The Grand Circle Tour of Bhutan offers you to see and learn many things. The remarkable thing about Bhutan is—it is small in its size (38,394 km sq.), but its geographical and cultural abundance is unparalleled. What makes it so are primarily its geography and Buddhism. The country is located on the southern slopes of the eastern Himalayas, sandwiched between Tibet, China and India. Obviously, it is landlocked and provided its location, you can easily expect the land to consist mostly of steep and high mountains, laced with swift-flowing rivers. Its geographical diversity is mind-blowing that you will experience and appreciate during your 21-day grand tour. It’s grand which is further accentuated by the resulting outstanding range of biodiversity and ecosystems. Its climate is equally diverse. The land rises from 200 meters to more than 7,000 meters. Thus, in terms of natural beauty, you cannot ask for more.
And, next distinctive elements you will be showered during tour of Bhutan are its culture and traditions. It will be one of the main attractions for you. Its culture, tradition, and day-to-day way of life are predominantly shaped by Buddhism, though the Hinduism is the second most dominant religion in the country, but mostly in the southern region. Its cultural heritage and environment are nearly unspoiled and unaltered, which has it a status as THE LAST SHANGRI-LA. Its arts and crafts are hugely and positively influenced by Buddhism. Moreover, the architecture here is distinctively traditional with intricate woodwork around windows and roofs. Strikingly, no nails or iron bars are used in construction. Dzong is a characteristic castle fortress based on such architecture. You will be visiting a lot of magnificent dzongs. Rammed earth and wattle and daub construction methods are employed.
All the impressive monuments and mountains, and cultures and traditions that you will be enjoying are directly or indirectly based on its geography, climate, and religion which are fortunately rich and diverse. The elements will be revealed to you right from your getting to Tashigang where you will visit Zangto Pelri Lhakhang and a historic battlefield Khaling. It is quite a lovely and lively town where you will be doing enough sightseeing. Further ahead, in one of the most rural and isolated districts, Lhuntse, you will be dowered with the views of spectacular cliffs and gorges, conifer and pine forests, and remote villages with rice, millet, and cornfields. With this, you can easily guess your upcoming grand days.
