A monk looking out over a mist-filled Bhutanese valley

Cultural Tours

Dzongs, temples and valleys at an unhurried pace — from a long-weekend glimpse of Bhutan to a full crossing of the cultural heartland.

Easy 3-Day Glimpse of Bhutan Thimphu · Paro

3-Day Glimpse of Bhutan

The essential first taste of Bhutan — the capital Thimphu and the hike to the Tiger's Nest — for travellers with only a few days to spare.

3 days Easy
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Easy 5-Day Short Trip to Bhutan Paro · Thimphu · Punakha

5-Day Short Trip to Bhutan

A relaxed western circuit based in Paro and Thimphu, with a full day's excursion over the Dochula pass to Punakha and the Chimi Lhakhang fertility temple.

5 days Easy
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Easy 5-Day Western Bhutan Paro · Thimphu · Punakha · Wangdue

5-Day Western Bhutan

The classic western circuit — the capital, the Dochula pass, a night in the warm Punakha valley and the Wangdue countryside — rounded off with the Tiger's Nest.

5 days Easy
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Easy 10-Day Cultural Tour Thimphu · Punakha · Bumthang · Gangtey

10-Day Cultural Tour

A deeper journey from the capital into the cultural heartland of Bumthang — its ancient temples — and the glacial Phobjikha valley, winter home of the black-necked crane.

10 days Easy
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Easy 12-Day Cultural Heartland Thimphu · Punakha · Bumthang · Haa

12-Day Cultural Heartland

The most complete cultural journey we run — the Bumthang temples, the Burning Lake and Ugyen Choling, plus a day-hike to Tango and Chari and a crossing of the Chele La to the Haa valley.

12 days Easy
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A painter working gold detail onto a thangka in Punakha
Mix & match

Pair a tour with a trek.

Many travellers bolt a short trek onto the end of a cultural tour. Tell us what you'd like to see and we'll shape a single itinerary around it.