Bhutan

Bhutan. The last
Himalayan kingdom.

Cliff-side monasteries, fortress dzongs and a country that measures happiness instead of GDP — explore Bhutan on a handcrafted tour with our own local team.

What kind of adventure are you after?

★★★★★Rated 5/5 by our travellers·#2 of 2,959 agencies on Tripadvisor·Since 2015
When to go

Best time to visit Bhutan

Two clear peak windows — spring and autumn. A typical year: daytime vs night temperature, and monthly rainfall.

BestSpringMar – MayRhododendrons in bloom, Paro Tshechu festival and clear valley views.
Off-seasonSummer / MonsoonJun – AugGreen and quiet, with afternoon rain — the lowest-season rates.
BestAutumnSep – NovCrisp skies, Thimphu Tshechu and the best mountain visibility of the year.
ShoulderWinterDec – FebCold, clear and crowd-free — black-necked cranes winter in Phobjikha.
Right now

Live mountain weather

Current conditions across Bhutan’s key gateways, updated live.

Loading live conditions…
Sulav, Magical Nepal specialistPradeep, Magical Nepal specialistDina, Magical Nepal specialist
Not sure which trip is yours?Tell our specialists your dates, fitness and dreams — they’ll match you to the right one. Free, no obligation, replies in hours.
The tours

Handcrafted Bhutan tours

From a long-weekend glimpse to the complete circuit — every itinerary runs with our own local team.

In their words

Real travellers. Real stories.

Unscripted from the trail — tap play and hear it straight from the people who walked it with us.

5.0★★★★★2+ verified reviews
Reviews

What travellers say

Ranked #2 of 2,959 agencies in Kathmandu on Tripadvisor
Read all reviews on Tripadvisor
★★★★★Verified
Despite being off-peak season (cloudy weather) it was still very enjoyable. Our guide Mr. Sangay and driver Mr Tandin was very good 👍 all venues and activities were very well explained and we could appreciate the place's purpose and history…
JJeremy LSingaporeBhutan Serenity Tour
Budget

What a trip costs

Honest, all-inclusive pricing across 2 Bhutan trips — one price, no surprises.

Short & sweetA glimpse of Bhutanfrom$2,0003–4 days
  • Paro & Thimphu highlights
  • Tiger’s Nest monastery hike
  • Ideal add-on to a Nepal trip
Most popularThe classic cultural tourtypically$2,0505–6 days
  • Paro, Thimphu & Punakha
  • Licensed guide, hotels & private car
  • Dzongs, temples & valley walks
Go furtherThe complete circuitup to$2,0507+ days
  • Across the kingdom to Bumthang
  • Festivals & remote valleys
  • The full Bhutan experience
Every price includesLicensed Bhutanese guideVisa & permits handledHotels throughoutPrivate car & driverAirport transfers
Get my exact price — freeA specialist replies within hours. No obligation.
Free trip planning

Ask us anything

Tell us the trip you’re dreaming of. A real specialist — not a bot — replies with a plan and an exact price.

Sulav, Magical Nepal specialistPradeep, Magical Nepal specialistDina, Magical Nepal specialistSulav, Pradeep & DinaKathmandu HQ · replies within hours
  • Free itinerary & exact quote — no obligation, no card
  • Answered by licensed local guides, not a call centre
  • We run 600+ trips a year, so nothing surprises us
★★★★★5/5 · 2+ verified reviews · #2 of 2,959 on Tripadvisor
Takes about a minuteGet your free tour plan
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

No spam, ever. Your details stay with us — you’ll simply get a reply from a specialist.

Read moreThe complete Bhutan travel guide

Bhutan travel guide: everything you need to plan your visit

Bhutan is unlike anywhere else in the Himalayas — a Buddhist kingdom that limits tourism on purpose, measures Gross National Happiness and keeps its dzongs, festivals and forests remarkably intact. Every visit is a guided, all-inclusive tour, which makes planning simple: choose your length, pick your season, and we arrange everything from the visa to the last airport transfer.

The tours

Short on time? The Glimpse of Bhutan tour covers Paro, Thimphu and the Tiger’s Nest hike in a long weekend. The 3 Nights 4 Days Bhutan tour adds more of the capital, while the Bhutan Serenity tour and the 5 Nights 6 Days Bhutan tour reach the old capital of Punakha, with its riverside dzong. For the full picture, the Complete Bhutan Circuit crosses the passes to the sacred Bumthang valleys — the kingdom end to end.

Best time to visit Bhutan

Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are the peak seasons, with clear Himalayan views and Bhutan’s great tshechu festivals — masked-dance celebrations in Paro each spring and Thimphu each autumn. Winter is cold, clear and quiet, when black-necked cranes winter in the Phobjikha valley, and the summer monsoon is the greenest, lowest-priced time of year.

Visas, the SDF and how it works

All international visitors need a visa arranged in advance through a tour operator, and travel inside Bhutan is by guided tour with a licensed Bhutanese guide, private vehicle and driver. Bhutan also charges a Sustainable Development Fee for each night of your stay — the fee that keeps the kingdom’s tourism low-impact. We handle the visa, permits, SDF and every booking as part of your tour price; see our booking terms for the details.

Getting there

Nearly all visitors fly into Paro International Airport — the dramatic approach between 5,000-metre ridges is an experience in itself. The most common connection is the short flight from Kathmandu, which makes Bhutan the natural extension of a Nepal trip: many of our guests pair a Nepal trek or a Kathmandu tour with a week in the kingdom.

Why plan your Bhutan tour with us

We’ve been running Himalayan trips since 2015 — 600+ departures a year, ranked #2 of 2,959 operators in Kathmandu on Tripadvisor — and our Bhutan itineraries run with our own local partners on the ground. Planning is free and there’s no obligation: read our story or get in touch and a specialist will reply within hours.

Need Help?