In 2025, Koryo Tours ran its first group tour to Bhutan. The itinerary was ready back in early 2020 before the pandemic closed borders worldwide and put everything on hold. Here is the story of how our Bhutan tours came together, what our first two groups experienced, and why this small Himalayan kingdom has already become one of our favourite destinations.
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In 2025, Koryo Tours ran its first group tour to Bhutan. The itinerary was ready back in early 2020 before the pandemic closed borders worldwide and put everything on hold. Here is the story of how our Bhutan tours came together, what our first two groups experienced, and why this small Himalayan kingdom has already become one of our favourite destinations.
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