Yu-Druk Tours & Treks

About Yu Druk

Sonam Wangmo

Yudruk Tours & Treks is the first private trekking company set up in Bhutan. It was founded by Sonam Wangmo in 1985 as a sub agent for the then Government Tourism Corporation. In 1991 the Government privatised tourism and then emerged a number of agents. Today, Yu-Druk is one of the only companies that can provide for and cater to individual interests and needs. Being the oldest, we have learned how to provide what our clients want, be it an individual person or a group.

In 1993 Rinzin Ongdra Wangchuk joined Yudruk as managing partner. He brings management and travel experience to the company. With his joining, a whole new concept emerged 'specialized catering to indiviuals'. Yu-Druk can now boast of being the first to have an online booking facility on its web site and a fully computerised office network directly connected to hotel, air and visa processing. We are now sure that nothing is left out. Rinzin has participated in several international tourism conferences and meetings to put Yu-Druk on the international scene.

Rinzin

Web sites prepared by guests who have travelled with us

Marc Willemsen
Alan Bowker's web page

Some letters from recent guests

Dear Rinzin and Sonam!
Thank you for arranging a very nice time in Bhutan, we are already planning our next trip, so lets hope that we will see you next year as well.

I hope the trip for Sonoma together with the big group of Americans went well!

Thanks alot for the help and please send our very best regards to Passang, he was really a very good guide!
Louise (USA)

Dear Sonam

I am back now and write with a big thankyou for your hospitality whilst I was in Bhutan. What a ten days!!!

And specially for Sonam, I am waiting for the prints from the photos of our epic visit to Dorje Palmo to be returned, and will send them to you when they come.

I hope I can come back to Bhutan very soon- and will definitely be in touch.
Richard (UK)

Dear Sonam, Rinzin and Wangchuk,
We returned home last Tuesday night after a marathon plane trip from Bangkok. Too many hours in the air.

I wanted to thank you all again for making our trip to Bhutan so memorable. We certainly enjoyed the experience and learned a great deal about your country.

Sonam, I have posted a recommendation on the Lonely Planet web site listed as "Bhutan" under the Thorn Tree section. You may want to look it up, print it our, send it to all of your potential customers or whatever. And, please thank Peter again for the wonderful tour of his architectural creation for the Hanover fair. Who knows, we may end up in Germany next spring to see it completed.

Rinzin and Wangchuk - many thanks for your patience and personal attention.
Cheers.
Barbara (USA)

Dear Rinzin, Sonam and the staff of Yu-Druk Tours,

I want to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation for the exceptional trip you arranged for us. We both enjoyed it tremendously and cannot begin to describe the wonderful memories we will treasure for a lifetime. Sagar and Dal Bdr. were great. Their knowledge and expertise added much to the overall enjoyment of the trip, but more importantly, they each contributed a friendly personality and fun sense of humor to the experience -- the trip wouldn't have been the same without them!

It was a pleasure working with and meeting you and I am already counting the days until I can begin planning a return visit to Bhutan.

Best wishes and Tashi Delek,

Virginia (USA)

Yu-Druk Tours & Travels
PO Box 140, Thimphu, Bhutan
Telephone: 975-2-323461
Fax 975-2-322116
E-mail: info@yudruk.com