“Tigers Nest at sunrise. Memory of a lifetime.”
Karan & Anya
Apr 2025 · 6 travellers
About the destination
Bhutan is the only carbon-negative country on earth and the world's last Shangri-La. This Himalayan kingdom measures its success in Gross National Happiness rather than GDP — monasteries perch on cliffsides, red-robed monks outnumber cars, and the mountains are never far away.
Quick facts
Best time
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
Ideal duration
7 – 10 days
Budget (per person)
₹55,000+
Visa
Tourist Permit
Things to do
Tiger's Nest Monastery
Hike four hours up a cliff to reach the sacred Paro Taktsang — Bhutan's most iconic sight.
Punakha Dzong
Visit the majestic fortress monastery at the confluence of two rivers.
Dochula Pass
108 stupas on a mountain pass with panoramic views of the eastern Himalayas.
Archery in Thimphu
Try Bhutan's national sport — a boisterous competition involving arrows, singing, and teasing.
Haa Valley
One of Bhutan's most remote valleys — pristine, silent, and barely discovered.
Bhutanese Hot Stone Bath
Soak in a traditional hot stone bath heated with river rocks — a true Bhutanese wellness ritual.
What makes it special
Ema Datshi
Bhutan's national dish — a fiery stew of chillies and yak cheese that appears at every table.
Red Rice
A nutty, slightly sweet strain of rice grown in the Paro Valley — one of the world's rarest.
Thangka Paintings
Intricate Buddhist scroll paintings — sacred art that takes months of meditative work.
Gross National Happiness
Bhutan's constitution mandates happiness — you'll feel it in the unhurried way of life.
Yak Products
Yak butter, cheese, and wool are everyday staples — pick up an artisan yak-wool blanket.
Through the lens
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