Guided Bhutan
Guided journeys, shaped around you

Bhutan tours, your way

Choose a flexible private journey or join one of our scheduled small group departures. Every trip is led by a licensed local guide, with clear inclusions and support before you arrive.

Flexible booking. Change your dates or cancel up to 60 days before departure with no admin fee. Cancellation terms

Private journeys and group departures

Travel privately with friends or family, choose your dates, and agree the route and pace with us. If you would rather meet other travellers, our scheduled small group tours have fixed dates, published prices, and live availability. See the upcoming group departures.

Travelling with children? See our family trip planner for room choices and child costs. Coming on your own? Read about solo travel with a private guide.

Two ways to travel

Choose the trip style that fits you

Maximum flexibility

Private tour

A guide and driver for your own party, with a journey shaped around your plans.

  • Choose your own travel dates
  • Adjust the route, pace, and hotels
  • Travel only with the people you book with
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Fixed dates, shared experience

Small group tour

A set itinerary for travellers who want the company of a small group.

  • Join a scheduled departure
  • Share the journey with a small group
  • See the price and remaining places upfront
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Bhutan cultural tours and festival trips

For a cultural trip through Paro, Thimphu and Punakha, start with the Essential Bhutan Journey. Your guide can explain the places you visit, with time for markets and quieter afternoons. If a tshechu is the reason for your visit, choose a private festival tour. The festival programme sets those days; we plan the rest of the trip around your interests. Check our festival calendar and confirm dates with us before booking flights.

The Essential Bhutan JourneyMost popular
Start here · Culture & Heritage

The Essential Bhutan Journey

7 Days · Paro · Thimphu · Punakha

A balanced first journey through Bhutan's western valleys, with the landmarks that matter and enough time to experience them properly.

Complete journey from
USD $1,740 pp
Typical shoulder season: USD $1,740 pp
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Suspension bridge across the river in Punakha, Bhutan
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Personalize your trip

Tell us where you want to go and how much time you have. We can adapt an existing route or put together a private itinerary, with the hotels and daily pace agreed before you book.

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Your trip duration
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What every Bhutan tour includes

Your quote lists every service separately, so you can see what you're paying for and leave out anything you would rather arrange yourself.

01

Hotels, your choice

Pick Budget, Mid-range, or Premium when you book and we book hotels that match the tier.

02

Dedicated Transport

Licensed driver and vehicle for the full journey

03

Permits & SDF

Government permits and the $100/night Sustainable Development Fee

04

Licensed Guide

English-speaking Bhutanese guide with you every day

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Share your dates and priorities. We'll return within 24 hours with a clear itinerary and no payment required.

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