Tours

Whether you are a solo traveler, or a couple, or group of friends, or family, there is always something Bhutan offers to everyone and we are happy to be part of your journeys and mutual discovery. We organize a wide range of cultural tours and treks, but we also cater to special interests and would be delighted to arrange customized tours to suit individual tastes and needs. We take care of your visa application, your hotel reservation, your flight reservation in and out of the country and we look into every detail to make sure your stay is as comfortable and as enjoyable as possible.
We are constantly innovating and seeking new ways to create impact through the journeys we organize. Creating meaningful experiences that touch hearts and exchanging ideas filled with compassion and love is our happiness. This is what brings us the greatest joy.
So in this pursuit, we always foster and try to implement activities in our itinerary to engage our clients in meaningful activities, regardless of the magnitude of effect it has. Be it a short visit to a rural village or donating a book to a school library or engaging and living with the locals for days.

meaningful Journeys

With our dedication “to create meaningful journeys that renders to self-discovery and exploration of the senses, mind and the heart for understanding, peace and prosperity” we are passionate and work hard towards conscious travel and journeys. As an impact travel company we see ourselves as a ‘bridge’ – to connect, facilitate, empower and to provide a platform between individuals and organizations to be their best selves through collaboration and partnerships. In doing so, we nurture such relationships to the extent possible.

The following are some impact journeys of our partners that we are proud to facilitate and be part of.

Social Journey, Impact Tourism, Service Tours

READ Bhutan is an NGO that works with rural communities to build and establish community library and resource centers, to empower and inspire education, economic and community development.

Singapore American School (SAS) is known for an unmistakable culture of excellence, extraordinary care, and possibilities. SAS takes their high school students on Interim, which runs for a week. Interim Semester is a required off-campus experience designed to enhance the curriculum by providing high school students with diverse educational experiences beyond the traditional classroom.

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East-West Center Innovation for Sustainable Development Fellows 2021

Bhutan Tours and Travels and our CEO Thinley Choden is honored to be selected as an EWC Innovation for Sustainable Development Fellows #EWCinnovationfellows for 2021 across nine countries in Asia and the Americas under the Experiential Professional Development (XPD) and the Office of Alumni Engagement (OAE) of the East-West Center.

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Bhutan: Taking the Middle Path to Happiness
Emmy Award Winning Documentary

In partnership with Vendetti Productions and Wehrheim Productions of Hawaii, Bhutan Tours and Travels worked as the logistics partner and cultural consultant to film, produce and launch the Emmy Award winning 1 hour long documentary. With an 8-film crew supported by local Bhutanese, the onsite filming and interview was a 2-week long journey and adventure. In the eight-member film crew was also world famous jazz flautist and saxophonist Paul Horn, so we had to organize a music concert for the Bhutanese crowd. It was success and well received. The film went on to win 2 Emmy Awards and is aired on PBS in America and Bhutan Broadcasting Service TV.

EXPLORE CULTURE

As soon as you land in Bhutan, you are immersed into the living cultural landscape of Bhutan – from the architecture, to the people, the villages, the mountains, food, monasteries and the environment. Buddhism and the natural environment that surround us largely shape the unique culture of Bhutan. A highlight of the cultural richness of Bhutan are the annual masked dance festivals or also known as ‘tsechu” symbolizing amity, peace and compassion. These festivals are held in various parts of the Kingdom at different times of the year (link to festival dates). The most popular festivals amongst visitor are the ones held in Paro and Thimphu. The Paro Tshechu takes place usually around March/April and the Thimphu Tshechu in September/October according to the lunar calendar. Mask dances, performed by monks as well as by the laity, are imbued with deep religious significance and depict rich cultural traditions. It is also a social gathering, where people dress in their beautifully intricate and colorful hand woven national dresses (gho for men and kira for women) and feast over either packed lunches/picnics or in restaurants.

black hat dance, punakha tshechu

Punakha Tshechu

From $1850 pp
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Paro Tshechu, Bhutan

Paro Tshechu

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Thimphu Tshechu

Thimphu Tshechu

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SEEK ADVENTURE

Bhutan is a paradise for hikers, trekkers. The clean environment, the high mountain passes and the virgin forests, rich with rare flora and fauna. Blessed with unparalleled scenic beauty of majestic snowcapped peaks, lush valleys, and large tracts of virgin forests, Bhutan is home to numerous rare and endangered species of wildlife such as the blue sheep, musk deer, red panda, snow leopard, black bear, golden languor and the unique Takin, its national animal.

Unlike trekking elsewhere in the region, trekking in Bhutan presents an accurate representation of the activity. One will hardly come across any other tourists or people other than highlanders on rare occasions and your trekking team. This also enables visitor to gain an additional perspective on Bhutan and the origins of its vibrant and unique culture.

Dagala Trek

Dagala Trek

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