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My needs, though few, were more than amply met, and my itinerary masterfully taken care of as I visited the hills of the Thimphu Valley and Paro Taktsang. I couldn't have wished for more." –– Harshavardan Raghunandan from Bangalore, India (pictured left); January 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1443495915565-JPL6YWHGGVSFSAT83W4U/image-asset.jpeg Testimonials "My Rachung silk shawl from the textile collection of Arts and Travels of Bhutan is such a rich reminder to me of the expertise and professionalism of this agency. The shawl is a blend of luxury, beauty and skill. It, and my time with this company, has brought me increased happiness and the shawl is one of the few items I shall cherish and treasure from any of my worldly travels. My time in Bhutan will also live in my heart because of Patrizia's abilities to guide and care for me while I was there." –– Kayla Meadows from California, USA (pictured right); July 2014 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1440355363251-LYV24GWHFFHXYIRCUY93/prayer+flags.jpg Testimonials http://www.artstravelsofbhutan.com/chi-siamo daily 0.75 2018-01-20 http://www.artstravelsofbhutan.com/travel-information daily 0.75 2024-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1547436794981-B7FB3ED373S0A7TOCZES/poinsettas+best.jpg Travel Information http://www.artstravelsofbhutan.com/textiles daily 0.75 2020-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1582200197506-3E2HMJ54GFQWCEC2VRZ5/bluemazar.JPG Textiles Traditional weaving is incredibly intricate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1582200034003-6CJ78JLMHS0X83VL9DJO/2panel+kishutara.JPG Textiles An intricate silk textile, like this ‘kishutara’, can take up to 1 year to weave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1444686460262-Y10A8AWND9R4FJ9LXVP6/4.png Textiles The hand-woven textiles of Bhutan are colorful, beautiful and elaborate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1444956601444-K696IDKXIJN2NDW8YZ39/www+9+of+11+borders+of+royal+kishutara.jpg Textiles http://www.artstravelsofbhutan.com/festivals daily 0.75 2024-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1452388132340-AUA9SHMRJBEGM6CYW5UQ/image-asset.jpeg Festivals Masked dance, Thimphu festival (Western Bhutan) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1547436586053-O16KHOKFO8MNMJBBLPN4/makala2+copy.jpg Festivals Masked dancers at Mongar tsechu, December 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1452388182382-P5L9P9U8NHRVR19D0MC6/image-asset.jpeg Festivals Black Hat Dance, Bumthang festival (Central Bhutan) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1452387531042-OZLA7DOFH2BK1V41OQGW/static1.squarespace.jpg Festivals http://www.artstravelsofbhutan.com/cultural-tours daily 0.75 2018-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1454971802540-I8G7N6CLJ16HNEY6D88O/image-asset.jpeg Cultural Tours Thimphe tsechu, the annual masked dance festival of Thimphu Valley, is usually in the fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1454971255128-Q61IMYW3JJRV1CUC4WCT/image-asset.jpeg Cultural Tours Taktshang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery in Paro, Bhutan, the site of Guru Rinpoche's arrival in Bhutan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1454971893006-GEL2IMQ6WXH9LY6ZQDOY/image-asset.jpeg Cultural Tours Phubjikha Valley in the winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1454970936624-8WPYUUMHR1DOMKXMK5N1/image-asset.jpeg Cultural Tours Photo of Simtokha Dzong, Thimphu, by V.R. Franceschinis in 1987 before it was completely restored. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1454971787461-X1PFDI1FLMTUZTAQ60C5/image-asset.jpeg Cultural Tours Statuette of Buddha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1454971243885-H6L9BDEAXI2H7K226RPQ/image-asset.jpeg Cultural Tours Statuette of Guru Rinpoche https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1454971938150-FC5BUMATFW2GB1K3K5CY/image-asset.jpeg Cultural Tours Thimphu Valley from above https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1454970884462-GBRVXNU0QG1O0P2N56KH/image-asset.jpeg Cultural Tours Statuette of Shabdrung Rinpoche https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55da02d0e4b0ce9ba81da44a/1454970618986-Q0CHL1KR5A9B3CFM0YM0/Untitled1.jpg Cultural Tours