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Bhutan cultural festivals tour packages information.
We are specialized for festivals tour arrangements to Bhutan from Kathmandu. Festival tour is the best combination of cultural and tradition. The festivals are an important part of Bhutanese peoples from the long ago. The Tshechu one of the largest tourist attraction is the most famous and well-known Bhutanese festival.
These festivals are celebrated in the courtyards of the Dzongs (fortresses) in all the Dzongkhags (districts) with traditional dances blessing by Lamas and Mewangs by fire believing that it washes away their sins. The Tshechu is held in honor of Guru Rinpochhe, who brought Mahayana Buddhism to Bhutan in the eighth century. Bhutanese legend has a religious significance to people and says that on the tenth calendar day the great Guru Rinpochhe transformed himself into different forms to subdue demons. People dress traditionally in their finest clothing and jewelry.
The festival is religious implication and community gathering where Bhutanese come to socialize and feast on native delicacies.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1:Arrive Paro:
On arrival in Paro, you will be received by our Bhutanese guide and escort to Hotel then visit the Ta Dzong, an ancient watchtower, Paro Rimpung Dzong built in 1646. Over night in Hotel.
Day 2:Paro:
Hike to Taktshang Monastery. The primary Lhakhang was built surrounding Guru Rimpoche’s meditation cave in the 1684 by Gyaltse Tenzin Rabgay. This incredible monastery clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 900 meters into the valley below. Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava flew here on the back of a tigress. Then visit the ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong and the Kichu Lhakhang. Over night in Hotel.
Day 3:Paro – Thimphu:
Drive to Thimphu and visit the Sangaygang view point, from where the bird’s eye view of the Thimphu Valley can be seen. Visit the Takin Preserve Centre, the Drupthob Lhakhang, one of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan, the National Memorial Chorten,the National Library, the Traditional Medicine Institute and the Tashichho Dzong. Over night in Hotel.
Day 4:Thimphu – Punakha:
Drive to Punakha crossing Dochula pass and vsit the Chhimi Lhakhang on the way to Punakha. Visit Punakha Dzong and surrounding. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 5:Punakha:
Whole day witness of Tsechu festival. Dinner and over night in Hotel.
Day 6:Punakha- Wangduephodrang – Gangtey:
Drive to Wangduephodrang and visit the Wangduephodrang Dzong then drive to Gangtey. Visit the Gangtey Gompa and explore the Phobjikha Valley, one of the most beautiful glacial valleys in the Himalayas and the winter place for the endangered Black Necked Cranes. Over night in Hotel.
Day 7:Gangtey – Paro:
Drive to Thimphu and visit the Royal silver smiths and Bhutanese paper factory followed by shopping for souvenirs in the shops of Thimphu. Evening drive back to Paro. Over night in Hotel.
Day 8:Departure:
Drive to Paro airport and fly back with nice farewell.
Tour cost: USD 1960 (1-3 person) and USD 1900 (4-12 person)
Single supplements charge: USD 165
Note: One person half of the tour cost for 12-14 person and group leader free of tour cost above 15 person.
- Royalty fee
- Accommodation and all meals
- Sightseeing tours by private coaches
- Service of experienced and English speaking guide
- All transportation as per the tour itinerary
- Permit and entrance fee to the monuments
- Bhutan visa fee USD 40
- TDF USD 10
- Airfares ( USD 485 round trip ( kathmandu sector )
- Expense of personal nature, travel insurance
- Drinks, cigarettes, laundry, telephone call and tipping etc
Trip Essential Information
Introduction and trip briefing: On our all tours, we give a short brief about the trip on the same day of your arrival and introduce your tour guide. At the mean time, we provide an opportunity for individuals to ask questions if any about the trip.
Tour Guide: Tour guides will be well dressed by the National dress with good English speaking, well experienced and knowledgeable holding license from the government. They are well trained about eco tourism, social/culture/traditions responsibilities, and sincerely dedicated on their duty. Actually the tour guide play an invaluable role in ensuring that our clients have the best opportunity to experience, learn about, and enjoy their trip presenting them whenever you need any help.
Accommodation: A wide variety of accommodation is available ranging from farmhouse stays and budget hotels to the high-end resorts. However, there is no rating on the star category but all government approved A-B-C grade. Basically comfortable 2/3 star category resorts and hotels are used on the tour.
Transportation: Our local agent in Bhutan has own fleet of luxury Japanese/Korean and Indian car, van and buses. All major places of interest are connected by paved roads so travelling will be smooth and pleasant.
Tour itinerary: Given tour itinerary is fixed as the route permit is taken while applying visa of the planned tour itinerary. In the special case there will be possibility to extend or shorten the tour so please discuss this with your tour guide and express your wishes.
Food and drinks: As a full board package tour; three times meals are provided. The favorite Bhutanese dishes being Ema Dasti- a cheese and chilly dish. All Bhutanese dishes use an abundance of chilly so do order according to your palette strength. You will also have Indian and Chinese cuisine too. Besides the locally produced beer and whiskey, the local brew, are that is distilled from rice, barley or wheat is also popular with visitor
Photography: Bhutan is the picturesque country for the Photograph so bring a good camera with extra batteries memory as what you need may not be available in Bhutan. It is polite to ask people if you may take their picture. Ask your guide when it is permissible to take pictures in religious and public buildings.
Risk and Liability: Holiday Mountain Treks is not responsible for any loss, injury, or damage sustained by tourists. Additional expenses caused by weather-related delays, original itinerary change, and political actions must be borne by the traveler.
Tipping and Gifts: You will find no beggars in Bhutan. Please do not hand out candy or trinkets to children. Small gifts to people you stay with and tips for your guide and driver are appropriate.
Travel Insurance: Normally city tours no need any emergency evacuation insurance but we encourage people to purchase travel insurance that covers baggage and travel delays as well as helicopter evacuation for medical emergencies.
Departure Dates
No fixed departures.
