Stories Within
Women with altitude
A transformative journey for women in leadership seeking clarity, perspective and space to hear themselves again.
The Journey
A journey across Bhutan
through the lives, work and stories of its women
Travel from the capital deep into the mountains, meeting entrepreneurs, artists and changemakers, farming families, master weavers and women keeping centuries old traditions alive. Walk mountain trails, enter monasteries, learn to weave, share meals in family homes and experience parts of Bhutan few travellers reach. Come for the mountains, the adventure and the people you meet along the way. Return with new friendships, fresh perspective and perhaps a different way of looking at your own life.
At a glance
- Theme
- Women, creativity and connection
- Location
- Thimphu, Punakha, Bumthang and Eastern Bhutan
- Designed for
- Women seeking adventure, connection, creativity and a different perspective
- Style
- Immersive, adventurous and deeply personal
The Thinking
You cannot pour from
an empty cup
Life rarely leaves much room to step outside it. Women with Altitude is about creating that space through mountains, movement, creativity and the company of other women.
Travel across Bhutan, meet women whose lives may be very different from your own, share stories, learn new skills and experience a country that has always looked at progress a little differently.
This is not about escaping your life. It is about returning to it with fresh perspective, new friendships and perhaps a clearer sense of what matters.
What to expect
A different side of Bhutan
Travel deeper into Bhutan through the women who live here. Meet artists, entrepreneurs, farmers and master weavers, walk through mountain valleys, learn traditional crafts, share meals in family homes and make friendships along the way.
Shaped Around You
Every journey is fully customisable and can be shaped around your interests, pace, preferences and the time you have available.
On this journey
Travel across Bhutan, from the creative energy of Thimphu to remote mountain communities in the east.
Make, learn and create alongside Bhutanese women, from traditional weaving and natural dyeing to contemporary design.
Meet the women shaping Bhutan today, including entrepreneurs, artists, farmers, monastics and master craftspeople.
Go deeper into Bhutanese life through shared meals, family homes, monasteries and conversations rarely available to visitors.
Walk mountain trails, cross high passes and journey into some of the least visited corners of the country.
Slow things down with hot stone baths, meditation, time in nature and space to simply enjoy where you are.
Leave with something you made, friendships you did not expect, and a very different view of Bhutan from the one you arrived with.
Where you’ll stay
Places with a sense of place
A carefully selected collection of lodges, farmhouses and luxury retreats — chosen for their setting, character and service.
Mountain sanctuary
Six Senses Paro
Paro
Palace in the sky
Six Senses Thimphu
Thimphu
Valley hideaway
Six Senses Gangtey
Phobjikha
Flying farmhouse
Six Senses Punakha
Punakha
Forest within a forest
Six Senses Bumthang
Bumthang
Valley retreat
Taj Gangtey
Phobjikha
Mountain heritage
Taj Paro
Paro
Wellness sanctuary
Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary
Paro
Himalayan retreat
COMO Uma Paro
Paro
Riverside luxury
&Beyond Punakha
Punakha
City sanctuary
Pemako Thimphu
Thimphu
Riverside escape
Pemako Punakha
Punakha
Forest retreat
Amankora Paro
Paro
Capital hideaway
Amankora Thimphu
Thimphu
Forest retreat
Amankora Punakha
Punakha
Valley lodge
Amankora Gangtey
Phobjikha
Heritage retreat
Amankora Bumthang
Bumthang
Mindful retreat
Simtokha Wellness Resort
Thimphu
Heritage homestay
Mendegang Heritage Homestay
Punakha
Highland hideaway
Home Tale Laya
Laya
Urban heritage
Norkhil Hotel
Thimphu
Village homestay
Soednam Heritage Home
Haa
GUEST STORIES
In their own words
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