Gentle Walking Bhutan reviews
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Bhutan was a place like no other. Our time there was especially moving as the innate spirituality, the peacefulness, the welcoming and wonderful people, and their love for the King and his family made the trip one we will always cherish. The touring, the hiking, the temples, the Dzongs, and the colorful Paro Festival will all leave lasting memories for us. Also, our hike to the Tiger's Nest was everything we imagined it to be. All of this contributed to a very unique and special adventure, so much that we hope to return in the next couple of years. We also added an extension in Nepal which was equally fabulous. Kathmandu and the surrounding areas were so full of history, Pokhara and the Annapurna mountain range were stunning, especially the morning sunrise over the mountains, and the Safari Camp at Chitwan National Park had outstanding service, excellent food and a wide variety of activities available for the guests. Not to mention, we have never seen so many Rhinos in one Park in just a few days!
This is a great way to see Bhutan while getting away at times from festival-time tourist crowds on some walks in the nature. The sights visited were well selected and all fascinating in different ways. The guide (Tshering) and driver (Tshewang) were absolutely superb, as was the vehicle. With one exception (Bumthang/Jakar) the accommodation was great. The food was very good, including for vegetarians. I thought this was good value, compared with other tours of Bhutan I considered. Please note that 'gentle walking' means by Himalayan high altitude trekking standards and it's definitely not equivalent to walks in the English countryside!
Bhutan is an amazing country and this trip allows one to see many parts of it and learn about the history, culture and people. At times the walking can be more than ‘gentle’. The accommodations had some disappointments but were generally just fine.
The trip gave an excellent introduction to Bhutan, its people and culture. We visited many Dzongs and temples during the tour, with a very good guide and driver. It was humbling to see the generosity and kindness of local folk in a country where Tibetan Buddhism is such an integral part of the culture and way of life. If only more parts of the world gave more priority to Gross National Happiness (GNH) than GDP!
Excellent and very varied immersion into all aspects of the history, culture, and philosophy of Bhutan. Our guide and driver were both outstanding, and really took time to understand our interests, ensuring we spent additional time on the activities which were most important to us.
The trip was a perfect balance of gentle walking whilst learning about this mystical country and its culture. Both our guide and driver really looked after us. Am smitten and will revisit as the Trans Bhutan Trail beckons. Would have loved an extra night in Haa and Gangtey . Loved first hand experience of the Black necked Crane festival. We experienced travelling from West, Paro to central East up to Bumtang and was fortunate to see Mt Everest and parts of the Himalayan ranges twice on the flights to Paro and back from Bumtang. Food was fresh and loads of options for a vegetarian. The overnight stays were very comfortable. This was the best 2 weeks to lose oneself in a mystical kingdom -highly recommend this trip.
Wonderful experience, totally different from Nepal and Sikkim.
We've wanted to make this trip for a number of years and thankfully we finally had the opportunity. A fabulous trip to an awesome country populated with happy, interesting and interested people. The culture, food and geography of the country were fascinating. At the moment our western culture has not had a big impact but that will change in the coming years. This is a country that should be visited before it changes.
Bhutan is truly amazing: spectacular scenery, charming people and such a rich cultural heritage. The guide and our 2 drivers were all 10/10, and went the extra mile to look after us, particularly on a day of epic rainfall with many road closures, and challenging driving conditions. Our guide was an absolute star, very kind, intuitive and attentive to the needs of our group, and provided great insight and information to all the places we visited.
We had an amazing holiday and Bhutan is the most beautiful country. We loved our trip and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable.