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Thimphu (/tɪmˈpuː/; Dzongkha: ཐིམ་ཕུ [tʰimpʰu]; formerly spelled as Thimbu or Thimpu) is the capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District. The ancient capital city of Punakha was replaced by Thimphu when it was established as capital in 1955, and in 1961 Thimphu was declared as the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan by His Majesty the 3rd Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
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1. India Odyssey Tours Private Day Tours
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5.0 based on 63 reviews
India Odyssey Tours(sub-brand of Odynovo) specializes in private tours in Indian continent. Our flexible itinerary, knowledgeable guides and experienced drivers have won high praise from our guests over the decade. Every year, more than 15,000 customers traveled with us. If you have a trip plan, please feel free to contact us!
2. Bhutan Journeys
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5.0 based on 27 reviews
Bhutan Journeys is the best for your Bhutan trip! Our experienced tour guides and drivers will make sure that you have a trip of the lifetime :)
3. Yatara Adventure
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
We are a year-round, professional tour company and we provide a comprehensive spectrum catering to all travel and tour segments including FIT, GIT, leisure, pre/post conference tours, incentives tours, adventure tours, nature tours and recreational outdoor activities. Our tours cover domestic’s tour within Bhutan as well as outbound tour to Tibet, Nepal and India. All our packages are well planned and coupled with some special interest itineraries that are tailored to suit the varied lifestyle of our clients and meet their requirements fully. We are supported by a crew of committed, dynamic and responsible team. They are well trained with relevant experience between two to fifteen years so as to live up to our reputation of providing efficient services. On top of that, our tourist guides and tour leaders with impeccable interpersonal skills are conversant in various languages in which we believe are the important factors in enhancing our communications and relationship with our most-valued customers. Our conviction is to provide top quality tour products & services that eliminate hassles and worries to ensure your travel is smooth, truly enjoyable and becomes a memorable one throughout your life. We always serve you with ‘Passion’.
4. Yelha Bhutan Tours & Travel
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5.0 based on 25 reviews
Yelha Bhutan Tours is a local travel company based in Thimphu, capital of Bhutan. Yelha Bhutan tours started in the year 2009 in the capital of Bhutan, Thimphu. The travel company is solely owned and operated a Bhutanese and is one of the fastest growing travel company in Bhutan. Yelha Bhutan tours also operates charter flight of Airbus, Luxury jets and also helicopter for tourist to south east Asia, Europe and the US, which only few travel company can do in Bhutan, Yelha Bhutan Tours & Travel shall make your visit to "The Last Shangrila" Bhutan as a Journey of your life time,an experience that you will never forget,a vacation that you will cherish forever,a memory that will never fade away. Welcome to Bhutan. Yelha Bhutan Tours & Travels have various Bhutan tours packages to satisfy the need of every tourist.
5. Book Bhutan Tour
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5.0 based on 55 reviews
We dream of connecting people; getting people to meet, exchange, learn from each other. We believe learning from other cultures is a key to a peaceful world. Without question, Bhutan and its extraordinary people have a lot to share, to show, to teach and to learn. Our team consists of no other than a group of travel experts, who are veterans in the travel business in their own rights.
6. Bhutan TUSK Motorcycle Tours
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5.0 based on 61 reviews
Bhutan TUSK Motorcycle Tours is the country’s only tour company that has been established with the sole purpose of exclusively promoting motorcycle tours. The company’s directors are all motorcycle enthusiasts and are also proud members of Bhutan’s only motorcycle charity club – The Bhutan Dragons MC!. Bhutan is a heaven for motorcyclists and we intend on taking you through an unforgettable and fascinating journey on two wheels throughout this magical and mystical country. We welcome you to come along with us on this journey and discover all that Bhutan has to offer and assure you the best of services and comfort during your visit here.
7. National Institute for Zorig Chusum
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4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By AZCasualTraveler - Mesa, United States
The National Institute for Zorig Chusum in Thimphu was created by the government to promote Bhutan's traditional contemporary art forms. I have read that the words "Zorig Chusum" literally means "Thirteen Crafts." The thirteen Bhutan art forms are: Traditional Painting, Sculpturing, Wood Carving, Calligraphy, Paper making, Bronze Casting, Embroidery, Weaving, Carpentry, Masonry, Bamboo and cane weaving, Gold/Silver Smithy, Black smithy. The Institute has various classrooms with instructors who teach students these 13 art forms. After the students are taught these various art forms, they are then tested to determine their knowledge of these art forms. When our small group tour was visiting the Institute, there were several classrooms that were "Closed for Testing" with a sign on the door(s) indicating that testing was in progress. The items or goods that are made in the classrooms are being sold at the Institute's gift shop or "Showroom", and at various gift shops throughout Thimphu city. In summary, the National Institute for Zorig Chusum was quite interesting - knowing that Bhutan's government is genuinely interested in keeping Bhutan's rich history in it's 13 art forms.
8. Mojo Park
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4.5 based on 50 reviews
Restro Bar/Live music lounge right in the heart of Thimphu. Opened: 2011. Hours: Mon: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Wed - Thu: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, Sun: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Services :Takes Reservations, Walk-Ins Welcome, Good For Groups, Waiter Service.
Reviewed By drshraddha - Pune, India
We read lot of good review of place off course on TripAdvisor and hence decided to visit. We were staying at Pedling hotel which made us reach here very easily. Walkable from all hotels in center of Thimphu city (hotels in and around Clock tower). We reached at 9 and hence got preferred good seat easily. Advantage Good value for money alcohol. Free starter with alcohol (we didn't take as it's fried but it seemed decent). Local alcohol available. Seating good Ambience and interior small cozy and attractive inside. Outside ambience good too but only advised if it's not chilly. The music is played by some very best singers inside. The singers sing popular English songs ( no accent ). Staff is good. Disadvantage None. Do Please go early as it gets crowded and then getting comfort seat inside where you could see and hear great music is bit difficult. Please do not relay for proper dinner (they are giving only starters). Have dinner and then go here so you enjoy what's it's famous for.
9. Dhungsel Home Spa
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By HaSu91 - Texas Gulf Coast, United States
Expect no less than a world class massage at this simple and clean massage place. Tshering, a visually impaired massage master who trained with the best at Amankora, truly delivers. I ended up visiting three times and I was never disappointed. I highly recommend it.
10. Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan
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4.0 based on 351 reviews
Discover the beauty and diversity of the living textile arts of Bhutan. We have the finest examples of woven, embroidered and appliqued textiles on display alongside relevant production techniques in our Textile Museum. Visitors can also observe weavers and embroiderers at work at our Weaving Center on the premises of the Royal Textile Academy. Opening times: Monday – Saturday 9:00 – 17:00
Reviewed By Vidalu - Cedar Rapids, United States
The museum houses lots of traditional Bhutanese gho and kiras as well as laya etc which are the traditional dress of Bhutan with variation depending on the area they originate . A lot of material has been contributed by the royal family . There are some nice educational videos about the origin of the dress and it’s use etc . I enjoyed this visit . As opposed to the museum shop I would recommend buying a dress if desired in paro . Lots of options there .
