Day 023,100 m
Dochula Pass
108 chortens before the eastern Himalayas
Land of the Thunder Dragon
Unforgettable
Bhutan Tours,
Designed by Locals
Private, tailor-made journeys from local specialists in Bhutan: luxury lodges, wellness retreats with yoga and meditation, and hikes from the Tiger's Nest to the high Himalayas, designed entirely around you.
5.0· loved by travellers worldwide
A week in the Kingdom
Day 0317th c.
Punakha Dzong
The palace of great bliss at the river fork
Day 04Crane country
Gangtey & Phobjikha
Glacial valley and winter home of the cranes
Day 063,120 m
Tiger's Nest
The cliffside hike to Taktsang monastery
SeasonalSpring / Autumn
Tshechu Festival
Masked cham dances in a dzong courtyard
Stay5-star
Six Senses
Five lodges across Bhutan's valleys
01 / 06
Govt. licensedABTO Member5.0★ ratedThimphu-basedAirline GSA
Bhutan tour packages
Signature tours, every one tailored
A starting point, never a fixed menu. Each journey below is reshaped around your dates, pace and interests before you travel.
CulturalMost loved
from $2,400
Authentic Bhutan
Paro · Thimphu · Punakha · Phobjikha
The essential first journey: dzongs, the Tiger's Nest hike and the crane valley of Phobjikha.
7 Days · 6 nightsEasy
All-inclusive · pp
from $2,400
LuxurySignature
Price on request
Luxury in the Himalayas
Six Senses · Amankora · COMO Uma · more
A tailor-made journey with your choice of Bhutan's finest 5-star and 4-star hotels.
Tailor-made · any lengthEasy
All-inclusive · pp
Price on request
LuxuryHelicopter
Price on request
Bhutan by Land & Sky
Paro · Laya · Punakha
A private seven-day journey with two scenic helicopter flights, to Laya and over the high Himalayas
7 Days · 6 nightsEasy
All-inclusive · pp
Price on request
Wellness
from $2,880
Culture & Wellness
Paro · Punakha · Phobjikha
Hot-stone baths, forest meditation and open-air yoga woven through a gentle cultural circuit.
7 Days · 6 nightsEasy
All-inclusive · pp
from $2,880
Trekking
from $4,700
Mighty Jomolhari Trek
Paro · Jangothang · Lingzhi · Thimphu
A high Himalayan classic beneath the 7,326 m face of Jomolhari, with luxury camping and full crew.
11 Days · 10 nightsChallenging
All-inclusive · pp
from $4,700
Cultural
from $5,200
Wild Wild East
Paro · Bumthang · Trashigang · Sakteng
Three weeks across Bhutan, unhurried: Bumthang, Lhuentse and the Brokpa homesteads of the far east.
21 Days · 20 nightsModerate
All-inclusive · pp
from $5,200
Signature Bhutan journeys
Our finest itineraries, told in full
Designed by our trip specialists day by day. Read them like a travel journal, then make them yours.
Bhutan hiking tour · 12 days
The Bhutan Hiking Odyssey
Ancient trails, sacred hot springs and quiet high valleys, at an unhurried pace
3
Full walking days
3,988 m
Highest point · Chele La
16 km
Longest trail day
Read the journeyFrom USD 4,500 pp
Bhutan motorcycle tour · 7 days
The Bhutan Motorcycle Adventure
Himalayan passes, crane valleys and the Tiger's Nest, on a Royal Enfield
5
Days in the saddle
3,988 m
Highest point · Chele La
6 hrs
Longest riding day
Read the journeyFrom USD 2,760 pp
Bhutan tours by theme
Eight ways to experience Bhutan
Pick one thread, or weave several together. Every experience becomes a private itinerary shaped around you.
Luxury
COMO, Amankora & six-star lodges
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Wellness
Hot-stone baths & meditation
Explore
Trekking
Druk Path to the Snowman
Explore
Cultural
Dzongs, temples & sacred valleys
Explore
Honeymoon
Secluded valley escapes
Explore
Festivals
Tshechu mask dances
Explore
Photography
Himalayan light, spring & autumn
Explore
Adventure
Rafting, biking & crane valleys
ExploreSomething else?
Design your own journey
Tell us your dream and we'll build it from scratch.
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Why travel to Bhutan
The last Himalayan kingdom that chose happiness over haste
Bhutan measures success in Gross National Happiness, not GDP, and guards it fiercely. Travelling here isn't just a holiday; it helps keep a whole country carbon-negative, forested and free to be itself.
- A share of every trip funds free healthcare & education
- High Value, Low Volume, so valleys stay quiet
- Guides, drivers & lodges sourced locally
65%
Forest cover, protected by the constitution
9
Domains of Gross National Happiness
1974
The year Bhutan first opened to visitors
100%
Carbon-negative, the world's only nation
About Lucky Dragon Tours & Treks
A Bhutanese company, on the ground in Thimphu
Lucky Dragon Tours & Treks is a licensed Bhutan tour operator based in Thimphu. Our local guides, drivers and trip designers plan private journeys across the kingdom, from first-time cultural tours to high Himalayan treks, and take care of every detail, from your visa and the Sustainable Development Fee to hotels, permits and festival dates.
- Licensed by Bhutan's Department of Tourism (formerly the Tourism Council of Bhutan)
- Member of the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO)
- Travel & Hospitality Award: Winner 2022
- Bhutan specialist for Travel Local (UK) and Trip.me (Germany)
- Rated 5.0★ by travellers
- Planning Bhutan journeys since 2017
Journeys beyond ordinary
Every trip private, every itinerary written for you.
Awards & recognition
Trusted to show you the real Bhutan
Winner · 2022
Travel & Hospitality Award
Recognised for excellence in travel, alongside many more sustainability awards.
5.0
Average traveller rating
Govt. licensed ABTO Member
Trusted by the trade
Bhutan destination expert for
- Travel LocalUnited Kingdom
- Trip.meGermany
And Bhutan itself, recognised worldwide
Lonely Planet · 2020
Best in Travel
ITB Berlin · 2018
Sustainable Destinations Earth Award
Gross National Happiness
The Happiest Country on Earth
Licensed & partnered with
Department of Tourism, BhutanABTODruk AirBhutan AirlinesHRABTravel Local (UK)Trip.me (Germany)
In their words
Journeys our travellers never forget
01 / 04
Amazing tour of Bhutan. The trip was designed to meet our needs and provided amazing sites, accommodations and food. Loved the hike to Tiger's Nest and the hot stone bath after. Our guide Karma was very knowledgeable and fun, and our driver Tenzin was so great — they made our trip amazing.
Amanda S.
TripAdvisor · Tailor-made tour
I organised a birthday trip for my mother's 60th and it couldn't have been more perfect. Jimmy was SO helpful and attentive and made the best itinerary — from start to finish it was the easiest trip I've ever been on. Karma, our guide, was absolutely brilliant. I couldn't recommend them enough.
Daisy H.
TripAdvisor · 60th birthday journey
Jimmy was very responsive and always helpful. We spent most of our time with Sonam and Ugyen — these guys were THE BEST. We arrived as tourists and left feeling like we have new friends in Bhutan for life. Honestly it felt more like visiting an old friend than being on a tour.
Verma
TripAdvisor · Cultural & rafting trip
Tailor-made✦Private guide & driver✦All-inclusive pricing✦No fixed departures✦Licensed & bonded✦24/7 in-country support✦Tailor-made✦Private guide & driver✦All-inclusive pricing✦No fixed departures✦Licensed & bonded✦24/7 in-country support✦
How to plan your Bhutan trip
How your journey comes together
Four unhurried steps from first idea to touching down in Paro. We carry the logistics; you keep the wonder.
01
Tell us your dream
Share your dates, interests and pace. We design a private itinerary around you. No fixed departures, ever.
02
Refine the journey
We tune the route, lodges and experiences together until it's exactly right, with a transparent all-inclusive price.
03
We handle everything
Visa, permits, guide, driver, hotels and meals, all arranged with Bhutan's Department of Tourism.
04
Arrive & wander
Your documents land 30 days before departure. Step off at Paro and let Bhutan unfold.
Bhutan tour FAQs
Bhutan travel, answered
Still wondering about something? Ask our Thimphu team directly. We're happy to help.
Ask us on WhatsAppNot strictly. You can now apply for a Bhutan e-visa yourself. But a licensed Bhutanese guide is required for any dzong, temple or museum and for travel beyond Paro and Thimphu, so almost every visitor books with a licensed operator. As a Thimphu-based licensed operator, Lucky Dragon Tours & Treks arranges your visa, guide, driver, hotels and permits.
Our private Bhutan tours start from around USD 2,400 per person. Prices include Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee (USD 100 per person per night), your visa, hotels, meals, a licensed guide, a private vehicle and driver, and entrance fees. The final cost depends on trip length, season and hotel category.
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are the best times to visit Bhutan. Spring brings rhododendrons and festivals; autumn has the clearest Himalayan views. Winter is quiet and crisp, while summer is green but wet.
Plan 5 to 7 days to see Paro, Thimphu and Punakha, including the Tiger's Nest hike. With 10 to 14 days you can add central Bhutan, the Phobjikha valley or a Himalayan trek.
Most travellers fly into Paro International Airport on Druk Air or Bhutan Airlines, from Bangkok, Delhi, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Singapore or Dhaka. Your guide meets you on arrival and stays with you until departure.
Yes. Every Lucky Dragon trip is private (you are never combined with other groups), and each itinerary is reshaped around your dates, pace and interests before you travel.
Yes. We plan Nepal extensions before or after Bhutan, usually connected by the direct Kathmandu–Paro flight, which also gives one of the best mountain views in the Himalayas.
Yes. We adjust the pace, driving days and hotel choice for families and older travellers, and the Tiger's Nest hike can be shortened or done partly by pony.
Begin your journey
Let's design your Bhutan
Tell us a little about the trip you're dreaming of. A real travel specialist in Thimphu (not a call centre) will reply within a day with ideas and an honest, all-inclusive price.
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No obligation. It's just the start of a conversation.