Wind Horse Tours

This was an outstanding experience from start to finish. Mieke and KimKim were responsive to all my requests to tailor the trip to my interests; the price was reasonable; and the time on the ground there was truly unique and enlightening. My guide Ugyen was highly knowledgeable about Bhutan and Buddhism, and flexible to changes, and my driver/porter Karma was highly skilled and dedicated to my comfort and care.

I had many eye-opening and scintillating days, including my hike in the Himalayan foothills near Laya; the black-neck crane festival and lovely walk in the foothills in Phohibjka; the Madman's temple and the rafting ride; the climb to the Tiger's Nest; a number of spectacular temples and fortresses; and overall, feeling the hospitality and warmth of the Bhutanese people.

As long as one does not expect the same creature comforts as in the West (e.g., the condition of the roads, lack of central heating in some hotels), and tries to relate to be an immersive traveler rather than a tourist, you can have an awesome time. Dress in layers, and revel in the balance that Bhutan is trying to strike between development and tradition.

I would highly recommend using KimKim for those considering an authentic Bhutan trip.

To Rajat (Agent), Hermant (Guide) and Mr Singh (Driver), thank you all so much for creating an amazing experience for us in India.

As a family travelling with kids aged 9 and 7, we wanted culture and adventure (plus a bit of time to unwind) and that is exactly what we got.

The itinerary creation and execution were flawless and KimKim nailed the brief.

A massive shout out to Hermant and Mr Singh who made our travel immensely comfortable and allowed us to flex our trip on the fly - as life is not always clockwise work with kids in tow.

The transport was super comfortable and always safe, and our heads are stuffed with more facts than we could ever hope to remember. Hermant is my phone a friend. Little touches like water and treats for the kids were provided and the hotels treated us impeccably.

There were great (authentic) food recommendations, cultural stops and simply. An awesome time.

Beautiful country, beautiful people - we hope to see you one day again.

Nathan, Ruth, Audra and Wilf x

The hotel was super comfortable, the SPA amazing, the staff super courteous especially my Butler!
My guide Tandin Dorji was super knowledgeable and courteous and I had the best driver, safe and present Tashi Dorji.
It was my first trip to Bhutan and I am already planning to being back!

Hotel Review

Uma Paro

Paro

My Home away from Home!

Authenticity & Character

Bhutanese!

Location

peaceful and quiet

Staff

Especially my Super Butler!

Cleanliness & Comfort

My Villa was simply amazing!

Activity Review

Paro - Hike to Tigernest Monastery aka Taktshang Goemba

Paro

À must visit! The hike is demanding but so much rewarding!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our guide Kencho Tshering was excellent. Very good knowledge and saw to all our needs.
Our driver was very good too.
Our first hotel in Thimphu was very cold and uncomfortable. The other 2 hotels were nice.

Our trip to Bhutan was fabulous! So glad we finally made it happen, thanks to help from Kim Kim.

The country itself is magical, with history and culture spread throughout. Highlights included the trek to Bumdra and the Sky Burial at 13,300 feet followed by a hike down to Tigres Nest, the town of Punakha and it's incredible dzong, and the national dish of chili cheese!

There was a lot of driving back and forth to accommodate a festival which I'm not sure was worth it. The festival was nice, but as a foreigner and non-Buddhist, it was difficult to follow along. It was also overrun with pushy tourists trying to grab photos so it wasn't peaceful at all. In hindsight, I wish we would have arranged the trip more efficiently, not bothering to go to the festival which came with about an extra 6 hours of driving the same roads. But so be it, we still had a fabulous trip!

Hotels were mixed - some were fantastic while others were just average. Same with the food. All meals were included which was great. Overall Bhutanese food is delicious and we wanted to try more but we were often taken to the tourists spots on the routes which catered for a more western, simple palette. When we did go to a few real local restaurants, the food was fabulous!

The weather in November was perfect - I highly recommend this time. It was warm during the days and cool at night (except of course at 13,300 feet where it was cold all day and even colder at night!) I understand there are fewer tourists at this time, too.

What really made our trip special was our guide and our driver. Tashi and Tsering were absolutely darling. We learned so much from that, not just about the sights but also about life in Bhutan, Bhuddism, and just another way of living. They opened our eyes to so many things and we are so grateful. We were sad to say goodbye.

Overall, I'm so glad we went. It was worth every dollar and every hour of flying to get there!

Our 6-day trip with Wind Horse Tours was great! From the moment we were met at the airport by Pema and our driver (don't know how to spell his name), our trip was carefully organized to introduce us to western Bhutan’s highlights. The days were active but not exhausting, mixing enjoyable hikes with visits to important cultural sites. Pema explained a lot about Bhutan’s religion and culture as we visited temples, dzongs, etc., and he was interesting to chat with as we drove through the beautiful country. He was always willing to take the time to answer our questions. No request was too much trouble, such as spending more time here or there. The restaurants where we had lunches were well chosen by Pema. The hotels were very comfortable and provided good dinners and breakfasts. Our driver was also excellent – this was something we especially realized when we saw a serious car accident caused by a driver falling asleep. The only thing we would have preferred would be to have our hotels in Thimphu and Paro closer to town so we could walk around the area a bit.

Booking the trip with Mieke was so easy and effective through the group chat function. Loved the flexibility to build itinerary as per our preferences.

Everything worked smoothly on the trip, no time was wasted. Our guide Tashi and driver Funso were so helpful, thoughtful and experienced.. They generously shared their knowledge..

Incredible experience, thank you.

Hotel Reviews

Druk Hotel

Thimphu

Love love love. Authentic and beautiful rooms, great dining room food and service. Small gym.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Zhingkham Resort

Punakha

Great views and rooms. Climb to the rooms get tiring. Dining experience poor.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Paro - Hike to Tigernest Monastery aka Taktshang Goemba

Paro

We left early and beat the crowds. Incredible day that I will remember for ever.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Tashi and Funso were amazing

Transport