JOURNEYS · CHAPTER IV · WELLNESS
The Wellness Retreat.
Experience a week of mindfulness and meditation in Bhutan’s peaceful monasteries, guided by respected lamas and monks. Choose from retreat locations in Phobjikha Valley, Punakha, or Trashiyangtse, and immerse yourself in Buddhist teachings, guided meditation, and meaningful discussions on wellness and spirituality. Interactive Q&A sessions provide deeper insights into Buddhism, while the tranquil surroundings create the perfect setting for reflection, renewal, and personal growth.
PHOBJIKHA · GANGTEY, LATE AFTERNOON
Four lengths, one chapter.
The same Wellness chapter, written in four lengths — For the traveller who seeks stillness, reflection, and renewal.
Paro & Thimphu.
Paro · Thimphu
Five days of culture, spirituality, and signature hikes — a full day in retreat at Chupjakha Monastery, the climb to Taktsang, and an evening among the cafés of Thimphu.
The Cultural Journey.
Paro · Punakha · Thimphu
Seven days through Paro, Punakha, and Thimphu — a full retreat day at a Punakha monastery, the Dochula Pass, and the climb to Tiger's Nest before departure.
The Spiritual Journey.
Paro · Punakha · Phobjikha · Thimphu
Ten days across Paro, Punakha, Phobjikha, and Thimphu — a monastic retreat with Q&A among learned monks, the crane valley at Gangtey, and the hermit monasteries of Tango and Cheri.
The Grand Immersion.
Paro · Punakha · Phobjikha · Bumthang · Trashigang · Trashi Yangtse · Thimphu
Sixteen days from west to east — Choed and Krodikalla practice at Rangjung, the sacred Chorten Kora, the hike to Risum Gonpa, and the hermitages of Bumdeling, before the long return to Paro.
The chapter, in plates
The route, in photographs.
What is, and is not, on the page.
An honest accounting. The price quoted is one figure, with no commissions hidden inside.
N°01 — INCLUDED
- +All accommodation in heritage farmhouses and small lodges
- +Private vehicle and driver throughout
- +An English-speaking cultural guide for the full voyage
- +All meals, including three private dinners
- +Sustainable Development Fee and all permits
- +A handwritten itinerary, posted in advance
- +Open line to our concierge while you travel
N°02 — NOT INCLUDED
- –International flights to Paro
- –Travel insurance (we will recommend a broker)
- –Visa fee (we arrange, you pay direct)
- –Personal spending and gratuities
- –Hot stone baths, if requested separately
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