PRIVATE TAILORMADE JOURNEY
2025 Punakha Festival and Overland to Bumthang
The activities on this trip are rated as moderate and suits a wide range of interests and physical fitness levels. The hikes on this trip can range from moderate to challenging, depending on your abilities. Trip members should be in good health and comfortable standing or walking for extended periods of time and confident navigating mixed and steep terrain that may include rocky trails, slippery conditions and, or, steps and stairs. Daily activities include city walking tours, hiking to and entering monasteries, temples and fortresses, driving over winding mountain roads and easy to moderate hiking with some strenuous options where possible. The general elevations in the valleys will mostly range from 6,800 ft to 9,000 ft, with drives that will take us over higher passes before descending to the average elevations mentioned above. The final hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery is 10,000 ft.
Accommodations
The high-end accommodations on this journey feature traditional Bhutanese style with modern elements. The lodges are handpicked for regional character, comfort, and hospitality, including our beautiful family lodge in the central highlands of Bhutan, the Mountain Resort (see more on the Mountain Resort below). In peak season, depending on availability, we may use lodges comparable to the ones we have listed or advertised.
Expedition Staff
Every expedition is curated by expert native-born guides and trip leaders who also facilitate meetings and learning experiences with other locally knowledgeable people along the way. Our experienced team shares valuable insights and local expertise to ensure a culturally rich adventure of discovery through the Himalayan landscape and traditions of Bhutan.
The activities on this trip are rated as moderate and suits a wide range of interests and physical fitness levels. The hikes on this trip can range from moderate to challenging, depending on your abilities. Trip members should be in good health and comfortable standing or walking for extended periods of time and confident navigating mixed and steep terrain that may include rocky trails, slippery conditions and, or, steps and stairs. Daily activities include city walking tours, hiking to and entering monasteries, temples and fortresses, driving over winding mountain roads and easy to moderate hiking with some strenuous options where possible. The general elevations in the valleys will mostly range from 6,800 ft to 9,000 ft, with drives that will take us over higher passes before descending to the average elevations mentioned above. The final hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery is 10,000 ft.
Accommodations
The high-end accommodations on this journey feature traditional Bhutanese style with modern elements. The lodges are handpicked for regional character, comfort, and hospitality, including our beautiful family lodge in the central highlands of Bhutan, the Mountain Resort (see more on the Mountain Resort below). In peak season, depending on availability, we may use lodges comparable to the ones we have listed or advertised.
Expedition Staff
Every expedition is curated by expert native-born guides and trip leaders who also facilitate meetings and learning experiences with other locally knowledgeable people along the way. Our experienced team shares valuable insights and local expertise to ensure a culturally rich adventure of discovery through the Himalayan landscape and traditions of Bhutan.
The activities on this trip are rated as moderate and suits a wide range of interests and physical fitness levels. The hikes on this trip can range from moderate to challenging, depending on your abilities. Trip members should be in good health and comfortable standing or walking for extended periods of time and confident navigating mixed and steep terrain that may include rocky trails, slippery conditions and, or, steps and stairs. Daily activities include city walking tours, hiking to and entering monasteries, temples and fortresses, driving over winding mountain roads and easy to moderate hiking with some strenuous options where possible. The general elevations in the valleys will mostly range from 6,800 ft to 9,000 ft, with drives that will take us over higher passes before descending to the average elevations mentioned above. The final hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery is 10,000 ft.
Accommodations
The high-end accommodations on this journey feature traditional Bhutanese style with modern elements. The lodges are handpicked for regional character, comfort, and hospitality, including our beautiful family lodge in the central highlands of Bhutan, the Mountain Resort (see more on the Mountain Resort below). In peak season, depending on availability, we may use lodges comparable to the ones we have listed or advertised.
Expedition Staff
Every expedition is curated by expert native-born guides and trip leaders who also facilitate meetings and learning experiences with other locally knowledgeable people along the way. Our experienced team shares valuable insights and local expertise to ensure a culturally rich adventure of discovery through the Himalayan landscape and traditions of Bhutan.
The activities on this trip are rated as moderate and suits a wide range of interests and physical fitness levels. The hikes on this trip can range from moderate to challenging, depending on your abilities. Trip members should be in good health and comfortable standing or walking for extended periods of time and confident navigating mixed and steep terrain that may include rocky trails, slippery conditions and, or, steps and stairs. Daily activities include city walking tours, hiking to and entering monasteries, temples and fortresses, driving over winding mountain roads and easy to moderate hiking with some strenuous options where possible. The general elevations in the valleys will mostly range from 6,800 ft to 9,000 ft, with drives that will take us over higher passes before descending to the average elevations mentioned above. The final hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery is 10,000 ft.
Accommodations
The high-end accommodations on this journey feature traditional Bhutanese style with modern elements. The lodges are handpicked for regional character, comfort, and hospitality, including our beautiful family lodge in the central highlands of Bhutan, the Mountain Resort (see more on the Mountain Resort below). In peak season, depending on availability, we may use lodges comparable to the ones we have listed or advertised.
Expedition Staff
Every expedition is curated by expert native-born guides and trip leaders who also facilitate meetings and learning experiences with other locally knowledgeable people along the way. Our experienced team shares valuable insights and local expertise to ensure a culturally rich adventure of discovery through the Himalayan landscape and traditions of Bhutan.
We take you on an in-depth guided journey across the country at the start of Bhutan's spring travel season, starting with an ancient festival in the old capital of Bhutan. Along the way we stay at some of the most remarkable luxury lodges in the country, a wonderfully-situated glamping property in the Gangtey Valley, and the Bumthang Amankora Lodge. Discover a string of atmospheric Buddhist temples and monasteries in the kingdom, and some of the loveliest trails in Bhutan before returning west to explore the exciting museums, markets and social life of the modern capital. Finally, a climb to famous Tiger's Nest monastery, before continuing your travels home with an armload of special memories.
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A private journey from the ancient capital of Bhutan to the royal heart of the kingdom
HEALTH & SAFETY
We are following strict national and international safety guidelines and protocols (Royal Government of Bhutan, WHO, and CDC (US) recommendations) to keep you, our staff, and the Bhutanese people safe. This includes new measures for maintaining personal health and hygiene, social distancing best practices, face covering requirements, cleaning, handwashing and more.
UPDATED BOOKING & CANCELLATION POLICY
With global travel resuming, we have changed our booking and cancellation policies back to normal. Normal cancellation policies are now in effect and final trip payment is due (4 months/120 days before trip start date, whichever is earlier). Trip cancellation policies are outlined in our trip confirmation emails and available by request.
ITINERARY
Arriving on an early morning flight from Bangkok, we continue to Punakha, where we attend one of the biggest religious mask dance festivals of the year. We visit the fascinating historic temples and monasteries of Punakha, and meet with a nationally-renowned artist at his open-air studio, as well as the young monks of Chorten Nyingbo. Next we continue to the lovely Gangtey Valley where we hike a serene nature trail, and maybe catch the last of the departing winter cranes as they begin their annual migration to Tibet. Then, drive through the spectacular woods and valleys of the Black Mountain Range to Jakar, the spiritual heart of Bumthang. There, explore a royal palace that’s being lovingly restored as a museum for the future, preserving the royal culture and spiritual treasures of the kingdom. Visit the inspiring nuns of Pemacholing at their remote monastery in Tang, hidden among the quiet folds of the mountains, before stopping by a series of atmospheric temples and monasteries from the seventh to the 17th centuries. Learn about local traditions, such as the colorful yak-and-wool weavings for which the region is famous. Stay at an authentic old manor house with an on-site museum that's reccomended as a notable experience in well-known architectural and travel magazines, and meet our host, a famous local children's book author and descendent of an ancient noble family. A short but scenic flight brings us back to the modern capital, Thimphu, where we explore museums, markets, the sights and sounds, and meet interesting and notable capital society members. Close your journey back in Paro with a visit to the Tiger's Nest monastery and a farewell evening before your return to the airport in time for your return flight to Bangkok.
VIEW DAY BY DAY
MARCH 09: BANGKOK / PARO / PUNAKHA
Your early morning flight from Bangkok on Drukair KB 153 departs at 6 AM and arrives in Paro at 8:15 AM; after quick refreshments and Bhutanese grown and brewed organic coffee at the Mountain Café, we drive 1.5 hours to Dochula pass with spectacular views of the Himalayas in fair weather. Continue two more hours along looping scenic mountain roads to descend to the farming community of Lobeysa, where we visit Chimmi Lhakhang, the fascinating fertility temple of the ‘Divine Madman,’ celebrating the legend of the colorful prankster saint Drukpa Kunley. Continue driving upriver along the banks of the serenely flowing Mochu River until we cross a suspension bridge strewn with prayer flags and arrive at the spectacular Pemako, a lodge that was inspired by the ancient Himalayan legend of a perfect hidden land.
MARCH 10: PUNAKHA FESTIVAL
Get festive with the local people of Punakha and join them at their biggest religious mask dance festival of the year, the Punakha Tshechu, and take in the spectacular performances and the colorful sights and sounds and scenes that are a photographer’s delight. In the afternoon, we walk a section of the Trans Bhutan Trail to cross the longest suspension bridge In Bhutan, and take a short walk on the opposite side of the valley before returning to the lodge for some rest and relaxation.
MARCH 11: FESTIVAL / POTOLO ART CAMP / YOUNG MONKS
Today we rise early and return to the Punakha Dzong to witness the annual showing of the giant Thongdroel, a religious embroidered appliqué brocade scroll that takes scores of monks to unfurl down a tower that’s at least four stories high. In the afternoon, we take the drive upriver to meet the young monks of Chorten Nyingbo, an ancient monastery, and stop by the nearby hilltop outdoor art camp of our dear friend Asha Kama, a nationally celebrated artist whose gentle, sparkling demeanor belies the fact that many consider him a national treasure. In the evening, we return to the lodge in time to rest for our drive to Gangtey in the morning.
MARCH 12: DRIVE TO GANGTEY / CRANES / HIKE
This morning, after breakfast, we drive three hours to Gangtey Valley and check in at one of the valley’s newest tented (safari style) camps for a different experience. Visit the crane center, learn about local conservation efforts to protect the endangered cranes and, later, hike the scenic nature trail where we may see the last remaining Black-necked Cranes taking flight or roosting in the valley before their seasonal return back to the high plateau of Tibet.
MARCH 13: DRIVE TO BUMTHANG / WANGDUECHHOELING PALACE GOLDEN HOUR TOUR
This morning after breakfast we take the five-hour drive to Bumthang. We stop at the Chumey weaving co-op to admire the local handicrafts and vibrant wool and yak-hair weavings which originated in the region. This evening we arrive in Bumthang in time for the golden hour tour and photoshoot of the Wangduechhoeling Palace Museum
MARCH 14: MUSEUM TOUR & INTERIOR PHOTOSHOOT / LOCAL SIGHTSEEING
We return to Wangduechhoeling Palace Museum in the morning for a comprehensive tour and photoshoot of the interiors—the old cobblestone courtyards, the delicately painted walls and interiors (using natural mineral pigments), the time-worn wooden stairways and ladders, and the various display rooms, chambers and floors of the museum. Afterwards we take the “pilgrim‘s walk,“ visiting temples and monasteries from the seventh to the 17th centuries. We take a lovely picnic lunch beside the river, before crossing the modern steel-span bridge to the other side of the valley to continue our walk and visit the Tamshing Monastery where the faded mud walls with ancient paintings leaves one with a deep sense of taking a step back in time. The end of the walk brings us to a beloved local brewery, the Red Panda, where we stop to try local handmade tasties, fermented Red Panda beer (if dietary restrictions allow), fresh local apple cider and apple juice, Himalayan (wheat) dumplings, or locally grown potato, and local Emmemthaler Swiss cheese made on site at the next door dairy collective.
MARCH 15: CHAMKHAR RIVER COUNTRY WALK
Today we have all day to take a leisurely country ramble through the scenic villages upriver on both sides of the aquamarine Chamkhar River. We stop at local heritage sites like Thangbi and Ngang Lhakhang, or the ‘Swan Temple,’ with a picnic lunch or meal at the ancient monastery. Return to the lodge in Jakar after a tour of the sacred images inside the temple, and after learning about the monastery’s interesting origins.
MARCH 16: TANG VALLEY / VILLAGE TREK / OGYEN CHOLING MUSEUM
Today, take the leisurely two-hour drive from Jakar to Ogyen Choling bridge, and hike uphill through frozen-in-time villages to the Ogyen Choling Manor and Museum, featured in Dwell magazine, and the New York Times. We take a tour the museum and enjoy delicious meals prepared on site using organic ingredients grown on the property’s gardens lovingly tended by the hosts, the noble lady Ashi Kunzang, and her Swiss husband, the (retired) forestry advisor Walter Roder. Both are a wealth of local information and lore. The lodge also provides the incredible opportunity to discover and meditate in the manor’s exquisite Tara Temple, dedicated to the Goddess of Compassion.
MARCH 17: VILLAGE TREK TO JAKAR / BUDDHIST BLESSINGS
After a lovely, sumptuous breakfast with our gracious hosts, we continue the drive to the Tang Pemacholing Nunnery to meet with the inspiring resident nuns before walking along a pine forested trail to the high pass over Jakar, followed by a descent into the valley with spectacular views of the valley on both sides as we descend into Jakar.
MARCH 18: FLIGHT TO PARO / THIMPHU / CAPITAL SIGHTS
Your day begins with a short but dramatic early morning flight past snowy Himalayan peaks, the deeply forested valleys and gorges of Bhutan cut through with glacial rivers running down from the high mountains. Drukair KB013 departs Bumthang 6:30 AM and arrives in Paro at 7:05 AM, following which we drive 1.5 hours to Thimphu to check in at your secluded lodge hidden among pine trees above the capital. A morning visit to the Bhutan Foundation offices, to meet country director Norbu Dema to learn about the foundation’s wide ranging activities to support Gross National Happiness and socially progressive programs in Bhutan kicks off another full day of exploration. Stop by the city’s markets, art galleries, shops, the textile museum, and the school of traditional arts and crafts. In the late afternoon, walk to the Takin Zoo, and see Bhutan‘s curiously formed national animal. Take the ancient Takin trail to the hilltop Wind Horse art installations left there by our old friend, the artist Kama Wangdi, as lessons in ecological awareness.
MARCH 19: LAMP LIGHTING CEREMONY / HIKE / CENTENARY MARKET
This morning after breakfast we visit the 17th century Changangkha Temple to light butter lamps for world peace, followed by the two hour uphill hike to the giant 169-feet brass statue of the sitting Buddha Dordenma. Lunch is at the Chuniding Organic Café or the Ambient, one of the city’s most popular and busiest lunch spots, followed by a late afternoon stroll through the capital’s vibrant centenary farmers market.
MARCH 20: DRIVE TO PARO /TIGER’S NEST HIKE / FAREWELL
This morning we drive 1.5 hours to the trailhead in Paro, and hike up to famous Tiger’s nest monastery. In the afternoon, we have a final opportunity to browse the market and buy local gifts and souvenirs, or stay at the lodge for a round of archery with your Bhutan Himalaya Expeditions staff.
MARCH 21: DEPARTURE FOR BANGKOK
Your return flight to Bangkok Drukair KB 152 leaves at 11 AM and lands at 3:10 PM in Bangkok
ACCOMMODATIONS
PEACE OF MIND
PRACTICAL DETAILS
DATES & PRICES
March 09 - 21, 2025
$65,260/-
________
INCLUDED IN PRICE
(All ground costs)
SDF Government Taxes and Fees: $4,800 total
Visas: $160
Pemako Punakha: $1,500 x2 suites = $3,000
Pemako Punakha: $1,500 x2 suites = $3,000
Pemako Punakha: $1,500 x2 suites = $3,000
Amankora Bumthang: $2,400 x 2 Suites x4 = $1,9200
Pemako Thimphu: $1,200x 2 Suites x2 nights =$4,800
Uma Paro: $1,300 x2 Suites/1 Family Villa= $2,600
ADDITIONAL
(Air)
Roundtrip flights BUSINESS from BANGKOK: $1,314/- per person
One-way flight from Bumthang to Paro: $204 x 4 =$816
***
GRAND TOTAL (GROUND & AIR): $71,332/-
$48,760/-
________
INCLUDED IN PRICE
(All ground costs)
SDF Government Taxes and Fees: $4,800
Visas: $160
Pemako Punakha: $1,500 x 1 = $1,500
Pemako Punakha: 1,500 x 1 = $1,500
Pemako Punakha: $1,500 x 1 = $1,500
Amankora Bumthang: $2,400 x 1 room x4 = $9,600
Pemako Thimphu: $1,200x2nights = $2,400
Uma Paro: $1,300 x 2rooms/1 Family Villa = $2,600
ADDITIONAL
Roundtrip flights BUSINESS from BANGKOK: $1,314/- per person
One-way flight from Bumthang to Paro: $204 x 4 =$816
***
GRAND TOTAL (GROUND & AIR): $54,832
$41,960/-
________
INCLUDED IN PRICE
(All ground costs)
SDF Government Taxes and Fees: $4,800
Visas: $160
Pemako: $1,500 x2 $3,000
Pemako: $1,500 x2 $3,000
Pemako: $1,500 x2 $3000
Uma Paro: $1,300 x2rooms/1 Family Villa $2,600
Zhiwa Ling Ascent x2 n $700
ADDITIONAL
Roundtrip flights BUSINESS from BANGKOK: $1,314/- per person
One-way flight from Bumthang to Paro: $204 x 4 =$816
***
GRAND TOTAL (GROUND & AIR): $48,032
DATE
LUXURY LODGES (2 SUITES)
LUXURY LODGES (1 FAMILY SUITE)*
MIXED LUXURY & HERITAGE LODGES (2 SUITES)
*When signing up together as part of the same group
Prices are per person based on double occupancy and DO NOT include international airfare to/from your destination or regional flights to Bhutan from Gateway Cities such as Bangkok or Delhi, and internal flights in the country during the expedition.
PLEASE ADD: $1,400 per person (business class) roundtrip airfare from Bangkok for this travel program & $375 per person for the One-Way internal domestic PRIVATE CHARTERED flight requiring a minimum of 12 passengers for chartered flights. Airfares are subject to change by airline, and surcharges may apply to certain travel dates based upon international or local holidays, as well as local events and festivals.
We will all arrange such regional flights for our guests and fares will be quoted at airline cost as a courtesy to our guests with no extra booking or reservation fees. Single Traveler supplements will be assessed in addition to our published trip price, and are available on request. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change.
If you'd like to travel with your own special group of friends or family on dates different from the ones shown above, this expedition can be arranged March through May & October through February.
TRAVEL SEASONS
$65,260/-
________
INCLUDED IN PRICE
(All ground costs)
SDF Government Taxes and Fees: $4,800 total
Visas: $160
Pemako Punakha: $1,500 x2 suites = $3,000
Pemako Punakha: $1,500 x2 suites = $3,000
Pemako Punakha: $1,500 x2 suites = $3,000
Amankora Bumthang: $2,400 x 2 Suites x4 = $1,9200
Pemako Thimphu: $1,200x 2 Suites x2 nights =$4,800
Uma Paro: $1,300 x2 Suites/1 Family Villa= $2,600
ADDITIONAL
(Air)
Roundtrip flights BUSINESS from BANGKOK: $1,314/- per person
One-way flight from Bumthang to Paro: $204 x 4 =$816
***
GRAND TOTAL (GROUND & AIR): $71,332/-
$48,760/-
________
INCLUDED IN PRICE
(All ground costs)
SDF Government Taxes and Fees: $4,800
Visas: $160
Pemako Punakha: $1,500 x 1 = $1,500
Pemako Punakha: 1,500 x 1 = $1,500
Pemako Punakha: $1,500 x 1 = $1,500
Amankora Bumthang: $2,400 x 1 room x4 = $9,600
Pemako Thimphu: $1,200x2nights = $2,400
Uma Paro: $1,300 x 2rooms/1 Family Villa = $2,600
ADDITIONAL
Roundtrip flights BUSINESS from BANGKOK: $1,314/- per person
One-way flight from Bumthang to Paro: $204 x 4 =$816
***
GRAND TOTAL (GROUND & AIR): $54,832
$41,960/-
________
INCLUDED IN PRICE
(All ground costs)
SDF Government Taxes and Fees: $4,800
Visas: $160
Pemako: $1,500 x2 $3,000
Pemako: $1,500 x2 $3,000
Pemako: $1,500 x2 $3000
Uma Paro: $1,300 x2rooms/1 Family Villa $2,600
Zhiwa Ling Ascent x2 n $700
ADDITIONAL
Roundtrip flights BUSINESS from BANGKOK: $1,314/- per person
One-way flight from Bumthang to Paro: $204 x 4 =$816
***
GRAND TOTAL (GROUND & AIR): $48,032
DATE
LUXURY LODGES (2 SUITES)
LUXURY LODGES (1 FAMILY SUITE)*
MIXED LUXURY & HERITAGE LODGES (2 SUITES)
*When signing up together as part of the same group
Prices are per person based on double occupancy and DO NOT include international airfare to/from your destination or regional flights to Bhutan from Gateway Cities such as Bangkok or Delhi, and internal flights in the country during the expedition.
PLEASE ADD: $1,400 per person (business class) roundtrip airfare from Bangkok for this travel program & $375 per person for the One-Way internal domestic PRIVATE CHARTERED flight requiring a minimum of 12 passengers for chartered flights. Airfares are subject to change by airline, and surcharges may apply to certain travel dates based upon international or local holidays, as well as local events and festivals.
We will all arrange such regional flights for our guests and fares will be quoted at airline cost as a courtesy to our guests with no extra booking or reservation fees. Single Traveler supplements will be assessed in addition to our published trip price, and are available on request. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change.
If you'd like to travel with your own special group of friends or family on dates different from the ones shown above, this expedition can be arranged March through May & October through February.
TRAVEL SEASONS
2025 Dates & Prices
2025 Dates & Prices
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Flight and airfare costs to and from Bhutan (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON YOUR TRIP INFORMATION), such as your international flights to a regional Gateway City (e.g., Bangkok or Delhi); roundtrip flights to Bhutan from the regional gateway cities (which will be arranged by us at cost) and internal airfare where applicable for domestic flights in the country (which will also be arranged by us at cost)
Trip cancellation insurance or any other travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages
Gratuities
All ground transportation, visas for Bhutan and airport transfers
All Accommodations
All meals, including excursions to try well-known local restaurants
The expertise and services of your Bhutanese Trip Leaders, Guides & dedicated trip field staff
Courtesy booking services & arrangements for round-trip regional flights from gateway cities (such as Bangkok) to Bhutan & any internal domestic flights (airfare is additional).
Sightseeing, special events & receptions, visits, and entry fees
All environmental national parks & conservation fees and permits
All Trek Arrangements (if you signed up for a trek), including expedition-grade high altitude, sub-zero sleeping bags, community camping and commissary equipment (comfortable and roomy two-person tents, kitchen and dining tents, and other community equipment), camp, cook and support staff (we reccomend you bring your own fitted hiking poles and personal sleeping bag liners)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
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If this trip or schedule doesn't meet your needs, we also arrange private journeys throughout the year with flexible dates.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The activities on this trip are rated as moderate and suits a wide range of interests and physical fitness levels. The hikes on this trip can range from moderate to challenging, depending on your abilities. Trip members should be in good health and comfortable standing or walking for extended periods of time and confident navigating mixed and steep terrain that may include rocky trails, slippery conditions and, or, steps and stairs. Daily activities include city walking tours, hiking to and entering monasteries, temples and fortresses, driving over winding mountain roads and easy to moderate hiking with some strenuous options where possible. The general elevations in the valleys will mostly range from 6,800 ft to 9,000 ft, with drives that will take us over higher passes before descending to the average elevations mentioned above. The final hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery is 10,000 ft.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The high-end accommodations on this journey feature traditional Bhutanese style with modern elements. The lodges are handpicked for regional character, comfort, and hospitality, including our beautiful family lodge in the central highlands of Bhutan, the Mountain Resort (see more on the Mountain Resort below). In peak season, depending on availability, we may use lodges comparable to the ones we have listed or advertised.
EXPEDITION STAFF
Every expedition is curated by expert native-born guides and trip leaders who also facilitate meetings and learning experiences with other locally knowledgeable people along the way. Our experienced team shares valuable insights and local expertise to ensure a culturally rich adventure of discovery through the Himalayan landscape and traditions of Bhutan.
ABOUT CULTURAL EXPEDITIONS
Our cultural expeditions are bespoke itineraries designed for active travelers that combine guided excursions, cultural insights, art and customs, with distinguished accommodations featuring a traditional ambience. Our journeys are small group adventures of usually 8 to 12 travelers, with a maximum of 16 guests per group. Unlike most tour providers who think nothing of a single guide leading an entire busload of travelers, we maintain a maximum of 4 guests per Bhutan Himalaya Expeditions guide, not counting support staff. This ensures that our journeys feel more like a shared adventure with local friends than a tourist's jaunt through the countryside.
GETTING THERE
Fly from your home city to Bangkok, Singapore, New Delhi Kolkata, or Kathmandu (Main Gateway Cities)*
Overnight
Fly from Gateway City to Paro, Bhutan.
IMPORTANT: Bhutan Himalaya Expeditions makes round-trip flight arrangements from the Gateway City of your choice to Bhutan as a courtesy to our travelers. Airfare is not included in trip price.
For further details please email us contact us using the Reserve Online button on this page.
*Bangkok is the primary Gateway City and offers the most frequent and most reliable flights to Bhutan.
OUR TRAVEL EXTENSIONS
(with optional Bangkok Transit arrangements)
If you're thinking of traveling to some of the other interesting destinations in the region before or after Bhutan you may like to consider our travel extensions. That way you can spend less time juggling and coordinating multiple bookings and more time experiencing the magnificent World Heritage site of Angkor Wat, a peaceful Laotian sojourn, discovering Vietnam or experiencing India.
For further details, and to see past travel extensions, please visit our Regional Extensions page.
WHAT TRAVELERS ARE SAYING
“Through the eyes of a select few informed leaders, we saw the dilemmas of a culture: A hitherto sheltered nation discovering the arguments for and against remaining a cloistered society in this 21st Century. I loved the adventure, and I loved the discovery. Unlike anything else I have ever experienced!”
~ Lola W., California (U.S.)
ACCOMMODATIONS
Luxury & Heritage Lodges
PRIVATE
DURATION
13 days
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Easy to Moderate
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TRIP TYPE
ACTIVE ● CULTURE
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