About Lucky Dragon Tours & Treks
Lucky Dragon Tours & Treks is a Bhutanese tour operator and travel agency based in Thimphu, licensed by Bhutan's Department of Tourism and a member of the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators. We design private, tailor-made journeys across Bhutan (and into Nepal) for travellers from around the world, with our own local guides, drivers and trip designers.
- Licensed by Bhutan's Department of Tourism (formerly the Tourism Council of Bhutan)
- Member of the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO)
- Travel & Hospitality Award: Winner 2022
- Bhutan specialist for Travel Local and Trip.me
- Rated 5.0★ by travellers
- Office in Thimphu, Bhutan's capital
Our story
A Bhutanese company, on the ground in Thimphu
Lucky Dragon shows travellers Bhutan as Bhutanese people know it: not a checklist of monuments, but a living country of farmhouses and festivals, high passes and quiet valleys. Every trip we run is private and planned around the people taking it: first-time visitors, families, trekkers, honeymooners and photographers alike.
We started Lucky Dragon in 2017. Today we plan trips for travellers who come to us directly and for travel companies around the world, from small specialists to multinational operators in the UK and Germany. We are also the General Sales Agent (GSA) for Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines, so we can book your flights into Paro together with your tour.
Our office is in Thimphu, the capital, and our team has travelled every corner of the kingdom. From your first message to the moment you fly home, you deal with the same small team, who know the guides, the drivers, the hotels and the roads personally.
We run cultural tours, Himalayan treks, festival trips and signature journeys, or we design one from scratch.
Responsible travel
How we travel, and why it matters
Fees that fund the country
The Sustainable Development Fee our guests pay goes towards free healthcare and education, conservation and infrastructure in Bhutan.
Local all the way
We hire local ponies and horsemen on treks, buy organic vegetables and fruit from village farmers, and work with Bhutanese guides, drivers and family-run hotels.
Homestays that give back
Farm and village homestays put income directly into rural households and let guests see everyday Bhutanese life from the inside.
Small and unhurried
Private journeys mean small footprints: no coach tours, no crowds, and time to respect temple etiquette and local rhythms.
More on the fee and what it pays for: Bhutan trip costs and the SDF.
Our team
The people behind your journey
A small team in Thimphu plans every trip, working with our licensed guides and drivers, the people our guests mention by name in their reviews.
Jigme Dorji
Manager, Bhutan
Pema
Itinerary designer & travel writer
Karma
Trekking guide
Sonam
Cultural expert guide
Jiang Hong
Representative, China
Lee
Marketing representative, China
Awards & recognition
Trusted to show you the real Bhutan
Winner · 2022
Travel & Hospitality Award
Recognised for excellence in travel, alongside many more sustainability awards.
5.0
Average traveller rating
Trusted by the trade
Bhutan destination expert for
- Travel LocalUnited Kingdom
- Trip.meGermany
And Bhutan itself, recognised worldwide
Lonely Planet · 2020
Best in Travel
ITB Berlin · 2018
Sustainable Destinations Earth Award
Gross National Happiness
The Happiest Country on Earth
Licensed & partnered with
Check any Bhutan tour operator is licensed
Bhutan's Department of Tourism keeps an official, searchable directory of licensed tour operators on its services portal. Only licensed operators can arrange guides and permits for tourists, so it's worth checking before you book with anyone, including us. You'll find Lucky Dragon Tours & Treks listed there under licence no. 1038370.
About Lucky Dragon
Your questions, answered
Still wondering about something? Ask our Thimphu team directly. We're happy to help.
Ask us on WhatsAppBhutan's Department of Tourism publishes a searchable directory of licensed tour operators on its official services portal (services.bhutan.travel). Only licensed operators can arrange guides and permits for tourists.
Look for a licensed, Bhutan-based operator with strong recent reviews, clear all-inclusive pricing and private itineraries built around you. Lucky Dragon Tours & Treks is licensed, based in Thimphu, won the Travel & Hospitality Award in 2022 and is rated 5.0 out of 5 by travellers.
A local operator arranges your visa, guide, driver and hotels directly, with no middlemen, so you get local knowledge, quicker answers and more of your money staying in Bhutan.
Yes. We plan Nepal journeys and Nepal–Bhutan combinations, usually linked by the direct Kathmandu–Paro flight.
Begin your journey
Let's design your Bhutan
Tell us a little about the trip you're dreaming of. A real travel specialist in Thimphu (not a call centre) will reply within a day with ideas and an honest, all-inclusive price.
Send an enquiry
No obligation. It's just the start of a conversation.