Bhutan Thimphu Festival Tour - 08 Nights/09 Days
Places Covered: Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Wangdue
Thimphu Festival Dates: 21 – 23 September
Main Highlights of Bhutan Thimphu Festival Tour:
Thimphu festival is one of the most popular festivals in the country. People from all walks of life gather to witness this festival. It celebrates the faith, myths, legends and history of Bhutan.
By witnessing this festival, one can easily understand the cultural legacy, history and religion that are practiced and preserved for centuries, and the reason behind it for evolving Bhutanese unique identity that distinguish the people and country distinctly from rest of the countries.
Peak tourist season; require to book the tours 3 months in advance to confirm the Druk-Air ticket and good hotels
Bring you a closer contact with the people and give you an insight into the Bhutanese lives, beliefs and more.s
Day 01: Arrive Paro
Arrive Paro and transfer to hotel for overnight halt
Evening free time at leisure
Day 02: Paro
Depart at 08.30 am for a hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest, about 4-5hrs walk up and down)
Lunch at Taktsang cafeteria. Overnight halt in the hotel
Day 03: Paro – Thimphu Full day Paro sightseeing includes visit to; Drukgyel Dzong , ruined fortress Kyichu Lhakhang Buddhist monastery built in 7th century Lunch at hotel, National Musuem (Ta Dzong) Paro Dzong (fortress) Evening drive to Thimphu (about 1 hr 30 m drive). On arrival, transfer to hotel for overnight halt.
Day 04: Thimphu
Thimphu sightseeing includes visit to;
National Memorial Chorten (stupa)
Changangkha Lhakhang ( Buddhist monastery)
Radio Tower to catch a spectacular glimpse of whole Thimphu valley
Mini zoo to see Bhutan’s national animal Takin
Lunch at Hotel
National Library
Institute of Traditional Arts
Folk Heritage Museum
National Institute of Traditional Medicine
Textile Museum
Handicrafts Emporium
Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 05: Thimphu
Attend first day Thimphu Festival. Venue- Tashichhoedzong courtyard. This is the perfect occasions to witness the Bhutanese unique culture, religion and history.
Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 06: Thimphu
Option I
Attend second day Thimphu Festival. Venue- Tashichhoedzong courtyard
Option II
Excursion to Tango or Cheri Monastery. Picnic lunch.
Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 07: Thimphu – Punakha/Wangdue
After breakfast, drive to Punakha and Wangdue (about 2 hrs drive).
Enroute, halt at Dochula pass (10500 feet) to see the spectacular view of snow capped eastern Himalayan Mountains.
Lunch at Hotel
Visit Punakha Dzong
Visit Khamsum Yuela Chorten (stupa).
Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 08: Punakha/Wangdue - Paro
After breakfast, visit Chimi Lhakhang (about 20 minutes leisure walk across the rice fields from the road)
Visit Wangdue town.
After lunch, drive Paro (about 3hrs 20 m drive).
Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 09: Depart Paro Transfer to Airport for your onward journey.
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