Product Description

Contains specialist chapters on the culture of Bhutan and Buddhism. This work offers in-depth coverage of Bhutan's history and modernisation. It also includes a trekking chapter.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #49562 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 296 pages

Customer Reviews

Essential introduction
LP do it again. The guide rightly focuses on facts for the visitor, explaining the practicalities of travelling to the country and pointing out how one can design a customised tour. It provides an excellent introduction to the religion, culture and customs of Bhutan and covers the main highlights of the country in a sensible 'following the road' style - so you come across points of interest in the book in the same order as you come acoss them while in a hi-lux. There is an exhaustve and mouth-watering section on trekking, with a detailed advice concerning trekking health. It you are thinking about visiting this beautiful country, buying this book will convince you.

Bhutan
An excellent book, v helpful for my trip with Exodus to Bhutan in Sept/Oct 09. A wonderful place to visit.

A mine of information
Unlike the Cicerone guide, this book is extremely well put together, easy to find information, and really captures the unique qualities of the country.