Bhutan

The kingdom that limits its visitors.

Best months: Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
Door to door: ~32hfrom Flying from · 3 stops
Time difference: …vs San Antonio, today
Luxury room: $1,200–2,500per night, typical
Ideal stay: 7 nightsBhutan

Fortress monasteries, prayer flags on high passes and a country that charges a daily fee to keep tourism small. Lodge to lodge across valleys you'll mostly have to yourself.

Don’t miss

01Hike to Tiger's Nest monastery
02Punakha Dzong at the river confluence
03Archery match with locals in Thimphu

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When to go

BestGoodOff-seasonClosed

March: Rhododendrons bloom on the passes.

Where to stay

Our favorite hotels here. Ask for any of them, or tell us what you like and we’ll match you.

Five lodges across the valleys

Amankora

A journey between five Aman lodges.

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Paro

COMO Uma Paro

A forested retreat near Tiger's Nest.

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Five lodges

Six Senses Bhutan

Lodges from Thimphu to Bumthang.

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Our price promise

You pay the same public rate you’d find on Expedia or the hotel’s own site, or less. On top, at no extra cost: breakfast for two every day, a $100 property credit, and an upgrade and late checkout when available. On a 7-night stay that’s worth about $520.

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Before you go

Getting there: Fly into PBH. Drukair from Delhi or Bangkok, then a short drive, about 30 minutes.
US passport: Visa required, arranged with your booking, plus a daily Sustainable Development Fee. We include both in your quote. State Department country info ↗
Money: Ngultrum (BTN)
Plugs: D, F and G · 230 V
Language: Dzongkha; English widely