Top Bhutan Budget Culture Tours & Packages 2025/2026

Our 21 most popular Bhutan Budget Culture Tours & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 18 tour companies. 50 reviews.

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Bhutan: Druk Path Trek
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
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With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Kathmandu, Paro, Punakha, Thimphu, Thimpu

Highlights

  • Embark on a short classic trek through the beautiful Bhutanese countryside
  • Gain an insight into the local way of life
  • Visit cultural highlights including Dzong in Paro and the Memorial Chorten in Thimpu
  • Witness Bhutan's colourful, vibrant festivals (on festival departures)
  • Visit the incredible Taktsang Tiger's Nest Monastery

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, Festivals & Special Events

What travelers are saying

"The booking process for my forthcoming trip to Peru on the Salkantay trek in November went very smoothly"

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Bhutan Cultural Journey
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star

Visits

Gangtey, Paro, Punakha, Tibet

Highlights

  • Explore Paro and visit the famous Taktsang 'Tiger's Nest' Monastery
  • Cross high mountain passes to the Gangtey Valley, winter home to the Black Necked Crane and Trongsa
  • Witness the majesty of the Himalaya including the sacred Jomolhari peak (7326m)
  • Discover the ancient dzongs (fort-monasteries) and Lhakkhangs of central Bhutan on ancient trails
  • Traverse through the picturesque Haa Valley, Bumthang and Punakha
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Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

What travelers are saying

"Our group of four, were very well supported by an experienced group of Nepali guides, cook, kitchen boys and porters. Our leader – Bir Singh – was exceptional. He ensured everything went smoothly, from recommending “fleecy buffs”, dispensing medication, answering endless questions, to estimating the severity of earthquakes. He offered endless reassurance, always with a smile."

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Bhutan
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Picturesque and spectacular scenery: endless tracts of Himalayan forest along snow-capped mountain ranges
  • Superb birding! Over 250 species including birds extremely rare elsewhere - monals, tragopans, trogons, Ibisbill and more
  • Wonderful cultural and travel experience: timeless birding in the land of the Thunder Dragon
  • Visit impressive palaces and monasteries including the iconic Tiger's Nest Monastery

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Birding, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Very well-organized tour with clear information, excellent guides, everything taken care of so that the group could focus on birding and enjoying the experience."

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Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan Cultural Tour
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Beijing
  • Visit the beautiful Potala and Norbulingka Palaces
  • Visit the Namtso Lake

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"I embarked on a solo trek to EBC with Himalayan Glacier for 9/18/24 to 10/6/24. Everything went well until 9/30/24 when I developed acute mountain sickness. No choice, I had to be evacuated via helicopter and subsequently hospitalized. What none of the trekking companies tell clients, including Himalayan Glacier Adventures clients, is that the client, meaning YOU, are expected to pay all hospital costs and helicopter evacuation costs (mine were $4600 for helicopter only) by credit card before being “allowed” to leave Nepal (their words). The emergency insurance policy that every client is made to buy is intended to reimburse YOU. The hospital staff of Swacon Hospital in Kathmandu, including several nurses, physically blocked me from getting on the elevator after being discharged, and the representative of the helicopter evacuation company threatened to call the police if I did not give him my credit card. The Himalayan Glacier representative who was to drive me to the airport refused to do so. I repeatedly texted Rayuna from Himalayan Glacier because I felt very uncomfortable and unsafe as the sole woman in a situation where I didn’t speak the language. Rayuna never came. After repeated phone calls to World Nomads Insurance Company, they emailed an “intention to pay document” to cover the hospital costs. The helicopter evacuation costs were subsequently promised by World Nomads some hours later. I never imagined that I could be blocked from leaving Nepal, and that Himalayan Glacier would allow something like this to happen to one of their clients. A male driver and the man from the helicopter evacuation company subsequently drove me to the airport, but I was very frightened to ride with a man who had been berating me for the past three full hours. Since I was in the hospital for 6 days, I requested a partial refund from Himalayan Glacier for unused tea house accommodations, meals, unused guide and porter, and transportation to the airport, which they have denied. Note: When I mentioned that I had read the insurance policy from World Nomads and it did not mention that the client was responsible for payment up front, the representative from the helicopter company stated, “If they printed that then no one would buy their policy.”"

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Himalayan Kingdoms: Nepal & Bhutan
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5/5 Excellent
51 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Opportunity to visit two Himalayan countries
  • Discover Kathmandu touring and Kathmandu Valley excursion
  • Visit Buddhist monastery and have Lunch with a Nepalese family in their home
  • Experience Patan’s traditional arts and handcrafts and Hindu shrine at Pashupatinath Temple
  • Enjoy Punakha river rafting trip
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Themes

Cultural, Religious, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Our 8th OU tour was to Switzerland. We visited many sites in Switzerland, Austria and also a quick stop in Germany. O.U. takes all the stress away by using outstanding Tour Directors who handle everything. Our T. D. Kiara was fantastic! She worked flawlessly throughout the tour, even when we were stuck in Zermatt after a flood. I highly recommend O.U."

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Bhutan Heritage by Bicycle
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4.9/5 Excellent
35 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

Cultural, Cycling & Biking

What travelers are saying

"Very good company"

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Nepal Bhutan and Tibet Tour
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Visit city of heritage — Kathmandu Valley and City of Paradise — Pokhara
  • Sunrise and Sunset view from Nagarkot
  • Scenic flight to Kathmandu – Lhasa – Kathmandu
  • Potala Palace in Lhasa, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Market, and many monasteries
  • Sightseeing in Thimphu, Punakha and Paro
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Themes

Cultural, Singles Travel

What travelers are saying

"I did this trek with my husband Troy and we got vivid experience with the team of Peregrine. They are professional for this trek and organized everything as per our requirement. We would like to highly recommend this trekking company and our guide Chetup."

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Classic Tibet Nepal Bhutan Tour
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Discover Tibet
  • Visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery
  • Visit the Drepung Monastery which is located at the foot of the Mountain Gambo Utse
  • See the Jokhang Temple in the center of the Old Lhasa city
  • Visit the temple you have time to walk around the Barkhor street which is the one of the most devotional circuit
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, High Adventure, Religious

What travelers are saying

"We have done the 8 days Lhasa - Shigatze - Mt Everest tour, and added a couple of days of private tour at the end. Our contact person, Beatrice, was wonderful. She helped us at every step, including a last minute hotel change. (I recommend staying at the Shang Bala hotel in Lhasa. We "upgraded" to the 4 -Point Sheraton first. Big mistake. The Shang Bala is nicer, more interesting, and at a much better location. Cheaper too.) Our guide was Dhargye. He took care of us during our trip, explained Tibet and its history, culture, and in general made the trip very enjoyable. Thank you, Dhargye!"

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Bhutan Budget Culture Tours & Packages Reviews

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

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One of the best Exodus trips

Although the price is high, this is a great holiday and worth the cost. The only thing that could have been better was the weather, as we had two days of rain dur...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

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Bucket List Bhutan

If seeing Bhutan and hiking in the Himalayan region is on your bucket list, then the Land of the Thunder Dragon tour is for you! This trip was such a good mix, tha...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

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Fabulous country, fabulous trip...go!!

We did this trip with some fear and trepidation as we would be trekking at altitude for the first time. We were very keen to visit Bhutan before it modernises and ...

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Anonymous

Mar 2018

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Land of the Thunder Dragon

Bhutan is a country whose culture and environment are still free from the negative influences of the modern world. It's a quiet even serene place, free from pollut...

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

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Aptly described

Against a background of knowing nothing of Bhutan, I found the trip so educational and broadening of my horizons with regard to the country's culture, customs, hi...

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