Visit Paro, Punakha, Wangdi Phodrang, Thimphu, Tongsa, Bumthang (Bhutan's spiritual heartland), and Phobjikha or Haa.

Drive from one valley town to another through dense forests of pine, rhododendron and oak, rice fields, past traditional farmhouses, Buddhist stupas (domed monument) and fluttering prayer flags, green meadows, beautiful wildflowers, gushing waterfalls and steep cliffs. Visit ancient Buddhist temples, monasteries, dzongs, isolated villages, and the people.

Bumthang is one of the most beautiful and sacred areas of Bhutan, known for the visits of Guru Rinpoche when he was bringing Buddhism to Tibet and Bhutan in the 8th century. The entire valley is dotted with sacred temples and monasteries dating back to the 7th century. Longchen Rabjampa, a great saint and scholar described Bumthang as a “Vision of Paradise” and a “Lotus in Bloom”. He also mentioned that Bumthang will be the birthplace of Jampa or Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future. Jampa Lhakhang, one of the most sacred 7th century temples in Bumthang, has the statue of Jampa (Maitreya) as the central figure. There are also three stone steps inside believed to represent past, present and future. They are slowly sinking into the ground. The faithful say that when all the steps disappear the future Buddha will arrive and we will all gather in Bumthang Valley to receive his teachings.



Hike to the magical monastery known as Taktsang (the “Tiger’s Nest), one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in the Himalayan World.

Hike through the beautiful Phobjikha Valley or Haa.

A beautiful hike to Cheri Gompa Meditation Center.

A 30 minutes beautiful hike through paddy fields and pine forest to visit the Khamsum Yuley Namgyal Chorten.

Hike through Bumthang Valley visiting several temples, including Tamshing Lhakhang, Jambay Lhakhang and Kurjey Lhakhang.




For private group tours of 8 or more members, arrangement of the following special cultural/relegious programs may be possible.

Buddhist Prayer Ceremony with a Lama, Monks, Nuns & Lay-Monks
A Talk on Tantric Buddhism from a Buddhist Scholar.
Visit the famous 7th century Kyichu Lhakhang, a temple said to be built in 659 by King Songtsen Gampo of Tibet. It holds down the left foot of an ogress so huge that she covers Bhutan and most of eastern Tibet.
Visit the Memorial Chorten. A visit here is a good introduction to Tantric Buddhism in all its complexities.
Hike to an isolated Gompa (meditation place) and spend a night or two at the Gompa receiving teachings from a Lama and practicing with the monks.
Visit the famous Gangtey Gompa, the oldest and largest Nyingma Buddhist monastery in Bhutan.
Visit a Beyul (Guru Rinpoche's Hidden Paradise) and, a special temple and the meditation center founded by Kyabje Chadral Rinpoche, one of the highest Nyingma Rinpoches. Every year, Chadral Rinpoche visits this meditation center and stays for about a month providing teachings to people undergoing meditation and conducting a Drubchen prayer ceremony.
Visit Membar Tso, the Flaming Lake. It is here that Pema Lingpa found the treasures hidden by Guru Rinpoche and thus became a "Terton". With a lighted lamp he plunged into the river and came back with a statue of Buddha. And the lamp was still burning! Membar Tso has become a great pilgrimage site. Visitors launch small lighted butter lamps on the water.