COME ON AN ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME
SUPPORT ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION
September 12 - 21, 2026
10 days, 9 nights
$8,100 per person*
($500 tax deductible donation)
*Price includes:
- Roundtrip airfare from Bangkok to Paro
- Domestic flight in Bhutan
- Food, snacks, bottle water
- 3-star lodging (5-star upgrade available)
- All in country transport, fees, tips
- Local Bhutanese Guides
Learn about Himalayan ecology and Gross National Happiness
Interact with the Indigenous Monpa people while camping in the Black Forest
Hike to breathtaking Tiger's Nest Monastery and visit ancient Buddhist temples and dzongs
*Does not include round trip airfare from your location to Bangkok (BKK) and layover hotel nights. I fly LAX to BKK, leaving LAX Sept. 9, arriving in BKK evening of the 10th. A sleep/layover/recovery day Sept. 11 allows you to fly Sept. 12 to Bhutan rested. Schedule your return flight BKK to LAX Sept. 22. I recommend 3-overnights at the Suvarnabhumi BKK Airport Hotel (Sept. 10, 11, 221).
TTF will lead you on an exclusive once in a lifetime luxury adventure. The highly curated itinerary offers a unique travel experience to witness an ancient way of life, indigenous people living as one with nature. Along the way, you will be treated to cultural encounters and deeply personal interactions while enjoying the best in accommodations, food and service. Explore numerous ecosystems, including the rugged Himalayas, pristine rivers, verdant valleys, marshlands and forests. Visit historic fortresses, Buddhist shrines and temples, hikes, and cultural traditions. Meet with monks, nuns, farmers, and artisans; take part in ancient rituals; and witness firsthand the mindfully guided evolution of this tiny kingdom.
Meet the Monpas
Central Bhutan is home to the Monpas, believed to be the first inhabitants of Bhutan. Also at the heart of Bhutanese culture are Buddhism, majestic dzongs, colorful festivals and tightly knitted community and family life. Spiritual guidance is a blend of animistic Shamanism and Buddhism and livelihood depends on the bounty of the forest. A close-knit people, they live in small bamboo thatch huts and also larger traditional homes. Monpas believe that sickness is caused by evil spirits and bad karma and prefer superstitious and traditional cures.
Your Tribal Trust Foundation Donation
An advocate for indigenous peoples, the Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) has been documenting ancient ways of life before they disappear, for over 20 years. The TTF has helped complete various media projects to use as tools for cultural preservation, which saves lives and revitalizes endangered cultures. These projects include documentation of the way of life of the San Bushmen in Namibia, the Mbuti in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Monpas of Central Bhutan. The Monpa have lived sustainable in the Himalaya for thousands of years. The elders are concerned their language and customs are disappearing as change is forced upon them. The TTF partnered with the Tarayana Foundation to document the Monpa Natural Healer’s ancient wisdom and also implement grassroots sustainable projects with the Monpa. Visit www.TribalTrustFoundation.com
