Bhutan with mountains, monasteries and scenic beauty all around has a lot to offer to the adventure enthusiasts. Of all the activities, one such is the Tour of the Dragon i.e., Bicycle Race staged on mountain roads in the majestic inner Himalayas of Bhutan. It is a one-day tour and is considered to be the hardest mountain bike race in the word. The participants have to travels 268 Kilometers across 4 High Mountain Passes with an elevation ranging from 1200 meters to 3340 meters. The Tour of the Dragon ends with a small climb to the clock tower at Thimphu city square.
As the event starts from Bumthang, a beautiful tourist destination in Bhutan where one can lose themselves amidst the pristine natural beauty of the four valleys namely Chokhor, Tang, Chhume and Ura. Also, tourists can seek blessings at some of the splendid Buddhist monasteries including Tharpaling Monastery, Lamey Gompa, Kunzangdra Monastery. Traversing the majestic Himalayas of Bhutan, tourists will come across a number of sightseeing places where nature can be best admired. As the tour ends in Thimphu, one can indulge in visiting the tourist attractions there Tashichho Dzong, Changangkha Lhakhang, Tango Goemba, National Memorial Chorten, Dechen Phodrang and more.
