Today was a weird day of sorts. Most things in Bhutan take some time to do, so having a half day at shortish notice made it more difficult to do anything much. We were due to fly out at 10:35am…
Haa Ha
After the adventures of climbing to the Tigers Nest Monastery, today was set to be a little easier on the feet. We drove up out of Paro and headed to the Chele La pass (actually La is pass in Dzongka…
Journey of a thousand steps
Today was both a difficult day physically and mentally but also highly rewarding. We walked up to the famous Taktsang Monastery aka Tigers Nest Monastery. It sits around 1000m above the valley floor and is at an altitude of around…
Back to Paro
Today we drove all the way back to Paro where we actually landed last Sunday. Back over the Dochu La pass, still shrouded in mist with no view, past Thimphu with a view to the golden Buddha an on past…
Punakha
Well last night was a bit of fun and too much beer. The company we are travelling with had a group of 12 stay in the same hotel, including the owners. Much food and drink was consumed and a late…
Bhutanese Bacon and long live Noel
Today started with me arising to Noel’s alarm clock, having a shower getting dressed and returning to Noel’s alarm clock still ringing and Noel having not moved an inch. I thought maybe I should yell his name, but no luck,…
An easy trek in Thimphu
Today was our first relatively easy trek. We drove up the valley that Thimphu the capital city sits in to the end of the road. Our guide Tenzin, pointed out a monastery sitting high on the mountain ahead of us.…
Welcome to Bhutan
An early rise from the hotel to catch the 6:30am flight to Bhutan. After a fairly easy checkin I found Noel, slumming it on 3 seats hat over head sound asleep. I wandered around the airport, but its so huge…
All booked for Bhutan
Normally i wait until I depart to make an entry on my next journey, however organising a trip to Bhutan has its own peculiarities with organising a visit. Getting a visa is not the issue, and neither are flights. its…