Thank you so much for making our trips so memorable.
We had a great time and your team really took good care of us. Please say thank you to your team for me again.
Thank you for the arrangement of the beautiful traditional clothing that really completed our trip in Bhutan. If you need any help when you come to NY to promote Bhutan. Don’t hesitate to contact me.
Kayi & Tan, NYC, USA
We had the most spectacular trip to Bhutan. Ugyen, the owner of local agency, was wonderful to work with. His communication was timely and exceptional. He adjusted the itinerary on several occasions to meet our requests. Our guide and driver were top quality. We cannot speak highly enough about our guide, Ugyen Chophel Dorji. He made the trip for us! He was professional, considerate, kind, thoughtful and planned all of our activities specific to our fitness level and interests. He was a delight to work with and I had tears when we had to say our good byes. Our driver Tanzien was also top quality. He drove a Land Cruiser that was high quality and was extremely safe, despite some poor quality roads. The itinerary was perfect. We really liked ending the trip with the Tiger’s Nest hike. It was ideal to save the best for last. Another highlight was the Black Crane Festival.
We fell in love with Bhutan. It is one of our favorite places in the world. We were very happy to get to the central part of Bhutan. We felt blessed to experience the Black Crane Festival, an authentic Bhutanese ceremony. We started with 2 nights in Panaka and we were happy with this accommodation. We then stayed 2 nights in Bumthang, and we also loved this accommodation. Then, we stayed 1 night at Gangley. Then, we stayed 2 nights in Thimpu and we did not feel that the hotel was very good. But, this was not the fault of the agency, we picked this hotel. Then, we stayed 2 nights in Paro, and we again loved both of our hotel choices.
Jeff & Julie, California, USA
Great guide and driver. Flexible itinerary and excellent sites to see.
Wonderful local people. Trongsa Dzong. Yangkil and Rema hotels. Meeting with nuns and monks to distribute glasses. Thimpu Dzong. Visiting families. Glass work at the Tiger’s Nest in the guest room. Hikes with guide.
We found Ugyen was extremely helpful in determining the needs of our group. We very much enjoyed the personal care the guide and driver took to cover all the details and communicate what we going to do for the day. We were able to do small service projects along the way by distributing reading glasses to those in need and high elevation sunglasses.
Jeff & Group, Utah, USA
The service that Bhutan Green Travel (BGT) provided was very professional, which contributed to a worry-free vacation. We appreciate BGT tailoring the trip to suit our interests and planning a detailed itinerary accordingly. Kinley and Kinga were engaging, knowledgeable, and made sure that our holiday went smoothly. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously and highly recommend BGT services.
Best regards,
Mandy & Group, Michigan, USA
Festivals of Nimalung Tshechu + Kurjey Tshechu tour was perfect in every way. Yes, the festivals were colorful and interesting, but it was the travel to and from which was something to with home about. Our guide cheeky knew exactly how many dzongs and monasteries. We card handle (punakha was out of this world).
Driving in Bhutan is a real skill and we felt safe in the hands of ugyen, even though mud, flood and landslides.
Every question we asked was answered from what is this plant? “to what are you dreams for Bhutan?” as answered.
Accommodations were of varying quality but good. The guide quickly learned our favorite. Foods and made sure we had them and more. Seven course much were the harm and we both gained weight. [use food at lunch-perhaps salad/fruit would be just fine]
Not matter what we asked, it was given, tours of incense factory, weaving, museums, finding seeds, rock hunting, hot stone batch, archery+dance competitions, painting school. We requested and it was done. The historical knowledge and price of Bhutan was tremendous. We were treated like queens at every tour. Having dinner with our driver and guide gave us a deeper understanding and admiration for this beautiful country.
Lynne, California, USA
Thank you so much for a truly magical trip to Bhutan. It was one of the most incredible vacations of my life. I hope to see you again there soon!
All the best,
Todd, Seoul, South Korea
I have to say that my trip to Bhutan in last October/November was one of the most unforgettable trips by far. Amazing nature, beautiful people, rich culture and you guys are the major part of it. Your warmth hospitality, kind understanding and flexibility…and the cheerfulness… really made my trip so fun and relaxing. I cannot wait till the next trip back to your wonderful country and to travel with you guys again! Thank you.
Jennifer Lam & Group, Singapore
Many thanks for the awesome travel arrangements and for making sure we were fine during the whole trip. It’s been a week since we’re back and we’re still raving about the Bhutan trip. We truly had a great experience!
Again, thanks and kudos!
Cheers,
Jane and Joy, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
A colleague of mine, who is in charge of the immersion searched the internet and looked for providers who offer customized cultural immersion for the students. Upon checking on your agency, she asked somebody from the Philippines who already availed of your services. Luckily, one responded and provided us the contact information. I think all the itineraries designed for our trip. Our coaster ride made us bond with each other more. The food that we shared. The accommodation made us feel at home and well taken care of. The tour guide, the drivers and Mr. Ugyen were all accommodating and exciting to be with. We enjoyed the hikes, though tiring. Likewise, our lunch by the river and our visit to different temples and to one public school. All in all, we felt the love and care of the Bhutanese. Truly, Bhutan is a land of happiness.
3 Teachers & 14 Students from Saint Jude Catholic School, Manila, Philippines
Thank you for sorting our trip by the way. Nick and I have nothing but good words and good memories of Bhutan. Thank you to your team. Tenzin and Phuntsho have been amazing. We always felt they took extra care of us (specially watching out every time I start to feel sick in the car 🙂
And of course, thank you for doing Nick’s birthday surprise and how would we forget our second wedding 🙂 it will be our gift to you spreading good words about Bhutan and Bhutan Green Travel.
Thank you!
Cheers,
Loraine & Nick, Quezon City, Philippines
Thank You So Much for all the Effort made by your Team to make this a memorable visit…. I got 100 BIRDS.
My Gratitude to You and Bhutan Green Travel.
Hope to come back for Birding South of Bhutan.
Kind regards,
Luis Tiffer, Managua, Nicaragua
Thank you very much for a great 12-day trip from west to East of Bhutan. What an interesting and unique country with its own culture, architecture, nature, religion and customs. Thank you for explaining so much of it to me and for giving me an insight into your Buddhist culture and religion. Thank you for being polite, helpful and considerate throughout the whole trip. Also our driver has been wonderful, so patient and good throughout all the long windy drives.
It was wonderful to see also some of the animals on our trip: the yaks, black-necked crane, monkeys and even a golden langur. The next time, I certainly would like to do some trekking into the countryside. And I would be very happy to have you as my guide again. I wish you all the best.
Dr Simon, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The whole bhutan experience was a wonderful discovery of a still unspoilt country…. but thenzin and tinga the guide and driver from bhutan green travel were very good with us and made sure that we were well taken care of. i must again here thank them for helping me with my predicament as i pulled a muscle in my back on my first day there ..they made sure i was comfortable and i would not have been able to finish our itinerary without their help
Raymond’s Family, Mosta, Malta
Visiting Bhutan was a dream come true for my family, friends and I. It is indeed heaven on earth. We were awed by the beauty of your land, the tall green pine trees, the ever blue crystal-clear rivers and especially the very, very clean air, which welcomed us when we got out of the plane. We were welcomed by our guide, Chekey and our driver, Uncle Kinga, and we were given a very comfortable coaster even though we were a small group of 8. Chekey took the trouble to make sure that all of us were comfortable throughout our journey and he did a wonderful job in organizing our holiday. We visited Paro, Thimpu and Punakha.
The hike up to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery was challenging and uplifting. The cool and fresh air plus the beauty of the pine and spruce forest was worth the hike. We were humbled by the simplicity and hospitality shown by the locals and the monks as they encouraged us to move on until we reached the monastery.
I would also like to commend on both Chekey and Uncle Kinga’s patience and concern about our well-being when we hike up to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery. I guess we were the slowest group ever to reach the monastery. My daughter was not well and Uncle Kinga took care of her and led the horse she was riding. All in all we took eight hours to complete this feat. The locals take only 2 hours. It was challenging but worth it. What a great feeling when we finally reached the monastery!
I would also like to express my gratitude to both of them because they took my daughter in the middle of the night to the hospital in Thimphu when she was not well. The doctor and nurses in the emergency ward were efficient and my daughter was immediately put on drips. Throughout the three hours in the hospital, Uncle Kinga was in the ward with my daughter and me while Chekey was with my husband waiting in the lobby. I will never forget their kind assistance towards us. My daughter recovered and was able to enjoy the rest of the trip happily. Bhutan is a unique country. Medical service is free for all even tourists.
The hotels booked by Chekey were good. We truly enjoyed our two-night stay at The Raven’s Nest Resort, which is a 4-star hotel in Paro. The restaurants that Chekey took us for our meals were fantastic and we tasted all kind of Bhutanese food, which were mouth-watering.
I would also like to mention that Uncle Kinga is a very experienced driver especially when we drove through the Dachula Pass. The narrow and winding mountainous roads were being widened and there were long jams along the journey. Uncle Kinga maneuvered the coaster with great expertise and none of us had motion sickness.
The places that Chekey took us to visit were beautiful. He also took us to places that were not even in the itinerary like the Dzong where the King and Queen got married. We even got a chance to walk across on one of the oldest hanging bridge in Thimpu. We even had the opportunity to go to the river to see the migratory birds. What an experience!
Bhutan is a very beautiful country with awesome views of snow-capped mountains. The sky is blue and the air is clean. People here are polite, friendly and humble. I will surely visit Bhutan again and I will definitely recommend Bhutan Green Travel to my friends and to those who are interested in visiting Bhutan because of their employees’ great service and commitment to their guests.
To Chekey and Uncle Kinga, we have become friends and thank you for making our trip a memorable one.
Evon Yew & Group, Perak, Malaysia
I first learned about Bhutan in Johan Kramer’s documentary “The Other Final” about a football match between Bhutan and Montserrat, the then-lowest ranked teams in the FIFA World Rankings. The game was played in the Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan. Bhutan won the game 4–0. The more I read about Bhutan the more I came to learn that it’s best to go in Autumn for clear skies, birds, and views of the snow capped Himalayas, and best to go in spring for some of the big festivals. We decided to plump for spring and travel from East to West, first taking in the Festival of Chorten Kora, and lastly attending the festival at Paro.
Travelling with a pregnant wife and 1 year old son we were a little apprehensive, but Bhutan Green Travel supplied a nanny called Yeshey free of charge and our driver, Dorji too extra care to drive slowly on the bumpy roads so that my wife was as comfortable as possible. Our guide, Dangsa always made sure my son had anything he wanted at the hotels to make our trip as easy as possible. He was always phoning ahead in advance to ask what foods they could make, and every time we arrived he had something he would definitely eat.
From being picked up at Guwahati airport to saying goodbye 18 days later in Paro we had a real family atmosphere. Especially in the East, tourists are mainly 50 – 70 years old and in quite a serious frame of mind to not miss anything, wake up early and take as many photographs as possible with big heavy cameras. For us, we were more about having fun, relaxing and enjoying the experience. We made great friends with all hotel staff, spoke to local children, stopped for butter tea, and the odd beer in local shops and bars, paddled in the icy cold rivers, played a lot of snooker, and even made a workout video using rocks and bamboo that became famous on the internet! We had lots of random requests that Dangsa, Dorji and Yeshey always worked hard to make possible.
Also, with guides being mandatory we were a little concerned it could be like in China where you are constantly chaperoned. This was not the case, if we wanted free time to walk around by ourselves that was fine too.
Overall we had a great 18 day tour of Bhutan, thanks to Dangser’s excellent knowledge.We learned a lot about the country, the temples, Dzongs and Buddhism Dangser is so enthusiastic about being a guide, sometimes we had to stop him to find seats because he was talking for so long. We especially liked his version of the story of the ‘4 friends’. Dangser had his serious side when explaining the spiritual side of Bhutan, but on the road he was all jokes and he and driver Dorji were a great double act.
Everywhere we went we all prayed for a safe delivery of our 2nd baby in June, and when both boys are older we’d love to come back to Bhutan for a trekking holiday with Bhutan Green Travel. Hopefully then there will be flights via Hong Kong so it’s a little easier to get there from Tokyo.
Kieran, Saki and Baby Alexander, Tokyo, Japan
We had a very nice stay in Bhutan owing to Bhutan Green Travel Agency and its team. We thank you a lot for this.
The first point we would like to point out is the quality of the team who accompanied us during our stay: very professional, very friendly, fully involved in our satisfaction, always taking care of us. We have traveled all over the world and would have liked to find such a team in the other countries we visited!
The selection of hotels was good by mixing very comfortable ones with more simple guesthouses but always with a very good quality of service and relationship.
The food was rather good but may be not very varied from 1 day to the other, although well adapted to tourists taste, not too spicy.
The selection of sites to visit was good also. We feel having visited the best parts in Bhutan.
The only point upon which were little disappointed is the festivals. This was supposed to be the high point of our travel and finally we attended shows with local people, not professionals and among a lot of tourists. May be the information should be better delivered so that people do not expect too much about them. No over promises!
However, globally we spent a very nice time in Bhutan and will really recommend to visit your wonderful country. We will also write to guide books about agency. We thank you very much for all the experiences you allowed us to live and wish you a good success for the future.
Jacques & Group, Veyrier du Lac, France
I enjoyed very much my Bhutan tour, and in it, the memorable Sakteng Area trek which was not too tiring – thanks to the horses which carried all of my bags – beautiful and most interesting particularly thanks to the people you helped me meet in Merak and Sakteng villages.
The guide, which was very present at all times, helped me understand Bhutan, both the people and their way of life and Buddhism and the temples we visited.
I must also thank you for having accepted to adapt this trip to my 3-day arrival delay.
Additionally, the transportation in your car was really comfortable.
I will sure push all my friends to go to Bhutan, particularly in the Sakteng area, and recommend Bhutan Green Travel.
Best regards,
Alex,Paris, France
Just arrived back home after 8 happy day’s tour in the beautiful mountainous land of Bhutan with 4 good old friends. If you like nature in its best, tradition well preserved and respected, a surprisingly organized tourism of high level and peaceful welcoming people flexible to make your vacation as best as they can, this Himalayan tiny Kingdom could be your next travel destination, in an overall satisfactory price-quality relation.
Totally a group of 5 friends from different countries, with different travel experiences, expectations and preferences we all fully agree that our Tour Operator “Bhutan Green Travel (BGT)” and its managing proprietor Mr. Ugyen Rinzin made the great difference. BGT was without any doubt the best tourist company we ever had in our lives and Ugyen the best advisor – sensitive, polite, patient, hospitable, generous. Well-traveled himself, with a deep knowledge about his country, and a great experience and ability to catch the ideas of 5 persons and to make them happened, finding the optimum point and balance.
I’ll never forget Ugyen’s prompt replies to my meticulous and demanding e-mails. He was always there for us, ready to answer to all questions and to resolve any arisen issue in the best possible way.
BGT cooperates with some of the best guides and drivers in Bhutan with new vehicles. Mr. Dangsa Kota, our guide, was also the best we ever had, very skilled, professional, patient, flexible and practical, really open minded. A willing and smiling person with sense of humor, very good level of English and a deep knowledge of Buddhism. He was always nice, polite, tireless and ready to answer to every question.
Mr. Kinga, our driver was also excellent in his job, discreet and always there to help us. Ugyen, Dangsa and Kinga were our 6th, 7th and 8th friend in the group and we’ll always remember them with lots of love in the magical frame of Our Bhutan.
Petros & Group, Athens, Greece
The first thing that strikes you as you land and proceed through the airport, is the purity of the atmosphere and cleanliness. Immediately following is the Warmth and Hospitality of the people. That sets the tone for the rest of the visit. My guide, Mr. Sherab and driver, Mr. Tshering were exceptional. They made all the difference, providing me with great company and conversation throughout the long days of our journey together, especially since I was travelling by myself.
The country itself is blessed with unsurpassed natural beauty, with a never-ending majestic panorama. Amidst all this is the culture, the costumes and colours … a veritable feast for the eyes.
Bhutan had been on my bucket list for some years. It was only after Mr. Ugyen Rinzin of Bhutan Green Travel called me all the way from Bhutan, (in response to my online inquiry), that I started to think seriously about making this journey at this particular time. I was so struck by his professionalism, his re-assuring description of the trip and his sincerity that I decided to embark on this memorable journey. My only regret is the brevity of my trip, and that I could not manage some of the strenuous uphill hikes. The Paro museum visit was an eye opener. The bio-diversity of the flora and fauna in Bhutan is fascinating. The visit to this museum educated me in many aspects of this remarkable tiny country. The view from here is spectacular, of the city and the Paro airport. As a travel destination, Bhutan is so unique, and should be at the top of a world traveler’s list. That Bhutan has successfully kept a lid on unbridled tourism and reckless pollution should be a model for reflection, and envy.
Thank you to the thoughtfulness of the People and the Country.
Ansari, Ontario, Canada
I can’t say I was surprised but I definitely didn’t expect that much! Bhutan is an incredible destination, a haven in the midst of the madness. The sights are fantastic. Thimphu is probably the nicest national capital I’ve ever been to and people look truly happy. It’s not just marketing! As for the organisation of my tour I couldn’t be happier than I am with Bhutan Green Travel. The guys were of infinitive patience and professionalism that I wish there were everywhere else in the world. I will make sure refer the company as often as I can. The hotels, the food, everything went great and the guides Kota & Geley beyond fabulous.
I want to come back already!
Cheers you guys,
Marcos, Brazil
