Vadra Dhara Travels, Bhutan & Beyond

09/11/2023

Thimphu nightscapes. Featuring the Thimphu Dzong in the foreground and the Buddha Dordenma in the background.
📸 Bassem Nimah

01/11/2023

𝟏 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

✨The Bhutan Youth Development Fund celebrates with the nation the 𝟏𝟧𝐭𝐡 𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒊𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒓𝒖𝒌 𝑮𝒚𝒂𝒍𝒑𝒐'𝒔 glorious reign on the golden throne.

On this auspicious day, we offer our sincere prayers for His Majesty's eternal wellbeing and prosperous reign. ✨

Kadrinchey la Mewang Chog 🙏🙏

🌼 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝟏𝟧𝐭𝐡 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑫𝒂𝒚! 🌼

10/10/2023

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16/09/2023

Held in the Kingdom's central administrative and religious center, Tashichhodzong, Thimphu Tshechu is one of the biggest and grandest religious and social celebrations in Bhutan. Although the public attends the festival over the course of three days, monks make preparations months in advance. The day and night before the actual festival, prayers and rituals are conducted to invoke the deity. For three days, mask dances are performed, like the Guru Tshengye (Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche), Shaw Shachi (Dance of the Stags), and others. It is an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the Kingdom’s culture and mingle with locals who are dressed in their finest gho and kira.
This year, Thimphu Tshechu will happen from 24th-26th September.

09/09/2023

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Announcement

9th September 2023: We are honoured to share the wonderful news that a healthy baby girl has been born to Their Majesties, The Druk Gyalpo and Gyaltsuen today, coinciding with the 25th day of the 7th month of the Female Water Rabbit Year, in Lingkana Palace, Thimphu.

Both Her Majesty and the Royal baby are doing well.

The new-born Princess is the third child and first daughter of Their Majesties.

Their Majesties extend their heartfelt gratitude to the medical team of dedicated doctors and nurses, the Zhung Dratshang for all the prayers conducted and to everyone for their well wishes.

22/08/2023

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21/07/2023

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21/07/2023

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17/07/2023

Thimphu Tshechu is a vibrant religious and communal festival celebrated in the capital of Bhutan. This annual event brings together locals and visitors from around the world to witness mask dances, traditional music and to get blessings. Visitors especially enjoy seeing Bhutanese people wearing their best gho and kira to the festival. The festival showcases Bhutanese culture and spirituality, offering a unique opportunity to immerse in the rich traditions of this Himalayan kingdom. With its lively atmosphere, colorful displays, and spiritual significance, Thimphu Tshechu is a must-visit cultural extravaganza that leaves a lasting impression on all who experience it.

25/06/2023

On a hill in Takila, Lhuentse stands the magnificent bronze statue of Guru Nangsa Zelnen, surrounded by eight big and 108 small chortens (stupas). This place not only serves as a sacred institution of learning for monks and nuns but also as a home for the elderly. The statue has been built to bring peace and harmony within the country and around the world.

20/06/2023

Just wonderful Bhutan 🇧🇹

Simply a heaven on earth 🌍

18/06/2023

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12/06/2023

Award-winning Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor who is best known for his initial romantic roles and recently for action films and thrillers is in Bhutan on vacation with his mother Neelima Azeem. We hope they have a wonderful stay in the Kingdom of Bhutan.
Thank you for choosing Bhutan.

06/06/2023

One-third of the Himalayan glaciers are set to disappear even if emissions are stopped right away. Two-thirds will disappear by the end of the century if humans continue with the same level of emission. With these questions in mind, a sense of responsibility and purpose arose in a Bhutanese environm...

29/05/2023

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26/05/2023

A moment of Himalayan reflection in Lobuche, Nepal.

26/05/2023

Look closely and you’ll see Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk suspended above it all on the brigde below Namche Bazar, Nepal

25/05/2023

The annual tshechus are the most popular festivals in Bhutan. Held in reverence of Guru Rinpochoe, the ta***ic Buddhist vajra master who spread Buddhism in Bhutan, tshechus are usually held in the courtyard of the Dzongs of respective districts or courtyards of temples. It’s an excellent opportunity to experience one of the most visible manifestations of Bhutan’s rich cultural and Buddhist heritage, and catch the locals dressed in their best attire.

24/05/2023

Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk’s journey from Bhutan to Mt. Everest to collect ice from the world’s highest glacier is complete. After the descent to Kathmandu the next step will be resuming the ride in the fall. Jamyang will carry this water to Dhubai to COP28 UAE and collect more stories of the Hindu Kush region to share with world leaders and companies to

21/05/2023

Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk rides the Nepali sky with 6812M Ama Dablam behind him.

20/05/2023

Chimi Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple located near Lobesa, about 30-minute drive from Punakha town. It was built by Ngawang Choegyel after the site was blessed by Lama Drukpa Kunley, famously known as the Divine Madman. People visit the temple mainly to seek fertility blessings from Lama Drukpa Kunley. Prayer flags adorn the path that leads to the temple from the Yuwakha village, and houses in the village have paintings of phalluses on their walls. It’s quite a sight!

16/05/2023

15/05/2023

From Thamdanda, Nepal to Phakding, it was a beautiful day for Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk to ride the route Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay originally took to Mt. Everest in 1953!

15/05/2023

Bhutan is a country that has successfully balanced modernity and tradition. With a balanced approach to development, the country has managed to preserve its rich and storied cultural and historical heritage, with special focus on conservation and wellbeing. One of the most visible manifestations of this element is the various festivals, religious as well as non-religious. From the annual Tshechus and races to flower, bird and literature events, there are festivals happening across the country throughout the year. Keep following us and do not miss these exciting events.

13/05/2023

We are on the road to Mt. Everest base-camp today and tomorrow, passing through Sindhuli and Khurkot, a couple of our new favorite villages in Nepal!

13/05/2023

Today the mission to bring the voices of the Himalayas to action began. Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk presented at ICIMOD and we shared the storytelling vision of the project to reach the world at COP 28 Dubai Climate Change Conference 2023 (UNFCCC). The bottle of water Jamyang is riding with contains glacier lake water from Bhutan’s Thorthomi lake that threatens downstream lives and livelihood as warming fills it beyond capacity-a now common issue effecting communities in Bhutan, Nepal, India, and Pakistan.

It was followed by a thoughful meeting with Director General Pema Gyamtsho, Second Party President of the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly of Bhutan from 2013 -2020. Inspiring work and advice from inspiring leaders, we are honored to have the support of this organization!

13/05/2023

Beautiful Cycling view of Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk -(A man who is taking Bhutan's climate message to the world) in sindhuli road by Ben Clark (Flim Director).❤️
Support and join to know their mission in Nepal.
This also helps to promote our Nepalese tourism.🙏

12/05/2023