08 Days Bhutan Tour with Thimphu Festival

The three days Thimphu festival is preceded by days and nights of prayers by a qualified monk to invoke gods, various mask dances include eight manifestation of Guru Rinpoche and dance of stags, locally known as “Shaw Shachi” with other cultural programs.

Schedule of Thimphu Tshechu (festival): 05 – 07 October, 2022

Tentative itineraries

Day 1: Arrival to Paro International airport

Upon arrival, the representative from Amedewa Tours and treks will receive you and drive to Thimphu, around 1-hour drive.
If time permits, we will visit
• Iron bridge, on the way to Thimphu
• visit Thimphu Tashichhodzong

Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.

Day 2: Thimphu cultural sightseeing

• Buddha dordenma
• National Memorial Chorten
• Simply Bhutan Museum
• Bhutan Postal Museum
• Motithang Takin Preserve
• Traditional Paper making factory

Day 3: Thimphu Festival Tour

• Hike to Tango monastery
• Thimphu festival
• Visit Homestays and mingle with locals.

Day 4: Drive to Punakha ( 2 hours drive )

• On the way, visit 108 Druk Wangyel Chortens at Dochula, popularly known as the Dochula pass.
• Punakha Dzong
• Suspension bridge

Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Punakha.

Day 5: Punakha to Paro ( 3-4 hours drive )

• Paro Rinpung dzong
• Kichu Lhakhang
• National Museum

Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.

Day 6: Drive to Haa via Chelela Pass ( 3-4 hours drive )

• Chelela Pass
• Haa valley
• Lhakhang Karpo ( White temple )
• Lhakhang Nagpo ( Black temple )

Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.


Day 7: Paro Tiger’s Nest

Hike to Tiger’s Nest in Paro
Hotstone Bath

Day 8: Outbound journey

We bid farewell today and drop you to Paro airport

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