# Gu-Mar Travels & Tours

> Gu-Mar Travels & Tours (also written Gumar Travels) is a Bhutanese tour operator based in Thimphu, Bhutan. It designs private, guided journeys through Bhutan — 50 tour packages from 5 to 14 days in six collections: Standard, Deluxe, Luxurious, Educational Exchange, Special Interest and Festival tours. Tagline: "Travel with Purpose".

Key facts:
- Website: https://gumartravels.com/
- Based in: Thimphu, Bhutan
- Email: lobzangyakpogang@gmail.com
- Phone / WhatsApp: +975 77952255
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Gu-Mar-Travels-and-Tours/61592659205042/
- Booking: https://gumartravels.com/book-now/ (online inquiry form; add ?tour= and a tour's URL slug to preselect it, e.g. /book-now/?tour=bhutan-for-solo-souls-7d-6n)
- Tours are private, with a licensed English-speaking Bhutanese guide and driver; tour pages list exactly what is included (typically hotels, meals, guide, transport, entrance fees and Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee).
- Every itinerary can be customised (dates, length, hotel level, interests).
- The name: "Gu" means nine and "Mar" means red — the Ninth Red Mewa of Buddhist/Tibetan astrology, a "Mirror of Prosperity".

## Main pages

- [Home](https://gumartravels.com/): overview, tour collections, how to book, set departures, upcoming Bhutan festivals and FAQ
- [All tour packages](https://gumartravels.com/packages/): all 50 tours in one list, grouped by collection
- [About Gu-Mar](https://gumartravels.com/about/): who we are, the meaning of the name and logo, purpose, vision and values
- [Book Now](https://gumartravels.com/book-now/): trip inquiry and booking form
- [Contact](https://gumartravels.com/contact/): email, phone/WhatsApp and contact form

## Tour collections

- [Standard Tour Packages](https://gumartravels.com/standard-tour-packages/): Affordable Bhutan tour packages from 5 to 14 days with 3-star hotels, private guide, all meals and SDF included. Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and beyond with Gu-Mar. (8 tours)
- [Deluxe Tour Packages](https://gumartravels.com/deluxe-tour-packages/): Deluxe Bhutan tours with 4-star hotels, private guide and driver: Tiger’s Nest, Punakha Dzong, Phobjikha and hidden valleys. 7 to 10 days, crafted by Gu-Mar. (7 tours)
- [Luxurious Tour Packages](https://gumartravels.com/luxurious-tour-packages/): Luxury Bhutan journeys with 5-star resorts, private experiences and unhurried pacing, from the Royal Bhutan Escape to the Grand Bhutan Journey. Designed by Gu-Mar. (8 tours)
- [Educational Exchange Tours](https://gumartravels.com/educational-exchange-tours/): Student exchanges, school immersion, GNH study tours and youth leadership programmes in Bhutan for schools, universities and educators. Organised by Gu-Mar. (7 tours)
- [Special Interest Tours](https://gumartravels.com/special-tour-packages/): Bhutan, designed around you: honeymoon, solo, family, seniors, photography, birding, culinary, wellness, spiritual, cycling and motorcycle tours by Gu-Mar. (14 tours)
- [Festival Tours](https://gumartravels.com/festival-tour-packages/): Time your trip to Bhutan’s festivals: Punakha and Thimphu Tshechu, Jambay Lhakhang Drup, Royal Highland Festival, Haa Summer Festival and Black-Necked Crane season. (6 tours)

## Standard Tour Packages

- [Bhutan Essentials 5D/4N](https://gumartravels.com/b/): 5 Days / 4 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Paro, Thimphu and Punakha — the essential Bhutan experience, done right. 5-day standard tour of Bhutan. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [The Bhutan Discovery 7D/6N](https://gumartravels.com/the-bhutan-discovery-7d-6n/): 7 Days / 6 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha. Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Phobjikha. 7-day standard Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Western Bhutan Explorer 6D/5N](https://gumartravels.com/western-bhutan-explorer-6d-5n/): 6 Days / 5 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Haa. Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and the remote Haa Valley — the essential Bhutan experience without haste. 6-day standard Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Haa.
- [Bhutan Beyond the Postcard 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-beyond-the-postcard-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Iconic landmarks alongside Bhutan’s most guarded rural secrets. 8-day standard tour of Bhutan. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan in a Week 7D/6N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-in-a-week-7d-6n/): 7 Days / 6 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. A perfectly balanced first-time introduction to the Thunder Dragon Kingdom. 7-day standard Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro.
- [The Bhutan Journey 10D/9N](https://gumartravels.com/the-bhutan-journey-10d-9n/): 10 Days / 9 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Bumthang → (domestic flight) → Paro. Western and Central Bhutan. 10-day standard Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Bumthang → → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Dragon Kingdom Grand Tour 12D/11N](https://gumartravels.com/dragon-kingdom-grand-tour-12d-11n/): 12 Days / 11 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Bumthang → Mongar → Trashigang → (domestic flight from Yonphula) → Paro. The definitive cross-country expedition. 12-day standard Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Bumthang → Mongar → Trashigang → → Paro.
- [Bhutan from West to East 14D/13N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-from-west-to-east-14d-13n/): 14 Days / 13 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Bumthang → Mongar → Trashigang → (domestic flight from Yonphula) → Paro. Bhutan’s most expansive overland odyssey, from Paro to the far east. 14-day standard tour of Bhutan. Private guide, meals & SDF included.

## Deluxe Tour Packages

- [Bhutan Beyond the Ordinary 7D/6N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-beyond-the-ordinary-7d-6n/): 7 Days / 6 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. The classic western circuit, elevated with private, insider encounters. 7-day deluxe tour of Bhutan. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [The Living Bhutan Journey 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/the-living-bhutan-journey-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Farmhouse visits, traditional cooking, crafts and community interaction. 8-day deluxe tour of Bhutan. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Valleys & Villages of Bhutan 9D/8N](https://gumartravels.com/valleys-villages-of-bhutan-9d-8n/): 9 Days / 8 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Nobding → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Rural Bhutanese life beyond the major towns. 9-day deluxe Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Nobding → Phobjikha Valley → Paro.
- [Bhutan 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-from-dzong-to-farmhouse-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Grand fortresses and everyday farmhouses, seen side by side. 8-day deluxe Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [The Hidden Valleys of Bhutan 10D/9N](https://gumartravels.com/the-hidden-valleys-of-bhutan-10d-9n/): 10 Days / 9 Nights; Paro → Haa Valley → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Bumthang → (domestic flight) → Paro. Haa, Phobjikha, Bumthang and lesser-visited communities. 10-day deluxe tour of Bhutan. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan Through the Five Senses 7D/6N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-through-the-five-senses-7d-6n/): 7 Days / 6 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Food, music, architecture, nature, craftsmanship and connection. 7-day deluxe tour of Bhutan. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [The Bhutanese Way of Life 10D/9N](https://gumartravels.com/the-bhutanese-way-of-life-10d-9n/): 10 Days / 9 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Living Bhutan rather than simply sightseeing Bhutan. 10-day deluxe Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro.

## Luxurious Tour Packages

- [The Royal Bhutan Escape 7D/6N](https://gumartravels.com/the-royal-bhutan-escape-7d-6n/): 7 Days / 6 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Paro, Thimphu and Punakha in ultra-luxury. 7-day luxury Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Himalayan Serenity 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/himalayan-serenity-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. A wellness and meditation retreat. 8-day luxury Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [The Private Kingdom 10D/9N](https://gumartravels.com/the-private-kingdom-10d-9n/): 10 Days / 9 Nights; Paro → Haa Valley → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. A staffed glamping camp in the Haa Valley, royal manuscripts at the National Library and a Pemako Punakha pool villa. 10-day luxury tour of Bhutan.
- [Bhutan Without Rush 10D/9N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-without-rush-10d-9n/): 10 Days / 9 Nights; Paro → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Fewer destinations, longer stays. 10-day luxury Bhutan tour: Paro → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [The Himalayan Heritage Retreat 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/the-himalayan-heritage-retreat-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Heritage stays on the Amankora circuit. 8-day luxury Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan by Invitation 10D/9N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-by-invitation-10d-9n/): 10 Days / 9 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Doors most visitors never see. 10-day luxury Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [The Grand Bhutan Journey 14D/13N](https://gumartravels.com/the-grand-bhutan-journey-14d-13n/): 14 Days / 13 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Gangtey → Bumthang → Mongar → Trashigang → (Domestic Flight from Yonphula) → Paro. West, Central and Eastern Bhutan on the full Amankora circuit. 14-day luxury tour of Bhutan. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Gu-Mar Signature Bhutan 10D/9N](https://gumartravels.com/gu-mar-signature-bhutan-10d-9n/): 10 Days / 9 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Our flagship journey. 10-day luxury Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.

## Educational Exchange Tours

- [Bhutan–International Student Exchange 9D/8N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-international-student-exchange-9d-8n/): 9 Days / 8 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Shared lessons, craft workshops, sports, capstone projects, then Punakha and Tiger’s Nest. Runs 7–14 days. 9-day educational tour of Bhutan.
- [Learning Bhutan 10D/9N](https://gumartravels.com/learning-bhutan-10d-9n/): 10 Days / 9 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. From Thimphu’s institutions to conservation field work in the Phobjikha Valley. 10-day educational tour of Bhutan. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan & Gross National Happiness Study Tour 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-gross-national-happiness-study-tour-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. For students, academics and researchers. 8-day educational Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Young Changemakers Bhutan 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/young-changemakers-bhutan-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Youth leadership in action. 8-day educational Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan School Immersion Programme 9D/8N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-school-immersion-programme-9d-8n/): 9 Days / 8 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Paro. A residency at a Thimphu partner school. 9-day educational Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan Educators’ Exchange 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-educators-exchange-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. For teachers and school leaders. 8-day educational Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Youth Leadership Bhutan 9D/8N](https://gumartravels.com/youth-leadership-bhutan-9d-8n/): 9 Days / 8 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. 9-day educational Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.

## Special Interest Tours

- [Two Hearts in the Himalayas 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/two-hearts-in-the-himalayas-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. A romantic escape for newlyweds. 8-day special-interest Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan for Solo Souls 7D/6N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-for-solo-souls-7d-6n/): 7 Days / 6 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. A soul-enriching journey for independent travelers. 7-day special-interest Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Phobjikha Valley → Paro.
- [Bhutan Family Discovery 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-family-discovery-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. A multi-generational adventure. 8-day special-interest Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan for Seniors 9D/8N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-for-seniors-9d-8n/): 9 Days / 8 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Bhutan without the strain. 9-day special-interest Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan Photography Expedition 10D/9N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-photography-expedition-10d-9n/): 10 Days / 9 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Built around the light. 10-day special-interest Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan Birding Journey 11D/10N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-birding-journey-11d-10n/): 11 Days / 10 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha → Trongsa → Paro. Across every elevation zone with a certified birding guide. 11-day special-interest tour of Bhutan. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan Culinary Journey 7D/6N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-culinary-journey-7d-6n/): 7 Days / 6 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Chili, cheese and red rice. 7-day special-interest Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan Wellness & Rejuvenation 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-wellness-and-rejuvenation-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. A traditional doctor’s pulse reading, sunrise yoga, forest bathing, rooftop meditation and a Dotsho hot stone bath. 8-day special-interest tour of Bhutan.
- [Bhutan Spiritual Journey 9D/8N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-spiritual-journey-9d-8n/): 9 Days / 8 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. An immersion in Vajrayana Buddhism. 9-day special-interest Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro.
- [Bhutan Walking & Slow Travel 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-walking-and-slow-travel-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Bhutan step by step. 8-day special-interest Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan Creative Residency 12D/11N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-creative-residency-12d-11n/): 12 Days / 11 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Phobjikha Valley (4-night studio block) → Paro. An artist’s retreat in the Himalayas. 12-day special-interest Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan Film & Storytelling Journey 9D/8N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-film-and-storytelling-journey-9d-8n/): 9 Days / 8 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. For visual and written storytellers. 9-day special-interest Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Bhutan Motorcycle Expedition 9D/8N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-motorcycle-expedition-9d-8n/): 9 Days / 8 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro. Winding asphalt and 3,000m passes. 9-day special-interest Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha Valley → Paro.
- [Bhutan Cycling Expedition 9D/8N](https://gumartravels.com/bhutan-cycling-expedition-9d-8n/): 9 Days / 8 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. The 22-km Dochula ascent, a 40-km downhill to Punakha, riverside trails and Chelila Pass at 3,988m. 9-day special-interest tour of Bhutan.

## Festival Tours

- [Punakha Tshechu Experience 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/punakha-tshechu-experience-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Punakha (Festival Hub) → Paro. Spring in Bhutan’s most beautiful dzong. 8-day festival Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Black-Necked Crane Season 9D/8N](https://gumartravels.com/black-necked-crane-season-9d-8n/): 9 Days / 8 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Phobjikha Valley (Crane Sanctuary Hub) → Punakha → Paro. Winter in the Phobjikha Valley as the sacred Black-Necked Cranes arrive from Tibet. 9-day festival tour of Bhutan. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [Royal Highland Experience 10D/9N](https://gumartravels.com/royal-highland-experience-10d-9n/): 10 Days / 9 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Gasa → Laya (Highland Festival Hub) → Punakha → Paro. Yak parades, nomad games and Layap dances beneath the snow peaks, with Gasa hot springs, a wilderness camp and Tiger’s Nest. 10-day festival tour of Bhutan.
- [Haa Summer Experience 8D/7N](https://gumartravels.com/haa-summer-experience-8d-7n/): 8 Days / 7 Nights; Paro → Haa Valley (Festival Hub) → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Over Chelila Pass into the hidden Haa Valley for the Haa Summer Festival. 8-day festival Bhutan tour: Paro → Haa Valley → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro.
- [Thimphu Tshechu Experience 9D/8N](https://gumartravels.com/thimphu-tshechu-experience-9d-8n/): 9 Days / 8 Nights; Paro → Thimphu (Festival Hub) → Punakha → Paro. The capital’s great autumn festival at Tashichho Dzong. 9-day festival Bhutan tour: Paro → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro. Private guide, meals & SDF included.
- [The Jambay Lhakhang Drup Experience 10D/9N](https://gumartravels.com/the-jambay-lhakhang-drup-experience-10d-9n/): 10 Days / 9 Nights; Paro → Thimphu → Trongsa → Bumthang (Festival Hub) → Punakha → Paro. Into Bumthang, Bhutan’s spiritual heartland, for one of its oldest temple festivals. 10-day festival tour of Bhutan. Private guide, meals & SDF included.

## Optional

- [Full tour details for AI assistants](https://gumartravels.com/llms-full.txt): every tour with route, season, pace, accommodation, highlights, day-by-day outline and inclusions, plus the FAQ
- [XML sitemap](https://gumartravels.com/sitemap_index.xml)