Keys to Bhutan is a rags-to-riches story. Founded by two childhood friends, Anan and Gelay, it initially started as a web-based travel company. It is now one of the leading tour companies in Bhutan.
All that the two young lads had was an antique computer in a tiny storage room filled with a whole lot of patience, a big heart and an even bigger dream. They entered into the travel industry as part-time guides during their school vacations.
In 1999, the year of their graduation, 99% of the graduates were absorbed into the civil service and big corporations, making their parents proud! The two adventurous and energetic buddies took a different turn and opened their own travel company, with their faithful old computer tucked in the corner of their parents’ storeroom. Big dreams started in that tiny room.
Ultimately, hard work paid off for these guys. In a short span of time, Keys to Bhutan has now become a prominent, well-established high-end travel company and a known brand in the Bhutanese tourism industry.
PROUD, to say the least, it is one of the fastest growing tour companies with the largest fleets of its own transportation services and a team of well-qualified guides. Keys to Bhutan is also in partnership with big known brands like Make My Trip, India’s largest online holiday maker, Yatra, Thomos Cook, etc.
We are backed by a strong team of young and energetic professionals for our company’s unique policy of recruiting fresh minds over old experience. Unlike other company, and as a trendsetter, Keys to Bhutan aspires to achieve its only goal of being recognized as “The Best Place of Work” for its employees.
Keys to Bhutan is fully licensed and registered with the Tourism Council of Bhutan. The founder, Anan, is on the Board of Directors of the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators.
Our head office is located in Thimphu, with an outlet in Paro.
OUR TEAM
In Bhutan, there are about 200 tour operators, just like us. What sets us apart are our guides. Guides can make or break your trip to Bhutan. You are with your guide the moment you set your foot in Bhutan, and your guide will be there to wave you goodbye when you leave Bhutan. Besides showing you around, he will be your weather man, your complaint box, you best friend, and your language interpreter. He will order your meals, reconfirm your flight, recheck your hotel bookings and coax you to climb that pass. We cannot stress more on the importance of having a good guide.
All our guides have at least a university degree. Because of their intimate knowledge on Bhutan and their efficiency, we are frequently asked to loan them out to other governmental and private agencies, when they have a need to impress their guests. Our guides have led groups for all the big names in the travel industry, besides giving ambassadors, diplomats and other government guests a good time.
