Guided Silent Retreat
Two full days of guided meditation with resident masters in the Phobjikha valley.
Tour Overview
A deliberately small, deliberately slow retreat. Days follow the monastery timetable; the valley does the rest.
Traditional Hot Stone Baths
Artisanal herb-infused baths overlooking the Punakha valley for deep rejuvenation.
Day by Day
Daily Itinerary
- 01
Arrival in Paro, Transfer to Thimphu
Paro to Thimphu
A gentle first day: met at the airport, driven to Thimphu, and left to rest before the retreat properly begins.
- 02
Thimphu Monastery Orientation
Thimphu
A slow morning at a Thimphu monastery to meet the tradition the retreat draws from, followed by an easy valley walk.
- 03
To Punakha via Dochula Pass
Thimphu to Punakha
Prayer flags and 108 chortens mark the pass; the afternoon closes with a traditional hot stone bath in Punakha.
- 04
Punakha Dzong & Riverside Meditation
Punakha
A morning at the dzong, an afternoon of guided meditation on the riverbank below it.
- 05
Into the Phobjikha Valley
Phobjikha
The drive to Phobjikha, where the retreat proper begins — no fixed schedule from here beyond the monastery's own timetable.
Moments
Experience Gallery
Good to Know
The Bhutan Experience
There are 19 languages spoken in Bhutan, but the national language is Dzongkha. English is used throughout Bhutan’s education system, so it is widely used and understood.
