A broad Bhutanese valley in winter light
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Punakha & Gangtey in Winter

The valley of the black-necked cranes

Each winter the black-necked cranes come down from the Tibetan plateau to the glacial bowl of Phobjikha at Gangtey, and the valley arranges itself around their arrival.

Paired with the warm rice valley of Punakha below, it makes the case for Bhutan in the months most people overlook — clear air, low sun, and almost no one else.

Arranged for you

Winter travelers, birdwatchers, and anyone who would rather see a place out of season.

This journey is built around your dates, your party, and the pace you want, so we quote it individually rather than publish a figure that would not be yours. Tell a specialist what you have in mind and we will take it from there.