Visiting Bhutan was a dream come true for my family, friends and I. It is indeed heaven on earth. We were awed by the beauty of your land, the tall green pine trees, the ever blue crystal-clear rivers and especially the very, very clean air, which welcomed us when we got out of the plane. We were welcomed by our guide, Chekey and our driver, Uncle Kinga, and we were given a very comfortable coaster even though we were a small group of 8. Chekey took the trouble to make sure that all of us were comfortable throughout our journey and he did a wonderful job in organizing our holiday. We visited Paro, Thimpu and Punakha.
The hike up to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery was challenging and uplifting. The cool and fresh air plus the beauty of the pine and spruce forest was worth the hike. We were humbled by the simplicity and hospitality shown by the locals and the monks as they encouraged us to move on until we reached the monastery.
I would also like to commend on both Chekey and Uncle Kinga’s patience and concern about our well-being when we hike up to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery. I guess we were the slowest group ever to reach the monastery. My daughter was not well and Uncle Kinga took care of her and led the horse she was riding. All in all we took eight hours to complete this feat. The locals take only 2 hours. It was challenging but worth it. What a great feeling when we finally reached the monastery!
I would also like to express my gratitude to both of them because they took my daughter in the middle of the night to the hospital in Thimphu when she was not well. The doctor and nurses in the emergency ward were efficient and my daughter was immediately put on drips. Throughout the three hours in the hospital, Uncle Kinga was in the ward with my daughter and me while Chekey was with my husband waiting in the lobby. I will never forget their kind assistance towards us. My daughter recovered and was able to enjoy the rest of the trip happily. Bhutan is a unique country. Medical service is free for all even tourists.
The hotels booked by Chekey were good. We truly enjoyed our two-night stay at The Raven’s Nest Resort, which is a 4-star hotel in Paro. The restaurants that Chekey took us for our meals were fantastic and we tasted all kind of Bhutanese food, which were mouth-watering.
I would also like to mention that Uncle Kinga is a very experienced driver especially when we drove through the Dachula Pass. The narrow and winding mountainous roads were being widened and there were long jams along the journey. Uncle Kinga maneuvered the coaster with great expertise and none of us had motion sickness.
The places that Chekey took us to visit were beautiful. He also took us to places that were not even in the itinerary like the Dzong where the King and Queen got married. We even got a chance to walk across on one of the oldest hanging bridge in Thimpu. We even had the opportunity to go to the river to see the migratory birds. What an experience!
Bhutan is a very beautiful country with awesome views of snow-capped mountains. The sky is blue and the air is clean. People here are polite, friendly and humble. I will surely visit Bhutan again and I will definitely recommend Bhutan Green Travel to my friends and to those who are interested in visiting Bhutan because of their employees’ great service and commitment to their guests.
To Chekey and Uncle Kinga, we have become friends and thank you for making our trip a memorable one.
Evon Yew & Group, Perak, Malaysia
