Bhutan

by Lindsay Brown, Lonely Planet, Bradley Mayhew

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Bhutan is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Visit Tiger's Nest, Bhutan's most famous monastery, marvel at the dance routines of the tsechu festival, or trek through the mountainous regions of Bhutan; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bhutan and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's BhutanTravel Guide:

Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests Insider tips save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including religion, customs, history, art, architecture, literature, dance, music, landscapes, wildlife and politics Over 35 maps Useful features - including Month by Month (annual festival calendar), Booking Your Trip, and Planning Your Trek Coverage of Thimpu, Paro, Haa, Dagana, Punakha, Gasa, Trashi Yangtse, Wangdue Phodrang, Chhukha, Trongsa, Jakar, Mongar, Lhuentse, Trashigang, Gom Kora, Samdrup Jongkhar, Gelephu, Bumthang, and more

eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices)

Zoom-in maps and images bring it all up close and in greater detail Downloadable PDF and offline maps let you stay offline to avoid roaming and data charges Seamlessly flip between pages Easily navigate and jump effortlessly between maps and reviews Speedy search capabilities get you to what you need and want to see Use bookmarks to help you shoot back to key pages in a flash Visit the websites of our recommendations by touching embedded links Adding notes with the tap of a finger offers a way to personalise your guidebook experience Inbuilt dictionary to translate unfamiliar languages and decode site-specific local terms

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Lindsay Brown and Bradley Mayhew.

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

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Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Asia

718 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 1998

Reviews

[Emy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Knew little about Bhutan, made me want to go there!

[Hannah Owens · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this as an e-book, which I do not recommend. It necessitates flipping back and forth a lot, and the e-book interface isn't great for that. Also, it appears that all the phone numbers of hotels in Paro, at least, are wrong. Seriously frustrating when your flight's been cancelled and you're sitting on the steps of the (closed) Paro airport, trying to find somewhere to stay.

[David Burns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Travel Guide Bhutan 8 ** Read and consulted during my trip to Thimphu and Paro, Bhuta (Feb 2024)

[RdWd · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first introduction to Bhutan and the Dzongkha language was in the critically acclaimed 2001 Bhutanese film Travellers and Magicians, and ever since I've had a fascination with the Land of the Thunder Dragon.

When I saw this Lonely Planet guide in my local WHSmith with a 65% sticker slapped on it, I had to buy it. As I've never used any kind of travel guide before, I can't really compare this to any other regional guide. The reason I bought it was in the hope that it would briefly cover much of what I wanted to know regarding the country.

Personally, I think it does that quite well. The writing's a bit dry though, and it took me a good 11 months to slowly work my way through it... But, there's A LOT of basic information regarding Bhutan's cultural customs, religious practices, the language, how to travel within the country, where to go and how to trek (if that's your thing). The glossy photos are numerous and of a high quality, and there's quite a few artist reproductions of Bhutanese & Tibetan Buddhist deities.

A good introduction. Hoping to read some more non-fictional writing about Bhutan soon!

[Abeer Hoque · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book - lots of nice detail about the towns and the countryside. A bit dated as it was last updated in 2005, but that only affects the prices a bit. And of course the nature stuff is always current, well, as long as Bhutan retains its strict high-fees-for-foreigners policy, and manages to preserve its beautiful self.

[Michal Thoma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Feeling that this didn't change that much from previous edition. Would like to see more substantial update in the next editon.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent guidebook, one I'm sure I will find helpful when I am in Bhutan. Not the best writing, but it gets the job done.

[Thomas Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always, solid research and helpful on the road.

[Robert Devine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent guidebook for Bhutan

[Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome. Huge help in planning the trip and spot on when there for a month!