Bhutan Bound - Do yourself a favour and contact Thunphel Bhutan Travel as your first point of call.
Bhutan Bound and you want a most reliable, efficient and informed agent, with outstanding communication skills who addresses your every need then it would be very much in your interest to seek out Kinley Wangmo of Thunphel Butan Travel (www.thunpeltours.com).
Pre trip planning was made so easier through Kinley's clear understanding of our needs and her wonderful accurate feedback ensured that we were to undertake what was a most memorable few days Glimpse of Bhutan with great confidence and assurance that all that was planned would actually happen.
Such was the attention to detail that on the day prior to the commencement of our trip our assigned guide Thinley met us at our hotel at Jaigaon on the Indian border to inform us that next day he would meet us at immigration and take us through the process of entry into Bhutan. Such made ease of entry totally non stressful - a very good start.
Thinley was an extremely knowledgeable guide who had his client's interest at heart. He understood his client's interests and needs being well organized, punctual - if Thinley said we are leaving at 7 am we left at 7 am, in other words ensuring that valuable time was not lost sitting in hotel foyers - and most flexible as we did on occasions customise our tour at very short notice.
Our very friendly and concerned for our safety driver, Tenzing, provided a very safe environment in a very well-maintained vehicle as we moved though our day's activities.
During our tour Kinley even made a special effort to meet us and provided morning tea for us - a gesture that was really appreciated and didn't go unnoticed. Thank you Kinley.
Accommodation provided by our tour was superb and all factors relating to such were aptly handled by our guide. All meals - breakfast, lunch dinner were included in the very competitive tour price and were fantastic as we were able to experience a range of cuisines which adds to the experience.
A word on Bhutan - it is a magnificent kingdom with a rich unique history and culture which is reflected in the populations Proud to be Bhutanese demeanor. Specifically with its dramatic landscapes, unmatched scenery, beautifully maintained buildings with their unique Bhutan architecture - windows, cleanliness of rural and urban areas Bhutan has so much to offer.
I wish to thank Kinley for her outstanding planning and organization as such ensured a most memorable few days for us. Her input, support, help and flexibility were greatly appreciated.
Lastly, I'd like to thank the comments made by previous reviewers of Thunphel Bhutan Travel because it was they who made me fully aware of the outstanding service provided by Kinley and her husband and as a consequence we also contacted her and are so pleased that we did. Thank you Kinley. We wish you the very best - you deserve it.
Peter and Merlinda Miles Philippines
