Bhutan trekking holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.
How this holiday makes a difference
Environment
This trek supports the park management in their efforts to conserve nature by creating more awareness of natural and environmental issues through tourism awareness programmes and by introducing socio-economic benefits of tourism. There is an incinerator built at the park management office for the non degradable items to be brought back to after the trek.
We have a maximum number of 11 people per tour group to minimise the impact on the environment. All guests will be given a briefing at the park office at the beginning of the trek to inform them about the do's and don'ts while trekking. Fishing, hunting and taking away plant samples are strictly prohibited and cutting down of the trees and bamboos are strictly regulated by the park officials.
Community
We are involved in a community based tourism project initiated by the government to spread the benefit of tourism to the communities. As a result, six villages directly benefit by providing various services such as portering, cooks, village guides and pack ponies. Local people take pride in showcasing their distinct cultural heritage by hosting culture shows in the evenings. Villagers also benefit from selling vegetables and other agriculture products.
The Community Management Team collects the camping fees and deposits them into the community account. The team comprises of local elders who manage the community fund for developmental activities, conservation and the education of children. The campsites and trekking trails are solely owned and managed by the local community in collaboration with the park officials.
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