Small but mighty, drastic in beauty but humble in charm, is a country which gets under your skin almost instantly. With an attractive patchwork of landscapes, laidback towns, lush mountains and lifeblood rivers, it’s a country where global influence is less, where nature is at its most untamed, and where traditional Buddhist culture still thrives. It's the kind of place that rewards even the smallest attempts at exploration!

Population Currency Local Time

816

Thousand Ngultrum + 6h (GMT)

SEASONALITY The Bhutan you encounter will depend on the season of your visit, but whatever the month, there’s something pure in the Bhutanese air and spirit that’s vital and exciting.

JAN

WINTER has its moments. The days are full of sunshine while evenings can turn chilly. Soft turfs of clouds drape lazily over mountain tops as if waiting for new life to blow it across the landscape.

SPRING is a botanist’s delight as rhododendrons, wild azaleas, and masses of wild flowers including the edelweiss cover the meadows like carpet. Pear and apple blossoms add a dainty touch to the valleys as their pink and white blooms add a sense of new wonder to the land.

OCT SUMMER is an abundant time of the year as flowers are in bloom and valleys are covered in green, weeping willows sweeps the banks of many of the rivers and the pine cone glisten in the sun, so full with resin they are ready to plummet to the ground.

AUTUMN casts a bright golden glow on the vast landscape. The rice fields ripen to a golden brown under crisp blue skies. The merry pink and white of cosmos flowers dot the countryside.

GETTING TO BHUTAN via AIR Bhutan’s national carrier, , and Bhutan both provide international flights into Bhutan’s only located in Paro.

. ( - CCU, - DEL, Bagdogra - IXB, - GUA) . ( KTM) . ( BKK) . ( DAC) . (Singapore SIN)

BHUTAN’S HIGHLIGHTS

To help you know more about the country, here are our favourite things to do in Bhutan, including insider tips on when to go, how to find an insight into authentic Bhutan, and some of the best places to visit.

This 7 day journey takes you through the most famous cities and sights of Bhutan; perfect for those looking to discover and celebrate the cultural diversity of this serene Buddhist Shangri-La over a short period of time.

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WHAT’S TRENDING

A country with unrivalled natural beauty, Bhutan is bursting with both traditional and contemporary five-star hotels. As you're just starting your explorations of one of Indian subcontinents most beautiful countries, we hope our recommendation will steer you in the right direction.

Six Senses Bhutan

Balmy blue skies and the magnificent peaks of the Himalaya form the backdrop to these six senses resorts in Bhutan. Each one of them is set in incredible and exquisite locations, whether a virgin territory or adjacent to an UNESCO World Heritage & Natural Cultural site. Each of the property has a distinctive and diverse personality that makes use of the natural land topography.

It is a space of overwhelmingly indulgent relaxation where you slip into the infinity edge spa pool and gaze out over the valley below and mountain beyond. An intriguing landscape, abundance of outdoor activities, and handful of quaint and colourful towns make this countryside a place we have long admired – and we aren’t alone there. Regardless of how your days here are spent – it’s important you have a cosy place to retire to.