 percent of the total land area.
*Country Code:* +975
*Money:* Ngultrum (Nu) at parity with Indian rupee.
*National Dress:* Gho (man) Kira (Women)
*National Animal:* Takin
*National Sports:* Archery
*National Bird:* Raven
*National Flower:* Blue Poppy
The people of Bhutan have treasured their natural environment and have lived in harmony with its elements respecting the sanctity of life and revering the mountains, forests and rivers as abodes of gods and spirits.
Bhutan has been identified as one of the 10 bio-diversity hot spots in the world and as one of the 221 global endemic bird areas. Almost 72% of the land is covered by forests of temperate and sub-tropical species that are a natural habitat for a diversity of flora & fauna. Its various ecosystems harbor some of the most exotic species of the eastern Himalayas. An estimated 770 species of birds and about 55 species of rhododendron, along with an astounding variety of medicinal plants (over 300 species) and orchids are endemic to this region.
The climate in Bhutan differs greatly from one region to another because of its topography. Tropical with monsoon season in the southern plains, winter with hot summer in the central valleys and very cold winter and cool summer in the north. Bhutan's climate is changeable and unpredictable, not only varying among the various regions, but also varying enormously from day to day or even on the same day.
Traditional sports and games form a crucial part of the Bhutanese national culture. Traditional games and sports such as Degor (discuss), Pungdo (shot put), Khuru (dart), Soksum (Javeline), Keshi (wrestling) form an integral part of Bhutanese life. Modern sports such as football, Golf, Lawn Tennis, Basketball, Boxing, Table tennis, Taekwondo, Badminton, cricket and Volleyball are encouraged along with safeguarding the old ones. Other past time games includes: snooker, pool and nightclubs are available in major towns.
Archery is the national sport and so it remains the favorite sport and absorbing past time both for the young and the old alike.
