Nine days across a kingdom that measures its success in happiness, staying in five private lodges from Paro to Bumthang. A guide who grew up in a monastery, a lama's blessing at dawn, and the climb to Tiger's Nest, nine hundred metres up its cliff.
Five lodges, five valleys
A guide raised in a monastery
Tiger's Nest at dawn
Handled for you
A car at your door, and at every door after it
Bags collected at home and unpacked before you arrive
A concierge on call, day and night, until you are home
Permits, guides and kit, fitted and waiting
Best time to go
March to May and October to November
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March to May for the rhododendrons; October and November for clear skies and the great festivals. The monsoon runs from June to August.
In pictures
A monk crossing a bridge of prayer flags
A dzong where two rivers meet
Prayer flags in the high Himalaya
A dzong beneath the mountains
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