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We took this trip with the intension of learning about the culture of Bhutan, the people, countryside and wanting to see it before too much change took place. This trip, my guide, driver and all communications with Bhutan Travelers exceeded our expectations. There are many tour operators to choose from and I don’t think anyone needs to look any further than Bhutan Travelers. I am a Travel Agent in the USA and I wanted to experience first hand before sending clients here. This country and the people in it take your breath away!
Penny + Jim Nurse
Pleasanton, CA.
purse@comcast.net
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It is with great pleasure I recommend to you all the services of Bhutan Travelers if you intend travelling to Bhutan. Our two-week visit was a fantastic experience. From the pre visit logistics, to our airport rendezvous with our guide and subsequent travel through out Bhutan, this small company provided a personal professional service that I could not fault.
If you have any concerns with the financial logistics before you travel, please contact me for explanation and reassurance.
Doug McCarthy AUSTRALIA
email: dougthedoctor@hotmail.com
Mobile in Australia 0402847628
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We did a 10-day tour in October 2005. Although we only booked about 4 weeks in advance Karma was able to find us excellent accommodation. We worked out an itinerary together that met all our wishes. Due to bad weather we had to change our plans and again Karma Tashi was able to react to our complete satisfaction. Our guide and driver have been absolutely brilliant. We can highly recommend Bhutan Travelers. Trekking crew was very friendly and caring. Perfect service!
Thomas Erbacher, Germany.
Email: thomaserbacher@yahoo.de |
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Great job! Bhutan is a wonderful country and I thank you and your company for making it possible to visit so very pleasantly.
Emily Rushin, USA
Sept 19, 2005 |
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My experience with Bhutan Travelers was great. I was given the flexibility to choose the itinerary that I wanted. I highly recommend Bhutan Travelers for your trip to Bhutan .
Ryan Goebel, USA
Email: ryan_roxx@yahoo.com |
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Bhutan has magic in every valley. Rice fields sway as they step down the hillside. Festivals and dances entertained us along our journey. Mountains, Dzongs and Watch Towers dot the countryside. The charm and history of Bhutan will live with me as great memories. My wish is to return soon. Tobgay was always ready to help. He is the best guide ever. Suraj our driver was skilled and made us comfortable over long and difficult curves.
Rosemary Ahmann, USA |
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Our trip to Bhutan was a highlight! Certainly the countryside and people are spectacular, but our guide and driver's thoughtfulness and professionalism made the trip a memorable one. For example they took the initiative to obtain a lovely (and tasty) birthday cake and hold an impromptu birthday celebration for one of us. That was quite above and beyond the call of duty. Little touches like bringing me extra chili and pickle each dinner were greatly appreciated. Plus care shown during our trek was quite exemplary. The trail was quite slippery and muddy and we had extra help navigating the path. All in all, a wonderful trip made all the better with such thoughtful care by our guide and driver.
Jane Price, USA
Email: jane.price@gmail.com |
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Bhutan is a spectacular country and Bhutan Travelers and its staff made this trip a magical experience. As I proposed to my girlfriend of ten years on this trip, Karma was able to customize my itinerary exceptionally well. My fiancée and I will remember this trip for the rest of our lives. As I dedicated an engagement tree to my girlfriend, we will definitely return to Bhutan to revisit the forest in which it was planted and use Bhutan Travelers again.
Billy Quan CANADA
email: w.quan@utoronto.ca |
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This was one of our best family trips! Our guide, Tobgay, brought the dzongs alive with his insights into Buddhism and the Bhutanese, named the wildflowers, and spotted a baby yak for us to see! Our driver, Gembo, quelled our father's fear of heights with his safe driving through treacherous mountain passes. If you are looking for an attentive, flexible, fun tour company to organize your trip to this spectacular country, look no further. Bhutan Travelers is # 1!
Mary, USA
Mary_Loose@sbcglobal.net
Jennie, USA
tummmble@yahoo.com |
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The trip to Bhutan was a months-long awaited desire in my mind. Working with Bhutan Travelers for the 8-day experience makes it absolutely worthwhile and memorable. It has been an amazing trip combining knowledge and enlightenment from both ancient heritage and equal developments. I would encourage everyone come experience the grace of Bhutan's history, nature, and people. Bon voyage!
Anita Huang, TAIWAN
anitahuang@yahoo.com |
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Our Pilgrimage Cultural Tour was very detailed and satisfying. Our guide was very knowledgeable warm and friendly. Our tour took us on mountain roads where precision, defensive driving was essential-Gyembo made us feel so safe. Together they complemented one another when arrangements were made with information and how our individual needs were met.
We enjoyed our varied lodgings, ranging from traditional Bhutanese cottages with wood burning stoves, to more formal resort type rooms. At all times the meals and services were good to excellent.
I love Bhutan!
Patricia Campe-Aguilar, USA
pachants@sbcglobal.net
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I was delighted with the care, attentiveness and sensitivity shown us by our guide and driver. They went out of their way to meet my expectations of a Buddhist pilgrimage to sacred sites and Dzongs I had always wanted to visit. The driver Gyembo was experienced, safe and expert in his command of the roads and made the 14 Day Cultural Tour an exceptionally enjoyable experience. Our guide Sonam Jymtsho was engaging, warm, informative and intelligent which made the entire journey a joy. I would definitely recommend both of them to any friends and other travellers.
Genevieve Lim, USA
gennylim@hotmail.com |
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Bhutan is truly the last Shangri-la. The people are wonderful, and the Cultural richness is very profound.
Mark Russ Hellar, USA
mhellar@pacbell.net |
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Karma and driver Kezang provided me with excellent guidance while in Bhutan for 2 weeks. I felt completely well taken care of and Karma provided me with answers to any questions about manners, customs, or religion in a way that has been informative and respectful. To venture as western world women, into a realm completely unfamiliar (the east and the himalayans) is like taking giant leap. I feel tremendously grateful and blessed to have had such a well-trained guide. "Bhutan Travelers" made my trip all that I had hoped for a once in lifetime great privilege of visiting the gracious and beautiful world of Bhutan.
Lea Haratani
California, USA
Call for questions (831) 425 3806 |
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Bhutan Travelers provided our family with an excellent introduction to this fascinating country and its culture. Our 12 day cultural tour and trek was well organized and gave us a good overview of Bhutan's history, the life style of the people here, and their Buddhist practice. Our guide was very friendly, helpful, and informative and worked hard to make our experience an enjoyable and memorable one. I highly recommend Bhutan Travelers for their service, friendliness, and responsiveness to our needs and interests.
Scott McGovern, USA
Travelling with family including 3 children 12, 14, 16 |
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Thank you for a wonderful trip. You did a great job customizing the tour for us. And when Druk Air lost our tickets, you sorted out the problem and acted in our best interests. We appreciate that effort. Our only regret about this tour is that we didn't stay longer!
Geoff and Lauren Slater, USA |
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Originally I had contacted three Bhutan tour operators-but easily whitled it down to one -'Bhutan Travelers'. Informative and very prompt replies were forthcoming-all ready for a good visit.
The guide, provided by 'Bhutan Travelers' was excellent, super! knowledgeable, informative, insightful, interesting and entertaining-and good humoured: great Company.
The driver, too, was experienced, competent, and a very nice, patient guy; he needed to be on Bhutan roads-and me!
All of 'Bhutan Travelers' on-tour organization was 'A.1'.
Well-done 'Bhutan Travelers'. They will be my next tour operators when I, inevitably, return to Bhutan.
Gerald Moore, United Kingdom |
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Bhutan Travelers-
Thank you so much for an absolutely fabulous trip in Bhutan. We enjoyed seeing your country via cycling, rafting, and trekking. For active American groups such as ours, this was truly a great way to get to know Bhutan. Your guides and drivers were not only informative and educated but also a lot of fun to be with.
See you again soon!
Kim Jacobs
Owner, Mountain Spirits-USA
www.mountainspirits.com |
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I have been travel to 56 countries around the world and found Bhutan is the most peaceful and lovely Buddhism Nation in Asia. My guide Pu, and driver Tshering from Bhutan Travelers are the perfect key that leads me enter this dreamland.
Peng, Tao from Taiwan |
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I came to Bhutan on my own as a female traveler, not knowing what to expect. It is one of the most beautiful, safest countries I have ever been to. The cities and hotels retain their friendliness and local style not spoilt by modernization. The trekking through the Himalayas was spectacular. The days were amazing, full of wonderful scenery and walks, but the nights were very cold. The trekking crew were outstanding-I had my own merry bond of guide, cook, assistant cook, horseman, dog and six horses and hardly saw anyone else for the whole trek!
I would recommend Bhutan to any traveller.
Madeleine Jane
Australia |
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Bhutan- Such a magical Country that feels like it has never changed since the 15th Century. A multi-environmental with cultural tour in deluxe comfort!
Holley dupont-USA |
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"Fabulous trip! Every detail was taken care of. Our guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. The organized activities such as Mountain Biking and rafting were an important part of my trip and a very unique way to experience with such an amazing country and culture"
Aimee Barnes-USA |
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Bhutan Travelers gave me a wonderful first glimpse of this fascinating country, packing a remarkable amount of experience and insight into just four days. I hope to contact them again to arrange a longer return trip, including a trek. Based on my quick visit, I would highly recommend Bhutan Travelers as a reliable, hard-working guide service.
richread@aol.com |
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"...Based on our experience while visiting Bhutan on October/ November, 2003, we can ingenuously recommend Bhutan Travelers tour company, for all those travelers seeking for individualized service, experienced guides fluent in English language, great hospitality, wide knowledge on cultural facts and circumstances, and endless aspiration to answer all your questions. Bhutan Travelers helped us to fulfill our long-term dream to visit Bhutan, and those memories will cherish forever..."
Teemu Raiskinen & Minna Kuukka , Finland |
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Dear Karma,
Thank you for helping us to fulfill our long-term dream to visit Bhutan. Your sincere commitment to share your knowledge of the Bhutanese culture in every aspect and your willingness to answer our numerous questions made this trip of of a kind. Our time in Bhutan was limited. But the memories will live forever! Please also give our warm thanks to Karma the driver for a safe ride. We truly enjoyed our visit- hope to see you soon.
Your friends from Finland
Minna & Teemu |
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Dear Karma,
Thank you very much for your note. My response has taken a while because this is actually my first day back in my office (which is where I receive my email).
Even if your note had not been waiting for me here, I had been planning to write to thank you for our wonderful tour of Bhutan. You (and our very talented driver) provided us with a unique and exciting experience. I had not heard of Bhutan before I decided to take this trip and now I know I will never forget either the sheer physical (and mystical) beauty of your country or the kindness of its people. There were also bountiful and delicious meals and, of course, the numerous but ever enticing dzongs (no dzong fatigue for me!). You attended to our every need before we even realized we needed anything and made us feel welcome and cared for in your homeland.
I will certainly write a note to Sandy as well.
It is incredibly kind and generous of you to have your uncle paint a mandala. Thank you in advance so very much for your thoughtfulness.
I hope you are well and hope to stay in touch.
With kindest regards,
Lynne Malina
New York |
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We write this reference for Bhutan Travellers with a smile on our faces and much gratitude in our heart.
Karma and his team provide a very unique service in their attention to detail and their willingness to construct and deliver a custom itinerary. Our brief to them was to deliver a week of outdoor experiences which included trekking and white water rafting , a week of spiritual development which included meditation training from lamas and meeting reincarnations and week of cultural immersion( hot stone baths, staying in a farm house and so many Dzongs and the best part of all meeting so many locals.
We really got under the skin of this amazing Kingdom and this would not have happened if not for Karmas network of contacts and the project management skill of his staff.
Many thanks Karma
Derek Leddie and Nicole Lenord
Sydney Australia
derekl@theleadingedge.com.au |
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Bhutan Travelers had provided us an excellent itinerary with a good balance between culture, nature, history and religion. The service was great, all resulting in a trip meeting our high expectations.
Willem and Ankee
Netherlands |
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Hello Karma,
This mail to thank you for everything.
Your organizational skills and your team have proven a great efficiency and made us feel all the way long, a great mix of feelings around passionate interest, good times together with safety and great comfort.
Frederic France
fredgiuli@yahoo.fr
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We had a meaningful visit to Bhutan, our guide and drivers were courteous, prompt and most important, extremely knowledgeable. We look forward to watch the country to develop in the years ahead.
Julie & Seth Lieberman
Julie.wingerter@gmail.com
seth@lieberman.net |
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Bhutan Travelers was a reliable agency. Driver and guide were kind and professional, as well as planning and the accommodation. We had great time in Bhutan. Thanks so much to Karma for his assistance.
Marco Brivio
Italy
marco.brivio@fastwebnet.it
www.Marcobrivio.com |
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Bhutan is an incredible country, culturally very rich and with friendly and kind people. The Thimphu festival was amazing. Bhutan Travelers is a reliable agency, and it was prompt to satisfy our needs during the itinerary planning. Services provided in Bhutan were excellent.
Massimo
Italy
mxpzz@fastwebnet.it |
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To my surprise. It is a peaceful, beautiful and no pollution country. My tour guide, driver are the best people on earth. I enjoyed the country and my tour very well, of course other things.
Ma Li
China
mali.china@hotmail.com |
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We spent four wonderful days on cultural tour in Paro and Thimphu valley. We managed to receive a lot of information about Bhutanese mythical history and various aspects of daily life. Guide, accommodation and food services were excellent.
Josef and Mareeta Dockal
Czech Republic
Joze@CENTRUN.CZ |
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We would highly recommend Bhutan Travellers for their courtesy, professionalism, friendliness and excellence of service. We felt like we had VIP service instead of being in some large tour group. They were prompt, the driver took great care to be safe and the guide was very humorous and knowledgeable-together they made our trip not only educational, but also fun!
Amy and Hyon
Amy.hyon@yahoo.com |
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I went to Bhutan for one week. I enjoyed a peaceful country. Bhutan is lovely. I went in a festival and have been very interesting. The environment is great and you drive for hours inside a nice forest. The faces of child and old man are unique. The atmosphere in general is like living in the past. I’m Italian and believe me the food is very good. Always! Don’t miss this atmosphere.
Gian Carlo
Italy.
Pianc.boero@tiscoei.it |
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This was a very interesting and pleasant trip. I really felt special with the attention we got from Tshering (our guide), Phuntsho (our driver). Phuntsho is very friendly, soft spoken and attentive guy and a safe driver. I felt very comfortable with him. Tshering is also friendly, knowledgeable and pleasant. He came with nice suggestions, alteration in itinerary if something special was happening. That day he also invited us to his house for dinner on the last day. It was real and highly appreciated. I would recommend both persons highly. Thank you for arranging this beautiful travel experience for my friend and me.
Cecilia D. Novato
CA, USA. |
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We came to Bhutan with full of expectation. Karma and Chimi (our guide) and the rest of the Bhutan Travellers team made our traveling dreams become reality and we were never disappointed. Bhutan is probably the last paradise on earth and we highly recommend Bhutan Travellers as a partner for discovering this precious piece of our small planet.
Christian and Alexandra
Switzerland
polaramine@bluewin.ch |
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From beginning to end Bhutan Travellers fulfilled our dreams of visit to Bhutan. The guide went out of their way to make the trip personal and special to us. All information we received was accurate and our questions and requests were answered promptly.
Marry Attick
Fma245@epix.net |
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Bhutan was more in many ways than I had expected. The guide was very knowledgeable, helpful and pleasant. The driver was safe and alert on road one were far from easy and taxing more any American driver. My guide besides everything else knew all the plants of Bhutan and zoology. It was a pleasure.
Dorri A. Kindor
Travel Agent in America, USA
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