Bhutan
Bhutan
A circuit of quiet lodges through the valleys of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Gangtey, with a guide from the valley you are in. The country limits visitors deliberately, and it shows.
- Length
- Six to ten nights
- When to go
- Usually best March to May and September to November. Festival dates follow the lunar calendar.
- Price
- On request, built around your dates and group
A shape,not a script
This is how it often runs. Every day of yours is rewritten around who is coming, what they love, and how much they want to do.
Part 1. Arrival
Into Paro
One of the most dramatic approaches in the world, between the mountains into Paro, met by your guide and driver.
Part 2. Early on
The climb to Tiger's Nest
A morning hike, or the first part on horseback, to the monastery on the cliff, with time inside before the day's visitors.
Part 3. The valleys
Dzongs and monasteries
Thimphu's craft schools, the Punakha Dzong where the rivers meet, and a blessing from a monk if you would like one.
Part 4. Slowing down
Gangtey and the cranes
A glacial valley where black-necked cranes winter, a farmhouse lunch, and a hot stone bath in the evening.
Part 5. If timing allows
A festival
A tsechu, with masked dances in a dzong courtyard. We plan around the lunar calendar if you want to see one.
Everything,door to door
One desk, one quote, one payment. You get the plan and the paperwork; we deal with everyone else.
- A circuit of luxury lodges
- Visa and sustainable development fee, arranged
- A licensed guide and private driver
- Monastery visits and blessings
- Hot stone baths and farmhouse meals
- Flights in and out of Paro
