Bhutan Post Express Samdrup Jongkhar the border to India Old nun spins her mala Prepare the way for the horses Preparing the steps for our horses ... Phima our tour guide Reaching the end of the plateau A thin snow layer covered the hills Pack back in the tent and raise our sleeping bags A steep climb up to the Labatana lakes A stone hut without a roof We reach the DagaLa (pass 3200 m) Bhutanese kids interested in coversation Visit an elementary school in Thimphu Thanka painting in Thimphu Downtown in Thimphu Our host family Our hosts farmhouse in the Paro valley Kids in Wangdue Phodrang View back to the small village Residential area on the way to Thimphu Chorten on the way down to the Paro valley Fantastic panorama view over the plateau Way up to the DagaLa (pass 3200 m) Bhutanese herds woman selling cheese Mithe our friend and guide assistance Our horses have a rest Bhutanese farm house Genekha village Pupils of the Genekha Primary School Memorial Chorten in Thimphu Bedroom inside the farmhouse Zutrul Phuk Monastery Young Tibetian girls Yak dung used as tibetian fuel Sacrificial offering butter lamps Local people waiting to touch the Thanka Our group to the Labatama trekking tour Punakha Dzong Shopping in Jakar Pelrithang Pelrithang Dechhen Tang valley in Bumthang district Inside a store in Jakar Villagers from Ujen Chholeng Along the Tang valley Landscape near Nga Lhakhang village Monks home at the Konchogsum Lhakhang temple Mandala painting inside the Kurjey Lhakhang temple Entrance door into the Jampey Lhakhang monastery Temple decoration beyond the entrance door Restaurant in Jakar A walk along the Bumthang Chhu (river) Monks home in the Konchogsum Lhakhang temple Painting of a demon inside the Kurjey Lhakhang tem… Kurjey Lhakhang comprises View from the highway to Ura town Checkpoint in Ura Road down the Djendebji pass (2525 m) Road works ahaed Serious landslide Mongar village center The road from Mongar to Tashigang At the highest point of the highway (3800 m) Checkpoint in Ura A young woman weaving with a simple loom Our group in Jakar Könchogsum Lhakhang temple Chorten and a forest of prayer flags Entrance door into the middle temple Wallpainting inside the Jampey Lhakhang monastery Buying Bumthang cheese and fruit liqueur Wall painting inside the chorten Monastery and chorten in Pelrithang Setting a stone onto the Mani Wall Nga Lhakhang village in Bumthang district Trongsa, Trongsa Dzong and Ta Dzong View from Trongsa town to the Trongsa Dzong Cafe break in new built Trongsa village A stupa and a chorten Monks watching the women dancing performance Monks home at the Kyichu Lhakhang Monastery Tashigang Dzong Welcome statue at the Chagzam (iron bridge) Highway before Tashigang An intersection in Jakar Happy kids in Yatna Chorten on the way to the Konchogsum Lhakhang temp… Inside the Jampey Lhakhang monastery View out the chorten Children in Nga Lhakhang Local children in Trongsa Heavy weather in Trongsa Panoramaview at Trongsa district Wangdue Phodrang Dzong Tang Chhu (river) near Wangdue Phodrang Bhutanese men get to meet for archery Selling religious requisites Zangdopelri Temple in Kanglung Sherubtse College entrance door At the hill of Tashigang Tashigang city center Kurjey Lhakhang middle temple Prayer wheels at Jampey Lhakhang monastery Jampey Lhakhang monastery Painting inside the chorten Landscape near Ujen Chholeng Long mani wall in Thankabi Trongsa Dzong Tashigang at the Stupa Tashigang Dzong Curious Pupils in Tashigang Mongar downtown Soccer pitch in Mongar Viewpoint beside the highway The highway route along the rocks Young boy using his basket as an hat Two young Bhutanese ladies Entrance into the Konchogsum Lhakhang temple Mandala painting inside the Kurjey Lhakhang temple Jampey Lhakhang monastery complex Lonely chorten on the way near Ujen Chholeng Tsele houses with its domestic animals Down the ThaklamLa (pass) 3240 m A narrow way wasn't a problem for our Yaks