Haa Summer Festival
Summer is the season of festivities for the mythical valley of Haa. Set among pristine lakes and an elevated alpine valley, Haa is located at 2 hours drive...
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Kila Nunnery
The Kila Nunnery was established as a meditation site in the 9th century and is probably the oldest nunnery in the country. The nunnery sits clinging on a...
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Lhakhang Karpo and Lhakhang Nagpo
Lhakhang Karpo and Lhakhang Nagpo are among the 108 monasteries built in one day by the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century. The king is said...
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Jakar Dzong
This is a bustling little one-street town in Bumthang with an abundance of restaurants and handicrafts stores. Jakar sells a good amount of chugo, a hard, chewy dried...
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Ura Village
This scenic village is settled at an elevation of 3100 meters. The village has about 50 households and the people are primarily sheep and yak herders. Cluster of...
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Mebar Tsho
According to legend Terton Pema Lingpa had a vision of the sacred treasures that Guru Rimpoche had hidden within the lake centuries earlier. However, the people of Tang...
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Tharpaling Monastery
Tharpaling Goemba is situated at around 3600m overlooking the picturesque Chumey valley in Bumthang. From Gyetsa village in Chumey valley, the pilgrims can drive up to the monastery...
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Jambey Lhakhang
Considered one of the oldest temples in Bhutan, Jampa Lhakhang was built by a Tibetan King. As per the historical accounts, the king is said to have built...
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Tamshing Lhakhang
Tamshing monastery originally known as Tamshing Lhendup Chholing (monastery of good message), is located in Chokhor valley at 5km distance from Jakar town. It is a small single...
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Kurjey Lhakhang
As per the historical accounts, Bumthang region was under the rule of King Sindu Raza in the 8th century. During the King’s reign, he was struck with terrible...
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