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    Lonely Planet Publications

    Contents
    The Authors

    11

    Getting Started

    13

    Itineraries

    19

    Snapshot

    24

    History

    25

    The Culture

    45

    Buddhism in Bhutan

    63

    Architecture

    78

    Environment

    83

    Food & Drink

    94

    Thimphu

    97

    Orientation
    Information
    Dangers & Annoyances
    Sights
    Activities
    Walking Tour
    Courses
    Festivals & Events
    Sleeping
    Eating
    Drinking & Entertainment
    Shopping
    Getting There & Away
    Getting Around
    AROUND THIMPHU
    North of Thimphu
    South of Thimphu

    98
    98
    101
    101
    106
    107
    107
    107
    108
    110
    112
    113
    114
    114
    115
    115
    116

    Western Bhutan

    119

    PARO DZONGKHAG
    121
    Paro
    122
    Around Paro
    127
    Paro to Thimphu (53km) 131
    HAA DZONGKHAG
    133
    Paro to Haa via the
    Cheli La (68km)
    133
    Haa
    133
    Around the Haa Valley
    134
    Haa to Chhuzom (79km) 134
    PUNAKHA
    DZONGKHAG
    134
    Thimphu to Punakha
    (76km)
    134
    Punakha & Khuruthang
    145
    WANGDUE PHODRANG
    DZONGKHAG
    149
    Punakha to Wangdue
    Phodrang (21km)
    149
    Wangdue Phodrang
    149
    Wangdue Phodrang to
    Pele La
    151
    Phobjikha Valley
    152
    CHHUKHA DZONGKHAG 155
    Thimphu to Phuentsholing
    (172km)
    155
    Phuentsholing
    156
    GASA DZONGKHAG
    159
    Gasa
    159
    Laya
    159
    Lingzhi
    159
    SOUTHERN
    DZONGKHAGS
    159
    Tsirang Dzongkhag
    159
    Dagana Dzongkhag
    159
    Samtse Dzongkhag
    159

    Central Bhutan
    TRONGSA
    DZONGKHAG
    Wangdue Phodrang to
    Trongsa (129km)
    Trongsa
    Around Trongsa
    BUMTHANG
    DZONGKHAG
    Trongsa to Jakar (68km)
    Jakar
    Chokhor Valley
    Tang Valley
    Ura Valley

    160
    161
    161
    163
    165
    165
    165
    167
    171
    177
    179

    Lonely Planet Publications


    10 C O N T E N T S

    SOUTHERN
    DZONGKHAGS
    Zhemgang Dzongkhag
    Sarpang Dzongkhag

    Eastern Bhutan

    180
    180
    180

    181

    MONGAR DZONGKHAG
    Jakar to Mongar (193km)
    Mongar
    LHUENTSE
    DZONGKHAG
    Mongar to Lhuentse
    (76km)
    Lhuentse
    Around Lhuentse
    TRASHIGANG
    DZONGKHAG
    Mongar to Trashigang
    (92km)
    Trashigang
    Far Eastern Bhutan
    TRASHI YANGTSE
    DZONGKHAG
    Trashigang to Trashi
    Yangtse (53km)
    Trashi Yangtse
    Around Trashi Yangtse
    SAMDRUP JONGKHAR
    DZONGKHAG

    183
    184
    185
    186
    186
    187
    188
    188
    188
    190
    192
    193
    193
    195
    196
    196

    Trashigang to Samdrup
    Jongkhar (180km)
    Samdrup Jongkhar
    PEMAGATSHEL
    DZONGKHAG
    Trekking In Bhutan

    196
    198
    198
    199

    199

    Trekking
    Trekking in Bhutan
    When to Trek
    Guides & Camp Staff
    Trekking Food
    Clothing & Equipment
    Maps
    Treks in this Book
    Responsible Trekking
    Health & Safety
    Druk Path Trek
    Dagala Thousand Lakes
    Trek
    Jhomolhari Trek
    Jhomolhari Trek 2
    LayaGasa Trek
    Gasa Hot Spring Trek
    Gangte Trek
    Bumthang Cultural Trek
    Duer Hot Spring Trek
    Rodang La Trek

    199
    200
    201
    202
    202
    206
    206
    210
    210
    212
    214
    216
    221
    222
    228
    228
    230
    232
    233

    Snowman Trek
    Samtengang Winter Trek

    237
    241

    Directory

    242

    Transport

    257

    Health

    267

    Language

    275

    Glossary

    279

    Behind the Scenes

    282

    Index

    287

    World Time Zones

    294

    Map Legend

    296

    Regional Map Contents


    Western
    Bhutan
    (p1201)

    Thimphu
    (p99)

    Central Bhutan
    (p162)

    Eastern Bhutan
    (p1823)

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