Raventours in Bhutan

I have been corresponding with Raventours about a trip in fall of 2007. Anyone have experience with them? Any recommended guide services for cultural/nature tours? Thanks.

Raventours in Bhutan

Hi Griffim,

As I wrote already as a reply to several posts, I warmly recommend Nirvanaexpeditions. I even got a nice %26#39;thank you%26#39; from one of the people who actually traveled with them after seeing my comments.

I traveled twice with them and plan to do a third stay. Sonam is a very nice person, knows a lot, also things and persons which and who would not be on a %26#39;normal%26#39; program. He can plan your tour according to your special wishes and of course give you the regular sights as well. Try to write your request to:Sonam.Dorjee@nirvanaexpeditions.com

You can also look at their site: www.nirvanaexpeditions.com

Enjoy your trip to Bhutan, it is the most incredible place I ever visited.

Raventours in Bhutan

griffim,

i just returned from bhutan 2 weeks ago. and one i know for sure is that there are MANY tour operators. most are fair to good - because bhutanese are warm and kind people. they genuinely care about being hospitable as a part of their nature. i will not recommend any one company but i would caution you about taking recommendations from anyone without their making a full disclosure of their commercial interests and personal links to the company they are recommending.

at a least, you should request that raventours provide you with references of people of previous clients who engaged in the same activities as what you are interested in. if you are interested in trekking, try contacting the sierra club for a recommendation. the person they use happens to be a personal friend of mine, but you should get their impression of his service, not mine.

good luck and i%26#39;m sure that whomever you choose, you%26#39;ll have an amazing experience.

jhshin

I would also like to recommend Nirvana expeditions - is that ok to recommend something on this site? I%26#39;ve been with them twice and they%26#39;re great - ask for Sonam