The Norbu Bhutan Bimonthly
Newsletter July-August 2016
Dear Readers,
Greetings from Norbu Bhutan Travel!
The purpose of our electronic bimonthly newsletter is to
keep our clients in the picture as to what is of interest or
new in the Bhutan travel industry. It is a step to enhance
our service to nurture the bonds of trust and goodwill
with our guests and partners on which lie the
foundations of our company.
Started in 2008, we have earned a reputation for
excellence in the travel industry. Today, we are a
professional and competitive inbound tour operator
that has successfully avoided the pitfall of over
expansion at the risk of losing the "personal touch" that
we foster in all our services. We boast a hand selected
network of hotels, highly trained guides and the best of
transportation facilities. Above all, we make it our
business to provide our guests with the journey a
lifetime that is made easier by the unique beauty of
Bhutan.
Our company is licensed by the Tourism Council of
Bhutan, which is the government agency monitoring all
tourism policies, guidelines and activities. We are also
an active member of the Association of Bhutanese Tour
Operators.
Tashi Delek
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Newsletter July-August 2016
REVIVAL OF THE DIVINE MADMAN, LAM DRUKPA KUENLEY’S TRAIL APRIL 25, 2016
Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck, the President of the Bhutan Youth
Development Fund , revived ‘ The Divine Madman, Lam Drukpa Kuenley’s trail ‘ on 23rd April, 2016.The
main purpose of Her Majesty’s walk was to revive the ancient trail of The Divine Madman and promote
the eco-tourism projects under ‘ My Gakidh Village ‘ program of YDF. This is one of the main activities of
‘ My Gakidh Village ‘ to curb rural urban migration and empower rural youth with livelihood skills. A very
important ancient route had been forgotten for decades. The route connects 21 villages, each with
interesting culture, trade and rich diversity of Flora and Fauna. It was this path that the Yogi Drukpa
Kunley used to hunt the demons. And along this forgotten trail are many nyes related to Lam Drukpa
Kunley.
BHUTAN IS PERFECT FOR BONSAI ART
The bonsai master trained agriculture officials in
making bonsai trees and made presentations at a talk
show during the Royal Bhutan Flower exhibition 2016.
Bonsai uses cultivation techniques like pruning, root
reduction, potting, defoliation, and grafting to produce
small trees that mimic the shape and style of mature,
full-size trees. Bonsai is not intended for production of
food or for medicine. Bonsai practice focuses on long-term cultivation and shaping of one or more small
trees in a container. The purposes of bonsai are primarily contemplation for the viewer and the pleasant
exercise of effort and ingenuity for the grower. “The art of bonsai tree-making brings peace to the
maker,” Masashi Hirao said. He added that Bhutanese are different from people elsewhere. He said the
people appreciate and value his art but don’t put a commercial tag on it. “Elsewhere, people just want
to buy them and are not really interested in knowing how it is done.”“I hope that one day Japanese will
see Bhutanese do well with this art and then learn from them,” Masashi Hirao said. (Source Kuensel)
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PLACES TO VISIT “TANGO GOEMBA” THIMPHU
Wikipedia image
This monastery was founded by Lama Gyalwa Lhanangpa in the 12th century and the present building
was built in the 15th century by the ‘Divine Madman’, Lama Drukpa Kunley. In 1616 Shabdrung Ngawang
Namgyal visited Tango and mediated in a Cave near the monastery. His meditation helped ensure the
defeat of an invading Tibetan army. The head Lama, a descendent of Lama Drukpa Kunley presented the
goemba to shabdrung, who carved a scandal wood statue of Chenrezig which he installed in the
monastery. The picturesque three-storey toer and several surrounding buildings were built in the 18th
century by the eighth Desi, Druk Rabgye and Shabdrung Jigme Chhogyel added the golden roof in the
19th century.
CHERI GOEMBA This monastery
was built by Shabdrung Ngawang
Namgyel in 1620. A silver chorten
inside the monastery holds the
ashes of Shabdrung’s father. The
goemba is situated about half an
hour walk from Dodena (alt.
2,600m). The trail commences by
crossing a lovely covered bridge
that spans the Thimphu Chhun,
and then climbs steeply to the
monastery.
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TERMA LINCA RESORT & SPA, THIMPHU
Which means Treasure Palace, is a luxury resort that combines cosmopolitan charm with traditional Bhutanese
elegance. Resting on the curve of the Wangchu (Thimphu river) just outside of the capital Thimphu, the resort
retains
a
natural
ambience through its
simple and refined
architecture. Although
located in a peaceful
setting, the resort is
just five minutes ride
from the bustling
capital Thimphu, and
so it also offers guests
the opportunity to
enjoy the buzz and
cultural life of the city.
Hotel Facilities & Services
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Business Center
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Fitness Center
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High-Speed Internet
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Restaurant
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Room Service
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Suites
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Bar/Lounge
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Housekeeping
Rooms
Deluxe
No. of Rooms
18
suite
6
Total
24
Post Box 2009, Babesa, Thimphu
Tel: +975-2-351490/351491/351623
Fax: +975-2-351629 Email:
[email protected]
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Le Meridien Thimphu Cuisine; Pan Asia at its finest
Named after the fabled "Golden Mushrooms" of Bhutan, Sese Shamu entices curious gourmands with a
taste of the Far-East. Available only for dinner, and offering up a delectable variety of South-East Asia's
finest and most popular dishes, each dish is a work of art itself - carefully prepared and tastefully
presented by our master chefs. The perfect venue for an intitmate evening out, or for a celebration,
Sese Shamu promises the discerning guest to meal fit to satiate the Buddha's belly.
Location
:
Lobby Level
Seating
Operation Hours
Dinner
Atmosphere
Design
Dress Code
Telephone No.
:
:
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78 Covers
19:00 hrs. – 23:00 hrs.
Elegant
Modern
Smart Casual
+975 2 337788
Did you know….? The national bird of Bhutan is the
Raven. It adorns the royal crown. The raven represents
the deity Gonpo Jarodongchen, one of the chief
guardian deities of Bhutan.
Expected Temperature in July/August
Month
Values
in
Celsius
Paro
Thimphu
Punakha
Trongsa
Bumthang
Mongar
Trashigang
July
Max
26.8 18.9
32.0
25.3
14.1
16.1
31.5
Min
14.9 13.4
21.6
15.3
10.9
15.8
23.1
August
Max
25.3 25.0
31.4
23.8
23.0
25.4
30.2
Min
14.7 15.8
19.8
15.0
13.7
19.6
22.7
*To be noted that average temperatures are recorded from valley floors. There can be considerable
divergences from the recorded figures depending upon elevation
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Contact and Address
rd
3 Floor, Gongzin Lam, Post Box 1213
Thimphu, Bhutan
Phone: +975-2-340151, 340152, 340153
Fax: +975-2-340150
Email: [email protected]
Visit us at www.norbhutan.com
Representative Office
Eros Metro Mall, Sector-14,
Dwarka, New Dehli-110075
Tel: +91 11 28084902/28084907/28084904
Fax: +91 11 28084907
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Newsletter July-August 2016