Bhutan

The Bhutanese name for Bhutan, Druk Yul, means "Land of the Thunder Dragon" and it is also famously known as the ‘Last Shangri-La’. Bhutan provides lovely forest hikes and superb bird watching across a chain of national parks. Bhutan offers one of the last pristine pockets in the entire Himalaya which you can enjoy with just strolling across hillsides ablaze with spring rhododendron blooms. Besides the stunning natural scenery, the enduring image of the country for most visitors is the strong sense of culture and tradition that binds the kingdom and clearly distinguishes it from its larger neighbors. Bhutan is the only Vajrayana Buddhist nation in the world, and the profound teachings of this tradition remain well preserved and exert a strong influence in all aspects of life.