Bhutan himalaya seen aerially. Right at the beginning of the clip one sees a clear view of Kanchenjunga in Sikkim, India!

This mountain kingdom is still perhaps the worlds most exclusive tourist destination. Situated in the heart of the great Himalayas, the world's mightiest range; Bhutan is flanked on the north and north west by Tibet, the plains of North-East India in the south and south west, and the hills of India's north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh in the east.

Rocky mountains, captivating valleys, winding rivers, sparkling lakes, thick forests and the unexplored virginity of nature all make Bhutan a trekkers' paradise. Trekking is the ideal way to experience rural Bhutanese culture and uncharted wilderness. Trek routes range from the relatively effortless day trips to expeditions lasting over weeks. Though rafting in Bhutan is still underdeveloped, experts who have scouted the rivers are of the opinion that it has the potential for some of the best rafting on earth. The normal tourists and trekkers must enjoy the various river programs on rivers ranging from class 3 to 5. The outstanding ones include Mo Chhu, upstream of Punakha in eastern Bhutan, and the Ema Datse Canyon on the Mangde Chhu in central Bhutan.

Forests cover over 60 per cent of Bhutan, changing with increasing altitude from subtropical forests at the lowest altitudes to open juniper and rhododendron scrub at 4,000-4,500 m. They support much of the country's biodiversity: 160 species of mammals, 770 of birds, and 5,400 of vascular plants.

Kanchenjunga as seen aerially on the flight from Kathmandu to Paro in Bhutan.

This clip also affords a superb view of Mt. Everest or Chomolongma in Tibetan or Sagarmatha in Nepalese. This is the world's highest mountain at 29, 028 feet of 8848 meters altitude. This view is seen from just above the altitude of Everest in Nepal. Just as the plane passes a large cloud bank appears the gaunt figure of Everest...

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