Absolute magic. There is no other description for this trip. THANK YOU for such an extraordinary journey!

I was very hesitant at first because I do not like guided tours, I find them constricting, limiting and rushed. And if every tour was what Kelzang, Tenzin and Kuenga from Breathe Bhutan offered, I would never travel in any other way. This trip was beyond all of my expectations and it was truly because of the magic that these three men were able to conjure for our group.

Every detail was attended to, from before arriving, to checking in, to arriving at the airport and every single moment thereafter. Our guides were so quick to build trust with our group: asking questions, offering options, paying attention to every little detail– it was easy to tell that they not only take their role with high professionalism but they find great joy in it. This holiday allowed me to truly disconnect and not worry about anything. Thank you for all of the behind the scenes work to make it look so flawless and easy, I know it is not something that simply occurs but rather something that is managed with precision, care and love.

The flexibility is something that I especially appreciate. There was always such openness to any change of plans or desires and an accommodating that made everything flow so smoothly that it seemed almost unreal. Every question and request was met with a smile, a giggle and a “we can make it happen” which, truth be told, probably only encouraged us to ask for more things 😊

There are a countless number of things that did not go unnoticed, but I will name just a few that I particularly appreciated and are a testament to the care and attention that we were provided. We decided we wanted to do horseback riding, and the weather was uncertain to cooperate, so Kelzang ensured that we went as early as possible to ensure good weather and as if agreed with the sky, it only started raining as we arrived to a place where Tenzin was already awaiting with everything we need to get dry and clean. My shoes happened to break one day and they were magically repaired for the following hike and it felt like I had new shoes!

Every time someone wanted to take a picture along the road, as if by request we would stop for the picture to be stable and unmoving, it was as if both Tenzin and Kuenga had eyes everywhere and not only were keeping us entirely safe on the road, they could anticipate our needs before we could even know them or ask for something—as was the case with the apple. On the last day, driving, I saw apple trees and merely exclaimed my excitement at how many beautiful apples there were, no sooner had I said this than they had stopped, asked the family if we could pick some and we were eating freshly picked apples by the side of the road!

As far as basic needs, I came to find out that all of the guides are trained in first aid and this made me feel even more cared for and in the safest and most fun of company. Several of us in the group have dietary restrictions and I usually spend a good amount of my time while traveling making sure that what I am eating is something that I can in fact eat. I not once worried about this as Kelzang ensured well before every meal that everything was perfect and adequate for our restrictions.

Needless to say, I never want to travel without this group again. I cannot wait to return and explore even more areas of your beautiful country and learn more about Bhutan and all of its wonder and beauty. Thank you for sharing your country, your places, your stories, and yourselves so fully. I will treasure this trip, the panoramas, the learnings, the feelings all as memories for forever in my heart. There are insufficient words to appreciate all that you did to make this trip as extraordinary as it was, so I will simply say thank you.