Cultural tour
Bhutan Short Trip
Paro, Thimphu
The shortest trip we suggest: Tiger's Nest, the dzongs of Paro and a day in Thimphu, with your own guide and driver.
Licensed Bhutan tour operator, Thimphu
Bhutan tours, treks and festival journeys
Wonder Bhutan is a licensed tour operator based in Thimphu. We plan private trips through Bhutan’s valleys, over its trekking passes and into its festival grounds, and we travel with you as your guides.
- Licensed operator no. 6013322
- Bhutanese-owned, in Thimphu
- Private and tailor-made
- We reply within 24 hours.
Ways to travel
Choose how you want to see Bhutan
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Trek
Druk Path Trek
Paro, Thimphu, Punakha
Six days on foot from Paro to Thimphu along a high ridge of lakes and yak pasture, with Punakha to follow.
Cultural tour
Complete Western Bhutan
Thimphu, Punakha, Phobjikha and 1 more
A week through four valleys: Thimphu, Punakha, the high crane valley of Phobjikha, and Paro with Tiger's Nest.
Cultural tour
Heart of the Himalayas
Punakha, Phobjikha, Trongsa and 1 more
Nine days from Paro to Bumthang by road, through Punakha, Phobjikha and Trongsa, with a short flight back.
Festival tour
Paro Tshechu Festival Tour
Paro, Thimphu, Punakha
Eight days timed to the Paro Tshechu: Thimphu and Punakha first, then two days of masked dances and the thongdrel at dawn.
Luxury and special interest
Bhutan in Luxury
Thimphu, Punakha, Paro
A week in Thimphu, Punakha and Paro at an unhurried pace, staying in Bhutan's five-star lodges.
Why Wonder Bhutan
A local company, and the people who guide you
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Locally owned, and you deal with us directly
We are a Bhutanese company in Thimphu. There is no agent in between: the people you write to are the people who plan your trip and meet you at the airport.
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Planned around you
Every itinerary on this site is a starting point. Tell us your dates, your pace and what you care about, and we change it to fit.
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Licensed guides who know the ground
Your guide is licensed by the Department of Tourism and stays with you for the whole trip, with the same driver throughout.
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Beyond the usual stops
Farmhouse meals, village walks, quieter festivals and the valleys east of Bumthang, for those who want more than the main sights.
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- tours and treks, each with a day-by-day itinerary
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- valleys and regions covered in our guides
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- festival dates on our calendar
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Jakar Tshechu
18–21 October 2026
Four days of masked dances in the courtyard of Jakar Dzong, the fortress above the Chokhor valley in Bumthang.
Jakar Dzong, Bumthang
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Pemagatshel Tshechu
18–21 October 2026
Four days of masked dances in the south-east of Bhutan, ending with a thongdrel, held since 2025 in the district's new dzong.
Pemagatshel Dzong
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Chhukha Tshechu
19–21 October 2026
Three days of masked dances at Chhukha Dzong, on the highway between Thimphu and the Indian border.
Chhukha Dzong
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Haa Tshechu
19–21 October 2026
Three days of masked dances at Lhakhang Karpo, the White Temple, in the high valley of Haa.
Lhakhang Karpo, Haa
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Dechenphu Tshechu
21 October 2026
One day of masked dances at Dechenphu Lhakhang, north of Thimphu, the home of the guardian deity of the capital.
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu
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Jambay Lhakhang Drup
26–29 October 2026
Four days at one of Bhutan's oldest temples, in Bumthang, known for a fire blessing and a masked dance at midnight.
Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang
Planning
How a trip comes together
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Send an enquiry
Tell us when you would like to travel, how many of you there are and what you most want to see.
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We send an itinerary and a price
Within 24 hours you have an outline, day by day, with a clear price per person.
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We adjust it together
Add a day, swap a valley, change the hotels. We revise until it is right, then arrange your visa and flights.
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You travel
Your guide and driver meet you at Paro airport and are with you until you leave.
Bhutan Believe
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