Bhutan is re-opening its borders to international travellers from September 23, 2022 onward.

Learn more about Bhutan’s Grand Re-opening and the Government-updated sustainable tourism daily fee.

  • The best news first: As of now the kingdom is almost 100% vaccinated.  
  • Next best news. At the end of June 2022, the Kingdom of Bhutan has had fewer than 30 deaths so far.
  • Possibly good news:  According to the Tourism Council, the most likely date for re-opening is September 2022.  However, you can surely start planning your travel into Bhutan for any future dates without any financial or other commitments before the official tourism reopening is announced.

Currently flights into and out of the kingdom are operating on a reduced and limited schedules. See COVID Updates for the latest information.

 

In this section I have selected some of our Most Popular trips that we have to offer. These have been curated from my 40+ years of intense, friendly, and warm association with Bhutan and my personal association with the agency that sent the first western tourists to the Kingdom. If any of these tours do not fit you, your interests or your dates, please contact us for a personalized experience.
You can also browse the Festival Dates to build a specialized trip around your desired festival.

Enter The Dragon Kingdom

By land from Sikkim, Darjeeling, India, and Nepal.
per person
10 Days
Walking Tours
Every Wednesday: throughout the year
New

Mountain Springtime

Blessing of the Yaks Festival in the remote Ura Valley.
per person
12 Days
Walking Tours
May 05 – 16, 2025

Journey to Bhutan

"The Original" Bhutan Travel exclusive tour. A Scenic, Nature & Cultural Exploration.
per person
10 Days
Easy Adventures
Every Monday: Sept – Dec / Feb – May

The Chomolhari Trekking/Glamping Tour

Homage to the Sacred Mountain of the Goddess.
per person
13 Days
High Treks
Anytime (min 2ppl): May – May & Sept 15 – Dec 15

A Great Journey Across Bhutan in the Spring

Initiate your journey in the Western edge, end with Festivals in the eastern frontier.
per person
19 Days
Easy Adventures
Mar 23 – Apr 10, 2025

Paro Festival Journey

Liberation at sight. One of the greatest of Bhutan's glorious Himalayan Buddhist dance festivals.
per person
12 Days
Easy Adventures
Apr 03 – 14 & Apr 08 – 19, 2025

Himalayan Summer Festival

Lush, luxuriant & full of life
per person
11 Days
Easy Adventures
Jun 29 – Jul 09, 2025
New

Matsutake Mushrooms & Crafts Festival in the Monsoons

Celebrate alongside the locals in collecting this prized mushrooms.
per person
12 Days
Walking Tours
Aug 11 – 22: Every year

A Feast of Festivals in the Early Fall

Celebrate and feast at three festivals in the Kingdom.
per person
15 Days
Easy Adventures
Aug 29 – Sep 12, 2025

Wonderful Fall Exploration

Featuring the Jambay Festival & the Crane Festival Honouring the Sacred Birds of Heaven.
per person
12 Days
Walking Tours
November 04 – 15, every year
New

Wonderful Winter Festival Presided by the Royal Family

A Cool, Scenic, Nature & Cultural Exploration of Bhutan:  Featuring the Sacred Birds of Heaven.
per person
10 Days
Walking Tours
Dec 11 – 20, every year (dates may vary)
New

Witness the Thimphu & Wangdifodrang Festivals

Discover two important festivals & explore the culture & nature.
per person
12 Days
Easy Adventures
Sep 27 – Oct 08, 2025

A Great Journey Across Bhutan in the Fall

Initiate your journey in the Western edge, end with Festivals in the eastern frontier.
per person
19 Days
Easy Adventures
Nov 16 – Dec 04, 2025

Wonderful Winter Wanderings

A cool, scenic, nature & cultural exploration of Bhutan, featuring the Sacred Birds of Heaven.
per person
10 Days
Walking Tours
Nov – Mar: Every Year / Annually

The Druk Path (Dragon's Path) - Trekking/Glamping

One of the most popular of treks in the kingdom.
per person
11 Days
Moderate Treks
Every Monday: Mar – May & Sept – Dec
Easy Adventures are cultural explorations, in-depth tours which cover as much as possible geographically, culturally, and spiritually. There are countless things to see in the world’s last remaining Himalayan Kingdom. On our Easy Adventures, you will explore Bhutan’s beautiful landscape, its centuries old traditions and its unique way of life based on Himalayan Buddhist beliefs. You will learn about Bhutanese art and architecture, dance and music, handicrafts and folklore; you will get to meet local farmers and get to know some gentle, earthy and hospitable people. You will cross high passes in our deluxe four-wheel drive vehicles and ride a pony to stare up at the venerated Tiger’s Nest. You will gaze at awesome snow clad peaks and share in the festivities with local villagers at ancient dzongs. You will soak in a stone-bath and stop to take pictures of the rare golden langurs from the road-side. You will visit a weaver’s den and a farmer’s house. You will experience a culture and a land which remains the most unspoiled and most beautiful example of the Himalayan Buddhist way of life in existence today.

Journey to Bhutan

"The Original" Bhutan Travel exclusive tour. A Scenic, Nature & Cultural Exploration.
per person
10 Days
Easy Adventures
Every Monday: Sept – Dec / Feb – May

A Great Journey Across Bhutan in the Spring

Initiate your journey in the Western edge, end with Festivals in the eastern frontier.
per person
19 Days
Easy Adventures
Mar 23 – Apr 10, 2025

Paro Festival Journey

Liberation at sight. One of the greatest of Bhutan's glorious Himalayan Buddhist dance festivals.
per person
12 Days
Easy Adventures
Apr 03 – 14 & Apr 08 – 19, 2025

Himalayan Summer Festival

Lush, luxuriant & full of life
per person
11 Days
Easy Adventures
Jun 29 – Jul 09, 2025

A Feast of Festivals in the Early Fall

Celebrate and feast at three festivals in the Kingdom.
per person
15 Days
Easy Adventures
Aug 29 – Sep 12, 2025
New

Witness the Thimphu & Wangdifodrang Festivals

Discover two important festivals & explore the culture & nature.
per person
12 Days
Easy Adventures
Sep 27 – Oct 08, 2025

A Great Journey Across Bhutan in the Fall

Initiate your journey in the Western edge, end with Festivals in the eastern frontier.
per person
19 Days
Easy Adventures
Nov 16 – Dec 04, 2025

Serda - The Golden Warrior Procession & The Punakha Festival

Cultural, Scenic & Nature Exploration in Central Bhutan
per person
13 Days
Walking Tours
Feb 24 – Mar 08, 2023

Annual Nomads Gathering in a Remote Village

And a tribute to Birds of Heaven.
per person
14 Days
Easy Adventures
Feb 17 – Mar 02 (every year)

Mountains & Mystics

Golden procession in the Ancient Capital & The Wild Cranes of the Phobjika Valley.
per person
13 Days
Easy Adventures
Feb 24 – Mar 08, 2023

Crane Festival in the Black Mountains

A celebration of the endangered and magical black-necked cranes.
per person
12 Days
Easy Adventures
Nov 03 – 15 (every year)
Walking Tours are cultural explorations for active people who enjoy lots of walking and day hikes, with nights spent in comfortable country inns and small hotels. Short hikes and walkings will take you over the ridges and into wonderful landscapes. It will allow you to visit monasteries or a village where there are no motorable roads. It will allow you to get to the top of hills for fantastic views of landscapes below with perhaps a silvery shining river snaking its way across the valley floor. It will allow you to quench your curiosities about what is on the other side of the hills; it will make it possible for you to get to the heart of the countryside and measure its pulse. Everywhere there are hikes and excursions to villages, to temples and to spectacular citadels of natural beauty where you can experience the kingdom in its fullest. These short walks and hikes will lead you away from the beaten path, and allow you to visit out of the way places reachable only on foot.

Enter The Dragon Kingdom

By land from Sikkim, Darjeeling, India, and Nepal.
per person
10 Days
Walking Tours
Every Wednesday: throughout the year
New

Mountain Springtime

Blessing of the Yaks Festival in the remote Ura Valley.
per person
12 Days
Walking Tours
May 05 – 16, 2025

Alpine Festival in the Mythic Valley of the Guardian Spirits

Take part in the lives of the Haaps people during their Summer festival
per person
8 Days
Walking Tours
Annually: July 03 – 10
New

Matsutake Mushrooms & Crafts Festival in the Monsoons

Celebrate alongside the locals in collecting this prized mushrooms.
per person
12 Days
Walking Tours
Aug 11 – 22: Every year

Wonderful Fall Exploration

Featuring the Jambay Festival & the Crane Festival Honouring the Sacred Birds of Heaven.
per person
12 Days
Walking Tours
November 04 – 15, every year
New

Wonderful Winter Festival Presided by the Royal Family

A Cool, Scenic, Nature & Cultural Exploration of Bhutan:  Featuring the Sacred Birds of Heaven.
per person
10 Days
Walking Tours
Dec 11 – 20, every year (dates may vary)

Wonderful Winter Wanderings

A cool, scenic, nature & cultural exploration of Bhutan, featuring the Sacred Birds of Heaven.
per person
10 Days
Walking Tours
Nov – Mar: Every Year / Annually
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New

Ultimate Luxury in an Ultimate Destination

Five Valleys in Six Senses in The Land of Happiness.
per person
12 Days
Walking Tours
Throughout the year (min 2ppl)
New

As Happy As You Can Be!

A Special Cultural, Scenic, Nature (and A Happy Tour) during The World Happiness Day
per person
11 Days
Walking Tours
March 15 – 25 (every year)
Trek Adventures are wondrous experience anywhere; in Bhutan it is unequalled. It offers you an opportunity that is already lost elsewhere.  More than 65% of the land is protected by law.  You walk in pure, pristine, wilderness — sometimes long and arduous. However, crystal clear air, lonely paths and views that defy descriptions complement them.  Experience the kingdom’s lush terrain and pristine forests, meet with yak herders and spot its unique wildlife such as takins and golden langurs, cross its awesome passes and gaze at its stunning peaks. In Bhutan it is still very likely that you will find no other trekkers on your trail. Trekking in the late April and May offer extra benefits of hundreds of species of exotic flowers in bloom.  All our trekking adventures can be combined with extensive sightseeing and cultural activities.
Learn more about Moderate Treks
Generally no more than 5 or 6 days in duration with a maximum altitude of 12,000 – 13,000ft, which is just below timberline. While no previous experience is required, you need to be in good physical shape and should enjoy hiking for most of the day and camping at night. It is for those who enjoy a weekend in the hills or mountains at home and are capable of roughing out a bit for 3-4days. Ideal for those with fewer days and looking for something a little more challenging, energetic and wanting to combine it with the kingdom’s cultural highlights.
Learn more about High Treks
Can be from 7 to 21 days in duration and reach altitudes of above 13,000ft.  Previous experience is necessary.  You are not only away from all forms of modernity, you are in true wilderness and villages are quite rare. There are no roads and even fewer trails. Starting with rhododendron forests at the foothills your trail will lead you through alpine meadows around snow peaked Himalayas opening into emerald green valleys with crystal clear lakes.  Awesome passes crossed can be as high as 15,000 – 18,000 feet. While no technical climbing skills are required, you need to be in exceptionally good physical condition and should enjoy strenuous hiking and camping overnights for extended periods.
Learn more about Glamping
Bhutan Travel’s Glamping (or Luxury Camping) is the best way to love and achieve contentment with pristine nature with some tone of modern comfort. Imagine your own luxury tents with comfortable plush, pillow-top beds inside them.  Then imagine that some elves set up these lovely tents for you in one of the most exquisite pine forests or at a fabulously scenic location.  Then imagine waking every morning to a cool breeze and chirping birds outside your canvas as if you’re roughing it— but not really. You woke up to a hot tea in bed inside your tent. You freshened up in the toilet and the bathroom tent. You enjoy hot cooked breakfast – not over a campfire, but in the kitchen tent prepared by our gourmet cooks and served by our staff. Experience pristine nature where you enjoy breathtaking landscapes for the day before returning back to your luxury camp perhaps to enjoy your evenings in traditional hot stone baths.

The Chomolhari Trekking/Glamping Tour

Homage to the Sacred Mountain of the Goddess.
per person
13 Days
High Treks
Anytime (min 2ppl): May – May & Sept 15 – Dec 15

The Druk Path (Dragon's Path) - Trekking/Glamping

One of the most popular of treks in the kingdom.
per person
11 Days
Moderate Treks
Every Monday: Mar – May & Sept – Dec

Sky Walkers & Tiger’s Nest Luxury Glamping

Featuring The Hundred Thousand Fairies.
per person
8 Days
Moderate Treks
Anytime (min 2ppl): March – May & October – November
New

Track of the Snow Leopard

High altitude nature & wilderness trek in the Chomolhari - Laya Trail.
per person
20 Days (incl. 14 days trekking)
High Treks
Anytime (min 2ppl): Spring & Autumn
New

Trod the Trails of the Nomads, Yaks & Yetis

In the newly opened regions of Merak & Sakteng (Enter in the East & Journey Across to the West)
per person
19 Days
High Treks
Anytime (min 2ppl): Spring & Autumn

The Gangkar Puensum Trek

Trek to the base of the highest unclimbed peak in the world.
per person
20 Days (incl. 10d trekking)
High Treks
Anytime (min 2ppl): Apr – May, & Oct – Nov
New

The Lake Gardens & The Potato Farmers Trek

A short 4-days trekking to add-on to any program in the west. Highest altitude:  5000m / 16404ft
per person
+4 days
Moderate Treks
Anytime (min 2ppl): May-Jun (for flowers), Oct-Nov
Special Adventures are unique trips offered by Bhutan Travel to explore the Dragon Kingdom.
All these very special tours are new and exclusive to Bhutan Travel.
New

Wonderful Winter Festival Presided by the Royal Family

A Cool, Scenic, Nature & Cultural Exploration of Bhutan:  Featuring the Sacred Birds of Heaven.
per person
10 Days
Walking Tours
Dec 11 – 20, every year (dates may vary)

The Gangkar Puensum Trek

Trek to the base of the highest unclimbed peak in the world.
per person
20 Days (incl. 10d trekking)
High Treks
Anytime (min 2ppl): Apr – May, & Oct – Nov
courtesy of sixsenses.com
New

Ultimate Luxury in an Ultimate Destination

Five Valleys in Six Senses in The Land of Happiness.
per person
12 Days
Walking Tours
Throughout the year (min 2ppl)
New

As Happy As You Can Be!

A Special Cultural, Scenic, Nature (and A Happy Tour) during The World Happiness Day
per person
11 Days
Walking Tours
March 15 – 25 (every year)