Private journeys through Bhutan
Private journeys

A short list of journeys we shape ourselves

The journeys below offer a glimpse of what is possible. A valley, a festival, a trail, a story. Each one begins with a different thread, but no two journeys are ever the same. Once we know what calls you to Bhutan, we shape the rest together.

Bumthang trekkers in a misty mountain valley. Trekking & Wilderness

Abode of the Goddess — Jomolhari Trek

Eight days through the Paro valley into the high Himalaya, to the base of a mountain that has never been climbed. 8–10 days · Paro · Thimphu Private, up to 8 travellers See this journey
Botanical tour in Bhutan showcasing native flowers Photography & Botanical

Botanical Bhutan

Forty-six species of rhododendron, the blue poppy, and the valleys that hold them. 8–10 days · Paro · Thimphu · Punakha Private, up to 6 travellers See this journey
Trekking & Wilderness

Bumdra Trek with Glamping

Sleep above Tiger's Nest at 3,800 metres, then descend through the monastery at dawn before anyone else arrives. 3–4 days · Paro Private, up to 6 travellers See this journey
Trekking in Bhutan Trekking & Wilderness

Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek

Six days above 4,000 metres in the Thimphu highlands, among glacial lakes that most people in Bhutan have never seen. 6–7 days · Thimphu Private, up to 8 travellers See this journey
Three trekkers jumping on a ridge with snow-capped mountains in the background during the Jomolhari Trek in Bhutan. Trekking & Wilderness

Druk Path Trek

Five days on the high route between Paro and Thimphu, passing lakes that have no roads to them. 5–6 days · Paro · Thimphu Private, up to 8 travellers See this journey
best-time-to-visit-bhutan Festivals & Ceremony

Druk Wangyel Tshechu

A winter tshechu at 3,116 metres, with the entire Himalayan range visible north of the stage. 6 days · Thimphu · Punakha Private, up to 8 travellers See this journey
Buddha Dordenma statue overlooking forested mountains in Thimphu, Bhutan. Multi-generational

Glimpse of Bhutan

A first encounter with Bhutan, unhurried. The valley, the capital, the monastery on the cliff. 6–8 days · Paro · Thimphu Private, up to 6 travellers See this journey
Woman in traditional Bhutanese dress overlooking a misty mountain valley. Culture & Heritage

Happiness Bhutan

A private journey through the culture that built the idea of Gross National Happiness. 10–12 days · Paro · Thimphu · Punakha Private, up to 6 travellers See this journey
Punakha Tshechu Travel Culture & Heritage

In the Footsteps of Drukpa Kunley

The 15th-century monk who drank too much, loved freely, and is still the most beloved saint in Bhutan. 8–11 days · Paro · Thimphu · Punakha Private, up to 6 travellers See this journey
Buddhist monks in maroon robes seated in a row inside a richly decorated monastery, praying with folded hands before colorful wall murals and ornate pillars. Culture & Heritage

Modern and Medieval Bhutan

From the capital without traffic lights to the temples founded before the dzong system existed. 10–12 days · Paro · Thimphu · Punakha Private, up to 6 travellers See this journey
Paro Tshechu Festivals & Ceremony

Paro Tshechu

Three mornings of mask dance, and the kingdom holding still around them. 8 days · Paro · Thimphu Private, up to 6 travellers See this journey
Monks carrying a large masked deity statue during a traditional Bhutanese festival ceremony. Festivals & Ceremony

Punakha Drubchen and Tshechu

The river dzong in winter light, and a war that has been re-enacted for four hundred years. 7 days · Paro · Thimphu · Punakha Private, up to 6 travellers See this journey
People in traditional dress walking with horses along a mountain trail. Trekking & Wilderness

Royal Highland Festival

Trek to Laya village at 3,820 metres and arrive for the only festival held above the treeline in Bhutan. 9–11 days · Punakha Private, up to 8 travellers See this journey
best-time-to-visit-bhutan Culture & Heritage

Slow Bhutan

The country at half-pace, with afternoon time to read. 9–12 days · Paro · Thimphu · Punakha Up to 6 travellers See this journey
Monks in traditional red robes walking along a quiet path in Phobjikha Valley Culture & Heritage

The GNH Journey

Gross National Happiness is not a philosophy. It is a policy. This journey is an inquiry into how it lives. 8–10 days · Paro · Thimphu · Punakha Private, up to 6 travellers See this journey
Beautiful landscape of Dagala Thousand Lakes Trekking & Wilderness

The Snowman Trek

Twenty-six days across northern Bhutan at altitude. Fewer than half the people who attempt it finish. 26 days · Paro · Bumthang Private, up to 6 travellers See this journey
Festivals & Ceremony

Thimphu Tshechu

Three days of mask dance in the kingdom's capital, and the city that holds still around them. 9 days · Paro · Thimphu · Punakha Private, up to 6 travellers See this journey
On travelling slowly

By visiting, you are not a tourist; you are a co-guardian of our carbon-negative kingdom. The journeys we write reflect that — fewer valleys, longer mornings, time to sit with a family over butter tea before the road moves on.

No set departures, no group coaches, no rushed sightseeing. Each itinerary is shaped privately, anchored in the homes and trails we know personally, and paced so the country has time to meet you.

Tell us how you would like your days to feel

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