Located in the eastern Himalayas between India and China, Bhutan’s snow-capped peaks rise above shadowy gorges cloaked in primeval forests, its majestic fortress- like dzongs and monasteries taking prime position in the picture-book beauty of the amazing Himalayan landscape.

A landlocked country perched between the hot Gobi Desert in the south and cold mountains in the north and west, Mongolia is unquestionably the quintessential travel destination for those who dare to stray off the beaten path.