Experiences

Don't just see Bhutan. Experience it.

Punakha Dzong at dusk below the forested foothills of the Himalayas

Architecture & Spirituality

Dzongs, temples and monasteries

Bhutan's dzongs are fortresses, monasteries and government offices all at once — and most of them are still in daily use.

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A Cham dancer in an ornate mask and brocade robe performing during a tshechu

Living Culture

Bhutanese festivals

Tshechus are religious festivals of masked dance, family gatherings and best clothes. If your dates match one, it is worth the time.

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Bhutanese dishes including ema datshi and red rice served in wooden bowls

Food & Farming

Bhutanese food

Chilli, cheese, red rice and whatever is in season. Food is one of the easiest ways to see everyday Bhutan.

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Bhutanese archers in traditional gho at a village archery ground

Living Culture

Bhutan's national sport

Archery here comes with singing, teasing and a lot of laughing. When there is a match along the route, we stop.

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Three Layap women in conical bamboo hats and coral jewellery in a highland field

Village Life

Villages and everyday Bhutan

Village walks, farmhouses, butter tea and the things that happen when a day isn't filled with sightseeing stops.

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A herder walking a decorated yak below snow-covered Himalayan peaks

Mountains & Landscapes

Bhutan's changing landscapes

Rice fields in the morning, pine forest by midday and a cold mountain pass by evening. The road is part of the trip.

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Taktshang, the Tiger's Nest monastery, on the cliff face above the Paro valley

The Taktshang Experience

The climb to Tiger's Nest

A steady walk through pine forest to the monastery on the cliff above Paro. There is no need to rush it.

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