JENPA LEGSO!! The Raven Tours and Treks team extend our warm Jenpa Legso (welcome) to all travelers planning to come to Bhutan, the Thunder Dragon Kingdom. Bhutan has been isolated and hidden from the outside world for centuries. In the last few years the borders have been very carefully opened, and it remains one of the world's most exclusive destinations. The Kingdom has been independent throughout its history, building a unique culture based around Buddhism and the pursuit of Gross National Happiness. It opened its doors to modern life in the early 1960s and it is only very recently that modern tourism has begun to be seen in what many call the Last Shangri La.... Read more »
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Nepal
 Nepal and Himalayas-the two names go side by side. Nepal, in political maps, is a small country but it has the most diverse culture and beautiful landscapes. Nepal, situated in the lapse of might Himalayas, is regarded as Dev Bhum i the land of gods and world's two major religions Hinduism and Buddhism co-exist in perfect harmony... Read more »
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Tibet
 Tibet is a most unusual and beautiful place. The majority of its land rests above 4000 meters (13,000 feet) and is surrounded by mountain ranges on three sides. The awe-inspiring Himalayas are the highest in the world, as is the never-ending Tibetan plateau . It is a place for the rugged adventurer as well as the spiritual wanderer... Read more »
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Sikkim
 Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populated state in India, and the second smallest in area after Goa. Sikkim was an independent state ruled by the Chogyal monarchy until 1975, when a referendum to make it India's twenty-second state succeeded... Read more »
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Ladakh
Ladakh is one of the famous for trekking and for cultural tours. This high remote Tibet like regions lies in the eastern half of Jammu & Kashmir State in the far north of India , which shares its northwestern border with Pakistan and to the north lies the Chinese province and to the east, China , has been divided into several geographic regions... Read more »
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