Have you ever wondered how it would be to go to Bhutan? My husband and I went in 2008 with our son, who was two years old at the time. Bhutan is a small country in between Nepal and China. If we were, were completing an advanced Highway, that make easier and safer Thimphu and Paro, Bhutan, travel two major cities between the two links.
Paro is the smaller of the two cities and where you fly in Bhutan. It has a quaint village atmosphere, with a small main street filled with shops and hotels. The flight from Kathmandu to Paro is amazing, with the most incredible views of the Himalayas. The airport is the architectural beauty, of the commercial airline Druk Air run. Paro's airport is listed as one of the 10 most extreme airports in the world, known for his dramatic fall in the Valley and the short start and runway. The flight is actually really smooth, you circle and drop-down-on the runway of the airport pretty fast, but to the truth to say, I never felt nervous. It's like landing in a fairy tale Valley - breathtaking views and ancient dwellings on the slopes.
We visited family so we stayed in our family resort that was beautiful with all the Bhutanese landscape and traditional architecture. For a few days, we spent time in a cottage, which was right in front of the hills of the famous Taktsang monastery. Can you dance the monastery way up in the mountains, it looks so majestic and distant with the clouds to it most of the time. It is a day hike, you can take to visit it, half of the hike is on horse back, and the other half on foot. We went with our children infant, and it was also worthwhile value.
We spent our time in Thimphu, which is about one hour drive from Paro much. Thimphu has approximately 80,000 people, not including the surrounding areas. It reminded me of Vail, Colorado, it is to protect as a small town with high peaks. We went in may, and the weather was perfect; Crisp evening sunny during the day, with occasional rain showers, which last for long - Colorado in may not like.
As a mother, travel was my initial concern with a baby, where do I get the things the I for my child? Fortunately they have grocery stores of ours comparable, some of the names are different, but disposable diapers are available. The only thing that I highly recommend bring with you from home children Tylenol and error is dismissive. Those are easy to get in adult forms in Bhutan, not so much in children doses. It was not buggy, where we were staying, but there are warmer areas of Bhutan and if you venture you to one of those places some bug protection. You have boxed milk, which secure, powdered formulas and baby foods.
The city of Thimphu has a main road, with interesting shops and all kinds of providers is filled. There are restaurants and bars, even some hotels in the city centre. It is a warm and friendly town where the locals used to tourists to and help you if they can. Immediately the children in their school uniforms or the formal dress code of Bhutan, dressed like large numbers on the main square after school or on the weekends collect note. There is a major Dzong (Fortress) in Thimphu called, during the early 1200's built Tashichoed Dzong.
I was caves in the location, some of the historical areas of Thimphu, an old medical school/library, retreat, and visit the main Dzong in Thimphu. They were all magic places filled with so much energy it really like that go back in time. I am a nurse, so I wanted to see the hospital in Thimphu and look at how they did things. The most important hospital was a little crowded but clean and relatively organized. My biggest curiosity has been on the N.I.C.U. (neonatal intensive care unit). The nurses were very friendly and let you sneak me a quick tip in their unit. It is very small, but had new equipment (medical care, incubators) sparkling clean and wonderful care of the premature, I was really impressed.
We have also a 4-day tour in Central Bhutan. A guide will take you to a mini bus to different cities, stop in the picturesque cottages on the way. The architecture is great, the gardens are like nothing you have ever seen bright colorful flowers and huge old trees. The small farmhouses to the large dzongs, that dot the hills and valleys, was it a for the eyes, surrounded by hundreds of huge rhododendron trees, which look like they there since been ago. The animal I saw was fascinating - colorful birds, grey faced langur monkeys and yaks. The southern part of Central Bhutan is balmy and hot with a different type of jungle foliage, which I had never seen, gorgeous purple flowering trees, and lush grassy hills. Punakha Dzong was spectacular, you walk around you feel joined in a kind of a time portal.
The people we met on our trips were very friendly and we were engaging, home with wonderful stories and warm memories. Questions people often, if I would live there, I would, but then I'm a big fan of small towns. Bhutan is one of the most beautiful places, I have always been, I hope you get a chance to visit, it is really an amazing adventure. If you wish to travel to Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and more about, please visit our website intrekasia.com
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