Bhutanese Culture
National dress, traditional arts, archery, festivals and a strong sense of identity: how Bhutan keeps its culture alive.
Tours, treks and festivals in Bhutan
Discover Bhutan, Your Way
Cultural tours, Himalayan treks and festival journeys, planned around your dates, interests and pace.
- USD 300 per nightPer person, with hotels, meals, transport, guide, SDF and visa fee included
- 10% off for groupsWhen 9 or more travel together
- Licensed Bhutanese guideWith you throughout your journey
- Every trip can be tailoredChange the route, pace or hotels to suit you
Bhutan experiences
Buddhist Heritage
Monasteries, temples and fortress-monasteries shaped by more than twelve centuries of Buddhism, and still at the heart of daily life.
Hot Stone Bath
Bhutan's traditional farmhouse bath: river stones heated in a fire and lowered into a wooden tub of water and wild herbs.
Popular tours
7-Day Bhutan Cultural Tour
Paro, Thimphu and Punakha in one week: the capital's dzongs, the Dochula pass, Punakha Dzong at the meeting of two rivers, and the hike to Tiger's Nest.
USD 1,800
10-Day Central Bhutan Tour: Punakha, Phobjikha and Bumthang
Beyond the western valleys to Phobjikha's glacial valley and the temples of Bumthang, Bhutan's spiritual heartland, with Tiger's Nest to finish.
USD 2,700
13-Day Bhutan West to East Tour: Paro to Samdrup Jongkhar
The whole country in one journey: from Paro and Tiger's Nest through Punakha, Phobjikha and Bumthang to the dzongs, temples and weaving villages of eastern Bhutan, leaving by road into India.
USD 3,600
Explore Bhutan by destination
Why travel with Dhungkar Tour
Planned around you
Every itinerary on this site is a starting point. Tell us your dates, interests and pace, and we will shape the route, hotels and activities around them.
One clear price
Our standard rate covers your hotel, meals, transport, licensed guide, the Sustainable Development Fee and the Bhutan visa fee, so you know what is included before you travel.
A licensed Bhutanese guide
A licensed guide travels with you throughout, explaining the history, faith and daily life behind the dzongs, temples and villages you visit.
Culture at its own pace
Time your visit for a tshechu, spend an afternoon with a farming family or end the day in a hot stone bath. We plan the experiences that matter to you.
Bhutan travel inspiration
What Is Gross National Happiness? Bhutan’s Idea of Progress, Explained
Where Gross National Happiness came from, its four pillars and nine domains, and what it means for the Bhutan you will see as a visitor.
High Value, Low Volume: How Bhutan’s Tourism Policy Shapes Your Trip
Why Bhutan charges a Sustainable Development Fee, what "high value, low volume" really means, and how the policy changes the way you travel.
Visiting Temples and Dzongs in Bhutan: Etiquette, Culture and Travelling Safely
How to dress and behave in Bhutan's temples, dzongs and sacred sites, and why Bhutan is such a welcoming country for solo travellers, including women.
Upcoming festivals
- Tentative
Jomolhari Mountain Festival
Dangochong, Thimphu district · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Jakar Tshechu
Jakar Dzong, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
- Tentative
Pemagatshel Tshechu
Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel · Eastern Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
- Tentative
Chhukha Tshechu
Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Dechenphu Tshechu
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
Bhutan travel guide
Start planning your Bhutan journey
Tell us when you would like to travel and what interests you. We will reply with a suggested itinerary and price.