Day 12,250 m
Changi to Paro
Morning flight into the Paro valley, one of Asia's most dramatic landings. Butter tea, a slow river walk and your trip briefing.
Paro1 h walk
Wander far, walk slow.
Small-group treks and slow journeys from Singapore to Bhutan, Hokkaido, Nepal, Sapa and New Zealand. Never more than 12 guests, and a Kelana leader from Changi and back.
One year, five mountain ranges.
Each departure is timed for its best weeks: powder snow in Hokkaido, rhododendrons in Nepal and Bhutan, harvest-gold terraces in Sapa and spring on the Southern Alps. Every trip starts and ends at Changi.
- FebHokkaido, JapanSnow country and onsen towns
- MarAnnapurna, NepalRhododendron forests, Himalayan dawns
- AprParo, BhutanSpring festival weeks and the Tiger's Nest
- SepSapa, VietnamRice terraces at harvest, village homestays
- NovSouth Island, NZAlpine spring, lakes and Great Walks
Small-group journeys for 2027
Five routes our leaders have walked before you. Prices include return flights from Changi, stays, most meals, guides and permits.
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Dzongs & the Tiger's Nest
Bhutan · 8 days · Moderate · April and October
Paro, Thimphu and Punakha at a gentle pace, with farmhouse dinners and the climb to Taktsang.
from S$5,980 per person, twin share
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Snow Country Slow Walk
Hokkaido, Japan · 7 days · Easy · February
Snowshoe walks below Mount Yotei and across Biei's white fields, ryokan nights with hot springs, then Sapporo.
from S$4,380 per person, twin share
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Annapurna Panorama
Nepal · 11 days · Moderate · March and October
Tea-house trek to Poon Hill and Mohare Danda for sunrise over Dhaulagiri, then two quiet days in Pokhara.
from S$3,680 per person, twin share
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Terraces at Harvest
Sapa, Vietnam · 6 days · Easy · September
Valley walks between Hmong and Red Dao villages, two homestay nights and the sleeper train from Hanoi.
from S$1,980 per person, twin share
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Southern Alps & Fiordland
New Zealand · 12 days · Moderate · November
Hooker Valley, three days on the Routeburn Track with hut stays, and a quiet cruise on Milford Sound.
from S$7,280 per person, twin share
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Your mountain, your dates.
Private trips for 2 to 12 people on any of these routes, or a new one we design with you. A day-by-day plan and a fixed price in three working days.
design fee S$150 credited when you book
Start a private trip
Bhutan, day by day
Included: flights from Changi, Bhutan visa and Sustainable Development Fee, hotels and a farmhouse night, all meals, a licensed Bhutanese guide and your Kelana leader.
Day 22,330 m
Thimphu, the slow capital
The weekend market, Buddha Dordenma at golden hour, and Tashichho Dzong as the flags come down.
Thimphu2 h walk
Day 33,100 m pass
Over Dochula to Punakha
Coffee among the 108 chortens of Dochula, Himalayan views on a clear day, then down to Punakha Dzong at the river fork.
Punakha, 1,240 mScenic drive
Day 41,300 m
Punakha valley walk
Three hours through rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang, lunch in a farmhouse and the long suspension bridge over the Po Chhu.
Punakha3 h walk
Day 52,250 m
Back to Paro
Return over the pass. A free afternoon for archery, a hot-stone bath and dinner with a farming family.
Paro farmhouseRest day
Day 63,120 m
The Tiger's Nest
The big day. Up through pine and prayer flags to Taktsang monastery on its cliff, at an easy pace with long tea stops.
Taktsang5 to 6 h walk
Day 73,988 m
Chele La ridge
Bhutan's highest road pass and a ridge walk among prayer flags, with Jomolhari in view on a clear morning.
Haa valley views3 h walk
Day 8Home
Paro to Changi
A last breakfast with the valley view, then the flight home. Your leader flies back with you.
SingaporeFlight
However you like to wander
Join a departure, take a route privately, or let us build something new for two people or sixty.
Honeymoons, slow and a little wild
A ryokan with a private onsen in Hokkaido, lakeside lodges in New Zealand, a farmhouse stay in Bhutan. Quiet trails, no crowds, every transfer handled.
from S$7,800 per couple
Small-group departures
Fixed dates, never more than 12 guests and two leaders on treks. Solo travellers welcome: we pair room-shares, or take a single room.
single room from S$480
Private and tailor-made
Your dates, your pace, any of our routes or a new one. A day-by-day plan and a fixed price in Singapore dollars within three working days.
design fee S$150, credited
School learning journeys
Overseas learning journeys and Values in Action trips for Sec 1 to JC. Risk assessments, parent briefings, a 1:10 adult ratio and a 24/7 duty line.
Sapa, 6 days, from S$1,650 per student
Corporate offsites
Leadership treks and team retreats for 10 to 60 people, with a meeting room at the end of the trail, one invoice and one point of contact.
proposal in 5 working days
Kelana means “to wander”.
We started in 2014 with one Annapurna group of nine friends-of-friends. Today a team of 14 in Singapore plans every trip, and our nine leaders still walk each route before you do.
- Leaders trained in wilderness first aid, with a 24/7 duty line back in Singapore
- The same local guide teams in every country since our first seasons
- Groups of 12 or fewer, so homestays and small lodges can host us
- Fixed prices in Singapore dollars, with no surprise fuel or tipping charges
Farah & Ken, founders
Sent home by our travellers
“Our leader knew when to push and when to stop for tea. I'm 61, and I reached the Tiger's Nest with time for photos.”
“We wanted a honeymoon without crowds. Six nights of snow, a private onsen and every train connection sorted for us.”
“Forty Sec 3 students, six days of homestays, zero lost passports. The risk paperwork alone saved me a month.”
Before you pack
Straight answers to what travellers ask us most. Anything else, WhatsApp us.
How fit do I need to be for a Kelana trek?
If you can walk 10,000 steps a day and climb 20 storeys of HDB stairs without stopping, you can join our Easy and Moderate trips. Every journey lists its daily walking hours and highest altitude. When you book, we send a free 6-week training plan and check in halfway.
How big are your groups?
Never more than 12 guests. Every trek has two leaders: a Kelana leader who flies with you from Singapore and a licensed local guide, plus porters or pack animals where the trail needs them. Small groups mean family homestays and small lodges can host us, and nobody waits long at a viewpoint.
What is included in the price?
Prices include return flights from Changi, stays, most meals, local transport, guides, park permits and entry fees such as Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee. Travel insurance is not included and is required; it must cover trekking to the trip's highest altitude. Prices are fixed in Singapore dollars when you book, with no fuel surcharges.
Can you plan a private trip or honeymoon on our own dates?
Yes. Private trips start at two people, on any of our routes or a new one we design with you. You get a day-by-day plan and a fixed price within three working days. The S$150 design fee is credited to your booking, and honeymoons start from S$7,800 per couple.
Do you organise school and corporate trips?
Yes, for groups of 10 to 60. School learning journeys come with risk assessments, parent briefings, a 1:10 adult ratio and a 24/7 duty line. Corporate offsites include a meeting space, one invoice and one point of contact. Send us your dates and group size, and we reply with a proposal within five working days.
How do deposits and cancellations work?
A 30% deposit holds your place, and the balance is due 60 days before departure. Cancel more than 90 days out and we refund everything except non-refundable flights and permits. If we ever cancel a departure, you choose a full refund or a free move to another date.
Plan your journey
Every journey starts with a message. A trip designer in our Keong Saik studio replies within one working day.
How a trip comes together
- Tell us your mountain.A 20-minute call or WhatsApp chat about where, when, who is coming and how far you like to walk.
- Get a day-by-day plan.Within three working days: the itinerary, a fixed price in SGD, and a clear list of what is and isn't included.
- Train and pack with us.A free 6-week walking plan, a kit list, and a pre-trip briefing over kopi at the studio.
- Walk it together.Your leader meets you at Changi and stays with the group until you land home, with a 24/7 line the whole way.
- +65 6000 0000Mon to Fri 10 am to 7 pm, Sat 10 am to 3 pm
- hello@kelana.exampleReplies within one working day
- Keong Saik Road, SingaporeStudio visits by appointment