About Us
The Heart of
Yaks & Nomads
Yaks & Nomads was born with a big heart and a clear purpose to create meaningful travel experiences that truly benefit the people and places we are connected to.
At our core, we act as a bridge between our customers and the communities around us. We carefully connect visitors with authentic local experiences, ensuring that every journey is not only memorable for the traveler but also valuable for the people who host them.
We strongly believe in the trickle-down impact of tourism. Rather than concentrating benefits in a few hands, we design our trips so that income, opportunities, and growth reach deeper into the community, supporting local families, small businesses, artisans, and guides.
Every itinerary we create is thoughtfully designed to benefit the locals and the destinations our travelers visit.
We proudly stand as champions of community-based tourism, committed to preserving culture, empowering people, and shaping a more responsible and inclusive travel industry.
Tsheten Chophel
CEO
Sending Tsheten to school was the furthest thing from his mother’s mind. As the youngest of seven siblings, he was naturally the most cherished, and his late mother found it difficult to imagine being away from him. However, his brothers, who had missed the opportunity for education themselves, were determined that he should not face the same fate. With their encouragement, he was enrolled in a boarding school that required a three-hour trek from his village
His love for adventure dates back to his formative years. As a child, he was fascinated by the tourists who visited his hometown—a remote corner in eastern Bhutan and a renowned birding haven known for hornbills and many other species. This early exposure sparked his passion for guiding.
His career in travel began shortly after graduation. Over the following decade, he gained extensive experience leading expeditions for discerning travelers across every corner of Bhutan.
Before founding Yaks & Nomads, he served as General Manager at a reputable tour company for ten years. This experience has enabled him to design distinctive itineraries that highlight the many wonders of the country. He places a strong emphasis on personalized service, a quality that truly sets him apart.
Meet
Our
Guide Ambassadors
Government-certified and highly knowledgeable, our guides are among Bhutan's finest travel companions.
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Partner Today.
At Yaks & Nomads, we grow through collaboration with local communities and travel experts who share our values. We welcome partners who believe in our ethos and aim to create mutually beneficial travel experiences.s
Local communities, guides, artisans, homestay owners, and small businesses can take advantage of the opportunity to collaborate with us.
Create a mutually beneficial travel partnership with us. You can be a local or international partner.
We can host a FAM trip for CEOs to help promote Bhutan, with us serving as your ground operator.
Young minds with a passion for tourism are invited to join our team as interns or full-time employees.