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Golden Takin Holidays
Discover Bhutan · Experience Nature's Embrace
Land of the Thunder Dragon

About Bhutan

A kingdom in the eastern Himalayas where happiness is a measure of progress and tradition lives alongside modernity.

Monks
Context

The Last Shangri-La

Bhutan opened its borders to the world only in 1974, and to this day caps tourist numbers to preserve its environment and culture. It is the world's only carbon-negative country.

Gross National Happiness — not GDP — is the official measure of progress. The four pillars: good governance, sustainable development, preservation of culture, and conservation of the environment.

The state religion is Vajrayana Buddhism, threaded into every aspect of daily life. Monasteries cling to cliffs, prayer flags carry blessings on the wind, and architecture has not changed for centuries by royal decree.

1907
Monarchy founded
38,394
Square kilometres
7,570m
Highest peak (Gangkhar Puensum)
1974
First opened to tourism
What we handle

A full-service Bhutan travel desk

Customised package tours

Fifteen thematic Bhutan packages — culture, nature, trekking, MICE, weddings — reshaped around your pace and season.

Visa & permit processing

Bhutan visa for foreign travellers, permits for Indian nationals, and SDF handling from start to finish.

Air & rail ticketing

Drukair and Bhutan Airlines bookings, plus rail support to NJP / Bagdogra gateways for overland arrivals.

Hotels & resorts

3-star to luxury reservations, including Uma Paro, Amankora and Six Senses, matched to budget and route.

Transport & transfers

Chauffeur-driven cars, 4x4 SUVs and coaches, with Paro International Airport transfers on every itinerary.

Corporate, MICE & B2B

Conference venues, gala dinners and team-building, plus DMC partnerships for agents, corporates and institutions.

Our promise

Local, measured, complete.

We are a Bhutanese family-run company, founded by guides who grew up in these valleys. Every itinerary supports local artisans, family-run lodges and conservation projects.