16 Days Amazing Bhutan From East to West

Explore Bhutan from east to west in 16 Days and experience the untouched diverse culture and tradition of this tiny Kingdom from the remotest alpine village to the capital city. Discover a place so incredible, guarded by the mighty Himalayan Mountains, crystal-clear rivers meandering through mountain gorges sustaining the lives of rich flora and fauna, a place where its inhabitants and nature coexist in complete harmony and so close to heaven.

On this trip, you will travel to pristine villages in the eastern, central and western regions of Bhutan giving you insights into food, the cultural and linguistic diversity of a small Kingdom with a population of less than 800,000. There are around 20 dialects spoken across the country and on this trip, you will come across communities speaking 7 different dialects.

You will also travel to Merak, one of the remotest alpine villages in Trashigang, eastern Bhutan and spend a day mingling among the local people to understand their unique customs and culture. Given its unique lifestyle, culture and vernacular, Merak and its neighbouring village Sakteng was opened to tourism only in 2010 with great caution to safeguard its uniqueness. The village is home to semi-nomadic Yak herders and gives the visitors a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

Trip Highlights

• Travel through the hearts of eastern, central and western regions of Bhutan and get insights into food, the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Kingdom of Bhutan.
• Travel through the least explored regions of the easternmost districts of Bhutan and experience the warm hospitality of the people from the east.
• Spend a day in the remotest alpine village unchanged by time and explore the unique customs and culture of the semi-nomadic community at an elevation over 3,500m/11,485ft. You get to try on their unique dress which stands out from the ordinary traditional Bhutanese dress.
• Visit the world’s largest statue of Guru Rinpoche including the least visited village community where the finest handwoven and the most intricately designed attires in Bhutan, perhaps in the world, are produced.
• Visit some of the oldest temples in Bhutan, wander through the serene and pristine glacial valley beautified by farmlands and mountain streams running through it.
• Travel to the ancient and modern capitals of Bhutan and delve deeper into the life and culture of the people of a nation that chose to remain isolated for centuries.
• Hike to the 8th-century sacred site where Bhutan’s iconic landmark, 17th century Paro Taktsang or Tiger’s Nest is located on the face of a sheer rock cliff.
• Bhutan is known to have more than 700 species of birds and countless flora and fauna of which many are endangered species. On this trip, you will come across several bird species and on a lucky day, you might even see endangered elusive Red Panda in their natural habitat.