Plan your Bhutan getaway with a real travel expert

Bhutan measures Gross National Happiness, limits visitor numbers, and feels unlike anywhere else: the Tiger's Nest monastery clinging to a cliff above Paro, whitewashed dzongs in Thimphu and Punakha, prayer flags on the Dochula Pass with Himalayan peaks beyond, and masked-dance tshechu festivals. Every visit runs through a licensed operator with a daily Sustainable Development Fee, so it has to be arranged properly. Fond Travels packages your flights from the US with the Bhutan program and books it by phone.

What a Bhutan package can include

• Round-trip flights from the US to Paro (PBH) via Bangkok, Delhi, or Kathmandu
• Licensed guide and driver for the full stay, permits and visa processing
• Hotels and lodges in Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha, three-star to luxury
• Tiger's Nest hike, Punakha Dzong, Dochula Pass, Thimphu's Buddha Dordenma, a farmhouse dinner with a hot-stone bath, a tshechu festival if dates align

Best time to go

March–May and September–November are the prime seasons with clear skies and major festivals: Paro Tshechu in spring and Thimphu Tshechu in fall. June–August is monsoon; December–February is cold but clear and quiet.

Popular itineraries

• Classic 6 nights: Paro ? Thimphu ? Punakha ? Paro with Tiger's Nest
• Deeper, 9–10 nights: add Phobjikha Valley or Bumthang
• Combination: Bhutan + Nepal or India

Ready to plan it? Call +1 (323) 800 6001 — a real travel expert answers 24/7, finds your flights + hotel as one package, and books it for you.