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It is one thing to toot your own horn, but something else when some speaks for you. Following are unedited testimonials of some of our past clients, many of whom will vouch for us.
Thomas Micheal Lutz
March 31 - 5 April, 2018Glimpses of Bhutan – March 2018
I have traveled a lot–around 130 countries–and I almost never use an organized tour. I thought I didn’t like them. But this trip changed my mind. Mr. Pema, my guide, was impeccable, as was my driver, Mr. Ugee. They anticipated my every need, were beautifully friendly and polite and quite interesting people. I felt like
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Richard Masla
18 - 24 April,2018Window to Bhutan -April, 2018
Our group of 4 just returned from a 7 day tour of Bhutan. From the beginning of my contact with Bas, to touring the amazing countryside of Bhutan with Sonam and Tawa (guides from Bhutan). My experience was phenomenal, two thumbs up for the curtosy, kindness and professionalism of all the staff.
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Carole Cox
13 - 31 May, 2018Customised Trip of Golden Triangle (India), Darjeeling & Bhutan Tour
Overall, the trip was fantastic and I am truly grateful that you suggested India before Bhutan. However, the hotel in Delhi was superb. They upgraded us to a fabulous room the the 2nd and 3rd times that we were there which was lovely. Our guides in India were fine. I do have a couple of
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Natalie Juliet Yeates
06 - 10 Jan, 2018Bhutan Tour – January, 2018
Trip was better than we could have ever expected. The entire process from the first messages with Bas till the fairwell hugs with tashi and Jigme at the airport and everything in between was beyond words! Tashi as a guide is phenomenal, can’t fault him. And Jigme was his perfect side kick. Nothing was too
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Mark Russel Fitzsimmons
Jan 30 - Feb 08, 2018Snow Leopard Trek – Jan 2018
Our journey in the mountains of Bhutan was richly rewarding. A gift not wrapped in paper but bound instead in the thread of discovery and the characters we were blessed to encounter along the way. A journey of reflection and life in focus – so generously mentored by the welcoming will and inspiring talents of
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Albert Umyarov
28 April - 7 May, 2018Dzongri & Goechala Trek -Sikkim
Hello Pankaj, We had a little discussion, and the only complain that we could come up with is probably too much food on trek But, to be serious, there is absolutely nothing to complain about. Everything was well organized. The whole trip felt smooth and well though-through. We would like to say big Thank you
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Annella M Wheatly
26 March - 2 April, 2018Introduction to Bhutan For Annella & John
Hi Anand, We’re finally home after an amazing 2 months travelling so I thought I’d give you some feedback. I’m also happy to put a review on TripAdvisor but I can’t find Windhorse. If you’re on there, please send me the link and I’ll post something. Well, I can’t think of a single thing to
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Sandra D F
12 - 18 April, 2018Bhutan Country Walk
Hi Windhorse tours! Thank you for caring! My time with Keandly and Yeshi and Kate was absolutely fantastic! Although I woke up with food poisoning at 4am the first day, the guys were so attentive and luckily I could sleep in a beautiful room at the Druk hotel and get better without missing much. The next day
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Binay
26 - 30, AprilHighly Recommend!
We got back from a 5 day trip to Bhutan with Wind Horse Travels and cannot rave enough about the planning, attention to detail, professionalism and overall experience we had with them. We did not had a long lead time to plan the trip, but the team at Wind Horse was amazingly responsive and brought
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Kate
12 - 18 April, 2018Perfection
I have to admit, I am the last person to sign on for a guided tour. I prefer wandering around new places, and discovering what is available. As an introvert, I really don’t like being jammed in vehicles for hours with others – or having to make small talk. However, the only way into Bhutan
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Aaron Katz
3 - 11, April, 2018Bhutan Tour for Aaron
Hi Anand, I really enjoyed my trip quite a lot. Namgay and Yamay were both terrific. And the support team at Wind Horse was really great and answered all my questions. My only feedback would be that perhaps you should add a version of the trip that includes more hiking. It’s a lot of sightseeing
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Diem Nyugen
l3 -17, April, 2018Bhutan & India Customised tour for Diem x 3
I traveled with my elderly parents to Bhutan and India with Windhorse in April 2018. I cannot say enough good about them. From the time I contacted them to organize the trip, to the time they drop us at the airport, all went without a single glitch. While organizing the trip, they always answered me
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Patrizia
Customized tour Bhutan and India
We had a great tour in India as well as in Bhutan. We felt perfectly looked after. The whole trip was extremely well organised and your agency made our time in Bhutan special. Our visa problems were quickly solved and even our wish to bring a present for the royal baby to the palace could
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Nhut Tran
6 - 20 March, 2018Upper Assam & Eastern Bhutan
As world travelers, my wife and I have taken several organized l tours around the world. Most of them are with a big group of people. The itinerary is usually packed with touristy spots. However, with Wind Horse, it is totally a different level of traveling. It was the experience and culture learning that makes this trip
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Trang Chhu
10 -20,March, 2018Eastern Bhutan Tour
I visited Eastern Bhutan with 3 other friends and family on a custom tour with WindHorse. It was my 2nd time going with WindHorse. The first time I joined the 13-day Drukyul Walking tour and I was mesmerized by the landscape and pristine beauty of Bhutan. So I decided to come back to see Eastern
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Gerben
23 -27, March,2018A 5-day tour through Bhutan with our guide, Tenzin!
My wife and I made a 5-day trip through Bhutan last March together with the perfect guide Tenzin. Tenzin took very close account of our personal wishes and gave us all the attention that was needed. He even made fresh fruit and / or a hot cup of tea every day during a walk through
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John Hochstein
14 -22 Feb, 2018Customised Trip for John & Sue
Jambay: It was a pleasure meeting you when we were in Paro in mid-February. We are back in the United States as of early March just in time for the end of winter in Maine with three late snowstorms totaling 65 cm of snow. But spring has finally arrived and temperatures are reaching 6 degrees Celsius
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Maureen Allyn
Feb 18 - 26, 2018Western Bhutan Village Tour
Hello Anand- We had an incredible trip with Sonam and Dawa and can’t think of a single “low moment” !!!!! Sonam was so knowledgable about everything from the Buddhist religion to the birds of Bhutan. He and Dawa were so respectful and conscious of our needs and abilities the entire trip. Every day was a
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Yuhong
17 - 22 (March),2018Glimpses of Bhutan for Yuhong x 2
Thank you very very much for arranging our Bhutan trip and assigning Gaki and Tenzin to take us around. We had a wonderful time. From the time we exit the airport that Gaki greeted us with her warm smile, till the time we were dropped off, Gaki provided us with good information about Bhutan and
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Diane
12 - 29 Jan, 2018A Beautiful and Lasting Experience
Our group of 4 recently returned from a trip through Wind Horse Tours. Ugen helped us for months with all the details of the trip, answering our questions and arranging personalised custom changes for us. We visited Northern India and Nepal. All of us have traveled quite a bit, but none of us had been
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Tom
Sept 27-Oct 10,2017Bhutan Memories
Our 2-week trip in late September was to western and central Bhutan. We started in Paro and then to Thimphu, the capital, follow by the Punakha valley and then the valley of Phobjikha valley. We visited temples and forts along the way and did relaxing hikes. On the long drive (on a road that was
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Sarah
Nov 17-25,2017Bhutan Tour with short Trek for Eric and Sarah TID: 9127
On our 9-day tour in November my husband and I had an amazing time! We were particularly blown away by the temples, unspoiled landscapes, and the kindness of the local people of Bhutan! The accommodations were very comfortable – we especially loved our hotel up in the hillside in Punakha! We also loved touring all
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jackie
Jan,12-29, 2018Customized tour for 4 of India and Nepal TID 9142
I am a member of the group that Diane wrote a previous review about. I agree with everything she said. This trip exceeded my expectations. The guides, in particular, were excellent! We stayed in wonderful hotels. The possible exception to that was our hotel in Varanasi, but the fact that it was about 1 block
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Michael
Jan. 02-10, 2018Bhutan Travel for Parenti
Dear Anand, Thank you for your email. We have finally adjusted to the time changes, and are settled in back home. First, we want to thank you and your staff for such a wonderful trip. Our trip included India and Nepal, but our time in Bhutan will always stand out as the highlight. We also
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Diane
12/1/2018Customized Tour of Northern India & Nepal for Jackie x 4 TID: 9142
A Beautiful and Lasting Experience Our group of 4 recently returned from a trip through Windhorse Tours. Ugen helped us for months with all the details of the trip, answering our questions and arranging personalized custom changes for us.We visited Northern India and Nepal. All of us have traveled quite a bit, but none of
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Richard Fedrick Wilson
Oct 10- 28,2017Above the Cloud Trek – Fall, 2017
Dear Anand, I wanted to take a few minutes to add my personal thoughts on what Peter said about our Windhorse experience. Most importantly we all agree that in no way should our comments be judged a criticism of our guides Yonten and his crew. They worked very had to accommodate us and were always trying to
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Anupama
Nov 06 - 13, 2017Recommended
A year of planning to the Land of happiness and the Dragon led to a life time of memories. We as a girls Whatsapp group of Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam embarked on the idea of a reunion in Bhutan. Based on the web reviews chose Wind Horse Tours and they took care of all queries,
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Oct 10 - 28, 2017Above the cloud trek, 2017, Fall.
Windhorse Tours – Above the Clouds Trek – October 2017 Our group of 5 from Seattle was hastily formed in late summer 2017 for an October trip. Windhorse did an excellent job of arranging our trip on such short notice. We took the 19- day Above the Clouds Trek that involved 12 days of trekking
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Rowena
Oct 17 -23, 2017Memorable Trip
This is long overdue. My partner & I have planned our Bhutan trip since last year. We were working with another tour company when we came upon Wind Horse. Just our first phone conversation with Ugen, we knew we had to switch to Wind Horse and have not regretted our decision. I had mixed emotions
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Rose
Highly recommended
We highly recommend Windhorse, our wonderful guide Tshering and our driver Subba. We spent a week in Bhutan and it was absolutely wonderful. We visited the cultural highlights of Paro, Thimphu and Punakha. Tshering was very considerate about making the trip a special holiday for us. He tailored the trip to our wishes, even showed
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Shreenath
June 19-26,2017Private tour for Shreenath & Swarna
Just a short note from the departure lounge of Paro airport. We had the most memorable time in Bhutan and we are glad we chose this beautiful country for our silver jubilee. Both Yonten and Chimi were wonderful hosts; caring, thoughtful and cheerful; they are a credit to your organisation. For sure, we shall be
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Renganathan
Dec 07-13,2017TID 424:Bhutan tour for Mr.Renganathan
We were a group of four who were received at the Paro airport by Guide Kencho and driver Anton. From then till we were dropped back at the airport at 1400 hrs on 13 Dec, it was an unforgettable experience. Special mention about Kencho: He was extremely good, polite and very helpful. We would recommend
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Garbriel Zoppi
Nov 08 -17,2017Culture Tour with Short Druk Path Trek.
As promised I let you know our comments about the trip. Everything was good organised, the trekking was what we expected, food was very good and people so nice. Hotel was in the average even if we normally preferred small one, where you get in contact with the owner and the other guests, but, I
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David Howard Griffths
Nov 06 - 10,2017Tour of Thimphu & Paro Valleys.
We had a brilliant time in Bhutan. Firstly , thank you to you for organising everything for us. Secondly, Yeshi, our guide and Tandin, our driver were excellent. They both spoke very good English (which really helps) and they were both extremely knowledgeable. From the start they made us feel very relaxed in their company and from the many
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Corinna Rudolph
Oct 24 - Nov 03, 2017Bhutan Trip for Corina
In general I`m still amazed by what I was able to experience. I´ve never expected anything like this. It was one of the best countries I´ve seen and experiences I´ve made. I`m very grateful I was able to do this journey. A big Kadrinchhe la to you and to Wind horse for putting this together for
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Ernst Gassman
Oct 11 -Nov 11, 2017Sikkim & Bhutan 1 month trip for Gassman
We very much enjoyed our travel through Sikkim/Bhutan. All was perfectly organized and everything met our expectations. We are happy to talk to you on the phone to give you some more details.
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Holger
Oct 14 - 26,2017Customised Trip for Holger
Thank you very much for the good organization and the impressive journey. Special thanks to the driver and the guide. We have not yet seen our pictures. I hope we see each other for the ITB in Berlin
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Anita
Nov 13 -24, 2017Customised Trip for 12 days for Anita & Daniel
Hi Anand, The trip was terrific. Bhutan is an amazing country. It is beautiful, wonderfully aware of the need for sustainablity, and carefully following a path to modernization while maintaining a firm hold on its culture. I don’t know of any other country so positively focused. The plan for our trip was a great balance
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Maria Elena
Nov 13 - 29,2017Window to Bhutan for Maria by Wind Horse
Hi Anand Sorry for the late report. I had a good time in Bhutan. I was able to have so many questions answered by my tour guide. I did the cultural tour. I was expecting fast pace tour but I guess I will need to schedule trek tour next time.I am vegan and I mentioned this
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Leatt
Oct 8 - 13, 2017Customised trip for Gilboa
Hi Anand We had a great trip. Our guide was excellent…he was flexible and gave us great recommendations. We wish we could have stayed in slightly nicer hotels, but we understand that our top picks were booked. The country is beautiful, and our guide and driver worked very hard to make us happy. Thank you
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Wendy
Oct - Nov, 2017Tour Bhutan
In October / November we went to North India and Bhutan for two weeks. We did not have a good idea beforehand about what to expect from Bhutan, but it was absolutely incredible! The country was fantastic, the people friendly and the organizationof Windhorse was really great! Our guide Tshering was not only very friendly
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Janet
Oct 31 - Nov 20, 2017Janet’s Trip to Upper Assam, Megalaya & Sikkim
Attention Ugen I wanted to thank you for your assistance in organizing my trip, and for inflicting poor Anand with me. He was the perfect choice, as he listened to what interested me and went out of his way to make sure that I was able to get the very most out of the trip.
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Francis Jacques J Henry
Oct 16 - Nov 12, 2017Bhutan Tour for Francis & Health Crisis
Dear friends. I think that this is the right word for you all who helped me in painful medical circumstances, and made my medical assisted journey back home possible, quick and safe. It is now 16 days that I had this deep vein thrombosis: my right leg is almost normal sized now, and the pain
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Brian & Kate
Nov 3 -10,2017A wonderful trip organised by a superb company
We have recently returned from an amazing 7 day visit to Bhutan. We started the research into Bhutan about a year ago and discovered that we would need to book through a Bhutanese travel company. I initially contacted six companies for information and then worked with three to prepare an itinerary. From the initial contact
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Thomas H Bates
Nov 07 - Nov 20Bhutan Tour For Bates
Dear Ugen, I wanted to get back to you to tell you about how wonderful our trip was trip to Bhutan. Pema Wangdi, our guide has exceptional. He knew all about the country, past and present. His knowledge of Buddhism and the geography was amazing. Tenzin Jamtsho, our driver couldn’t have been better. You are
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Elizabeth M Sullivan
Sept 27 -Oct 10,2017Snow Leopard Trek -Fall 2017
A little late to responding to this but just wanted to say that the trip was fabulously planned and organised. From the beginning, we were set up with the packing list, the itinerary etc. Pema was an amazing guide – always happy to answer our questions and support us through the toughest parts of the
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Roberto Nicholo
Sept 27 -Oct 10, 2017Snow Leopard Trek – Autumn 2017
Of course see’ing the snow leopard was the highlight! Pema, our guide, added to the experience with his amiable personality and amusing stories. If I had to give constructive criticism, I would say the food could have been more interesting at the Thimphu Hotel Restaurant, named Swiss Restaurant. My modest dissatisfaction with food could also
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David Eitel
Sept 25 - Oct 10,2017Snow Leopard Trek for David
Hi Anand Here is some feedback: Trip was fantastic overall, every single day had some sort of surprise or something unexpected happen. My guide did a great job. Festivals in Bumthang and Thimphu were incredible. In the Tang Valley, I saw a Swiss man in a photo in a museum and inquired with sonam who
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Charles L McMurray
Sept 26 - Oct 04, 2017Bhutan Festival Tour – Fall 2017
Dear Anand, First, I would like to thank you and the entire staff of Wind Horse for the effort spent to set up our tours. We greatly appreciate the way that we were kept informed from the initial booking through our final departure. Your ground staff, both guides and drivers, were always well informed. In
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Mary Pisaturo McGlynn
Sept 22- Oct 06,2017Three Himalayan Kingdom (Autumn 2017)
Dear Anand, Jambay and Ugen, I have been meaning to send a note, but life gets in the way when you return from extensive travel. Thank you all for putting together a very professional and well organized program. The guides were a thoughtful group of individuals and their flexibility and good humor was a real
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