Bhutan, a Himalayan country located between India and China (Tibet), is blessed with a benevolent king who believes in gross national happiness. Interestingly, the king decreed that in 2008 the kingdom was to become a democracy. Travel with Sandy and Gail on Bhutan's only road from west to east to view the spectacular scenery and experience the rich Buddhist culture of what may be the original Shangra-La. Experience the Tshechu, a masked dance festival attended by thousands of Bhutanese in their splendid ethnic clothing. See the traditional architecture of the farmhouses and visit the ancient fortresses, or Dzongs. And immerse yourselves in fascinating religious practices that originated in Tibet.