Your Bhutan. Your Way.
Private Bhutan Tours, Designed Around You
Explore Bhutan with a local Bhutanese tour operator based in Thimphu. We create private, customized journeys around your interests, pace and available time — from cultural tours and monasteries to trekking, festivals, local experiences and lesser-known parts of Bhutan.
Your Trip, Not a Standard Package
Every traveler experiences Bhutan differently. Some want to focus on culture and monasteries, while others are interested in trekking, festivals, textiles, nature or simply taking more time to explore.
We create private Bhutan journeys around your interests, pace and available time. Tell us what you want to experience, and we'll help design the route, accommodation and activities around you.
Private & Customized
Your itinerary can be adjusted to suit your interests, pace and time.
Local & Direct
Deal directly with a Bhutanese tour operator based in Thimphu.
Practical & Personal
We coordinate your accommodation, transport, guide and other arrangements throughout your journey.
Bhutan Tour Packages
Explore Bhutan Your Way
Whether you're visiting Bhutan for the first time or returning to discover more, we can create a private journey around the experiences that interest you most.
Cultural Journeys
Discover Bhutan's dzongs, monasteries, temples, villages and traditions, with time to experience the culture beyond the main tourist sites.
Trekking & Hiking
Explore Bhutan on foot, from scenic day hikes to multi-day Himalayan treks. We can recommend routes based on your experience, interests and available time.
Customized Bhutan Tours
Have something specific in mind? Tell us your interests, preferred pace and travel dates, and we'll create a private Bhutan journey around you.
Traveler Insights
Stories from Our Bhutan Explorers
Exploring Bhutan with Samdrup Norbu was breathtakingly magical! Every moment felt like a dream come true." - Jade, California
I had a fun and enjoyable trip to Bhutan in 2024, arranged by Samdrup Norbu Adventures. The guides were friendly and explained things clearly. They were also very helpful. When we needed phone top-ups or money exchange, they did their best to assist us. The hotel they arranged was great! I especially liked The Tiger Nest Camp. The room’s interior design was beautiful, and we could wake up to fresh air with an amazing view of Tiger’s Nest. It felt like a blessing. My favorite breakfast was the warm egg omelet. It was simple but delicious!
- Dian L
Treated with great hospitality by the team from Samdrup Norbu Adventures during our trip to Bhutan in 2024. The team shows lots of understand to our needs and help us with our requests to make our trip safe and complete. Especially during the climb up to Tiger Nest, they rendered help to our tour mates who had difficulty climbing by carrying our bags, piggy bag some to let us complete the climb to Tiger Nest. No one is left behind.
- Rachel Yong
BHUTAN - Wonderful views, rich ancient history and the possibility to slow down from a hectic world. Even if Bhutan meanwhile opened up for individual tourism, it was the best choice for us to go with an agency. Not only that there was a guide and a driver taking really good care of us, buying all our tickets, making sure that we have enough water everywhere we went and carrying even our backpacks so the hikes in 3500 m were much easier - also the hotel-booking was excellent! Thanks to the CEO of Samdrup Norbu Adventures and his wife we would have never found so nice accommodations as from a good city-hotel room, to a very nice room at the country side and glamping (glamour camping!). We really enjoined this trip. So thumbs up for Norbu Adventures from our side. We would do it anytime again.
- Daniela & Florian
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What is included in the tour packages offered by Samdrup Norbu Adventures?
What is the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) for visiting Bhutan?
The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) is a mandatory daily fee imposed by the Bhutanese government for international tourists visiting Bhutan. It is part of Bhutan's "High Value, Low Volume" tourism policy, designed to promote sustainable tourism while preserving the country's environment, culture, and traditions.
Key Features:
Daily Fee: International tourists pay USD $100 per person per night as the SDF.
Inclusions: The SDF contributes to sustainable development projects, environmental conservation, infrastructure improvement, and cultural preservation in Bhutan.
Exclusions: The SDF is separate from additional costs like accommodation, meals, guide services, and transport, which tourists must arrange independently or through tour operators.
Can visitors fly directly to Bhutan?
The country is served primarily by its sole international airport in Paro, which is operated by two airlines: Drukair (Royal Bhutan Airlines) and Bhutan Airlines (Tashi Air).
Direct Flight Destinations:
Delhi
Kolkata
Bagdogra
Guwahati
Mumbai (limited schedule)
Nepal
Kathmandu
Thailand
Bangkok
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Singapore
Dubai
Ho Chi Minh City
Hong Kong (Starting 27th Jan 2025)
Malayasia (Starting 20th Dec 2024)
Plan Your Bhutan Trip
Tell us a little about your trip and what you'd like to experience in Bhutan. Whether you already have an itinerary in mind or need help planning one, we'll create a journey around your interests, dates and preferred pace.