01 · Dochula Pass · 3,100 m
First Light at Dochula
Breakfast among 108 chortens, before the pass fills. Time to sit. Nothing to complete.
A letter
Dear traveller, I was born in Bhutan, and I still plan every Soeling journey myself.
I take fewer than thirty guests a year, so each trip is built around one party and moves at the pace of the valley, the season and you. Write to me, and I will reply within a day.
Pema, Thimphu
By private inquiry · Fewer than thirty guests a year
The days
Doors we open
Access matters only when it gives you time to be present.
02 · Paro · Taktsang
The climb, if you want it
Tiger’s Nest is a steep walk above Paro. We go when you want the climb, and the trail is open. If not, the valley is enough.
Some places are not visited. They are entered.
Sample routes
Where we might begin
These are shapes, not departures. I rewrite them when I know who is travelling, and the pace you want.
After the note
What happens next
A note is enough. I hold the plan until you leave Paro.
- 01
The note
Send dates, who is travelling, and the pace you want. An assistant may write. Tell me who should receive the reply.
- 02
The reply
I write back and say what those dates can honestly hold.
- 03
The proposal
You receive the route, a private guide and driver, the lodges, the meals, the permits, and the government fee.
- 04
The journey
Your guide and driver stay with your party. If a pass closes, I change the day from the office.
The government fee
Separate from the proposal
A private Soeling trip is from USD 8,500 per person, 7 nights, private, two sharing. The Sustainable Development Fee at the rate in force is charged separately, and international flights are excluded. The fee sits beside the written proposal. Guests from India, with an Indian passport or voter ID card, pay Nu 1,200 per person per night.
| Who | Per night |
|---|---|
| US dollar paying visitors, until 31 August 2027 | USD 100 |
| Children who have not yet turned 6 | No fee |
| Children aged 6 who have not yet turned 12 | 50% of their SDF |
| Visitors other than guests from India | USD 200 |
| Guests from India, passport or voter ID | Nu 1,200 |
The office
Who writes
I am Pema. I write each Soeling journey.
Before you write
Questions
01Who replies?
Pema replies. Journeys are by private inquiry, with fewer than thirty guests a year.
02How soon is the reply?
A reply within a day. A useful note has your name, your email, possible dates, and who is travelling.
03Do you publish a price?
A private Soeling trip is from USD 8,500 per person, 7 nights, private, two sharing. The Sustainable Development Fee at the rate in force is charged separately, and international flights are excluded. A written proposal confirms the figure for your party. The advisors page states a from-price for travel advisors, and on that page the government fee is included at the rate in force at the time of travel. For US dollar paying visitors, until 31 August 2027, it is USD 100 per person per night. The Department of Immigration lists USD 200 per person per night for visitors other than guests from India. Guests from India, with an Indian passport or voter ID card, pay Nu 1,200 per person per night. Children who have not yet turned six are exempt. Children aged 6 who have not yet turned 12 receive a 50 percent concession on their SDF.
04What is in the proposal?
The route, a private guide and driver for your party, the lodges, meals, transport inside Bhutan, and the permits Soeling is arranging.
A short guide
Receive our insider guide
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It opens right after you request it. A personal note from the office follows.
A private note
Request a private journey
Send possible dates, who is travelling, and anything the days have to work around.
A 30% deposit confirms the journey. The balance is due 60 days before arrival. Cancellation terms.
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