Buiten de gebaande paden: de verborgen juweeltjes van Bhutan ontdekken in 09 dagen

I am 100% satisfied with my experiences with Raven Tours and Treks for a 10 day tour of beautiful Bhutan. From the initial email to Deepak I felt that I was taken care of in terms of listening to my expectations and preferences and then fulfilling a trip of a lifetime. Deepak kept in contact throughout the process and I enjoyed our conversations and interactions. His suggestions of attending the Paro Festival was a highlight, of flying to Bumthang in Central Bhutan and then driving back was appreciated. The diversity of experiences from temples, to a farmhouse stay, to visiting a monastery and planting a tree and ending the trip with a trek up to the beautiful Tiger's Nest Monastery followed by a hot stone bath was extraordinary. It was a beautiful journey that moved me both spiritually and emotionally. Bhutan is a beautiful amazing country. I was enriched by the preservation of its culture, spirituality and their land. As a solo female traveler I had requested a female guide and could not have been happier with Kuenza who was not only a wealth of knowledge but also made me feel like I was traveling with a friend. Kuenza took the time to learn what I was looking for and was very flexible in suggesting or changing the itinerary to suit my needs. Sangay was my excellent, safe driver and between him and Kuenza I enjoyed our conversations on all aspects of Bhutanese life and both of them made the best traveling companions. I was thankful for the group WhatsApp chat that I had throughout the trip with Deepak and Kuenza to answer any of my questions at any time. I initially had contacted 10 Bhutan travel companies and chose Raven Tours and Treks for their prompt replies, good listening skills, honesty and integrity to tailor a trip that went above and beyond my expectations. I highly recommend Raven Tours and Treks and will forever have gratitude that I chose Deepak and had the honour of spending my time in Bhutan with Kuenza and Sangay. ~Kadrin Cheyla~

We would like to provide our wholehearted recommendation for Raven Tours to experience Bhutan. We chose Raven Tours over other tour agencies based on Deepak's determination to create a tour package that truly fit our interests.  Our tour package included hiking to Tiger's Nest Monastery, attending a festival, tours of temples, yoga at a temple in the mountains, river rafting, tours of museums and handicraft shops, mountain biking, an introduction to fly fishing to include a catch and release of a fish, spending the night in an monastery, soaking in a hot tub warmed by super heated rocks, a cooking class, and eating delicious Bhutanese cuisine.   Our guide Sonam and driver Jewan were excellent company and ensured that we kept on schedule while providing excellent commentary on the different sites while teaching us about their culture.  You should definitely visit Bhutan and when you do, contact Deepak at Raven Tours.

I contacted Deepak after seeing the reviews here and it was the absolute best choice for a trip for my parents and their siblings (all in the 60+ age category). As they were travelling from Bangalore, India; I originally contacted an Indian travel operator but I'm glad I decided to shift to Raven which gave me far more competitive pricing. Coordinating with Deepak over WhatsApp was seamless. He was polite and willing to accomodate our many requests - he even changed the hotels based on my inputs and sent me pictures of the car/van in advance to assuage my doubts. Once in Bhutan, Kencho the guide and MB the driver ensured my family had the best time - packing in enough activities but ensuring there was enough downtime as well for rest. They suggested great restaurants and ensured the most flexible yet immersive experience for my family, curated to their liking. I encourage everyone to go ahead and book with Raven.