Bhutan is amazing, Thinley Tours makes the experience even better - I can’t say enough about my trip to Bhutan and my experience with Thinley Tours. I did a 3 night/4 day itinerary in early July 2025. From the very beginning when organizing, Thinley was responsive and accommodating. I appreciated that I was able to work from a typical itinerary but then personalize it to my interests – adding locations I had found in my own research and dropping a couple to make time for them. Thinley made it super easy to arrange the logistics by taking care of the e-visa, purchasing plane tickets, and handling all the other entrance fees and hotel reservations. (The hotels were awesome, btw!) Sonam was my guide and Jigme was my driver. They were both WONDERFUL. Honestly, I don’t do guided tour packages very often, and I was hesitant about whether I would like being with a guide and driver the whole trip. I ended up loving it! Sonam and Jigme added SO MUCH to the trip. Sonam shared interesting information and insights about Bhutanese culture, language, and history. He explained aspects and history of Buddhism that added to the experience of visiting the monasteries. Sonam and Jigme took a real interest in me too – we had a conversation about favorite foods and about my love for agrotourism (going to a market, buying fresh food, cooking with a local, and then eating the meal we make together). They remembered what I had said and surprised me on the last night – we had plans for me to get the traditional hot stone bath at a local farm. When we got there, Sonam told me he had bought eggplant at the market (I had told him it is my favorite vegetable) and he had arranged a cooking session with the farm’s owner of a traditional eggplant, chili and cheese dish. It was such a lovely experience and so touching that they remembered and considered my interests! Similarly, Thinley – the company owner – asked to meet me one night in Thimphu, treated me to ice cream, asked for any feedback on my experience, and then walked me all around the shops to help me find high-quality artwork and gifts. I love that this company is woman owned and, not only that, owned by someone who takes such a hands-on role in ensuring your visit is all you want it to be. If you ever considered going to Bhutan, don’t hesitate – GO. And book with Thinley.