Photography
Bhutan begins where the Indian plains fold into foothills
If you love taking pictures of places you visit, then Bhutan is what you are looking for.
From mountain peaks, meandering rivers, stunning landscapes, dense forests to ancient fortresses, colourful traditional attire and robed monks, Bhutan is a photographer’s dream.
In late April and May, wildflowers and rhododendrons in bloom transform the entire hillsides into a burst of colours.
Pilgrimage sites offer opportunities to photograph exquisite temples and monasteries perched on ridges or hanging from sheer cliffs. The decorative details of the wood and stonework are examples of cultural expressions of the Bhutanese mind set.
You could also visit villages to shoot daily farming life and explore a traditional home and the traditional hearth.
Tshechus or religious festivals also provide excellent opportunities with the sacred dances performed by monks wearing colourful masks and costumes and attended by the local community dressed in their best woven costumes.
Bhutan’s urban centres also offer plenty of opportunities, from the gloved policeman directing traffic to the blend of tradition and modernity in architecture and lifestyle.
A photographic tour is a worthwhile experience.
TOUR OUTLINE:
Day 1 – Arrive Paro and visit to town
Day 2 – Explore Paro valley, afternoon drive to Thimphu, photograph sights along the 50 km route and in the city.
Day 3- Drive to Punakha via Dochula (three hours). Numerous photo opportunities along the way and in Punakha valley, the old capital. Halt at Punakha.
Day 4. Spent the day in Punakha photographing the fortress, landscapes, rural life.
Day 5. Drive back to Paro, stopping along the way for photo opportunities of temples, village life, landscapes. Halt Paro
Day 6. Hike to Tiger’s nest monastery that offers a number of opportunities to photograph the iconic location along the way. Afternoon visit Drugyel Dzong, once a northern frontier outpost. Halt at Paro.
Day 7. Checkout after breakfast