The Proposal Journey

Private / By Enquiry

The Journey

Every proposal journey is designed individually with the proposing partner, in advance, without the other partner ever seeing the plan, so what follows here is only ever an example. Past journeys have woven in a forest trail with a private surprise waiting at the end, an evening cooking together in a centuries-old private kitchen, and a quiet afternoon learning a rare local craft, each detail considered well before the couple ever arrives. Yours would be built the same way, entirely around your story.

Estimated Per Person Price

By enquiry only, built individually around your story

Packages can be designed for single or double occupancy. Pricing is subject to change based on number of guests, room types, and availability.


Journey Length

By enquiry only, depending on your preference


Property Style

Depending on your preference


Ideal For

Couples, with one partner briefed in advance and the other unaware

Arrival into the valley. To the unaware partner, this reads as any other Dralwa Journeys trip: a warm welcome and a quiet first evening.

A morning taking in two of the valley's most storied sites, then a hike to the Tiger's Nest, framed as preparation for the days ahead rather than anything unusual.

A short, gentle walk into the forest, where a series of clues leads to a private clearing, a playful surprise that gives the proposing partner a natural, low-pressure way to introduce the idea that this trip holds something more.

An unhurried afternoon at a private hillside homestay, with time to cook together over a centuries-old stove and settle in before the following day.

A private helicopter collects the couple and flies them to a high-altitude lake, landing lakeside for a private hour. This is where the moment takes place.

Drive back down. In the evening, a private celebration dinner, arranged separately from the main dining room.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Trip Summary

  • A dedicated Dralwa Journeys trip designer, working with the proposing partner alone throughout planning
  • All private transfers and touring in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide
  • Accommodation as detailed in the itinerary
  • All meals throughout your journey, as detailed in the day-by-day itinerary
  • All entrance fees and permits for sites and activities named in the itinerary
  • Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) and visa processing
  • A dedicated Dralwa Journeys contact throughout your journey, before, during and after
  • 24/7 on-ground support throughout your journey
  • A private celebration dinner following the proposal
  • International and domestic (Drukair / Bhutan Airlines) flights
  • Helicopter charter, quoted separately by flight time and weather contingency
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities for your guide and driver
  • Alcoholic beverages and personal expenses
  • Photography or videography of the moment, available as an add-on
  • Horse rental for the Taktsang ascent

For every guest who travels with Dralwa Journeys, we plant one tree in partnership with The Happiness Farm, supporting reforestation and land restoration in Bhutan. We calculate the estimated carbon footprint of your journey and, should you wish to offset it further, offer the option to plant additional trees through the same partnership. In place of single-use bottled water, we provide a clean water supply throughout your journey for guests to refill their own bottles, reducing plastic waste.

Your journey supported a hillside homestay family and the community around them. All Dralwa Journeys experiences of this kind contribute directly to RENEW, which supports women's economic empowerment and community resilience across Bhutan, and to SELWA, which supports persons with disabilities in Bhutan through skills training and inclusive community programmes.

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