Bhutan is a land
of dramatic contrasts. Wedged between two giant neighbours
First opened to tourists in 1974 in very regulated manner
upon the coronation of present Bhutanese King, this mountain
kingdom is still perhaps the world’s most exclusive tourists
destination. Due to the Royal Government’s far-sighted policy
to preserve the countries pristine environment and its culture,
the harmful effects to industrialization and mass tourism
on the environment and the traditional lifestyle of Bhutanese
have been carefully avoided. This makes Bhutan a truly unique
destination. An unspoiled country with majestic mountains,
a unique cultural heritage preserved for many centuries, an
architectural style like no other, a landfill of warm hearted
and friendly people, reveals a true paradise in the lost era
of the present century. For the sensitive visitor who will
respect the delicate sensitivities of this pristine land and
share the sacred values of its people, Bhutan has now gently
opened its doors. A limited number of people are now allowed
in every year for carefully organised cultural tours, trekking
and climbing, or just absorbing its untouched beauty covered
by more than 64 percent of the land area by forest.