May’s crisp air made Dochula Pass’s 108 chortens glow. We studied thangka painting at the School of Traditional Arts and joined locals spinning prayer wheels at Memorial Chorten. In Punakha, a sudden thunderstorm turned the Mo Chu River furious—our guide diverted us to a farmhouse for ara (rice wine) tasting! June travelers missed the Punakha Drubchen (Feb festival), but we saw rehearsals. Heads up: Flights into Paro were bumpy in May—take ginger tablets. This tour wove history, spirituality, and spontaneity into six unforgettable days