11-Day Mindfulness-Based
Adventure & Tour
Trip Overview | Information Session | Registration
Day 1
- Touch down at the enchanting Paro International Airport
- Receive welcome blessings and a spiritual cleansing from a high lama at Buddhist temple Dungtse Lhakhang
- Enjoy lunch at Aum Deki’s family farm home (depending on your arrival time)
- Transfer to Thimphu, 1.5 hours
- Explore a craft bazaar and Kaja Throm (food market) in Thimphu, the highest capital in Asia by altitude (optional)
- Join the nuns at the Thimphu nunnery in evening prayer
- Dinner at the hotel
- Overnight: 3-star Capital Heritage Hotel, Thimphu
Day 2
- Morning yoga, led by Kate at the hotel
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
- Visit the GNH Centre in the Punakha District for an in-depth exploration of Bhutan’s central philosophy of Gross National Happiness
- Witness the Dechenphu Tsechu festival in Thimphu, celebrating the powerful guardian deity believed to protect Bhutan and its people
- Taste tomza, a banana-leaf wrapped lunch consisting of rice, meat/egg, and ema datshi, at the festival grounds
- Transfer to Punakha, 2.5 hours
- Experience Himalayan views at Dochula Pass
- Hang prayer flags to spread goodwill and compassion into all-pervading space
- Find solitude in the serene meditation caves at Dochula
- Plant tree saplings in Lampeiri Park with Green Bhutan
- Dinner at the hotel
- Overnight: 4-star Limbukha Forested Resort, Punakha
Day 3
- Morning yoga, led by Kate at the hotel
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
- Take a gentle raft ride down the Mo Chhu river in the Panukha Valley
- Explore the Punakha Dzong fortress
- Walk across Bhutan’s longest suspension bridge, spanning the Pho Chhu River
- Experience a traditional Bhutanese cooking lesson and lunch overlooking the Pho Chhu River Valley
- Visit Aum Karma’s family farm home
- Participate in a traditional dyeing and weaving lesson with Aum Karma, a leading activist for the preservation of traditional textile practices
- Enjoy a home-cooked backyard dinner and bonfire at Aum Karma’s farm home with sacred song and dance
- Overnight: 4-star Limbukha Forested Resort, Punakha
Day 4
- Morning yoga, led by Kate at the hotel
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Gasa, 3 hours
- Lunch at Tashi Dechencholing Farmhouse
- Soak in Gasa’s famed natural hot springs
- Dinner at the farm home
- Overnight: Tashi Dechencholing Farmhouse, Gasa
Day 5
- Enjoy breakfast at the farm home
- Transfer to Gangtey, 6 hours
- Lunch en route
- Check in at the hotel
- Drive to Gangtay Goenba Monastery, 20 mins
- Make a butter lamp offering at Gangtay Goenba Monastery, an architectural marvel nestled amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Phobjikha Valley
- Evening yoga, led by Kate at the hotel
- Dinner at the hotel
- Overnight: 4-star Pinewood Resort, Gangtey
Day 6
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
- Hike the Gangtay Nature Trail, 1.5 hours – easy
- Yoga led by Kate at the viewpoint
- Enjoy a home-cooked traditional Bhutanese food lunch at a family farm home
- Transfer to Taphu Monastery, 1 hour
- Witness a prayer ceremony with the monks
- Participate in a meditation session at the monastery
- Dinner at the hotel
- Overnight: 4-star Pinewood Resort, Gangtey
Day 7
- Morning yoga, led by Kate at the hotel
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Bumthang, 4 hours
- Lunch at Willing Waterfall Cafe
- Explore the magnificent fortress of Trongsa Dzong
- Stop at Chumey Yathra Weaving Centre
- Dinner at the hotel
- Embrace a unique and rare opportunity to witness the Mewang (Fire Blessing/Dance) and the Tercham (Naked Dance)
- Overnight: 3-star Mountain Lodge, Bumthang
Day 8
- Morning yoga, led by Kate at the hotel
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
- Witness in the Jambay Lhakhang Drup Festival, one of the most significant and timeless festivals in Bhutan
- Taste tomza at the festival grounds
- Make a spiritual pilgrimage to Bhutan’s most sacred monasteries
- Dinner at the hotel
- Overnight: 3-star Mountain Lodge, Bumthang
Day 9
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Paro – 8 hours
- Lunch en route
- Arrive at Neyphu monastery
- Blessing and lighting of butter lamps
- Yoga session led by Kate with the monks
- Join monks in evening prayer
- Dinner with the monks
- Overnight: Neyphu Monastery, Paro
Day 10
- Embark on an iconic trek to the legendary Tiger’s Nest monastery, 3 hours
- Enter the sacred cave beneath the monastery
- Enjoy a mountainside Comfort Picnic
- Experience a guided meditation and spiritual teaching from a reincarnated spiritual master at the heritage home
- Soak in a traditional hot stone bath with freshly picked local therapeutic herbs at the hotel
- Enjoy a 6-course garden-to-table farewell dinner at the hotel
- Overnight: 5-star Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary Balcony Room, Paro
Day 11
- Morning yoga, led by Kate at the hotel
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to the Airport
- Depart via Paro International Airport
Travel Considerations
Travel takes place at moderate elevations of approximately 7,000 feet above sea level. While altitude-related symptoms are uncommon at these heights, some participants may notice mild effects such as headache, fatigue, or changes in sleep, and higher elevations can affect existing health conditions.
The program is active and thoughtfully paced, with some early starts and full travel days. Daily sightseeing typically includes one to three miles of walking over uneven terrain, including stairs, cobblestones, and stone paths.
An optional highlight is the hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest)—a memorable and rewarding excursion of about four miles roundtrip, taking 4–6 hours and reaching an altitude of approximately 10,240 feet. Participants may ride a mule or horse to the halfway point or choose to opt out.
The daily yoga that is offered by Kate, who is a Registered Yoga Teacher trained in Yoga for Osteoporosis, is gentle and supportive for travel.
This program is best suited for travelers who enjoy active exploration and are comfortable embracing the rewarding realities of travel in mountainous regions.
A Note about Sustainability
All of our guests travel with carbon offsets and also sponsor a child’s education. Prior to each guest’s arrival, we plant trees to offset their in-country carbon emissions and sponsor a student’s education for a year. Every guest plays a part.
Our Commitment to Community
We are proud to work with partners who are deeply committed to supporting nonprofit projects across the country. From education and cultural preservation to environmental and community initiatives, these efforts ensure that our journeys contribute to lasting, positive impact.
More Than Travel
Our travel partner for this trip, MyBhutan, participates in numerous community projects:
- Promoting physical activity and skill development for youth through sports
- Digitizing the nation’s sacred objects within 2,000+ monasteries
- Surviving a critically endangered craft with only two remaining hatmakers
- Establishing the first spiritual welfare plan for elderly monks
- Arranging booths for socially immobile farmers at a local farmer’s market
- Building community forests and employing villagers to maintain them
Lho Mon — Bhutan Story
There is evidence suggesting that Bhutan’s earliest settlement dates back to 2000 BC. Bhutan’s early history is steeped in mythology and oral tradition. It is known by many names such as Land of Thunder Dragon, Land of Medicinal Herbs, Hidden Holy Land, and Lotus Garden of the Gods.
You do not find Bhutan. Bhutan is a place that finds you.