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Bhutan 3 Contents
Contents
The Authors
11
Getting Started
13
Itineraries
19
Snapshot
24
History
25
The Culture
45
Buddhism in Bhutan
63
Architecture
78
Environment
83
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
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98
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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
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161
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165
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179
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
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185
186
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196
Trashigang to Samdrup
Jongkhar (180km)
Samdrup Jongkhar
PEMAGATSHEL
DZONGKHAG
Trekking In Bhutan
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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
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201
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202
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210
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216
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233
Snowman Trek
Samtengang Winter Trek
237
241
Directory
242
Transport
257
Health
267
Language
275
Glossary
279
282
Index
287
294
Map Legend
296
Thimphu
(p99)
Central Bhutan
(p162)
Eastern Bhutan
(p1823)
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