Farm House Experience

Staying in a local farm house with a Bhutanese family is an excellent way to experience daily life in the country. While the farm house may not offer the facilities like in hotels or resorts in Bhutan, the experience could not be more unique and memorable for any guest. You will be amazed by the unparalleled hospitality and warmth and the locals, which the Bhutanese have always been known for.

Farm houses are built in the Bhutanese traditional way, with mud and stone without any nails, most of them have two or three floors. The ground floor is for livestock like the animal farms and vegetable gardens and the family live on the floor and use the top floor to dry the hays for the animals. The accommodation will have basic facilities. For showers the guest will have a chance to try out the traditional hot stone bath. It is loved by the Bhutanese for its ability to relax and heal the body after long working days. Western style toilets are generally offered for the guests at the farm houses.

These homestays are located in the countryside in Punakha, Phobjikha and Bumthang for the authentic experience for the visitors. While staying here, the guests can join the host to prepare the meals, make water offerings in the family shrine. In the evening after exploring the valley one can experience the hot stone bath followed by a sip of Ara (local wine). During your stay the host will do their best to communicate and make you feel comfortable. Dinner is the time for the host and guest to sit down and get to know each other. By the end of the trip you will understand more about the Bhutanese way of their daily lives and make new friends, and more importantly make an unforgettable time in Bhutan.