Black Mountain Tours & Treks

Bhutan, The land of thunder dragon (at developing stage)

Embedded beneath the snow- white fold of the high Himalayas, the ancient kingdom of Bhutan has preserved its independence from time  immemorial, untainted by the baser aspects of the outside world.

Although today it is classified as one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world, it has, unlike most others, retained its integrity and distinctive way of life virtually intact in the field of culture, religion, nature and most importantly friendliness.
Only 20 miles long and 90 miles wide, land locked and bordered by its powerful neighbors India, China (Tibet) & Nepal. Bhutan’s main line of communication is southwards to the Indian border although the development of a road suitable for four- wheeled traffic is comparatively new.
Modernization under  the third king, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, who was enthroned in 1952.Earlier he had married the European –educated cousin of the Chogyel (king) of sikkim and with her support made continual efforts to modernize his nation throughout his twenty year reign. Among his first reforms was the establishment of the national Assembly the –Tshogdu- in 1953.Although Druk gyalpo could issue royal degrees and excise veto power over resolutions passed by the national Assembly, its establishment was major move toward a constitutional monarchy   Tourism Authority of Bhutan’

The “Bhutan department of Tourism regulates all tourism related to activities in  “Bhutan”. The existing travel agencies are registered with them, and they also fix the daily tariff rates, thirty five percent of the daily tariff goes directly to the department  of tourism  and hence to the national treasury.

These funds are used by the government for the socioeconomic development of Bhutan.