Bhutan Tours

Bhutan remained isolated from outside cultural influences for centuries. It has always maintained a strict policy on maintaining and preserving its culture and heritage. Only in mid 1970s foreign visitors were allowed to visit the country but it still maintains limited numbers of visitors. These helped Bhutan preserve many aspects of its culture that dates back to 17th century and before.

Bhutan Excursions will take you to the modern ancient Bhutan and showcase the culture which our forefather has carefully guarded in its purest form. Bhutanese believe that other than the preservation of the culture and revered values.

The cultural tours organized by Bhutan Excursions gives you insight into the people, the culture, tradition, ecology and religion of the country. Cultural tours into Bhutan will take you to the picturesque arts and architectures of Bhutan. One will witness the unique festivals of Tsechus which are conducted in almost all the dzongs, monasteries and in important cultural places. The dzongs, monasteries, chortens and traditional Bhutanese houses provides you the spectacular splendor of Bhutanese architecture.

The cultural tours with Bhutan Excursions will take you close to the unique and vibrant Buddhist ways of life. Out cultural tours covers Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang, Mongar, Lhuentshe, Trashigang and Trashiyangtse. Bhutan is virtually untouched, by the external influences, in terms of religion, architecture and lifestyle despite opening its doors to outside world in mid 70’s.

The most spectacular festival of Bhutan- Tsechu, takes place at the dzongs and important monasteries in honor of Guru Rinpoche. They are normally celebrated in springs and autumns. The five day festival consists of colorful pageantry, mask dances, folk dances, and religious allegorical plays. These festivals have not changed for centuries. Tsechus are the medium of Buddhist teaching which also gives an opportunity for social gatherings. Tsechus provides an ideal opportunity to appreciate the essence of Bhutanese unique culture and tradition.