The last Himalayan kingdom

Journey into the land of the Thunder Dragon

— crafted by locals who grew up beneath these mountains.

Kuzuzangpo la — Welcome to bhutan

We believe travel should feel like a quiet conversation with a place. For fifteen years we have guided curious souls along cliffside monasteries, rhododendron passes and festival courtyards — always at the pace of the mountains.

Gangkhar Puensum
Gangkhar Puensum

Years guiding in Bhutan
15+
Happy travellers
4,800+
Districts explored
20
Average guest rating
4.9/5

Destinations

Valleys where time moves gently

Paro

Western Bhutan · 2,200 m

Paro

The valley of the Tiger’s Nest

Thimphu

Western Bhutan · 2,334 m

Thimphu

A capital without traffic lights

Punakha

Central-west Bhutan · 1,200 m

Punakha

Where two rivers meet

Phobjikha

Central Bhutan · 2,900 m

Phobjikha

Winter home of the black-necked crane

Bumthang

Central Bhutan · 2,600 m

Bumthang

Bhutan’s spiritual heartland

Haa Valley

Western Bhutan · 2,670 m

Haa Valley

The hidden land of rice

Signature journeys

Handcrafted tours for every kind of wanderer

Spiritual Central Bhutan 11D / 10N

Cultural

Spiritual Central Bhutan

Duration: 11 Days, 10 Nights.Locations: Thimphu, Paro, Punakha and Wangduephodrang, Trongsa  and Bumthang. Highlight: Visits to the important cultural and historic sites. Visit to some of the…

  • 11 days
  • Easy
  • 10-15
Best of Bhutan 6D / 5N

Cultural

Best of Bhutan

Duration: 6 Days, 5 Nights.Locations: Thimphu, Paro, Punakha and Wangduephodrang valley. Highlight: Hike to the Tigers nest temple temple, visit to the Ta Dzong…

  • 6 days
  • Easy
Masutake Festival 10D / 9N

Festival

Masutake Festival

Duration: 10 Days, 9 Nights.Locations: Thimphu, Paro valley, Punakha, Bumthang.Highlight: Visit to the Ta Dzong (National Museum), Punakha Dzong, Worlds tallest bronze Buddha statue, Tigers nest…

  • 10 days
  • Moderate
Tiger’s Nest Escape 5D / 4N

Cultural

Tiger’s Nest Escape

Five perfectly paced days for a first taste of Bhutan — ideal as an add-on to India or Nepal.

  • 5 days
  • Moderate
  • Private · 2–8 guests
Design a journey around you Browse every itinerary or ask for something entirely bespoke.

Tailor-made

Customized Bhutan Travel Packages

Every package is a starting point, not a template. Choose a style you love and our Thimphu team will shape the days, lodges and pace around you — all-inclusive, private and fully licensed.

  • Private guide & driver for your group only
  • Flexible dates, place and hotel category
  • Visa, SDF, meals and permits included
Tashichho Dzong in Thimphu

Why travel with Yelha

Guided by people who call Bhutan home

  • Born beneath these mountains

    Every guide, driver and travel designer is Bhutanese — you travel with friends, not a franchise.

  • High value, low impact

    Your Sustainable Development Fee funds free healthcare and education in the world’s first carbon-negative country.

  • Crafted only for you

    No templates. Pace, lodges and experiences are shaped around how you love to travel.

  • Licensed & protected

    A Department of Tourism licensed operator with 24/7 on-trip support and secure, flexible payments.

Getting here

Gateways into Bhutan

Yelha Bhutan Tours & Travel welcomes everyone! There are multiple points of entry and exit into and out of Bhutan. Just take the one you prefer.

Flying within Bhutan

Map of domestic flights within Bhutan: from Paro to Bathpalathang (Bumthang), Yongphula (Trashigang) and Gelephu.

Flying into Bhutan

Map of international flights into Paro, Bhutan from Delhi, Mumbai, Kathmandu, Bodhgaya, Kolkata, Bagdogra, Guwahati, Dhaka, Bangkok and Singapore.

Entering by Road

Map of Bhutan’s land border gates at Phuentsholing, Gelephu and Samdrup Jongkhar.

Kind words

Stories from our travellers

Every detail was considered, yet nothing felt scripted. Our guide Sonam became a friend, and the morning at Dochula with the whole Himalaya glowing pink is something we will carry for the rest of our lives.

Charlotte & James Whitmore London, United Kingdom · Druk Discovery

Travel moments

Captured along the way

What to pack for a Himalayan trek in Bhutan

Begin your journey

The mountains are calling. Let’s plan your Bhutan.

Tell us how you like to travel. Within 24 hours a local travel designer will send a hand-written itinerary — no obligation, no templates.