Bhutan's Western Bhutan
Western Bhutan
A land imagined only in storybooks; where vertical prayer flags flutter in the breeze, men donned in traditional gho and Argyle socks smile as they pass, and yellow roofed shrines complement wooden slate roofed houses upon narrow streets lining the city center, Western Bhutan never fails to hypnotize visitors with its subtle charms. This is quintessential Bhutan; a destination most notorious amidst the world’s travelers, and well deserving of such notoriety.
As with the rest of the country, Western Bhutan is a rolling collection of vibrant valleys. Trek to the remote Haa Valley, where little known hermitages thrive as they have for centuries, or discover the treasures harbored within the beautiful Paro Valley such as the charming city of Paro. Wander the wonders of Thimphu Valley, where the historical gems of Punakha and Wangdue Phodrang await, or provoke the adventurer within during a challenging trek to the sacred peak of Jhomolhari and the fascinating regions of Laya and Gasa.
The heartland of the Drukpa people and home to the country’s oldest and most impressive dzongs, Western Bhutan is a superb introduction to the many wonders of Bhutan.
