Bhutan at last

2 Oct 2011
Breakfast at 5:00am and then the 20 mins drive to the airport, I don't know if it's because we have a dog at home now, but I can't remember so many street dogs in Kathmandu last time. They are everywhere but seem very street wise to the traffic.
Having filled in paper work yesterday to get in Nepal we have to complete the forms to leave.
The flight from Kathmandu to Paro, Bhutan was just 45 mins and we had fantastic views of Everest, although I have seen it before it was still exciting to see it again. Once more we had a long wait queuing to get our Bhutanese VISAs put in our passports, the immigration officials all wear Bhutanese traditional dress which is compulsory for those working in official positions.
During the transfer from the airport to the hotel we were again welcomed with a scarf and also made a short stop to watch an archery match. In Bhutan archery is the national sport and they shoot over a distance of 140 metres.
In the afternoon we were taken to the centre of Paro for lunch, very tasty food and after we went to visit the Paro Dzong where some of the novice monks were performing a dance. A Dzong is both a place for local government and a monastery.

Phil