15 Aug 2023
BhutanWhen is the best time to go trekking in Bhutan? Is it year-round? What are the best and worst months?
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Answered by: Bradley Mayhew
The best months are October and November for the clearest views, and April and May for spring blooms. Don't come in the monsoon (July, August).
Bradley Mayhew
Bradley is a travel journalist and guidebook author specialising in trekking in Central Asia, Nepal, Bhutan and elsewhere in Asia. He writes for Lonely Planet, Odyssey Guides, Insight Guides, among others.
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