Cultural Cycling Tour of Bhutan

Cultural Cycling Tour of Bhutan Overview

A fascinating cultural tour of Bhutan on two wheels. This is a relaxed pace cycling tour which has a back up vehicle on hand everyday. Our route takes us from Paro all the way across to the remote region of Bumthang. On the way we will visit Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, Punkaha, Gangtey and Jakar.

Highlights of the Cultural Cycling Tour of Bhutan:

Climb stunning passes and be rewarded by exhilarating descents

Experience the traditional rural villages, with beautiful architecture and friendly people

Visit Dzongs and the famous Tiger’s Nest Monastery

Attend a colourful Bhutanese Festival

Before the early 1960s the only means of travel within Bhutan was on foot or horseback. Things have changed now and cycling is becoming more and more popular. Even the royal family are keen cyclists and it’s not unusual to find the fourth king riding his bike around the hills of Thimphu.

We follow a tremendously varied route on which we will see the high peaks of the eastern Himalaya, conquer a challenging pass, enjoy hours of freewheeling downhill, cycle over ancient bridges, through virgin forests and along ridges. You will visit remote valleys, villages, hill top Dzongs, and atmospheric Monasteries. This route combines excellent cycling with the culture, people and places of the ‘Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon’ with all the sights and sounds that travelling by bike allows. There's also time at a festival for the full Bhutan experience

This is a relaxed pace cycling tour which has a back up vehicle on hand everyday, so you can enjoy the riding safe in the knowledge you can always get a lift if you fancy a rest.