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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Watch sunrise over Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill.
Ride the UNESCO-listed Darjeeling Himalayan Railway to Ghum.
Visit the Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre in Darjeeling.
Explore Rumtek Monastery, seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage in Sikkim.
Spot one-horned rhinos and elephants in Gorumara National Park.
Cross from India into Bhutan via Phuntsholing.
Visit Pangri Zampa, Bhutan’s 16th-century astrology college.
Hike through pine and rhododendron forests above Thimphu.
Cross Dochu La Pass at 3,050 metres.
Explore Punakha Dzong at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers.
Walk through rice terraces to Chimi Lhakhang.
Hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chörten above the Punakha Valley.
Visit Gangtey Gompa in the Phobjikha Valley.
Observe black-necked crane habitat in Gangtey.
Explore Bhutan’s National Museum in Ta Dzong.
Visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan’s oldest temples.
Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery above the Paro Valley.
Want to combine India’s Eastern Himalayas with Bhutan in one journey.
Enjoy cultural travel focused on Buddhism, monasteries, and Himalayan history.
Comfortable with moderate hiking and walking at altitude.
Appreciate scenic mountain drives and slower-paced exploration.
Want a mix of wildlife, heritage railways, tea country, and spiritual sites.
Interested in photography, landscapes, and mountain cultures.
Enjoy smaller towns and nature-focused experiences over large cities.
Prefer fast-paced or luxury-only travel styles.
Dislike long road journeys on winding mountain roads.
Have difficulty with stairs, uneven trails, or moderate hikes.
Sensitive to high-altitude conditions.
Want extensive nightlife or shopping-focused experiences.
Prefer beach holidays or fully leisure-based itineraries.
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.
“David crafted a once-in-a-lifetime safari for us. Every detail, from the lodges to the guides, was flawless.”
Emma & James Wilson
Australia→Kenya
September 2024