BHUTAN FAMILY WALKING & HIKING TOUR - OLDER TEENS AND 20s (8 days)

Hike with your family to Dzong Drakha, a seldom-visited cliffside temple complex set high above the valley | Stroll the streets of Paro—Bhutan's second largest city—where you might run into nomads wandering in from the high mountains.

At the top of Dochula Pass, take in a panorama of snowcapped Himalayan peaks | Pine forests line our path through Punakha Valley.

Hike to Chorten Nebu, a 14th-century temple accessible only on foot | Backroads was one of the first foreign groups to be warmly welcomed at this monastery, which offers an authentic look at traditional Bhutanese culture.

Ascend herders' trails to find valley views and colorful prayer flags.

Raft down the Punakha's Pochu River on our way to the exquisite riverside Punakha Dzong, Bhutan's winter capital.

Families tackle the stunning walk to 17th-century Tango Monastery | Visit a giant golden Buddha that houses 125,000 smaller figures inside.

Trek to secluded monasteries and temples, including the otherworldly cliff-clinging Tiger's Nest | Walk trails with thousands of prayer flags flapping in the wind.

Sip a hot brew with your family 9,200 feet up at Taktsang teahouse | Stroll the streets of Paro and peruse handicrafts in its tiny traditional shops.