WE WILL GUIDE YOU ABOUT THE PLACES & PEOPLE
WE WILL GUIDE YOU ABOUT THE PLACES & PEOPLE
OUR BHUTAN UNIQUE & EXCLUSIVE TOUR
OUR BHUTAN UNIQUE & EXCLUSIVE TOUR
EXPLORE THE UNIQUE & ENJOY THE BEAUTY
EXPLORE THE UNIQUE AND ENJOY THE BEAUTY
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Dress

The national dress for Bhutanese men is the gho, a knee-length robe tied at the waist by a cloth belt known as the kera. Women wear an ankle-length dress, the kira, which is clipped at the shoulders with two identical brooches called the koma and tied at the waist with kera. An accompaniment to the kira is a long-sleeved blouse, the wonju which is worn underneath the kira. A long-sleeved jacket-like garment, the toego is worn over the kira. The sleeves of the wonju and the tego are folded together at the cuffs, inside out.

Social status and class determine the texture, colours, and decorations that embellish the garments. Differently coloured scarves, known as rachu for women (red is the most common colour) and kabney for men, are important indicators of social standing, as Bhutan has traditionally been a feudal society. Jewellery is mostly worn by women, especially during religious festivals (tsechus) and public gatherings. To strengthen Bhutan's identity as an independent country, Bhutanese law requires all Bhutanese government employees to wear the national dress at work and all citizens to wear the national dress while visiting schools and other government offices though many citizens, particularly adults, choose to wear the customary dress as formal attire.

 

Cuisine

Rice (red rice), buckwheat, and increasingly maize, are the staples of Bhutanese cuisine. The local diet also includes pork, beef, yak meat, chicken, and lamb. Soups and stews of meat and dried vegetables spiced with chilies and cheese are prepared. Emadatshi, made very spicy with cheese and chilies, might be called the national dish for its ubiquity and the pride that Bhutanese have for it. Dairy foods, particularly butter and cheese from yaks and cows, are also popular, and indeed almost all milk is turned into butter and cheese. Popular beverages include butter tea, black tea, locally brewed ara (rice wine), and beer. Bhutan is the first country in the world to have banned the sale of tobaccounder its Tobacco Act of 2010.

Bhutanese food is a tantalizing blend of hot Himalayan flavours. Northern Indian cuisine mixes with the chillies of the Tibetan plateau and traditional recipes from Bhutan’s villages to create sizzling and memorable tastes. Chanterelle mushrooms, apricots, asparagus, a wide variety of chillis and a host of spices grow in abundance in Bhutan’s valleys.
These spices, fruits and vegetables are prepared with beef, chicken, pork, and dried yak or with each other to make dishes that resemble elements of both Chinese and Indian cuisine. Bhutanese dishes are traditionally served with ample portions of indigenous red rice. The food prepared for tourists is tempered to western taste. The tourism authority imported the knowledge of selected European hotel experts to improve the quality of food and beverage.

Our Adventure Tours

Water Rafting Tours

Water Rafting Tours

Rafting and white water rafting are recreational outdoor activities which use an inflatable raft to navigate a river
Hot Stone Bath

Hot Stone Bath

A visit to Bhutan would be incomplete without experiencing a hot stone bath, and hence this must feature on every
Cultural Program

Cultural Program

Experience the culture of Bhutan through the dazzling dances performed by the locals. Watch the dancers represent their traditions and culture
Experience Archery

Experience Archery

Being the national sport, Archery in Bhutan sees whole-hearted participation and enthusiasm from its countrymen.
Butter Tea & Tsampa

Butter Tea & Tsampa

Tsampa is commonly mixed with butter tea which consists of water and yak / Cow butter
Picnic Lunch

Picnic Lunch

Enjoy Bhutanese cuisine at picnics in some memorable places, lunch in a farmhouse with a Bhutanese family and at restaurants
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