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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.

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Our Special Itineraries

Fourteen journeys, from 7 to 12 days

Two Hearts in the Himalayas 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.

8 Days
Leisurely
Honeymoon
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Bhutan for Solo Souls 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.

7 Days
Mindful
Solo Travel
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Bhutan Family Discovery 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.

8 Days
Flexible
Family Travel
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Bhutan for Seniors 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.

9 Days
Gentle
Senior Travel
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Bhutan Photography Expedition 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.

10 Days
Moderate
Photography
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Bhutan Birding Journey 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.

11 Days
Active
Birdwatching
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Bhutan Culinary Journey 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.

7 Days
Easy
Food & Gastronomy
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Bhutan Wellness & Rejuvenation 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.

8 Days
Relaxed
Wellness & Meditation
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Bhutan Spiritual Journey 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.

9 Days
Reflective
Spiritual & Buddhist
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Bhutan Walking & Slow Travel 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.

8 Days
On Foot
Slow Travel
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Bhutan Creative Residency 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.

12 Days
Unhurried
Writers & Artists
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Bhutan Film & Storytelling Journey 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.

9 Days
Engaging
Film & Storytelling
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Bhutan Motorcycle Expedition 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.

9 Days
Adventurous
Motorcycle Touring
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Bhutan Cycling Expedition 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.

9 Days
Demanding
Cycling
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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.

Bhutan, Designed Around You.

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