A Rich Cultural Experience
It is our first time to Bhutan and we have wanted a cultural experience over 8 days. The itinerary is generally well organised with some days more packed then others. We think it can be more evenly spaced out, although the guide did managed the pace well & conscious not to rush us through the items. Thanks to our guide’s lunch recommendations, we’ve managed to taste all the Bhutanese cuisines at local restaurants that are rather quiet & comfortable. Given most sightseeing site closes at 5pm, the evening is generally free, which we like as we prefer to slow down during holidays. Despite having visited numerous monasteries & repeated explanations from our guide, we felt that we’ve only glazed the surface of the Bhutanese Buddhism culture. It is still nonetheless a very enriching experience and triggered our interest to find out more through internet searches. Arranging the stone bath experience after the hike to Tiger’s Nest was very thoughtful. It maximises the benefits of the stone bath and also relieved us from the muscle pain from the hike. The Himalayan landscape is stunning wherever you look and the drives between cities/towns allow us to comfortably enjoy the view. Roads are not always well-maintained (especially in the rural areas), we have the best driver that offered us an overall comfortable and safe experience.