The main attraction of Chorten Kora Festival is circumambulating of the stupa. It is 2 hours’ drive from Trashigang and it resembles Boudhanath stupa of Nepal.
People from the district gather to circumambulate the stupa with their friends and families.
There are many other religious sites around and Bumdeling to the north is home Black-necked crane in winter.
Venue: Trashiyangtse
Festival date: 25th Mar-08th Apr, 2024
Day 1: Arrival in Paro International Airport
- Upon arrival you will be greeted by your driver and guide from Amedewa Tours And Trek.
- Drive to Thimphu and visit iron bridge on the way
- 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
- Visit Farm house for dinner
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 3: Day hike Thimphu
- Hike to Dodeydrak monastery and if time permits explore trail from Buddha Dordenma to Changangkha
- Visit Homestays and mingle with locals if interested
- Dinner at the Farm house
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 4: Drive to Punakha
- 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 Bumthang
- We will drive to Trongsa today via Pelela pass
- Visit Trongsda dzong
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Bumthang
Day 6: Bumthang to Mongar
- We will drive to Monger via Thrumshingla Pass and gradually drop down to Sengor where lunch will be served at the local restaurant. The travel duration is 7 hours
- Stroll Monger town in the evening
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Mongar.
Day 7: Mongar to Trashigang
- We will drive to Trashigang which is around 3 hours
- Visit Rangjung monastery
Halt at the hotel in Trashigang..
Day 8: Chorten kora Festival
- We will attend Chorten Kora festival where people from all over eastern Bhutan and Anurachal Pradesh dressed in their finest clothes gather and take part in the festivities.
Halt at hotel in Trashigang.
Day 9: Trashigang to Bumthang
- Drive to Bumthang and leisure at the hotel or resort .
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Bumthang.
Day 10: Bumthang sightseeing
- Kurjey Lhakhang
- Jambhay Lhakhang
- Tamshing Lhakhang
- Visit local weaving center
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Bumthang.
Day 11: Bumthang to Gangtey
- Gangtey goenpa
- Black necked crane center
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Gangtey.
Day 12: Gangtey to Paro
- We will drive to Paro valley and leisure at the hotel or resort in Paro
Day 13: Paro sightseeing
- Paro Rinpung dzong
- Kichu Lhakhang
- National Museum
- Paro Handicraft Market
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 14: Paro Tiger’s Nest hike
- Hike to Tiger’s Nest in Paro
- Hotstone Bath
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 15: Outbound journey
- We bid farewell today and drop you to Paro airport.
