Bhutan

Group departures 2025

Join us on an unforgettable journey to Bhutan with our founder, Iris

In 2025, we’re excited to offer three group departures, where Iris will personally guide you through the beauty and culture of Bhutan. Choose from our spring or autumn festival tours, each lasting 10 days, or opt for an extraordinary experience trekking to Laya for the Royal Highland Festival in October. Whether you're seeking vibrant cultural celebrations or a once-in-a-lifetime trek, these tours promise a meaningful adventure led by someone who is deeply passionate about Bhutan.

Group Departures

What to expect During our Spring Festival Tour

What to expect During our Autumn Festival Tour

What to expect During our Royal Highland Festival

Highlights of our Group Departures

All 3 tours are unique, but all the tours also include the highlights of any trip to Bhutan, such as:

Farm Stay

What’s a better way to learn about the local life than to stay a night at a local familie’s house? All our tours will have at least one night at a local family where you can learn how to cook a traditional Bhutanese meal, help in the garden, milk the cows or just chit-chat about life in Bhutan.

Tigersnest

A trip to Bhutan can’t be complete without a visit to the famous Tigers Nest, also known as Taktsang Monastery. The monastery is located on a side of a cliff overlooking the Paro valley and the hike up here is guaranteed to leave you speechless.

Like a local

Play a game of archery or darts, cook a traditional Bhutanese meal, wear the local attire, or perhaps sing a couple of songs in the Karaoke bar? Our team will gladly take you into the daily life of our Bhutanese friends. Trust us, you will gain a Bhutanese family after these trips.

What makes Bhutan so special?

“My adventure with Bhutan began in 2010, and since that moment, it has captured my heart and secured a spot on my bucket list. Finally, in 2019, I stepped into the enchanting realm of the last Himalayan Kingdom! From the instant we landed, the energy was electric, sending my expectations soaring. It was spring, and the air felt like a warm, comforting embrace enveloping me. This was just the beginning of my journey, and I couldn't resist returning five more times since my initial visit!

The locals are incredibly warm and invite you into their homes with open arms, whether it's over a cup of rich butter tea or sharing a plate of mouth-watering momos and Ema Datsi. The nature here is nothing short of pristine; every landscape takes your breath away. The architecture is stunning, each structure a testament to the beauty of form and function. The people's devotion to Buddhism and their peaceful way of life is a lesson we all can learn from.

Sometimes, I find myself wishing to keep this gem a secret because I want it to hold onto its genuine charm. Yet, the essence of Bhutanese culture thrives on authenticity and a commitment to preserving their traditions and environment. That's why I am beyond thrilled to lead our three group departures in 2025! Join me and immerse yourself in the magic of Bhutan – it's an experience you won’t want to miss! ”

What our clients say about our Bhutan journeys

My cousins & I used Your Travel Nation for our trip to Bhutan and had a truly wonderful experience. Iris was attentive to our specific needs and available for zoom meetings beforehand, as our trip was being privately curated. It was so nice to travel worry-free, since Iris made all the arrangements for us, including lodging, food, a guide, a driver, destinations, pickup from airport, etc. Such a memorable trip thanks to the expertise of Your Travel Nation. Highly recommend!

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Lynne, USA

In April 2024 I made my first long-distance trip to Nepal and Bhutan. Traveled around these beautiful countries for 3 weeks. Iris from Your Travel Nation put together this trip for me. Everything was well organized and very well prepared. Every day I was accompanied by a driver and guide, very nice local people. Super hotels, delicious food. Walked a lot, experienced culture. This journey has brought me closer to myself🙏. I still think about it often and certainly hope to go back again. Thank you Iris for this fantastic experience. Never to be forgotten

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Elian, The Netherlands

We can't express our gratitude enough for Lara’s suggestion as Bhutan was absolutely the perfect destination. The flight from Kathmandu to Paro could be best described as if you are in Heaven, the clear Himalayan views including Mount Everest, left us speechless for the entire 1 hr flight. We were warmly welcomed by Lobsang, our guide, and our excellent driver Passang. They quickly became like family members instead of guide/client relationships. We travelled with them to Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey and Paro for 10 days and we couldn’t have asked for a better travel companion.

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Mariette & Sjaak, The Netherlands