Explore the Trans Bhutan Trail on this small group walking tour
Before the arrival of roads in the 1960s, traders, royal messengers and even army officials would travel to different regions of the country along routes criss-crossing valleys. Overgrown and largely forgotten, this network of precious trails was restored during the pandemic by a not-for-profit tourism initiative at the request of the king. Running across the country, it’s now one of the greatest long-distance treks in the world.

Our five-day section of the hike will take you through valleys sprinkled with wildflowers, along snow-melt streams powering prayer wheels and past a saw-tooth horizon of shining white Himalayan peaks.

There are stops at the royal cities of Trongsa and Bumthang – with their mesmerising dzong monasteries - before finishing in the enchanting town of Punakha. The final stop is a return to Paro for the unmissable hike up to the legendary Tiger’s Nest Monastery.

Great walking aside, the trail offers a unique way to see and experience the 'real' Bhutan and support local communities in rural areas inaccessible to outsiders for many years.

Incredibly friendly people, spectacular landscapes and magnificent cliff-top temples will spark a life-long love affair.