Heartland Odyssey

Cultural · Wellness

Heartland Odyssey

Twelve days from west to the spiritual heartland of Bumthang — the most complete journey through the kingdom’s history and landscapes.

  • 12 days
  • Moderate
  • Private · 2–8 guests
  • Mar – May · Sep – Nov

Overview

Every Yelha journey is private and fully flexible: dates, pace, hotels and experiences can all be tailored. Your travel designer will refine this itinerary with you until it feels exactly right.

Highlights

  • Jambay Lhakhang, one of the 108 temples built in a single day
  • Mebar Tsho — the burning lake
  • Trongsa Dzong and the Tower of Trongsa

Day by day

Day 1 Arrival in Paro

Welcome ceremony and riverside stroll.

Day 2 Thimphu

The capital’s cultural highlights.

Day 3 Punakha

Over Dochula to the Palace of Great Happiness.

Day 4 Trongsa

The ancestral seat of the royal family.

Day 5 Bumthang

Four days among the kingdom’s oldest temples.

Included

  • Bhutan visa & Sustainable Development Fee
  • Handpicked boutique & heritage lodges
  • All meals with local specialities
  • Private licensed guide & driver
  • All entrance fees and permits

Not included

  • International flights to Paro
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities and personal expenses

Places you’ll visit

Make it yours

Tailor this journey with a local travel designer

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