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The Himalaya above Paro
Thimphu · Bhutan
Private journeys through the Thunder Dragon kingdom, designed by a team that lives in Thimphu — guides, drivers and hosts who know the valleys by name.
Who we are
Zhidey Holidays is a Bhutanese travel company based in Babesa, on the southern edge of Thimphu. We plan private journeys across the country — and we plan them as neighbours rather than distant agents, ringing the lodge owners, drivers and monks we have known for years.
The result is travel with less rushing and more meaning: a Tiger's Nest hike timed for when you are acclimatised, a farmhouse supper because you mentioned you love to cook, a guide who tells you what a mural means rather than only what it is called.
Taktsang, the Tiger's Nest, above Paro · A weaver at her loom in Thimphu
Discover
The country is small, but there are many ways into it. Start with the kind of journey that sounds like you.
Journeys
Each of these is a starting point. Change the pace, the hotels or the route — or ask us to start from a blank page.
7 days · 6 nights
Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and the glacial valley of Phobjikha — the classic first journey through Bhutan, paced with room to breathe.
Cultural Tours · Classic Bhutan · Easy
West to centre — from Paro across the Black Mountains to Trongsa and the ancient temples of Bumthang.
View itineraryHoneymoon & Romance · Luxury & Bespoke · Easy
Private guiding, lodges with long views, a hot stone bath under the stars and a blessing for your marriage at a valley temple.
View itineraryTrekking · Adventure & Hiking · Moderate
Five days on foot over the ridges between Paro and Thimphu, past alpine lakes and ancient lhakhangs, with views of the high Himalaya.
View itineraryConnect
Bhutan climbs from subtropical valleys to glacial passes over a few hours' drive. Each point below is a place we know well — select one to explore.
Punakha
Punakha Dzong has stood at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu since 1638. We walk guests across the covered bridge in the early morning, before the day's visitors, when the only sound is water and the clack of monks' sandals on stone.
Explore PunakhaExperience
We keep the company deliberately close to the ground, so the person you plan with is the person who arranges your journey and answers the phone while you are in Bhutan.
Based in Thimphu, we know which road is closed this week, which lodge has the best room and which festival day to avoid the crowd.
No fixed departures to fill. Every itinerary is shaped around your dates, interests, fitness and budget.
Licensed Bhutanese guides who explain what you are seeing and make space for questions — and for silence.
Hotels, lodges and drivers we know personally, selected for comfort, character and fair treatment of their staff.
Visa, flights and permits handled for you, and a human on the end of the phone throughout your stay.
Small groups, local suppliers and itineraries that spread benefit beyond the busiest sites.
Moments
A journey, day by day
Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and the glacial valley of Phobjikha — the classic first journey through Bhutan, paced with room to breathe.
See the full itineraryParo → Thimphu
Thimphu
Thimphu → Dochula → Punakha
Punakha → Phobjikha
Phobjikha → Paro
Paro
Plan
Our planning form takes about five minutes. Share your dates, who is travelling and what you love — a mountain pass, a quiet temple, a good meal — and one of our team will reply personally with a suggested itinerary and a clear price.
Prefer to talk? Message us on WhatsApp and we'll plan it together, in real time.
Remember
We saved the Tiger’s Nest for our last full day, exactly as suggested, and I was so glad. Our guide knew every temple’s story, and the evening in a farmhouse was the part my husband still talks about.
Every small detail had been thought of — the picnic by the river in Punakha, the blessing at the temple, a quiet lodge in Phobjikha. We never felt rushed, and never once felt like part of a tour group.
Watching the masked dances with a guide who explained each one changed everything. The dawn thongdrel was unforgettable. Hotels were booked well in advance, which I would never have managed myself.
I wanted a slow journey and that is exactly what I received. Mornings of meditation with a gentle teacher, free afternoons and no pressure. I returned home calmer than when I left.
The crew set up camp before we arrived, the cook was brilliant, and the Tiger’s Nest hike at the start helped our legs and lungs prepare. Clear communication before the trip, too — we knew what to pack.
Our two kids, aged 8 and 11, loved the archery and cooking momos in a farmhouse. Drives were short, snacks were always ready and our guide was wonderful with them. A holiday for everyone.
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Journal
Practical guides and quiet observations from people who live here.
All articlesPlanning
Spring blossom, autumn clarity, quiet winters and monsoon green — what each season really feels like, and which month suits which kind of journey.
Places
Beyond the Tiger's Nest — how to enjoy Paro's farmhouses, museum and quiet hiking trails, and when to schedule each.
Places
A glacial valley where black-necked cranes winter and a monastery watches from the ridge — how to plan time in Phobjikha and Gangtey.
Start the conversation
Tell us how you would like to experience Bhutan, and our team will shape the journey around you.
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