Had a great tour in Bhutan and my guide Dechen was amazing. The last day was very special when I wore traditional dress as we finished our final day tour. I was complemented by two elderly Bhutanese women for this effort. Each of the hotels were clean, with great service and wonderful food. Dechen my Read More…
Our family went to Bhutan with Chen Ray Travel last month for 8Days 7Nights, Bhutan is one of the must visited country, Bhutan have so many many things to learn, to see, to experience. Bhutan just open their country, the first television was launched just around 1990 (if I am not wrong) . So traveling Read More…
Chen Ray was recommended by a friend. We were lucky to do our trip through them as from booking airlines to every small information and details they took care. It was our honeymoon trip to Bhutan. Travelling to another country is always risky in terms of place, people etc. Bhutan is such a warm welcoming Read More…
I would like to add my experience to this blog. I spent 6 memorable days lat in September in Buthan, mostly in Paro, Thimphu and Punaka areas. Everything was just perfect, thanks to the wonderful organization done by Chen Ray travel and coordinated by Sonam. And when I say “perfect” I am not exaggerating; in this trip nothing Read More…
Hi! I just want to reiterate that Chen Ray is an excellent tour operator if deciding to visit Buthan. We’ve just returned from a 4 nights trip to the country and spent 5 lovely days in & around Thimphu and Paro. We could connect with Mr Sonam (agency manager) via Skype and email previous to the trip. He Read More…
This is to notify all tour operators that the Department of Forests and Park Services in collaboration with the National Mushroom Center, Department of Agriculture with the financial support from the Tourism Council of Bhutan will be organizing an annual mushroom festival at Genekha, Thimphu Dzongkhag from15 th to 16 th August 2016. During the festival, the native mushroom Read More…
Some times called Gomphu Kora (Gomphu meaning Mediation Place and Kora meaning Circumambulation) is a picturesque temple just 13 Kms away from Trashigang Chazam (Iron bridge). It is believed that Guru Rinpoche, an 8th century Buddhist saint responsible for bringing Buddhism to Bhutan, meditated here and left a body impression on the rock. The Guru Read More…
A 2 hour drive from Trashigang is Chorten Kora, modeled after Boudhanath stupa in Nepal, where local people and Dakpa people from Arunachal Pradesh (India) gather in February/March for a festival to circumambulate the chorten. A similar festival in Gom Kora takes place 10 days later. Bumdeling to the north is home to wintering black-necked Read More…
One of the newest dzongkhags (district) in the country, Trashiyangtse was established as a distinct district in 1992 and spans 1,437 sq km of sub-tropical and alpine forests. With its wealth of natural, historical and cultural resources Trashiyangtse is destination that visitors to Bhutan will never forget. Culture Trashiyangtse is an ethnically and culturally diverse Read More…
Because of its association with the great Tibetan masters; Longchen Rabjam and Dorji Lingpa the Ogyen Choling estate is of considerable importance for Bhutan as well as for the Tibetan Buddhist world. The estate provides an excellent insight into the lifestyles and living conditions of a typical landed family over the last century. The heirs Read More…
