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Bhutan, Designed Around You.
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Bhutan, Designed Around You
Journeys shaped around who you are and what you love
Honeymooners, solo travellers, families, seniors, photographers, birders, food lovers, wellness and spiritual seekers, walkers, artists, filmmakers, riders and cyclists — every Special Tour is built around a passion. Each one includes a private vehicle with a licensed English-speaking guide, 3-star tourist-standard hotels, all meals and the Sustainable Development Fee. Choose from fourteen journeys, each adaptable to your group.
Choose Your Journey
Our Special Itineraries
Fourteen journeys, from 7 to 12 days
8D / 7N
Two Hearts in the Himalayas
A romantic escape for newlyweds — a private couples’ blessing from a senior lama, a forest picnic below Dochula, a riverside toast in Punakha and a hot stone bath for two.
7D / 6N
Bhutan for Solo Souls
A soul-enriching journey for independent travelers — monastic tea with young monks, silent meditation in Gangtey, a farmhouse meal and an unhurried hour inside Tiger’s Nest.
8D / 7N
Bhutan Family Discovery
A multi-generational adventure — dressing up in Gho and Kira, meeting the takin, gentle family rafting on the Mo Chhu, a momo cooking class and a family archery tournament.
9D / 8N
Bhutan for Seniors
Bhutan without the strain — late-morning starts, step-free temples, an executive SUV, warm low valleys, a pony ride to the Tiger’s Nest viewpoint and a soothing hot stone bath.
10D / 9N
Bhutan Photography Expedition
Built around the light — dawn mist at Dochula, tripod permits inside Punakha Dzong, candlelit prayers at Gangtey and a private portrait session in heirloom Kushutara silk.
11D / 10N
Bhutan Birding Journey
Across every elevation zone with a certified birding guide — the critically endangered White-Bellied Heron, Black-Necked Cranes in Phobjikha, Ward’s Trogon and the Himalayan Monal.
7D / 6N
Bhutan Culinary Journey
Chili, cheese and red rice — farmers’ markets and street food in Thimphu, Sikam Paa in Punakha, a wood-fire farmhouse lunch, warm Ara and a grand momo masterclass.
8D / 7N
Bhutan Wellness & Rejuvenation
A sanctuary for mind and body grounded in Sowa Rigpa — a traditional doctor’s pulse reading, sunrise yoga, forest bathing, rooftop meditation and a Dotsho hot stone bath.
9D / 8N
Bhutan Spiritual Journey
An immersion in Vajrayana Buddhism — 108 butter lamps, a private audience with a Khenpo, evening chanting at Gangtey, a personal astrological reading and cave meditation at Tiger’s Nest.
8D / 7N
Bhutan Walking & Slow Travel
Bhutan step by step — riverside paths in Paro, a pine ridge trail above Thimphu, the ancient horse track down from Dochula, Punakha village loops and Tiger’s Nest entirely on foot.
12D / 11N
Bhutan Creative Residency
An artist’s retreat in the Himalayas — VAST Bhutan and the 13 traditional arts in Thimphu, a four-night studio block over the Phobjikha wetlands and dinner with a Bhutanese storyteller.
9D / 8N
Bhutan Film & Storytelling Journey
For visual and written storytellers — a private Bhutanese indie film screening, oral histories from village elders, cinematic Punakha Dzong and a private Cham mask dance performance.
9D / 8N
Bhutan Motorcycle Expedition
Winding asphalt and 3,000m passes — Dochula’s 108 chortens, Punakha backroads, Pele La into Phobjikha and valley dirt tracks, with a support truck and mechanic behind you.
9D / 8N
Bhutan Cycling Expedition
High-altitude climbs and long descents on premium mountain bikes — the 22-km Dochula ascent, a 40-km downhill to Punakha, riverside trails and Chelila Pass at 3,988m.
What You Get
Inclusions & Exclusions
The same clear terms apply to every Special Tour
What’s Included
Covered in your package
- All ground transportation in a private vehicle with an English-speaking licensed guide
- Twin/double-sharing rooms in 3-star tourist-standard hotels
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as per itinerary
- The daily SDF is included
- Bottled water during transfers and sightseeing
- Government royalty and applicable taxes
What’s Not Included
Arranged or paid separately
- International/regional airfare to and from Paro
- Bhutan visa processing fee (arranged in advance by Gu-Mar as part of permit clearance)
- Laundry, telephone, beverages and tips
- Travel insurance
- Pony hire for the Tiger’s Nest hike (optional, paid on-site)
- Any services not mentioned under Inclusions
Before You Travel
Good to Know
Licensed Operator
All non-Indian, non-Bangladeshi and non-Maldivian nationals must travel through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator such as Gu-Mar; we process visa clearance and the SDF on your behalf before arrival.
Hotel Upgrades
Hotel categories can be upgraded to 4-star or boutique/heritage properties under our Deluxe or Luxurious collections.
Flexible Sequencing
Itinerary sequencing may shift slightly depending on flight timings, road conditions or festival dates — your guide will confirm the final day-by-day plan on arrival.
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