From meeting us at the airport on our arrival, to the moment of our departure, we have never been so well treated. It was no problem for Rinchen Dorji to add last minute requests to our itinerary once we got to Bhutan, such as white water rafting, a culture show, and a hot stone bath. I once joked we wanted archery lessons with a local champion, and he was on the phone to arrange it before we could stop him. Anything you need, If Rinchen can’t get it for you, he knows someone who can. He’s been in the business for years, and is well respected by the community. We had trouble with the local bank machines due to our magnetic stripe and he was able to get help from bank managers and shopkeepers for us, which a lot of guides probably wouldn’t be able to problem solve. He arranged everything, including having my torn hiking pants patched up by a local tailor (and he didn’t ask for payment!). Rinchen took us hiking up to the Tiger’s Nest, and other monasteries, and always went at our pace. He genuinely cares about the environment (he picked up a ton of plastic bottles and garbage strewn by other hikers along the trails). He arranged for my partner and I to get dressed in Bhutanese clothing and then we all went to a fancy hotel to watch a culture show and joined in the dancing. He is very thoughtful and is an excellent example of true Bhutanese hospitality. Blue Pearl gets top marks for everything!