Bhutan
When
March to May, Sept to Nov
Price
From 4 500€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
6 nights
Ideal length
A journey between Paro, where Taktsang Monastery clings to a cliff nine hundred metres above the valley, and Punakha, the former winter capital at the confluence of two sacred rivers.
Bhutan is the only country in the world to measure its success by Gross National Happiness rather than GDP alone — and applies that philosophy to tourism too, voluntarily limiting visitor numbers rather than trying to maximise them. Every traveller is accompanied by a licensed guide from start to finish, guaranteeing deep, respectful access to a country that chose cultural preservation over mass opening.
According to legend, a Buddhist master flew to this cliff on the back of a tigress to meditate there — hence the name Tiger's Nest. The hike to the monastery, roughly three hours round trip, climbs through a pine forest to an overlooking viewpoint, then descends into a gorge before climbing back up to the buildings themselves, literally set into the rock nine hundred metres above Paro Valley.
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Traditional Paro Valley Lodge
A lodge in traditional Bhutanese architecture, hand-painted windows and views over the terraced rice fields of Paro Valley.
Punakha Confluence Farmhouse
A renovated traditional rammed-earth farmhouse near Punakha Dzong, stone-heated rooms and a garden overlooking the river.
