BHUTAN PEACEFUL TOURS & TREKS

Curating Extraordinary Journeys Since 2003

ROYAL HIGHLAND FESTIVAL

Curating Extraordinary Journeys Since 2003

A woman in traditional attire standing outdoors with mountains and a cloudy sky in the background, while a person in red traditional clothing stands in the distance.

Laya, Gasa ‧ 3,800m above sea lever

CULTURE ‧ PEOPLE ‧ TRADITION ‧ NATURE

WHERE BHUTAN REVEALS ITS SOUL

High above the valleys, where the air thins and the mountains rise unbroken, the Royal Highland Festival gathers Bhutan’s highland communities in one living celebration.

Here, tradition is not performed for visitors it is simply lived. You arrived not as a spectator, but as a guest welcomed into a world of horses, yaks, ceremony and highland grace.

THE JOURNEY

AN EXPERIENCE BEYOND THE ORDINARY

A stone fire pit with smoking incense sticks surrounded by stones and ruins, with mountains, clouds, and traditional buildings in the background.

Highland Culture

Encounter Bhutan’s living traditions.

An older woman and a young girl dressed in traditional clothing, sitting together outdoors. The woman wears a headdress with a long feather and beaded accessories, while the girl holds a small musical instrument and a smartphone.

Authentic Connection

Meet the people who call the highlands home.

A woman wearing traditional clothing riding a decorated buffalo in a rural outdoor setting with a hillside and trees in the background.

Horse & Yak Heritage

Discover the animal deeply connected to mountain life.

Snow-capped mountain peaks under a partly cloudy blue sky with green hills in the foreground.

Mountain Landscapes

Journey through spectacular Himalayan scenery.

Two women wearing traditional clothing and jewelry, standing outdoors with mountains in the background.

Local Flavours

Experience authentic Bhutanese cuisine.

A person covered with a red cloth standing outdoors with mountains in the background, with a strong shadow of another person on the red cloth, under a partly cloudy sky.

Living Traditions

Witness culture that continues beyond the festival.

IN YOUR CARE

THOUGHTFULLY CURATED FOR YOU

Private Transportation

Experienced Local Guide

Seamless Travel Arrangements

Handpicked Accommodation

Personalised Service

Authentic Cultural Experiences

WHERE YOU REST

REST IN COMFORT. WAKE TO BHUTAN.

Each stay is chosen for character as much as comfort farmhouses, boutique lodges and heritage properties set within valleys and pine forest, carefully selected for location, warmth and quiet distinction.

A mountain village with traditional wooden houses surrounded by lush green hills and mountains under a partly cloudy blue sky.

IN FRAME

MOMENTS FROM THE HIGHLANDS

A young girl in traditional clothing and jewelry, making a peace sign and wearing a hat with a decorated pencil on top, smiling in an outdoor setting.
A mountainous hillside village with scattered houses, trees, and terraced farmland, surrounded by forested slopes and cliffs.
Group of monks wearing red robes and traditional hats, playing drums and wind instruments, standing on rocky ground with a snow-capped mountain in the background.
A small outdoor fire pit on a stone wall with a burning wooden sculpture resembling a person, emitting smoke against a mountainous landscape with clouds and clouds.
Group of tourists and monks standing together outdoors against a mountain landscape with a blue sky and clouds.
An elderly woman wearing traditional clothing and a unique hat with an ornament on top, appears to be interacting with a young girl who is holding a spinning top and a smartphone, surrounded by other traditional items.
People are riding horses in a traditional race or event outdoors, with a mountainous landscape in the background, and a crowd of spectators and colorful decorations at the side.
Two children in red jackets cast shadows on a red cloth hanging outdoors, against a mountainous backdrop with cloudy sky.
A man wearing a red plaid jacket and pants, a thick fur hat, and a camera around his neck, stands outdoors against a cloudy sky.
An elderly woman is sitting on the ground, holding a prayer staff, wearing traditional clothing and a small, cone-shaped hat. A man standing in front of her, dressed in traditional attire, is bending forward, engaging with her. In the background, the
A man in traditional clothing is smiling and hugging a wooden pole while participating in a religious or cultural event. He is surrounded by a large crowd of people in similar attire, set against a mountainous landscape with snow-capped peaks in the
A young boy with short black hair and a serious expression, wearing a red jacket with a patterned strap across his chest, stands outdoors with a blurred background of other people.
Yellow helicopter flying in cloudy sky above a mountain range with dark, rugged terrain.
A woman wearing a colorful headscarf and black jacket, holding a prayer wheel, standing in front of a temple with intricate architecture, with a mountain range in the background.
Yellow helicopter flying in a partly cloudy sky above a hillside with flags and trees.
A boy in traditional clothing climbs a tall wooden pole topped with colorful balls against a mountainous background with snow-capped peaks under a cloudy sky, with people gathered around watching.
Two women dressed in traditional clothing with colorful necklaces and jewelry, standing outdoors with mountainous background.
A small mountain village with traditional wooden houses is set against a backdrop of green mountains and a partly cloudy sky.
A man in colorful traditional clothing leading a decorated buffalo with a mountain landscape in the background.
A woman dressed in traditional clothing with intricate jewelry, holding her hand near her face, stands outdoors in a mountainous landscape with snow-capped peaks in the background. A monk in red robes stands on a rock, looking away, with clouds in th
Snow-capped mountains under a cloudy sky with some blue sky peeking through.
Group of men in traditional clothing standing with a decorated yak in a mountainous landscape under a blue sky.
People walking uphill on a trail lined with tall, white prayer flags with mountains in the background and a partly cloudy sky above.
A person standing in front of a traditional building with ornate, colorful wooden decorations, a stone wall, and a red corrugated metal roof.
People dancing outdoors in traditional Andean clothing, with colorful woven garments and hats, during a cultural celebration or festival.
People dressed in traditional costumes participating in a cultural festival in a field with mountains in the background. A person in a cow costume is on the right side.

TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE

HIGH VALUE. LOW IMPACT.

We believe meaningful travel leaves places, and people, better than it finds them journeys shaped around local communities, not around us

2003

ESTABLISHED

Local

EXPERTISE

Authentic

EXPERIENCES

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JOURNEYS

THE JOURNEY

THE ROYAL HIGHLAND EXPERIENCE

10 DAYS ‧ 9 NIGHTS

FROM

USD 6,400

Per Person

Limited availability - reserved for a small number of travellers each season

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BHUTAN PEACEFUL TOURS & TREKS

CURATING EXTRAORDINARY BHUTAN JOURNEY SINCE 2003