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A white and gold Buddhist chorten beneath a clear blue sky, with visitors circling in the foreground

Thimphu

2,350 mWestern Bhutan

The world's only capital without a traffic light — a city of monasteries, museums, markets and living Buddhist culture.

Thimphu blends the modern and the traditional more gracefully than any capital in the region: civil servants in gho and kira, craft workshops, the great Buddha Dordenma watching over the valley, and weekend markets piled with produce from across the kingdom.

It is also the seat of the monarchy and of the monastic body, anchored by Tashichho Dzong at the river's edge.

Tours Featuring Thimphu

A large Bhutanese dzong beside a river, backed by forested hills under a broad blue sky

7 Days / 6 Nights

Experience Bhutan

A first journey into the Last Himalayan Kingdom — the valleys of Paro, Thimphu and Punakha, ancient fortresses, living monasteries and the iconic Tiger's Nest.

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A grassy Himalayan mountain valley with a stream running through it under a bright sky

9 Days / 8 Nights

Journey to Bumthang

Travel deeper into the kingdom — from the western valleys over high passes to Bumthang, the spiritual heartland where Bhutan's oldest temples and monasteries stand.

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Colourful masked tshechu dancers performing in front of a festival backdrop

7 Days / 6 Nights

Thimphu Tshechu Tour

Time your journey with the Thimphu Tshechu, when thousands gather in mask and costume to dance the stories of Buddhism — with days of discovery in and around the capital.

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