It goes without saying that while on your Bhutan trek you’ll want to experience as much of the local culture as possible. However to the strait-laced Westerner, some of Bhutan’s ancient beliefs and customs can come across as slightly bizarre. Nevertheless they are fascinating to behold and if you come along with an open-mind then [...]

As with any visit to a country abroad, when planning to visit the Kingdom of Bhutan it is important to consider the best time of the year to go. This varies greatly between individuals and, depending on what sort of traveller you are, the weather may be your priority, or on the other hand you [...]

In the Bhutanese language of Dzongkha, the country is known as Druk Yul, which means ‘the land of the thunder dragon’. The elusive dragon has been a symbol of the country since 1200 AD when a monastery was set up called the Druk (dragon) by a religious sect, the Drukphas. Today, the dragon is synonymous [...]

Bhutan, the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon, is a land shrouded in mystery and steeped in ancient tradition. This is never more apparent than if you coincide your Bhutan Trekking holiday with one of the country’s Buddhist tsechu festivals known as tsechus. There are festivals throughout the year and some tour companies provide tailor-made Bhutan trekking [...]

Travelling by foot, Michael Palin’s Bhutan Tours, part of his BBC Himalaya adventure, took him from woodland to high country with bare mountain faces and isolated, spectacular villages. Having said farewell to the giants of the Himalaya, he then explored the religious centres of the Bhutanese towns and monasteries.
Michael began this episode of his epic [...]

At roughly the size of Switzerland, Bhutan is an oasis of charming traditions and serenity in the modern world. Here’s what makes a tailor made holiday in Bhutan so special…
Why Take a Tailor Made Holiday in Bhutan?
Bhutan, a country around the size of Switzerland that only opened its borders to tourism in the 70s, is [...]

Bhutan tours immerse you in a kingdom of fables, flying tigers and evil spirits – a Himalayan landscape where the power of deities, reincarnation, meditation and prayer are intrinsic to the national culture.
Bhutan is a country where evil spirits and mythical deities are as much a part of daily life as eating and drinking, and [...]