From Nu. 64,000/person
Includes guide, transport, hotels and the daily SDF
An off-the-beaten-path route through Bhutan's least-visited dzongkhags.
Fewer than a handful of tour groups reach eastern Bhutan in a given year. This route trades the well-worn western circuit for remote monasteries, traditional weaving villages, and some of the country's most dramatic mountain roads.
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Start / end Mongar to Bumthang
What each day looks like. Timings shift with the weather and the festival calendar — your guide will tell you the night before.
A dramatic day of driving over the Thrumshing La pass, the gateway to eastern Bhutan.
What you'll do
Onward to the largest dzongkhag in the east, historically a trade hub on the route to Tibet.
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A quieter valley known for traditional wood-turning crafts and a sacred stupa.
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Home to Bhutan's finest hand-woven textiles and the royal family's ancestral roots.
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A full day exploring nearby villages and weaving workshops at a slower pace.
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Retrace the route back toward central Bhutan, with a stop at a roadside viewpoint.
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Transfer back over Thrumshing La to Bumthang for onward domestic flight or road connection.
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