Department of Tourism, Bhutan

Join us at the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit in Bhutan.

This film is an invitation to reimagine food systems through the values, relationships, and awareness that shape them. Featuring reflections from Satish Kumar, narrated by Lerato Sokhulu, and shaped by voices from across the CoFSA community, it calls for transformation from within and regeneration at every level.

Register: www.consciousfoodsummit.com

Watch the film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVPfwxihVR4

Activating the Heart of Food Systems Transformation: The Global Conscious Food Systems Summit 2026 Register to join the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit at www.co...

Two days of dancing, singing, music, local arts and crafts, and animal parades, the Royal Highland Festival, an annual October event aims to promote the culture and lifestyle of people who live in the remote highlands of Bhutan.

Amid the refreshing landscapes and natural beauty, sacred sites and pilgrimage routes fill the mountains of Bhutan, offering a reconnection with nature and self. Bhutan is an emerging destination among nature lovers, adventurists, culture fans, and those who seek the untrodden path.

Save the date! 🗓️

The Royal Government of Bhutan, together with the Conscious Food Systems Alliance, the UN Development Programme, and partners, will host the first-ever Global Conscious Food Systems Summit in Bhutan from 31 August to 4 September 2026.

This landmark global gathering will bring together diverse voices to reimagine food systems through the lens of culture, values, and consciousness — shaping a more sustainable and mindful future for food.

The highlands of Bhutan are an adventure destination where travellers can learn about Bhutan’s nomadic lifestyle and experience vast, untouched landscapes of the Himalayas.

Join us for the first-ever Fertility Festival in Punakha!

The Dzongkhag and Gewog Administration are actively preparing for this unique celebration, to be held on 23rd–24th May 2026 at Chimi Lhakhang, Barp Gewog. Local communities are also enthusiastically involved in creating vibrant and welcoming preparations for the festival.

The two-day event will showcase rich cultural heritage programs, including the exciting Fertility Trail Run, along with many other special activities.

We warmly invite everyone to be part of this historic occasion, experience the festivities, and receive blessings during the festival.
Administration Punakha

Travel is more than getting that perfect Instagram snap, but doesn’t it help to get one! Come and experience the cinematic vistas of what is uniquely Bhutan.

For those who believe in our vision, Bhutan offers a place for everyone where itineraries can be curated based on individual interests. Keep calm and travel on.

The best view comes after the hardest climb for it is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.

A Bhutanese tourist guide is more than someone who leads the way, they are the face, voice, and spirit of Bhutan for every visitor who comes to our country.

They are storytellers, cultural interpreters, caretakers, and problem-solvers all at once. From sharing the history of sacred monasteries to ensuring the safety and comfort of guests on long journeys, guides carry the responsibility of shaping how Bhutan is experienced and remembered.

Behind every seamless travel experience are long days, changing weather, time away from family, and constant readiness to handle the unexpected. Yet, through it all, guides continue to serve with patience, warmth, and dedication.

Often, they are the first Bhutanese a visitor connects with and the ones they remember long after they leave. In many ways, guides carry Bhutan’s culture, values, and reputation in everything they do.

Tourist guides are not just part of the tourism system; they are at its heart, quietly ensuring that every journey in Bhutan becomes meaningful, safe, and memorable.