Reise nach Bhutan

We traveled around Bhutan with Tshering as a guide. Great experience and he’s attentive and flexible. We appreciated his explanations and ability to customize the trip based on our available time and expectations.

We took a short 6 day break to Bhutan from Chennai and we have fallen in love with the place & people. A soothing & relaxing n trip which we were looking forward for. Our guide Prema Dodji & driver were very good. They ensured we were always comfortable through our trip and showed us the places well as per our itinerary. Prema has gone an extra mile for us to experience the best of Bhutan and accommodated all our requests as a guide. Will surely recommend the travels.

Over our 8 day cultural tour, we visited several temples, fortresses, and natural sites. Bhutan's natural beauty is matched by the audacity and refinement of its architecture, with fortresses at river confluences and monasteries built into cliff faces. It's clean, and the people are friendly. Yet, because of the relative unfamiliarity most visitors will have with Bhutanese history and Vajrayana Buddhism, a knowledgeable guide is indispensable. The mountain terrain also means that the roads can be vertiginous. Make sure that you have a skilful driver--and if you are prone to motion sickness, Dramamine Our guide and driver from Matreiya Tusita Travel were professional and genuinely kind, stopping to pick up altitude sickness medicine, patiently encouraging us through the most difficult part of the hike up to Taktsang Lakhang, and sharing jokes and betelnut. Our guide, Phuntso, who is a graduate in history and Buddhist studies, explained the intricacies of Vajrayana Buddhist iconography, but also discussed social changes and challenges facing Bhutan The guides are responsive to visitors questions and interests. That said, you should know that for the guides to do their best work, you need to ask--maybe you have seen so many temples that your mind is numb. Don't be afraid to ask how you might change up the itinerary. For example, one of has interests in calligraphy. Phuntso arranged for a calligraphy lesson. Also, be aware that even staying at nice hotels, Bhutan is a developing country in which power outages occur. Have a sense of humor and patience Overall, we had a wonderful time and learned much. I'd visit again with Matreiya Tusita Travel (with Phuntso and Norbu) again if I have the chance