Adventure tourists have a number of unique and exciting options open to them; if anything, they define the very idiom “the world is your oyster”. There are, however, lesser-visited areas that still do not figure highly in the imaginations of even the most hard-worn traveler.
Bhutan, a neighbor of Tibet and known to some as the “real” or “last” Shangri-La, is a small nation in the amazing Himalayas where, due to a combination of underdevelopment and inaccessibility, fewer than 9,000 foreign tourists visit every year.
Most of Bhutan is made up of forest or national park land, and many a lesser-spotted species resides in the unspoiled wilderness. From the golden languor to the elusive snow leopard, Bhutan's fauna is both majestic and unique to the highland climate.
Bhutanese culture and their traditions are colorfully represented in the unique architecture, with its bright-painted motifs and distinctive peaked roofs. Serene, mountainside monasteries with monks deep in meditation, or joyful religious festivals with dancing troupes and snazzy regalia give the land a unique sense of deep tradition combined with spiritual verve.
Fiercely protective of their culture, Bhutan's authorities control tourism very tightly, but there are companies that are happy to arrange incredibly exotic sojourns for you in isolated places just like Bhutan.
The Bluefish is one company that can organize full-service journeys through this incredible country, to see the utterly unique architecture, the extravagant traditional rituals, and the diverse and exotic wildlife.