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Bhutan Yoga Tour: A Journey of Wellness Retreat
Bhutan, known as the last Shangri-la in the world, has the magic to slow your pace while your short stay here. The hidden Himalayan kingdom’s untouched natural scenery, fresh air and tranquil surroundings are perfect gifts for visitors looking for a relaxing Bhutan yoga retreat. During the Bhutan yoga tours, you have many chances of yoga practice on mountain top, open-air and quiet environment, where you are able to get the healing power of nature. The whole pace of our tour itineraries is slow, as the Bhutanese do, which is a good chance to learn local people’s philosophy of living - to live in the present moment.
The details of our carefully designed packages for the Bhutan yoga retreat are offered here for your reference. And keep reading, you will know what you can expect from the yoga trip in Bhutan. For more questions about the Bhutan yoga tours, check the FAQs.
Top Packages for Bhutan Yoga Tour
Some of the best packages for your Bhutan yoga tours are provided here. Check carefully, pick up you are interested in, and start your relaxing yoga journey in the kingdom of Himalaya.
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6 Days Bhutan Discovery Tour with YogaVIEW DETAILSTravel Route: Paro [1N] - Thimphu [1N] - Punakha [1N] - Paro [2N]
This 6 days Bhutan yoga tour combines yoga experience and cultural sightseeing to help you discover the hidden kingdom of Himalaya.
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6 Days Bhutan Yoga Tour with Gangtey ExplorationVIEW DETAILSTravel Route: Paro - Thimphu [1N] - Punakha [1N] - Gangtey [1N] - Paro [2N]
In this 6 days Bhutan yoga tour, except for the essential visit to the popular cultural landmarks of Paro, Thimphu and Punakha, you will also go to Phobjikha Valley to have a fabulous natural exploration.
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7 Days Bhutan Yoga Tour with Cultural SightseeingVIEW DETAILSTravel Route: Paro - Thimphu [2N] - Punakha [1N] - Gangtey [1N] - Paro [2N]
This one week Bhutan yoga tour not only offers you amazing yoga experience instructed by the professional yoga expert, but also takes you to have a cultural exploration of the once isolated Himalayan kingdom.
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9 Days Relaxing West Bhutan Yoga TourVIEW DETAILSTravel Route: Paro - Thimphu [2N] - Punakha [2N] - Gangtey [2N] - Paro [2N]
In this 8 nights 9 days Bhutan yoga tour, you are able to enjoy a relaxing journey of the western Bhutan exploration, covering the destinations of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Gangtey.
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10 Days Bhutan Exploration Tour with YogaVIEW DETAILSTravel Route: Paro - Thimphu [3N] - Punakha [2N] - Gangtey [1N] - Paro [3N]
The 10 days western Bhutan exploration tour with yoga will guide you to explore the kingdom in great depth. In this journey, you will find the different Paro, Thimphu and Punakha by the deep explorations.
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15 Days Bhutan Yoga Tour with Druk Path TrekVIEW DETAILSTravel Route: Paro - Thimphu [2N] - Punakha [2N] - Wangdue [1N] - Paro [2N] - Jili Dzong [1N] - Jangchhu Lhakha [1N] - Jimilang Tsho [1N] - Simkotra Tsho [1N] - Phajoding [1N] - Thimphu [1N] - Paro [1N]
In this 15 days Bhutan yoga tour, you will not only get the relaxing yoga experience, but also have the chance to challenge the six days’ Druk Path Trek to explore the stunning landscapes of this country.
What to Expect from a Bhutan Yoga Retreat
During the Bhutan yoga tours, you can expect the daily yoga practice trained by our professional yoga teachers, deep exploration of Bhutan natural surroundings, and slow traveling pace to enjoy the present moment.
While your short stay in Bhutan, the daily yoga practice is mostly arranged in your hotels in the early mornings or evenings after each days’ itinerary. Also, you have the opportunities to do yoga on the mountain top or other open-air and quiet places.
Hours of yoga practice in tranquil surroundings enables you to focus your attention on your body, your breath, and even your mind. It is a private connection between your body and spirit. The hours of self-discovery experience is available for you to escape from the cares and stress of everyday life, draw upon your inner self and offer you access to seek real happiness. Your care about your body will not only make you find yourself, but also good for your physical health. The daily stretch of your hands and legs will make you improve your blood circulation and muscular work.
With more than 70% of this country dedicated to remaining as untouched forests and virgin landscapes, there are few places on the planet that can offer the golden opportunity to have a real nature exploration than Bhutan. The stunning natural scenery offers an ideal environment for yoga or meditation retreat. The quiet surroundings and fresh air are perfect therapy for both of your body and soul.
During the journey, you will go to the mountain top and other open-air destinations to do yoga practice. Also, you will go to the remote mountains to discover the ancient temples hidden in the dense forests. Such an exploration can wash away your distracting thoughts and enable you to create a magical connection with nature. Then you can enjoy the healing power of nature.
Bhutan is said to be the happiest country in the world. You may be curious about why the country seems to be poor and out of the world, but the people here still live a happy life. While your short stay here, we hope that you can experience a slow pace of travel. Pay your attention to the clear sky, fresh air, roadside flowers and even a puppy sleeping at a monastery. Try to enjoy the trip to your heart's content, kicking off all the troublesome trivial affairs.
During your yoga retreat in Bhutan, you will also have some chances to interact and talk with the local people. And eventually, you might be amazed to find that the key to living a happy life as the Bhutanese do is not about fortune, reputation and position, but about the present moment.
Why Go for Bhutan Yoga Tour with Us
What we offer for your unique Bhutan yoga tours include:
- 100% customized tour to satisfy all your needs
- Kind of yoga experiences, covering destinations from the west to central Bhutan
- Quick response for all your questions about tour planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bhutan Yoga Tour
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1. Why go to Bhutan for a yoga retreat?
Bhutan, the isolated kingdom, has peaceful surroundings for a yoga retreat to offer. You can choose to do yoga practice in your own hotel room, where no one can distract your attention. Also, your tour guide is possible to arrange your yoga itinerary on a quiet mountain top, where you can experience a special retreat. Some tourists even practice yoga in the remote monastery hidden in mountains, where monks do the meditation retreat.
The unspoiled and well-preserved natural environment makes Bhutan an ideal place to take a yoga trip as well. Over 70% of the country's land is covered by dense forests and patches of meadow. This can easily help you to relax your body and mind, and make your yoga works better.
More importantly, except for the relaxing yoga practice, everything you are going to experience in this country is able to help you relax. In your journey to Bhutan, you will find out that the Bhutanese all live a simple and satisfying life. What they care about most in life is the present moment, which is their key to a happy life.
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2. Is it possible to combine cultural sightseeing or meditation retreat with the Bhutan yoga tour?
Yes, you can add the essential cultural sightseeing and meditation retreat into your itinerary of Bhutan yoga tour.
Actually, cultural sightseeing is an inseparable part of Bhutan travel. Almost every city in Bhutan has at least one important dzong, monastery or fortress to offer. The world-famous Tiger's Nest Monastery, the most beautiful monastery of Bhutan - Punakha Dzong, the impressive Gangtey Gompa in Phobjikha Valley, etc., are what you can't miss during your journey to Bhutan.
As for meditation, if you want to enjoy the meditation retreat in Bhutan, just let us or your tour guide know and you can modify your travel itinerary. Then you can go to some of the most famous monasteries for meditation to have a spiritual retreat.
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3. Is there any chance of trekking during the Bhutan yoga tour?
Yes, you have the opportunity to trek while the Bhutan yoga tour.
In the north of Thimphu, the Tango Monastery and Cheri Monastery are located. To visit the two ancient monasteries, you have to hike. The two monasteries are popular destinations for yoga and meditation retreat, offering tranquil surroundings.
You can also challenge the Druk Path Trek, from Paro to Thimphu. This trek takes you to trek through dense forests of blue pine, cross high passes and mountain ridges up to more than 4,000 meters, and pass by some of the area’s pristine lakes.
If you go to Gangtey, you can trek the Gangte Nature Trail, which takes only about 1.5 hours, starting from the mani stone wall to the north of the Gangtey Gompa and ending in Khewa Lhakhang. This is a good chance to enjoy the enchanting natural scenery in Phobjikha Valley.
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4. How to get Bhutan visa for the Bhutan yoga retreat?
Before getting the Bhutan visa, you need to book a Bhutan yoga tour with a registered travel agency. Bhutan Visas are only available for tourists once the tour has already been booked, and it is not possible to make the application for the visa yourself. Once you have booked your yoga tour with us, we will make the application for the visa on your behalf, using scanned color copies of your passports.
The visa process normally takes only a few days, and once approved, we will forward the copy of the Visa Approval Letter to your email address. This is not the visa itself, but you will need the hard copy of this to book and board your flights to Bhutan with either Druk Air or Bhutan Airlines, the only two carriers allowed to land at the Paro International Airport. Upon your arrival, the Bhutan visa will be stamped into your passports at the immigration desk of Paro Airport.
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