Bhutan Travel Specialist, Druk Air Representative (Royal Bhutan Airlines)
My wife and I have returned recently from a 7-day tour of Bhutan and we had a most enjoyable & wonderful experience with all the places that we visited in Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey, Phobjikha Valley and Paro. We have been to many countries around the world and I will rate Bhutan as one of the safest & most peaceful country to visit.
Many thanks to our knowledgeable & efficient tour guide Miss Chencho Lham for bringing us around and providing information & details on the cultural, historical and religious aspects of the country. My wife and I also appreciates that she managed the pace of the tour so that it was just ideal for us as we were not very fit personally and were slightly affected by the high altitude. Miss Chencho also made great efforts to ensure that I was comfortable to do my bird photography while on the white water rafting along the Mo Chuu River as well as at the foothills of the Taksang Trail. Unfortunately at the time of our visit to Phobjikha Valley on 3 November, the black necked cranes had not come over, but we still managed to see two of them (Pema & Karma) at the Crane Center.
Our driver Mr. Kado also brought us safely to our destinations every day although the roads were winding and road surface conditions were not good in some places. He took care of our luggages left in the car while we went on our visits to the dzongs, monasteries, excursions etc. He even helped to bring down our luggages from the hotel room at Punakha as the stairway and footpath were too steep for us. So our greatest appreciation to him for making sure we were safe and sound throughout the trip.
Bhutan has many interesting and unique cultural & heritage sites and nature & wildlife parks to offer even if one is not into trekking in the upper highland areas. And do not forget to go for a hot stone bath at one of the home stay places before departing Bhutan. For anyone wishing to visit Bhutan on a private/personalised tour, I will recommend Druk Asia/Soultrips to make your dreams come true.
From Malaysia
Guide Miss Chencho Lham (Soul Trips)
Hotel Dharma Siddhi Punakha, Dharma Siddhi Punakha, Dharma Siddhi Punakha
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