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   Bhutan Tour Company - Tales of Bhutan Tour
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   poulomi b 
 
 
 
 Verified  Beautiful experience with Tales of Bhutan. A lifetime experience and memories of Bhutan with you and your team. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Sajan Ji and Sita for curating such an extraordinary and unforgettable trip to Bhutan. The journey exceeded all expectations and left us with memories that we will cherish for a lifetime. Your meticulous planning and flawless execution were evident. Right from transportation and accommodations to the thoughtfully designed itinerary everything was handled with great care and professionalism. Experiencing the majestic monasteries, serene valleys, and stunning mountain landscapes was nothing short of magical. Each place had its own charm, and you and Sita ensured we had enough time to fully appreciate and learn the uniqueness of every location. Your deep knowledge, enthusiasm, and genuine warmth made a significant difference in our overall experience. You went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and welcomed, while also sharing fascinating insights about Bhutan’s culture, history, and traditions. The hospitality we received throughout the journey was exceptional. You made our holiday your holiday and the homely touch we got was exceptional and incredible. The balance between sightseeing, cultural immersion, and moments of quiet reflection made this journey incredibly enriching. Thank you once again for your outstanding efforts and commitment to excellence. We deeply appreciate the care and passion that went into organizing this trip. It has truly been a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we would be delighted to travel with your company again in the future and highly recommend others to choose you while travelling to Bhutan. Bhutan you have our hearts..💕
  
 
 
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   Wendy Jeng 
 
 
 
 Verified  Bhutan offered many stories and memories Bhutan is truly a magical place with amazing nature, architecture and history, the people are beautiful and peaceful, and the food is deliciously organic whilst having variety. Sajan from Tales of Bhutan along with our driver Tshering has made the experience particularly memorable, they are super attentive to our needs along the way. Sajan has all the interesting stories and knowledge of his country and places but more importantly the guys are really fun to hang out with (another battle of the pool, archery and carrom please!). Highly recommend Sajan from Tales of Bhutan and Bhutan in general.
  
 
 
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   Kimber L 
 
 
 
 Verified  Explored Bhutan with the best tour. My wife and I (from Australia) visited Bhutan for 8 days. Sajan took great care of us. He’s full of information, knowledge and energy. We had so much fun explored Bhutan and being silly and spontaneous together. It was like doing a road trip with friends. Thanks Sajan for being awesome, patient and beautiful hearted.
  
 
 
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   Dean 
 
 
 
 Verified  Bountiful Bhutan! Sajan & Hem were really fantastic hosts, methodical & professional whilst friendly and very entertaining. I felt completely safe the whole time and theybhave good modern transportation and drive carefully. I was traveling alone and they were great company and literally took care of everything making sure my trip felt unique but continously enlightening interesting and memorable. They took care of everything from the visa process and on my arrival to the day of departure and accompanied at every turn, step and hike. Id love to return to Bhutan its spectacular and beautiful as its people, sights & spicey food. I'd recommend Sajan & Hem without hesitation!
  
 
 
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   Ideas_6622 
 
 
 
 Verified  Influence Makes The Difference Our recent trip to Bhutan was truly exceptional. Mr Sajan from Tales of Bhutan was our guide. When we are still back in our homeland, we texted and he has impressed us with his, meticulous attention and knowledge of Bhutan’s history, and traditions. Even our itinerary was thoughtfully planned as we communicated and we believed that he would allow us to experience the beauty and serenity without any worries. During our trip, Sajan’s engaging story-telling and insightful explanations brought every destination to life. Detailre stories from the majestic monasteries and sacred sites and local villages were explained to us. His warm personality, patience, and genuine enthusiasm made us feel comfortable throughout our journey. Thanks to Sajan for our trip. It was not only well-organized and informative but also deeply meaningful and memorable. We would wholeheartedly recommend Sajan and Tales of Bhutan to anyone seeking an authentic, immersive, and expertly guided experience there.
  
 
 
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   Kim M 
 
 
 
 Verified  Trip of a Lifetime! Our Guide Sanjan and Driver Arjun put care, warmth, and attention to us as their guests and brought the enchantment, history, beauty, and cultural richness of Bhutan alive. The landscape is stunning, the temples and monasteries fill one with awe, and we traveled to many places in a new and very comfortable van. Sanjan was a wealth of information and also listened well and made adaptations along the way as needed. If you are looking for hiking beyond the crowds to culturally significant places, Sanjan can also provide options. I will cherish the memories made forever. Thank you!
  
 
 
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   Rekha M 
 
 
 
 Verified  A Journey Guided by Stillness and Grace - Bhutan, the second home This was my third journey to Bhutan with Tales of Bhutan, and every time, this country touches me in a new way. While planning this trip, I shared a few personal wishes, and the entire journey was beautifully curated around them. I was taken to remote, unexplored monasteries and places that felt deeply spiritual and untouched, far away from the noise of typical tourism. What moved me the most was experiencing Bhutan in its raw, honest form. The people, the culture, and the quiet simplicity of life there left a deep impression on me. Each time I travel with Tales of Bhutan, I feel the experience becoming more thoughtful, more personal, and more aligned with what I truly seek when I travel. This was not just a holiday. It was a soulful experience. Sajan Rai, the owner of Tales of Bhutan, personally looked after every detail and made sure I was comfortable throughout, from carefully chosen hotels to smooth travel arrangements. That kind of care is rare and truly special. Grateful from the bottom of my heart for yet another unforgettable journey. If you are seeking an authentic, deeply personal Bhutan experience, Tales of Bhutan is where it begins.
  
 
 
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   AIZ 
 
 
 
 Verified  The tales of Bhutan … with Sanjan Tales of Bhutan …a great company to use for your trips throughout this magnificent country ! I was lucky enough to have Sajan as a guide ( he also is the owner of the company ). Super knowledgeable guy and also , to be noted, his willingness of making sure you have the best possible experience on your trip . He would change times , and places to see , according to your feel of the day . In case you need small adjustments… Great English skill , and history / religion knowledge 👍 No words ..the best one to have în Bhutan
  
 
 
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 Verified  A Worry-Free, Heartfelt Journey Through Bhutan We spent two wonderful weeks exploring Bhutan with Sajan from Tales of Bhutan — and honestly, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the moment we touched down in Paro, everything just flowed. We didn’t have to think about logistics, timing, or even where to stop for snacks — Sajan had it all covered. He listened to what we wanted before the trip, and somehow managed to strike the perfect balance between adventure and comfort. Whether it was a long hike or a scenic drive, he and his ever-patient driver Arjun made sure we were comfortable, safe, and well taken care of — down to having hot coffee and biscuits ready during our rest stops! What I appreciated most was how personal the experience felt. Sajan was attentive without being intrusive, always checking in but giving us space to enjoy the moment. The planning was super easy too — we did everything over Zoom before the trip, and it felt like he really understood what kind of experience we were after. If you’re thinking about visiting Bhutan, I can’t recommend Sajan and Tales of Bhutan enough. They made what could’ve been a complicated trip feel effortless and deeply memorable.
  
 
 
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   Edna B 
 
 
 
 Verified  Amazing Knowledge, Exceptional Service - Sajan from Tales of Bhutan Checked my bucket list to visit Bhutan on my 28th Wedding Anniversary. The trip exceeded my expectations more than 100% with Sajan and Arjun from Tales of Bhutan. From planning via zoom which started more than 6 months ago right to the day we left, both of them made us feel so reluctant to leave for home. Throughout the 14 days, Sajan and Arjun were so attentive to our needs and even accommodated our requests for our food cravings. We enjoyed the itinerary that Sajan put together for us especially the hiking with different terrain and scenery. Sajan is such an experienced guide and so patient to pace us. Arjun is always so sweet, ready with umbrellas, apples and hot flask for our coffee and cookies. His driving is one of the best with minimal discomfort on farm road. Sajan also kindly arranged to rent motorbikes for the boys on the trip to go for a ride, he also rented the traditional costumes for us to experience. Every day, both of them greeted us with the warmest smile and end the day with laughter and stories. I am so grateful that both of them are God-sent. I can confidently say that this is the best guided trip of my life and I've met the best persons who turn friends within a span of 14 days. I will highly recommend Tales of Bhutan to anyone who is planning to visit Bhutan.

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Most amazing festival tours in Bhutan falls on October and November

Most amazing festival tours in Bhutan falls on October and November. Festival is known as “Tshechu” in Dzongkha, meaning which is held on the auspicious date 10th of the 08th month in Bhutanese Buddhist calendar every year which falls in October. Most famous and holy Thimphu Dromche is held on 06th, 07th and 08th of October and the most crowded Thimphu Tshechu is held on 11th, 12th and 13th of October each year. All festivals gives you an opportunity to interact with the locals with their most attractive dresses and you would collect hundreds of beautiful photogenic portrait pictures of old and young Bhutanese.

I as a Cultural and Trekking Guide of Bhutan, i feel always proud of my compassionate King, country’s reach tradition and friendly people. I love my profession and i bet there is no other interesting job like guiding the tours with the people from all around the world. It gives us so much of touching memories after a week of tour with the tourist in Bhutan. In this course of more than nine years of guiding, there is not a single day which made me feel upset! But what makes me sad is to see the tearful eyes of my guest to say good bye for us, at the end of the tour.

This time, i received a guest from Poland, Solo women for 14 Days whole Bhutan tour, from western Bhutan to Eastern Bhutan.

Day 01 | 6th October, 2016 | Paro Sightseeing | Overnight at Paro | Altitude 2200 Meters

In the morning we received the guest from Poland, who took the Bhutan Airline B3701 from Bangkok and arrived at 0955 hrs in Paro international airport. We have warmly welcomed her at the Airport and stop for the cup of Tea at cozy corner in Paro town. We started our sightseeing of the day with the National Museum, which houses the most historical Tangkas from 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries. Quick video documentary of Bhutan was refreshing. Intricate statue sculptures are also displayed here. Most beautiful among all is the quick information about the Bhutan’s reach biodiversity’s flora and fauna with it’s short documentary. Beautiful and famous Paro Dzong was the next highlight of the day. Impressive Paro Dzong, known as Paro Rinpong Dzong is famous because of the film called “Little Buddha” which was shot here by Bernardo Bertolucci. It also has a beautiful view of the tiny down town of Paro surrounded by the lush green paddy fields. From the Dzong window you can also see the historical palace of our third king, where Royal flower exhibition is held here every year from 4th June. Walking ten minutes way down from the Dzong gives you fantastic views through the old wooden cantiliver bridge. We stopped for the lunch at Organic Resturant and played Archery and Drats games to set our mind with the peace and happiness. One can also hire the Bhutanese dress, Gho and Kira and take a pictures around the paddy fields. Late afternoon we went to visit the Kichu Temple, the most oldest temple, from 659 AD which marks the history of Buddhism in Bhutan built by Tibetan king Songtsen Gyanpo. It is also the home for his holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, the spiritual adviser of royal family. Kichu temple is one of the most to visit/see place in Bhutan which has some of the oldest paintings on the wall. late evening we went up to Drukgyel Ruine Dzong which is under construction today to celebrate the birth of our royal prince. It was built in early 17th century to fight against the enemy and evil forces. Overnight stayed at Meta Resort

Day 02 | 07th October, 2016 | Paro – Paro Taktsang hike – Thimphu | Overnight at Thimphu | Altitude 2300 Meters

It is always good to start early hike to holy Tigress Nest Monastery. Starting early has lot of advantages that you can bit the strong sun rays, so it is easier for you to walk the 30 degrees switch back steep mountain trail. In the morning the pictures are better, there will be lesser animals, lesser people and you can take more rest maintaining your own slow pace. You will also get more time to meditate in the Tigress nest temple. We were lucky enough to see some of the highly respected Buddhist lamas were chanting the prayers inside the temple along with interesting sound of the trumpets, flutes, drums and couch shell. The Highest point of the Tigress Nest hike is 3100 Meter but the temple stands around 3080 Meters on the sheer granite cliff. From the highest point we also have 780 steps to reach the inner meditation place called Dup Khang in which 465 steps are down to the stream where you can see the beautiful waterfall and 315 steps climbs up to the monastery. We were the first one to start by 0630 hrs. in the morning and kept the record with the solo lady 62 years old from Poland, walking way down while everyone walking uphill. We had our lunch at Charo and Doro Resturant at Paro. Afternoon we started our drive to Thimphu. Visited oldest suspension iron bridge on the way, took picture at the confluence of the river and reached my home to have a quick tea. After a short conversation with my wife and son, we went to check in to our hotel. Overnight at Pedling Hotel Thimphu.

Day 03 | 08th October, 2016 | Thimphu – Thimphu Festival | Overnight at Thimphu | Altitude 2300 Meters

After our leisurely breakfast, we went to the Tashichoe Dzong, meaning fortress of the glorious teaching. We were lucky enough to witness the most holy Thimphu Dromche in the inner courtyard of the Dzong interacting with the locals, mask dancers, atsaras, monk and tourist. Just witnessing the festivals Bhutanese believes that it helps us to get rid of all the sins. Mask dances, the spiritual dance of the masters can prolong life span of the individual. It also closes the door to get birth in the realm of sorrows. This special gathering of family, neighbour and friends itself is a meaning to the peaceful and happy life ahead and indeed it’s like a prayers and wishes to smile and meet together in the forth coming year. Look at this kids enjoying the dances with the extreme natural smiles on their faces. All Bhutanese, old and young from far away or nearby areas would never miss this special occasional opportunities ever. They dress up in a very special way wearing costly costume and jewelries. We got hundreds of beautiful portraits of Bhutanese. Atsaras, the gesture came close to us and entertained us with his big wooden phallus/Penis and touched us. Phallus in Bhutan is a sign of good luck and whole Bhutanese pays big respect for this clowns carrying phallus. Afternoon we went to Chery Monastery hike which took us 45 minutes uphill crossing the wooden bridge. Chery monstary is a famous Buddhist retreat center, quite silent and perfect meditation place. It’s also content some the wish fulfilling statue of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. There is another Buddhist monastery called Tango, where you can see hundreds of highly disciplined and learned monk. Sometime there are chances to hear their alluring and soothing chanting with the trumpet, flutes, drums, cymbal, bell and conch shell. But you have to decide wether to hike to Cerry Monastery or Tango Monastery. It’s equally historical and holy with the same grade and steepness also same distance and height. Evening we stroll stop at Vegetable vendor market to see the organic farm produced vegetables and healthy cereals.

Day 04 | 09th October, 2016 | Thimphu – Punakha | Overnight at Punakha| Altitude 1500 Meters

In the morning we checked out from the hotel and went to visit the Biggest Buddha statue which is made out of bronze and gold glided. It’s material are all imported from Hongkong and assambled here. It stands on the hilltop overlooking Thimphu valley from Kuenselphodrang park. It is believed to be one of the tallest Buddha statue of the world which is 169 ft tall. We also took a pictures of the 5th King’s Palace from the view point. We started heading towards Punakha valley, via Dochula Pass. Dochula pass also has one of the most breathtaking views of the 108 stupas and beautiful panoramic views of the Himalayas around. After having a tea break and pictures break we started our drive to Punakha Valley and had our lunch on the way to Temple of fertility. Afternoon we went for a short hike in the temple of fertility. Here in this village you could see lot of paintings of penis/phallus on the wall of the Bhutanese houses. Trails to the temple is so interesting with the paddy fields around. Overnight at Hotel Pema Karpo, located next to the river.

Day 05 | 10th October, 2016 | Punakha – Gangtey/Phobjikha | Overnight at Gangtey Phobjikha | Altitude 2900 meters.

In the morning we went to visit the most impressive Dzong of Bhutan known as Punakha Dzong, built in early 17th century located amazingly in between the two rivers, Pho chu the male river and Mo chu, the female river. One of the most intricate wooden carving is what you can see inside this fortress. Among the Dzongs in Bhutan, the most important and must to see Dzong in Bhutan is Punakha Dzong. You also have to cross through the wooden cantilever bridge from the female river while going inside the dzong. Behind the dzong if you walk for about 15 minutes, you can also see the longest suspension bridge of Bhutan in the male river. After that we also enjoyed in Wangdue Annual festival called Wangdue Tshechu. Crowd of Bhutanese and lot of tourist were enjoying the mask dances here. We started our drive to Gangtey and stop on the way for our lunch in Nubding Kuenphen Guest, with their delicious cuisine. Reaching Phobjikha, the favorite winter home for black necked cranes, we wanted to refresh our self with checking in to our farm house stay. We had a wonderful experience with the farm house stay with the Bhutanese family.

Day 06 | 11th October, 2016 | Gangtey Sightseeing – Trongsa | Overnight at Trongsa | Altitude 2150 meters.

After our breakfast, we visited Gangtey Goenpa, the 15th century’s buddhist monastery located at the gangtey hilltop overlooking the Phobjikha valley. We have then started our Gangtey nature hike for 2 hours. This trail is the most interesting hike in Phobjikha valley, trails through the blue pines and some farm houses around. There are chances to see the students going to their schools in the morning. This trail easy trail mostly flat and refreshing nature hike. Immediately after our hike we started driving towards Trongsa. Overnight Yangkill Resort

Day 07 | 12th October, 2016 | Trongsa Sightseeing – Bumthang | Overnight at Bumthang | Altitude 2400 meters
In the morning we have visited most historical Trongsa Dzong and Trongsa Museum. After lunch we started our drive to Bumthang. We drive to Tharpaling monastery and Domkar Palace, the historical palace of our 2nd King of Bhutan. Overnight we stayed at Kaila Guest House close to Chamkhar town.

Day 08 | 13th October, 2016 | Bumthang Sightseeing | Overnight at Bumthang | Altitude 2400 meters

Bumthang, the central Bhutan is considered to be the most beautiful place. Here we have lot of holy places and smaller hikes around the valleys. Bumthang Jakar Dzong, the castle of the white bird was the first one that we have visited in the morning. Bumthang Jambay Lhakhang, is another oldest temple which has 3 natural stone steps which represent past, present and future. Step which represent the past has already sunk down. Steps which represent present generation has also sank and still sinking and steps which represent future can be seen fully. We believe that this unbelievable natural stone steps will help us to remind about our short present generation and get prepare for the next generation. Jambay Lhakhang has lot of historical painting on the wall. There are three Buddha statue as a main relic of the Jambay Lhakhang. We also have a short hike from Jambay Lhakhang to Kurje Lhakhang. Bumthang Kurje Lhakhang is another historical place in Bumthang. It is said that in 8th century, precious master, Guru Padmasambhava has meditated here and left his body print in the big rock behind. We also continued our hike from Kurje Lhakhang to Tamshing Goenpa 15th century temple. Tamshing is believed to be the house of the treasure discovers called Terton Pema Lingpa who have discovered Mebartsho, meaning Burning Lake. In Bumthang, if one is interested with the hike, you can do the sightseeing all around the valley on foot. Walking on foot also brings you a lot of photo opportunities of the Bhutanese farmers, Animals, birds, wild flowers, trees, traditional houses with the unique paintings etc. Bumthang is also known for it’s landscape similar like Switzerland. Bumthang is a cold place, which is located around 2500 meter above the sea level. The drive from Trongsa to Bumthang in winter will gives you lot of surprise with breathtaking views of beautiful decorated trees with frost and snows loosely hanging on the branches. Most of the weather in winters remains clear and blue with the amazing views of the snow peak mountains, while in spring, the drive in this road will take you around hundreds of flowers of nature’s garden specially variety of rhododendron.

Day 09 | 14th October, 2016 | Bumthang – Mongar | Overnight at Mongar| Altitude 1900 meters
We sarted our drive after our beakfast, the drive was almost 09 hours including the pictures stop and breaks. Highlight of today’s drive was the landscape and changes of the vegetation. We drive pass by the famous Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Park & Thriumsing La National park with its beautiful picture stop. We also saw some of the beautiful and interesting endangered species of blood pheasant. Good lens camera can easily capture than feeding around. Lot of interesting waterfall around specially in Namling Brak. We also had our hot pack lunch here with the views. Slowly the drive way further down to a place called Truedangbi and Limethang can make you feel so homely with it’s pleasant winds and landscape. After crossing Kurichu, the river in Mongar, it took us only around 45 minutes to climb up to Mongar, with it’s pleasant weather. We checked in one of the best hotel in Mongar called Wangchuk Hotel. Mongar district is considered to be one of the biggest place in eastern Bhutan, so we also have a big referral hospital like in Thimphu. People in mongar are more sincere and innocent hardworking. They are mostly soft spoken native bhutanese, known as sharchokpas. Evening we stroll around the town and interacted with the bhutanese kids at childrens park.

Day 10 | 15th October, 2016 | Lhuntse Day Excrusion | Overnight at Mongar | Altitude 1600 meters
In the Morning after our breakfast, we started our day excrusion to Lhuntse, which took us to a most historical place, as a home and birth place of our king of Bhutan. We saw the live and fine weaving done by the local women of this region in Khoma. Weaving is a old age tradition of the people in this regions. Lot of famous and intricate patrons came from this region. Lhuentse Dzong stands at a hill side over looking the valley and river way down. This Dzong is so historical and photogenic. After having our hot pack lunch, we started our day back to Mongar again.

Day 11 | 16th October, 2016 | Mongar – Tashigang | Overnight at Tashigang | Altitude 1990 meters
We started our drive to Tashigang after our breakfast. It was really enjoyable drive to Tashigang from Monagr. We stopped at tea house after yadhi village. We reached for Lunch in the most beautiful hotel known as Druk Dejung on the mountain slope. Afternoon we visited Ranjung monastry and made a small walk around the tiny Tashigang town.

Day 12 | 17th October, 2016 | Tashigang – Tashiyangtse – Tashigang | Overnight at Tashigang
After our early breakfast, we started our day to Tashiyangtse. Most historical temple like Gomo Kora comes on the way to Trashiyangtse. We also tried to climb up the big rock believing the history that, if people climbs up successfully than we can be really spiritual with lot of merit which will leads us to heavenly palace. We went up to visit Chorten Kora, the very old nepelese style of stupa in Trashiyangtse. After visiting the painting school in Trashiyangtse, we retrace back the journey to Tashigang again.

Day 13 | 18th October, 2016 | Tashigang – Samdrupjongkhar | Overnight at Samdrupjongkhar | Altitude 220 Meters
After our early breakfast, we started our most amazing drive to Samdrupjongkhar. It comes across lot of different villages on the way. Landscape view is breathtaking here specially after we cross yonphula Pass. We made a refreshing tea stop and warmrong town and small walk. We stop for our hot pack lunch with some of the locals around the road. We also stop to splash the water on our car before we reach Samdrupjongkhar.

Day 14 | 19th October, 2016 | Samdrupjongkhar – Guwahati airport
In the morning after the breakfast, we bit farewell to our guest and handover to our Indian counterpart safely after 14 days of tours in Bhutan. It was a happy and memorial tour in Bhutan.

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