Asia
Bhutan.
Cliff-top monasteries and Himalayan calm — the last kingdom of the clouds.
Best months March–May and September–November
Paro
Tiger's Nest
The monastery on the cliff, a morning's hike up.
Punakha Dzong
The fortress where two rivers meet.
Thimphu
Buddha Dordenma
The great seated Buddha above the capital.
Dochula Pass
108 memorial chortens and Himalayan views.
Phobjikha Valley
A glacial valley where black-necked cranes spend the winter.
Paro
Rinpung Dzong
The fortress above Paro town and its festival ground.
Haa Valley
A quiet valley over the Chele La pass.
Bumthang
Old temples in Bhutan's spiritual heartland.
Designed for you
Tell us how you want Bhutan to feel. We'll design it.
We don't have a ready-made Bhutan package on the site yet, and we won't invent one to fill the page. Tell us the month, who's travelling and what the trip is for — a specialist builds the itinerary by hand and comes back with a real price, not a “from” number with conditions attached.
Why people go
- Tiger's Nest is worth the climb and the trip
- Low-volume tourism by government design — it is never crowded
- Culturally intact in a way little else in the Himalaya still is
What we'll ask you first
- The daily fee structure — we explain exactly what it covers before you decide
- Fitness for the Tiger's Nest walk; there is no way around it
- Whether to fly in or cross overland
Planning Bhutan?
Tell us roughly when and who's going. A specialist replies within 4 working hours.