EMA Bhutan Tours & Treks

11/11/2020

11.11.2020: Today is the 65th birth anniversary of the Great Fourth King of Bhutan, HM King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, father of the current 5th King of Bhutan. Widely revered as a Boddhisattva and visionary king, His Majesty’s wisdom birthed the development philosophy Gross National Happiness, which is among one of the many great and profound policies from the Fourth Dragon King. We join the nation in wishing him a very happy birthday!

08/11/2020

Winter is coming. Black-necked cranes have arrived from Tibet, signifying the start of winter as they migrate southwards to roost. Did you know? These 'holy messengers' are said to circumambulate Gangtey Monastery in Wangdue thrice before landing. We've not seen it for ourselves but what a sight it would be!

Phobjikha valley receives the first group of Black-necked Cranes, today at around 1215 Hrs. 4 adults and a juvenile. Photo: Santa

01/11/2020

On this day 12 years ago, Bhutan witnessed the coronation of the Fifth Druk Gyalpo His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. To commemorate the occasion this year, new photos have been released, including a solo portrait of His Royal Highness Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck who was born on March 19 this year. 🥰

05/08/2020

Bhutan, the safest place in the world awaits you. ☺️😉

03/08/2020

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15/07/2020

Haa is a perfect one-day getaway if you are based in Thimphu or Paro for your stay in Bhutan. There’s also a chance to head up to one of the mountain passes Chelela Pass by car instead of having to hike 😉.

Located in South West of Paro and covering an area of roughly 1706 sq. km, Haa is one of the smallest Dzongkhag in the country adorned with pristine alpine forests and tranquil mountain peaks.

The wooded hills of Haa provides an ideal location for hiking and mountain biking. Biking around the valley to visit the dozen or so local temples is an enjoyable way to spend the day when visiting.

For today we have Lhakhang Karpo of Haa.



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HAA Dzongkhag Administration

12/07/2020

Gasa is the northern-most district of Bhutan where the country's high Himalayas are and is home to the highland people of Bhutan. The view here is stunning – if you're willing to spend time exploring this place. 😉

Gasa, the northernmost district of the country adjoins the districts of Punakha, Thimphu and Wangdue Phodrang and with Tibet to its north. This starkly beautiful region with elevations ranging from 1500 to 4,500 m experiences extremely long and cold winters and short but beautiful summers.

For today we have Gasa Tashi Thongmon Dzong.

HAPPY SUNDAY



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Gasa Dzongkhag

11/07/2020

Iconic sites in Bhutan. Here is one in Dagana.

Dagana is a verdant region and over 80% of the district is under forest cover. Hardy trees like Champ, Augury, Chirpine and Sal grow throughout the region.

Here is one of the most interesting and iconic site of Dagana Dzongkhag.



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Dagana Dzongkhag Administration

06/07/2020

Seeking an adventure? There's no better experience than trekking through the ridges and picturesque valleys of the Himalayan mountains in Bhutan. 🏔 One famous trek is the Mount Jomolhari loop (or Soi-Yaksa trek), which takes 7 days to complete. This is a trek that is moderate to challenging. 💪 But definitely doable! The best time to do this trek is during spring or autumn.

03/07/2020

🌿What makes Bhutan safe and # 1 Country to travel🌿

Tell us what is your reason.

We have put together 23 reasons that make Bhutan safe and # 1 country to travel. You are invited to check out the reasons at this link: https://www.bhutan.travel/whybhutan

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30/06/2020

Did you know? Bhutan is probably one of the safest countries in the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Zero community transmission and zero deaths so far.

A local journalist’s account of how public trust in the government and clergy came in handy to fight the pandemic At least 76 people contracted the novel coronavirus in Bhutan, but no one has died from Covid-19, and nor has any community transmission been detected. It’s surprising given that thi...

30/06/2020

After months of waiting, we have a name for His Royal Highness the Second Gyalsey. He has been named Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck.
We join the Kingdom in offering prayers and our Tashi Delek to the baby prince and the royal family. 🙏☺️

04/06/2020

All of us at EMA Bhutan join the Kingdom in offering our sincerest gratitude and prayers on the 30th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Jetsun Pema ❤️. We wish her good health and happiness always! Happy birthday la Your Majesty! 💗

01/06/2020

What a blessing! 🙏🙏🙏We are extremely happy to see the second prince of our beloved Majesties. He is such an adorable little baby! 🥰 We are so honoured to be able to catch a glimpse of him. We wish the Royal Family happiness and good health. 🙏

21/05/2020

Travels to Bhutan is going to be a whole lot easier as the Tourism Council looks into ways to improve access and payment methods. We’re looking forward to seeing visitors back in our beautiful country when all this is over! 💚

The tiny Himalayan Kingdom will create new authentic well-being experiences for future travelers.

28/02/2020

On a recent visit to the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, three professional mountain bikers from three very different sides of the industry came together to understand why they continue to push themselves in all four corners of the globe.

Newsletter ►https://bit.ly/2QK70U1 What is adventure? What does it mean to you? On a recent visit to the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan three professional mount...

21/02/2020

Happy 40th birthday to His Majesty the King of Bhutan! 🙏 We join all Bhutanese in offering heartfelt prayers for our guiding star His Majesty the King, wishing him long life and good health.

12/02/2020

The Tour of the Dragon is one of the most gruelling mountain bike races in the world. Here's an account from the winner in the Women's category.

DESTINATIONBHUTANAsiaSouth AsiaYour Stories Tour of the Dragon above the clouds By TTR WEEKLY - February 11, 2020 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter CHIANG RAI, 11 February 2020: A remarkable sports event in Bhutan catches the attention of fitness enthusiasts looking for a new challenge. One of the....

06/02/2020

Visitors from India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives have to pay a fee of 1,200 ngultrums ($16.85) a day from July.

This comes after sharp rise in visitors from India caused a strain on tiny Himalayan nation's ecology.

06/02/2020

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05/02/2020

Happy 4th birthday to His Royal Highness our beloved Gyalsey the Crown Prince of Bhutan. We join the nation in offering our prayers on this joyous occasion! 🇧🇹

05/02/2020

"The Snowman Trek is one of the most beautiful, isolated and arduous journeys in the Himalayas. And like modern Bhutan, it’s slowly becoming more accessible to outsiders."

The 24-day Snowman Trek is definitely one of the bucket list items for many trekking enthusiasts. It is said that this trek is more challenging than the Everest Base Camp trek and many others in the region.

The Snowman Trek is one of the most beautiful, isolated and arduous journeys in the Himalayas. And like modern Bhutan, it’s slowly becoming more accessible to outsiders.

03/02/2020

It is an inherent quality of a Bhutanese to be offering the best of whatever we have to those visiting our homes. Therefore, it is almost natural for us to ensure visitors coming to Bhutan have the most fulfilling experience and relish every aspect of Bhutanese hospitality.

Every day spent in the country should bestow our guests with moments worth cherishing for the rest of their lives. We have to make sure the visitors become the ambassadors of Bhutan in the part of the world they return to.

And for that to happen, it is indisputable that the government fall back on the fundamentals of country’s tourism policy that originated from our wise monarchs. A small nation has come this far, sailing on the wisdoms and guidance of our Kings.

“Similarly, when Bhutan opened to foreign tourists in the 1970s, our leadership resisted the temptations to harness the quick fortunes from mass tourism and instead was prescient to formulate a visionary policy of High Value - Low Volume tourism. The wisdom of our tourism policy has led to the emergence of a strong Brand Bhutan – an exclusive destination”.

- His Majesty The King at the 14th RUB convocation, 2019

However, this policy metamorphosed to “high value, low impact” in recent years. It was also around the time that the success of the industry was determined by the number of arrivals.

Today, as we redefine the tourism policy, the government proposed the amendment of Tourism Levy Exemption Act in the National Assembly this session. Among other alterations, we proposed for a levy of Nu 1,200 per night halt to the regional leisure tourists visiting the country.

While the SDF component had to route throught the Parliament given its monetary nature, we have more features aligning towards the vision, elaborated in the overall tourism policy the government developed. It will be rolled out in July this year.

For now, we would like to thank the esteemed members of the National Assembly for the unconditional support to our proposal today. This is a clear message that we are all together when it comes to placing the nation’s interest first.

29/01/2020

What an interesting tourism mascot that Nepal has used. 😄 Bhutan has yetis too! We're wondering what would our version look like if we created a mascot...

An idea to bring more tourists to Nepal has ended in a row over what a yeti actually looks like.

29/01/2020

Sustainable tourism means responsible tourism and giving back. 😉 Tourism isn't just about receiving an experience, it's also about giving back to the country.

This is why part of the daily tourism spend of $250 goes to alleviating poverty, free healthcare and education, and infrastructure development in Bhutan.

The secluded Himalayan country that charges tourists by the day is seen as a model for sustainable for tourism.

29/01/2020