ASIA

Bhutan: Above the Clouds

Tiger's Nest, dzongs, and a country that measures happiness.

The padavs

Paro2n

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Thimphu2n

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Punakha3n

7 nights total

Bhutan is small, slow, and intentionally hard to get to — entry requires a licensed guide and a daily sustainable development fee. That is the point. Start in Paro with the Tiger's Nest hike, a three-hour climb to a monastery clinging to a cliff. Thimphu for the dzong and a glimpse of the capital. Drive over the Dochula Pass to Punakha — terraced fields, a riverside dzong that is the country's prettiest, and an Amankora or Six Senses lodge that justifies the airfare. Quiet country, quiet trip.

Vibes

Wellness & quietAncient historyOff-the-beaten-pathHiking & nature

Style

unrestrained

Points travel

Cash-first destination

Best months to visit

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A day in Paro

Morning

A guided dawn meditation or a slow breakfast in the garden before the world wakes up.

Afternoon

An afternoon treatment at the property spa, followed by a walk to nowhere in particular.

Evening

Dinner by candlelight. No phones. A long conversation or a good book.

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