Central Bhutan Tour

First class company with attention to detail

I was contact person for organising our trip. The company always gave clear and prompt response to all my ems. Flexible in package options and organised all the necessary documentation and flights, even sent us boarding passes for flights. Our guide Namgay was very informative, knowledgeable and helpful in every possible way. Our driver was very careful and both guide and driver were friendly and accommodating . Hotels were very good.
We visited lots of places and thoroughly enjoyed our trip.
Would recommend this company to anyone.

Exceptional!

I've been wanting to visit Bhutan ever since I spied it in my mini atlas when I was at school. It always seemed hard to organise and difficult to get to and for these reasons it was always on the back burner.

Earlier this year I decided it was time to enquire and make the effort to at least try and get to visit this small country tucked away in the Himalayas.

After researching I came across 'Bhutan Best Inbound'. I read great reviews here on 'TripAdvisor' so I made an initial contact to see how best to proceed. Thinley would be my point of contact throughout my preparations and he was fantastic. He helped me with everything I needed to sort. From my visa to the awkward bank transfer which at first I was highly speculative about but rest assured it was all fine and correct in line with how the payment of the tour works with the country of Bhutan.

The great thing about Bhutan Best Inbound was that I could tailor the tour to suit my needs. I still got to see the main attractions but I was also able to factor in a few other things I was interested in. Because me and Thinley spoke regularly he knew what to recommend and he suggested that I go to Phobjikha which, in the end, was the highlight destination. I wish I'd stayed there longer.

After my flight (also organised by Thinley) from Kathmandu touched down in Paro (a landing not for the faint hearted) I was greeted by my guide and driver, Tshendu and Chencho Dorji. It was a warm and honest greeting and I was instantly put at ease. Nothing was too much effort for my guide and driver. They made sure I had everything I needed and I was able to delve deeper into Bhutanese way of life as their English was impeccable. I could easily talk about politics, religion, environmental issues, their english was that good. They made an awesome team too. If it wasnt for them my Bhutan experience would of been good instead of exceptional.

I wasnt expecting to be met by Thinley and his wife Jaya during my stay in Thimpu so this was a pleasant surprise and amazing customer service. The prayer flag they gave me as a gift was eventually hung on my decent from the Tigers Nest on the final full day.

Many people wouldn't like the idea of being guided everywhere and this may put you off. Admittedly I was dubious at first but I now fully endorse this managed way of tourism. The government are trying hard to preserve this country which is undeniably beautiful and it should stay that way. If the doors to this country were suddenly flung open, Bhutan would not be able to cope and the landscape would ultimately pay the price.

Thank you for a great experience.

I'll leave you with some recommendations...

1. Bring earplugs! The dogs in Thimpu sleep all day and howl all night

2. Bring water treatment tablets. Bhutan is no different to any other country that lacks a recycling infrastructure.

3. Make sure you bring long sleeved clothing for entrance to monasterys and other religious buildings

4. Be prepared for the mountain roads. They twist and turn and cant be fun for those that get motion sickness.

Beautiful bhutan

Thinley planned a very good itinerary for me which covered all good locations from western to central Bhutan . And my guide Dorji and driver Rinchen were very nice . They took good care of me . I was able to connect with them as friends .
Thank you !!

Bhutan- An experience not to be missed

Bhutan is beautiful, and unlike anywhere else I’ve been. This tour with Bhutan Best Inbound was a great way to see the country. Thirteen days was a good length, and this itinerary hits all the high points. What I liked about this company was the flexibility. We had our own guide and driver, full time. They worked really hard to make sure we had the best experience possible Phurba, the guide, was knowledgeable, helpful and good company- important when you’re living in each other’s pockets for two weeks. Tenzin, the driver, hardly ever hit anything. (Kidding, kidding. He was great, and since his duties often included meeting us with snacks or lunch close to the end of a hike he was a very important part of the team). The accommodations ranged from fully adequate to luxurious- kind of a nice surprise since we were on the most basic plan using 3 star hotels. Food was really good, consistently. Any time something wasn’t delicious it was one dish of maybe six, and every meal had enough great food to satisfy both of us. As far as flexibility, we were able to move some things around from one day to another; one of us got a little sick and we had to slow down for a couple days but we were still able to see everything we'd planned to. We also were able to add a couple little things - a zoo in Thimphu, visits to a brewery and a cheese maker in Bumthang - that either caught our eye or that Phurba thought we’d like as he got to know us (do see that zoo, btw). Also, we had a plan for lunch at th cafe on the trail to the Tiger’s Nest temple on our last full day, but when the buffet there looked dubious Phurba changed plans on the fly and found another restaurant in Paro instead. Basically, we were very happy with our experience and strongly recommend it. You should also be sure and ask if Phurba and Tenzin are available