Explore Bhutan, Valley by Valley

Every region of Bhutan has its own character, elevation and pace of life.

Western Bhutan

Home of the Tiger’s Nest and Bhutan’s only international airport

Western Bhutan

Bhutan’s capital, where tradition and modern life share the street

Western Bhutan

Bhutan’s former capital, warmed by a subtropical valley climate

Central Bhutan

A glacial valley that hosts endangered black-necked cranes each winter

Central Bhutan

A ridge-top monastery town overlooking the Phobjikha valley

Western Bhutan

A remote, only-recently-opened valley of pastures and pine forest

Central Bhutan

The spiritual heartland of Bhutan, dotted with ancient temples

Central Bhutan

Ancestral seat of the Bhutanese monarchy, perched above a gorge

Western Bhutan

A dry, dramatic valley on the road east from Punakha

Northern Bhutan

A high-altitude yak-herding village near the Tibetan border

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