Key Highlights from Charmaine Choo’s Bhutan Journey
- 7-day immersive Bhutan tour with Breathe Bhutan
- Exceptional guidance from Kelzang (tour guide) and Kinley (driver)
- Fun and engaging cultural activities: rafting, archery, and nature exploration
- Homestay with Ama Om and her family for an authentic local experience
- Warm hospitality from locals and thoughtful attention from the Breathe Bhutan team
- Comfortable accommodations and well-prepared travel logistics
- Kelzang’s knowledge and friendly nature offered an authentic, immersive perspective
- Kinley’s care and attentiveness enhanced every aspect of the trip
- Leaving Bhutan with lasting warmth, connection, and plans to return
Bhutan Travel Review – Charmaine Choo (October 2025)
In October 2025, Charmaine Choo explored Bhutan with Breathe Bhutan on a 7-day journey that combined adventure, culture, and heartfelt local interactions. The trip was thoughtfully guided by Kelzang and Kinley, whose knowledge, kindness, and attentiveness made every day seamless and memorable.
Activities ranged from rafting and archery to discovering untouched natural landscapes, all accompanied by authentic home-cooked meals that showcased Bhutanese flavors. Kelzang’s deep knowledge of Bhutan’s history, culture, and daily life made each experience educational and engaging, while his friendly nature made the trip feel like traveling with a close friend.
Kinley’s care and attention to detail ensured comfort and smooth logistics throughout the journey. From keeping the car tidy to providing bottled water and even cleaning shoes after muddy excursions, he went above and beyond to enhance the travel experience.
A highlight was the homestay at Ama Om’s, where Charmaine experienced true Bhutanese hospitality and connection with local life. The warmth and generosity of Ama Om and her family left a lasting impression.
For Charmaine, this journey was not only an exploration of Bhutan’s culture and landscape but also a deeply personal and heartwarming experience. She left the country feeling inspired and connected, already looking forward to her next visit.
A big thank you to the breathe bhutan team! Bhutan has left my friend and I with one of the most unforgettable experience of our lives. From warm locals to activities like rafting, archery to untouched nature and delicious homecooked meals, there’s so much bhutan has to offer.
The people who made this experience so unique were our guide & driver: Kelzang and Kinley. While it was only 7 days, both of them had given us a taste of what Bhutanese warmth truly meant.
Kelzang didn’t just play the role of being a messenger of the richness that Bhutan had to offer, his inborn good-naturedness made it feel like we were hanging out with a friend. He is all-rounded, knowledgeable and open to sharing about all things Bhutan. That enabled us to see this country through the most authentic, unfiltered lens.
Kinley, our driver, had gone beyond the mile in all ways one can imagine. From cleaning our shoes as they got muddy to tidying the car so often to make our ride comfortable, always making sure there’s bottles of water prepped and being a complementary partner to Kelzang in taking care of us, Kinley’s kindness and attentiveness has definitely not gone unnoticed!
Another key experience was the homestay at Ama Om’s. To anybody who is looking for an authentic local experience, ama om and her family are full of kind souls who are so welcoming.
We left Bhutan feeling really warm and are looking forward to our next visit to Bhutan again
