Activities

Punakha Suspension Bridge

Best Season: All year round
Altitude: 1200m

Punakha Suspension Bridge, one of Bhutan's longest, spans the Tsang Chu River.Showcases Bhutanese engineering, adorned with prayer flags, offering a unique cultural experience.

Bird Watching

Best Season: Spring/Autumn

Birdwatchers can explore Bhutan's biodiversity in Jigme Dorji, Phobjikha, and Trongsa. These picturesque locations offer opportunities to spot unique bird species amid stunning landscapes.

Archery

Best Season: All year round

Archery, Bhutan's national sport, provides a cultural dive. Join local competitions in various districts, connecting with Bhutan's traditions and heritage

Rafting/ Kayaking

Best Season: Spring/Autumn

Experience the thrill of rafting and kayaking in Bhutan's pristine rivers. Navigate rapids amid stunning landscapes. Popular spots include the Punakha and Wangdue Phodrang rivers.

Biking

Best Season: All year round

Bike through Bhutan's stunning landscapes, winding through traditional villages and cultural hertitages. Experience the thrill of cycling amidst the Himalayan kingdom's natural beauty and terrain.

Home stays/ Farm stays

Best Season: Spring/Autumn

Embrace Bhutan's culture with Heavenly Bhutan's farmhouse stays. Handpicked in Thimphu, Paro, and other locations, these authentic experiences include farm activities, Bhutanese cusine and scenic views.

Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary

Best Season: Spring/Autumn
Altitude: 4000m

Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhutan's easternmost realm, spans 740.60 sq km, hosting the semi-nomadic Brokpa culture and diverse flora. Encounter endangered fauna in this pristine conservation park.

Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek

Best Season: Spring/Autumn
Altitude: 4630m

The Thousand Lakes Trek, a moderate day trek, winds through high-altitude lakes, offering breathtaking views of Everest, Jumolhari, and Bhutanese peaks. Explore bird-filled areas, alpine meadows, and traditional villages.

Mebartsho

Best Season: All year round

Bhutan's Mebartsho, the Burning Lake in Tang Valley, holds sacred treasures discovered by Terton Pema Lingpa.Sourrounded with prayer flags, it's a must-visit, enchanting destination in Bumthang Valley.

Buddha Dordenma

Best Season: All year round
Altitude: 2286m

Located on the Kuenselphodrang mountain, has a 51.5 meter golden statue of Buddha Dordenma commorating the brith anniversary of the Forth King

Royal Manas National Park

Best Season: All year round

Bhutan's Royal Manas National Park, covers 1,023 sq km. Here you can see unique wildlife, enjoy cultural experiences, and go on eco-treks. Stay in comfy log cabins, twin-bed lodges, and enjoy basic amenities.

Takin Preservation Centre

Best Season: All year round
Altitude: 2500m

The Mothithang Takin Preserve is located on the way to the BBS tower. The Takin is Bhutan's national animal and has distincitive features between a goat and a cow.Learn about thier mystical origins and observe their seasonal migration .

Snowman Trek

Best Season: All year round
Altitude: 5320m

The Snowman Trek in Bhutan stands as one of the Himalayas' most breathtaking treks. Known for its difficulty, it crosses northern Bhutan along the Tibetan border, offering spectacular views of iconic peaks.

Druk Path

Best Season: Spring/Autumn
Altitude: 4235m

Bhutan's Druk Path Trek, is one of the finest short treks. Starting in Paro, traverse ancient trade routes, high passes, apple orchards, pine forests, and captivating landscapes, reaching Thimphu.

Jomolhari Trek

Best Season: All year round
Altitude: 4930m

Bhutan's Jhomolhari Trek—a breathtaking journey through beautiful scenery, ancient sites, and the majestic Himalayas, offering a taste of Bhutanese culture and stunning natural wonders.

Changnangkha Lhakhang

Best Season: All year round

Changangkha Lhakhang: Established in the 12th century, this Bhutanese temple on a ridge in Thimphu offers blessings for newborns and features intricate murals. A serene and sacred site.

Gatey Gomba

Best Season: All year round

Gangteng Monastery in Bhutan's Wangdue Phodrang District, refurbished in 2008. The unique 11-faced Avalokiteśvara Lhakhang adds cultural richness to this spiritual haven

Hot Stone Bath

Best Season: All year round

Enjoy tranquility in Bhutan's therapeutic hot stone baths, a blend of Menchu water and heated stones. Rejuvenate at serene locations for a truly soothing experience.

Traditional Medicine Centre

Best Season: All year round

Established in 1971, Bhutan's Faculty of Traditional Medicine teaches a holistic approach called gSo-ba Rig-pa, blending traditional wisdom and Buddhism to promote overall well-being.

Yoga

Best Season: All year round

Immerse in Bhutan's yoga groups for spiritual and physical well-being. Explore diverse places like hotels, jungles, mountains, and riversides, offering unique and rejuvenating massages.

Memorial Chorten

Best Season: All year round
Altitude: 2290m

Thimphu Memorial Stupa: Prominent Bhutanese stupa, built in 1974 to honor the third Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, adorned with golden spires and bells. Renowned landmark in Thimphu.

Gagyel Lhundrup Weaving Centre

Best Season: All year round

Gagyel Lhundrup Weaving Centre, a private enterprise, showcases traditional hand-woven textiles, including products for Bhutanese royals. Explore handmade garments, scarves, belts, and jackets. No photography is allowed.

Bhutan Post Office Museum

Best Season: All year round

The Bhutan Post Office Headquarters in Thimphu offers a fascinating journey into Bhutanese postal history. Discover ancient stamps, a vast collection, and even print a personalized self-portrait stamp.

Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory

Best Season: All year round

Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory in Bhutan makes special paper using the bark of a bush.The paper is called Desho. Desho products that are made there are on sale as well.

Institute of Dzorig Chasm

Best Season: All year round

Bhutan's National Institute for Zorig Chusum, known as 'the painting school,' offers courses in traditional arts like painting, woodcarving, embroidery, and statue-making. Explore and support young artisans.

Choki Traditional Arts School

Best Season: All year round

Choki Traditional Art School, nestled in Kabesa valley near Bhutan's capital, offers free education in traditional arts to underprivileged youths, fostering independence and preserving Bhutan's unique cultural heritage.

Folk Heritage Museum

Best Season: All year round

The Folk Heritage Museum in Thimphu connects people to Bhutan's rural history. The restored building showcases rural life with exhibits, demonstrations, and educational programs for preserving cultural heritage.

Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan

Best Season: All year round
Altitude: 2248m

The Textile Museum, established in Thimphu in 2001, celebrates Bhutan's rich textile arts. It preserves, interprets, and displays the nation's heritage, promoting both historic and contemporary traditions.

Wangditse Lhakhang

Best Season: All year round
Altitude: 2300m

Wangditse Lhakhang is an old fortress-like temple in Thimphu, Bhutan. Built in 1715, it has a history of rulers, earthquakes, renovations, and houses important deities.

Drugyel Dzong

Best Season: All year round
Altitude: 2584m

The ancient ruins of Drugyel Dzong built in 1649 is one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. It was built to show victory against the Tibetan-Mongolian Army. The ancient ruins hold Bhutan's history and pride.

Gasa Dzong

Best Season: Autumn
Altitude: 2800m

Gasa Dzong, a sacred building in Bhutan's Gasa district, built by Zhabdrung Nawang Namgyal, reflects spiritual heritage with its circular design and stands as a historical landmark.

Simtokha Dzong

Best Season: All year round
Altitude: 3100m

Simtokha Dzong, built in 1629 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, holds rich history as Bhutan's oldest fortress with a strategic location, holds both the monastic and administrative offices.

Jakar Dzong

Best Season: Summer
Altitude: 2800m

Jakar Dzong, built around 1549, watches over Chokhor valley. Honoring victories, it holds a unique charm, with legends and an unconventional utse (Central Tower) around its exterior wall.

Paro Dzong

Best Season: All year round
Altitude: 2300m

Paro Dzong, a cultural haven in Bhutan's Paro Valley, unfolds history and spirituality. This fortressis filled with sacred relics, sets the stage for vibrant tsechu festivals, honoring Bhutanese traditions.

Tashichhoe Dzong

Best Season: Autumn
Altitude: 2334m

Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu's grand fortress, symbolizes Bhutanese heritage. Hosting tsechu festivities, it overlooks the paddy and serves as the king's office, blending history with cultural richness.

Sakteng Festival

Best Season: Summer
Altitude: 3500m

Bhutan's Sakteng Festival, which happens in Trashigang Dzongkhag showcases unique traditions like the 'Yeti dance' and lively community celebrations, with joyous rounds of Ara, the local wine.

Wangdue Phodrang Tshechu

Best Season: Autumn
Altitude: 1273m

The Wangdue Phodrang Tshechu, introduced in the 17th century, celebrates the completion of Wangdue Dzong. Noteworthy for the Raksha Mangcham dance, it unites communities in festive cultural celebration.

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Best Season: Autumn
Altitude: 3200m

The Matsutake Festival in Ura valley heralds the mushroom season, offering a cultural celebration with Matsutake meals, local performances, and village exploration—a unique opportunity to learn and identify these mushrooms.

Ura Yakchoe

Best Season: Spring/Summer
Altitude: 3200m

Ura Yakchoe Festival in Bumthang is rooted in Bonism, evolved from yak offerings to honoring Chador, a manifestation of Vajrapani. Legends surround the revered Chador statue, a gift from Guru Rinpoche.

Chorten Kora Festival

Best Season: Spring
Altitude: 1750m

Chorten Kora Festival, in Trashiyangste, is a vibrant celebration where Bhutanese, Dakpa communities, and pilgrims come together to circumbulate the stupa, honoring the stupa's sacred significance and legend.

Nomad Festival

Best Season: Winter
Altitude: 2800m

Nomad Festival in Bumthang honors Bhutan's highland nomads, the 'Brokpas' and 'Layaps,' showcasing their unique culture, economy, and vibrant traditions—celebrating ethnic diversity and culture.

Druk Wangyel Tshechu

Best Season: Winter
Altitude: 3116m

Druk Wangyel Tshechu, established in 2011, celebrates Bhutanese victory and culture, performed by the Royal Bhutan Army at Dochula Pass. Commemorating the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, it showcases the stunning Himalayan mountain range.

Thimphu Tshechu

Best Season: Autumn
Altitude: 2334m

Thimphu Tshechu at Tashichoedzong has colorful clothing and sacred dances that celebrate Bhutanese culture and heritage. Its significance lies in honoring Guru Rimpoche, commemorating victories, and fostering unity.

Paro Tshechu

Best Season: Spring
Altitude: 2300m

Paro Tshechu, a cultural extravaganza in Bhutan, showcases vibrant masked dances and religious rituals at Paro district, fostering community spirit and honoring Guru Rimpoche's teachings with cultural significance.

Punakha Dzong

Best Season: All year round
Altitude: 1200m

Punakha Dzong, with its stunning jacaranda trees, narrates Bhutan's history and spiritual legacy. It's a captivating fortress, filled with tales of kings and ancient heritage, inviting exploration and awe.

Paro Taktshang

Best Season: Spring/Autumn
Altitude: 3120m

Nestled in Bhutan's Paro valley, Paro Taktsang is a cliffside monastery linked to Guru Rinpoche, showcasing rich Buddhist traditions, captivating views, and unique cultural elements.