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Cultural Tour In Bhutan
Hidden away in the Himalayas Bhutan and its people have
largely lived a life of isolation from the rest of the
world. The Bhutanese have succeeded in maintaining their
cultural and spiritual heritage and belief that they live in
the last Shangri-La by strictly limiting the number of
tourists to the Kingdom to a maximum of 5000 a year. Western
values have little or no impact. here in this land of
culture and extreme charm which exudes a special feeling of
serenity. The people are intensely religious, much in
evidence here, even in urban centers the spinning of prayer
wheels the murmur of mantras and the glow of butter lamps
are still important features of daily life. Monasteries
temples and religious monuments are dotted across the
landscape bearing witness to the importance of Buddhism,
while red robed monks, young and old, are everywhere
mingling freely in towns and village markets.
Bhutan boasts a wealth of Bio Diversity with almost three
quarters of its land area covered by forests, it has been
declared amongst the ten most prominent areas for
environmental protection in the world. Its rich Himalayan
flora and fauna, dazzling snow capped peaks, lush valleys
and unbelievably beautiful rural landscapes will leave all
but the very hardened asking : That if there is a heaven on
Earth? The Land of the Thunder Dragon it probably is.
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