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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Fly into Paro with Himalayan mountain views.
Cross the iron suspension bridge to Tamchhog Lhakhang.
Explore Trashichho Dzong, Bhutan’s administrative and religious centre.
Visit the 51-metre Buddha Dordenma overlooking Thimphu Valley.
Observe Bhutanese papermaking at Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory.
Drive across Dochula Pass at 3,140 metres.
See the 108 memorial chortens at Dochula Pass.
Tour Punakha Dzong at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers.
Walk through rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang.
Visit Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery overlooking Punakha Valley.
Explore Paro’s Rinpung Dzong and Ta Dzong National Museum.
Hike to Taktsang Monastery perched 900 metres above Paro Valley.
Visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan’s oldest temples.
Want a concise introduction to Bhutan’s culture and landscapes.
Enjoy monastery visits, heritage sites, and Buddhist history.
Comfortable with moderate hiking and walking at altitude.
Want to visit Bhutan’s major valleys in one trip.
Appreciate mountain scenery and scenic road journeys.
Prefer guided cultural travel over independent exploration.
Enjoy learning about local crafts, architecture, and traditions.
Have difficulty with steep climbs or high-altitude walking.
Prefer beach holidays or nightlife-focused travel.
Dislike winding mountain roads and long drives.
Require extensive free time or resort-style relaxation.
Have limited mobility, especially for the Tiger’s Nest hike.
Prefer fast-paced adventure travel over cultural immersion.
Let’s bring your dreams to reality. Perhaps you already know what you want to see and do, perhaps you don’t. We will help you bring your social media feed to reality.
Your travel consultant
David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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Stories from the road
Real journeys, real words — hear from explorers who've travelled the world with Forward Travel.
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Emma & James Wilson
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September 2024