Bhutan lies hidden in the Himalayas between India and China, and the independent Bhutanese people have largely lived a life of isolation from the world, succeeding in maintaining their cultural and spiritual heritage and traditions.  

Bhutan exudes a special charm, a feeling of calm and serenity, which envelopes you the instant you arrive. The people are deeply religious, following the Lamaist form of Buddhism, and monasteries, temples and the unique Bhutanese 'Dzongs' are dotted across the landscape. Nearly three quarters of the land area is covered by forests, and the country has a wealth of biodiversity, with dazzling snow-capped peaks, lush valleys, and beautiful rural landscapes.

 

More information on Bhutan can be found on the following pages.

Country guide	Transport	Food & Drink
Trekking in Bhutan	Paro guide	Thimphu guide
Punakha Valley guide	Central Bhutan guide	Eastern Bhutan guide

Tourism in Bhutan, 'The Land of the Thunder Dragon', is a relatively new phenomenon, with the borders opening up for the first time in 1974 at the behest of the then king as part of a radical and long term modernisation program, which is still in motion today.

The government has established a unique 'high value, low volume' approach to tourism, with a minimum nightly cost which makes travel here more expensive than in nearby India & Nepal. However, included in this cost are all your accommodation, meals, transport, sightseeing tours & guides, and entry to any sites you visit. You can arrive in Bhutan with very little money, and have a lavish holiday: your local expenses will only be for drinks, souvenirs, restaurant upgrades and personal items such as laundry. English is widely spoken and is taught universally in schools.

Our tours in Bhutan include a wide range of private and tailor-made itineraries, either concentrating on cultural sightseeing, birdwatching, trekking, or a combination of these. As we also run holidays in Nepal, India and Thailand, we can combine your tour in Bhutan with either just a couple of days, or a full tour in one of these countries as well (you need to stop off in one of these countries en-route anyway - see our country guide notes on Druk Air flights for more information).
Please contact us for more information or for a tailor-made itinerary quote.

 

Our nightly high season (September to June) all inclusive rates in Bhutan are:

• 3+ people = UK£ 170 per person per night
  
• 2 people = UK£ 192 per person per night
  
• 1 person = UK£ 198 per person per night
  
• Bhutan visa & tourism development fee = UK£ 20 per person
  
• Druk Air flights from Nepal, India or Thailand = on request
• International flights, tours, accommodation and transfers in Nepal, India or Thailand = on request
  

The lodgings used on our Bhutan tours and covered by the standard nightly fee are comfortable, but fairly simple hotels at around the 2 to 3 star level. All are inspected regularly and have en-suite bathrooms. Hotels and lodges become slightly more basic the further East you travel into the country. Some very special deluxe 4 and 5 star hotels are also available for an extra supplement - please contact us for details.