Our story
Travel, the Bhutanese way
Little Bhutan is built on a simple conviction: the Kingdom is best understood through the people who live in it. We are a small, Thimphu-based team of planners, guides and drivers, born and raised in these valleys, who have spent 15 years turning first-time visitors into lifelong friends of Bhutan. We don't hand you a checklist of sights — we share the country we call home.
Everything we run is fully private — your own licensed guide, your own driver and vehicle, never a seat in someone else's group. Cultural journeys through the western valleys, treks from day-walks to the Snowman, festival tours timed to the lunar calendar — and if there is something particular you want from Bhutan, tell us and we will make it happen. We handle the visa, the Sustainable Development Fee, the flights into Paro and every detail in between, so the only thing left for you is the travelling.
How it began
The company we couldn't find
Before Little Bhutan existed, our founders — Abi and Karma — were travellers themselves, making their way around Asia. Every tour they tried worked the same way: the route was fixed, the pace was fixed, and the itinerary was written long before anyone asked what they actually wanted. The trip came on the company's terms, and the only real choice was whether to take it.
So in 2011 we opened the company we couldn't find.
At Little Bhutan the terms are reversed. Your dates, your interests, your pace — and a team in Thimphu whose job is to build Bhutan around them, not to sell you a route we drew first. That was 15 years ago — and it is still the whole idea.
Licensed & verified
- Tour operator licence no. 1026728, Department of Tourism — licensed since 2011. Verify on the official directory
- Rated 5.0 across 70+ five-star reviews on TripAdvisor
- Locally owned and staffed in Thimphu — nothing outsourced
Small, true stories
When we got it wrong
A family arrived with parents fresh from knee surgery — and despite our advance note, the hotel put them on a top floor. We took full responsibility the same morning, no excuses, and offered a traditional hot-stone bath on us. They asked for foot massages instead, so foot massages it was. We would rather show you how we fix a mistake than pretend we never make one.
The whole family made it to Tiger’s Nest
In spring 2026 a family of four from India climbed to Tiger’s Nest together — including their son, who has special needs and reached the monastery with his guide and fellow hikers cheering him on. His father wrote afterwards that watching that support was “truly humbling”. So were his words, for us.
The path less driven
Above Dochula Pass, a guide asked his guest a simple question: instead of driving down, would she like to walk the old trading path? She wrote about it when she got home — about a guide “always turning back to ensure that both of us were OK”. That is the kind of day you cannot pre-book. It happens because our guides are free to offer it.
Our team
Meet the Little Bhutan team
In travellers' words
They organized everything for me including visas. I had the most knowledgeable guide one could ask for, Phuba…
Thank you Mr. Sonam & Mr.Deepak your hospitality throughout the trip was amazing.
The trek was physically very challenging to us and we would not be able to complete it without the care and encouragement given to us by the excellent and knowledgeable guide Wangdi and his trekking crew.
Tailor-made travel
Begin your journey to the Last Shangri-La
Every Little Bhutan itinerary is private and tailor-made. Tell us what draws you to Bhutan — festivals, treks, monasteries, food — and we will design the journey around it.