Decouvre Bhutan

Pourquoi visiter

• The Tiger's Nest monastery (Taktsang) clinging 900 m above the Paro valley, the iconic image of the Himalayas.
• Un tourisme volontairement rare et preserve : philosophie 'haute valeur, faible volume', culture bouddhiste intacte.
• Spectacular dzongs (fortress-monasteries) and lush valleys with no concrete sprawl.
• The only country in the world to measure Gross National Happiness rather than GDP, and carbon-negative.

Quand partir

Spring (March-May) for the rhododendrons in bloom and autumn (September-November) for clear skies over the Himalayas. Avoid the monsoon (June-August).

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Hiking up to the Tiger's Nest (Taktsang) above Paro
2. 2Discovering Thimphu, the capital with no traffic lights, and its great Buddha Dordenma
3. 3The majestic Punakha dzong at the confluence of two rivers
4. 4Traverser le col de Dochula et ses 108 chortens face a la chaine himalayenne
5. 5Attend a tsechu (masked festival) at a dzong
6. 6The remote Haa valley or Phobjikha and its black-necked cranes in winter

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

Visa obligatoire, tour-operateur agree et guide accompagnateur requis. Sustainable Development Fee de 100 USD/personne/nuit a regler d'avance. Aucun train ; deplacements en 4x4 avec chauffeur sur des routes de montagne sinueuses. Un seul aeroport international, Paro.

Gastronomie

• Ema datshi (chilies in cheese), the national dish
• Momos, Tibetan-influenced steamed dumplings
• Bhutanese red rice at every meal
• Suja, le the au beurre sale de l'Himalaya

Securite

Tres sur, criminalite quasi nulle. Les vrais risques sont le mal d'altitude (cols au-dessus de 3000 m), les routes de montagne et l'infrastructure medicale limitee hors Thimphou.