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Bhutan Travel and Tour with Tashi Gongphel Tours based in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. It is registered with the Tourism Council of Bhutan, licensed by Royal Government of Bhutan, and a member of (ABTO) Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators.

Tashi Gongphel Tours arrange a wide range of tours and visits to suit different needs and interests, we provide tours on Culture, Treks, Textiles, Festivals, Flora & Fauna, Bird watching, Religious Tours, Biking and other adventures.

We will also design a farmhouse visit or home stay so that our guests can experience an authentic Bhutanese lifestyle firsthand. This is based on individual interest or client request and must be booked in advance.

Tashi Gongphel Tours is a one of the renowned and sophisticated venture that offers you with the very exciting trekking and luxurious traveling services while traveling to this unique and very special Kingdom, It is our sincere commitment to make your stay in Bhutan one of the most unforgettable holidays of a lifetime. Why Travel with Tashi Gongphel Tours.

Local partnerships - community tourism

We at Tashi Gongphel Tours work in close partnership with local tourism service providers. The hiring of pack horses and yaks, trek assistants and the use of local farm houses and purchase of local food produce along the tour and trek routes are direct means of benefiting local communities’ right across the country. Tashi Gongphel Tours practices community tourism wherever feasible. This is our way of ensuring the tourism or eco-tourism makes a positive impact on everyone involved.

Tourism Royalty

Tourism is one of the main foreign exchange earners for Bhutan. The tourism royalty of USD 65/- or about 35 percent of your tour payment paid to the government of Bhutan is your contribution to ensuring the sustainability of Bhutan’s public services, including the free education and health care services. Tourism earnings, therefore, benefit the people of Bhutan by improving their quality of life.

Environmentally friendly/ culturally conscious

Tashi Gongphel Tours is committed to conserving the environment. We promote responsible trekking and discourage even lighting fires at night. Our camp staff carries gas cookers for cooking camp meals, and we ensure that any litter generated is properly disposed. In keeping with the tourism policy of low impact tourism, we ensure that our visitors are well briefed and sensitive to local and cultural etiquette and beliefs. We discourage our visitors to give money, or candy to children in the villages.

Quality Service

Tashi Gongphel Tours ensures quality service in whatever tour or trek you choose. We do our utmost to secure a safe and comfortable journey for you by ensuring quality accommodation, meals and vehicles. Our experienced and knowledgeable guides will attend to your needs.

Itineraries

Our itineraries are planned in close consultation with you and your guides. Set itineraries have been fine tuned with feedback from previous visitors. Tashi Gongphel Tours also specializes in customizing itineraries for special interests.

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