We went in 2007 and I would highly recommend the trip if you enjoy Asian/Buddhist cultures. It is a place to soak up the surroundings. The people we meet were unfailing polite and friendly and it is still a realitively uncrownded destination. Much of this trip reminded my wife and I of a trip we took in 1990 to Lhasa.

Roads are still pretty rough and 4 - 5 hours in a vehicle in one day was about all we wanted to do. We did 7 days through the Amans so obviously not a "roughing it" trip although they will take you on some pretty good hikes if you are willing. The last day we did a 12 - 14 mile hike towards the border from Paro which ended in a 4 building one temple village in the hills on a side trail above the main trail. Our guide had never been there and we were inivited to lunch with a local family who seemed amazed to see tourist in thier location. Magical day - and in my experience these off the beaten path place these are getting pretty rare.