Tour of Bhutan 2018

Arriving for my 4th trip to Bhutan guiding another fun group!

The Bhutan national museum

Our guides Chimi and Tshering

Paro Dzong (half administration/half monastery)

A half day hike to the Taktsang Monastery - the Tiger's Nest is an amazing place 

The Dordenma Buddha near Thimphu

The Royal Palace, Thimphu

Bhutan known for its unique textiles. Ladies wear the Kira.

Textiles woven on hand looms

Panorama of the Himalayas from a high pass - Dochu La 3100 metres

High mountain roads, many passes over 3000m

A black Necked Crane

Site of the Black Necked Crane Festival each year on November 11

Masked dancers at the Tsechu (festival)

A very mountainous country!

Monument to honor soldiers who died in a skirmish with India in 2003

 Flight from Paro back to Kathmandu, Nepal over the world's highest mountains