List of popular Festivals in Bhutan:
- Thimphu festival
- Paro festival
- Punakha festival
- Jakar Tshechu festival
- Chorten Kora festival
- Trongsa Tshechu festival
- Druk Wangyel Tshechu Festival
- Gasa Tshechu Festival
Thimphu Tshechu Festival
08 Days Festivals in Bhutan | Thimphu Festival Tour
The three days Thimphu festival in Bhutan 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 for Thimphu Festival Tour
Day 1: Arrival to Paro International airport
Activity for today:
- Upon arrival, the representative from Amedewa Tours and treks will receive you and drive to Thimphu, around 1-hour drive.
- 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
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu..
Day 3: Thimphu Festival Tour
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu..
Day 4: Drive to Punakha ( 2 hours drive )
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Punakha.
Day 5: Punakha to Paro ( 3-4 hours drive )
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 6: Drive to Haa via Chelela Pass ( 3-4 hours drive )
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 7: Paro Tiger’s Nest
Activity for today:
Day 8: Outbound journey
- We bid farewell today and drop you to Paro airport
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Paro Tshechu Festival
Schedule of Paro Tshechu (festival): 12 – 16 April, 2022
08 Days Festivals in Bhutan | Paro Festival Tour
Day 1: Arrival to Paro International airport
Activity for today:
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
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 3: Drive to Punakha ( 2 hours drive )
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Punakha.
Day 4: Punakha to Paro ( 3-4 hours drive )
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 5: Paro Festival Tour
Activity for today:
- Attend Paro Festival
- Try national costume, GHO for men and Kira for women
- Play Archery
- Stroll Paro town and handicraft shops
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 6: Drive to Haa via Chelela Pass ( 3-4 hours drive )
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 7: Paro Tiger’s Nest
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 8: Outbound journey
- We bid farewell today and drop you to Paro airport
Punakha Tshechu Festival
Schedule of Punakha Tshechu (festival): 26 – 28 Feb, 2023
08 Days Festivals in Bhutan | Punakha Festival Tour
Day 1: Arrival to Paro International airport
Activity for today:
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
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 3: Thimphu Tour
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 4: Drive to Punakha
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Punakha.
Day 5: Punakha to Paro
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 6: Drive to Haa via Chelela Pass ( 3-4 hours drive )
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 7: Paro Tiger’s Nest
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 8: Outbound journey
- We bid farewell today and drop you to Paro airport
.Jakar Tshechu | festivals in Bhutan
Schedule of Jakar Tshechu (festival): 22 – 24 Oct, 2023
15 Days Festivals in Bhutan | Bumthang Jakar Festival Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Paro International Airport
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 2: Thimphu cultural sightseeing
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 3: Day hike Thimphu
Activity for today:
- Hike to Dodeydrak monastery and if time permits explore trail from Buddha Dordenma to Changangkha.
- Visit Homestays and mingle with locals if interested.
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 4: Drive to Punakha
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Punakha.
Day 5: Punakha to Trongsa
Activity for today:
- Stop en route at Chendebji chorten.
- Visit Trongsa Dzong.
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Trongsa.
Day 6: Trongsa to Bumthang
Activity for today:
- Visit Jakar dzong
- Stroll Bumthang town
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Bumthang.
Day 7: Bumthang sightseeing
Activity for today:
- Kurjey Lhakhang
- Jambhay Lhakhang
- Tamshing Lhakhang
- Visit local weaving center
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Bumthang.
Day 8: Jakar festival
Activity for today:
- We will spend the entire day witnessing Jakar festival.
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Bumthang.
Day 9: Bumthang to Gangtey
Activity for today:
- We will drive to Gangtey and make multiple stops for photography
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or Homestays in Gangtey.
Day 10: Gangtey valley
Activity for today:
- Gangtey goenpa
- Black necked crane center
- Explore Gangtey nature trail
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or Homestays in Gangtey.
Day 11: Gangtey to Paro
Activity for today:
- We will drive to Paro and halt at the hotels or resorts in the evening.
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 12: Paro sightseeing
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 13: Drive to Haa via Chelela Pass
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 14: Paro Tiger’s Nest
Activity for today:
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
Chorten Kora Tshechu | Festivals in Bhutan at Trashiyangtse
Schedule of Chorten Kora Tshechu (festival): 05 – 20 April, 2023
15 Days Festivals in Bhutan | Chorten Kora Festival Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Paro International Airport
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 2: Thimphu cultural sightseeing
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 3: Day hike Thimphu
Activity for today:
- 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
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Punakha.
Day 5: Punakha to Bumthang
Activity for today:
- 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
Activity for today:
- 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
Activity for today:
- We will drive to Trashigang which is around 3 hours
- Visit Rangjung monastery
Halt at the hotel in Trashigang..
Day 8: Chorten kora Festival
Activity for today:
- 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
Activity for today:
- 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
Activity for today:
- 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/Phobjikha Valley
Activity for today:
- Gangtey goenpa in Phobjikha Valley
- Black necked crane center
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Gangtey.
Day 12: Gangtey to Paro
Activity for today:
- We will drive to Paro valley and leisure at the hotel or resort in Paro
Day 13: Paro sightseeing
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 14: Paro Tiger’s Nest hike
Activity for today:
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.
Trongsa being located in the central of Bhutan, it used to be center of east-west trade in the olden times. It also used to be seat of power of the Wangchuk dynasty before they became rulers of Bhutan in 1907. The 3-day Trongsa Tshechu is considered to be the oldest tradition which spread to other districts, because of which it is considered one of the most significant and grand Tshechu one must witness.
Trongsa Tshechu|Festivals in Bhutan
Schedule of Trongsa Tshechu (festival): 20 – 22 December, 2023
11 Days Festivals in Bhutan | Trongsa Festival Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Paro International Airport
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu
Day 2: Thimphu cultural sightseeing
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 3: Drive to Punakha
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Punakha
Day 4: Punakha to Trongsa
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Trongsa.
Day 5: Trongsa Tshechu Festival
Activity for today:
- we will enjoy Trongsa Tshechu for the whole day and get to know more about their unique culture and tradition
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Trongsa.
Day 6: Trongsa Tshechu Festival
Activity for today:
- Enjoy Trongsa tshechu festival
- Excursion to Kuenga Rabten
- Visit Ta dzong
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Trongsa.
Day 7: Trongsa to Gangtey
Activity for today:
- Visit Gangtey goenpa
- Leisure at hotel or resort
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Phobjikha.
Day 8: Gangtey to Paro
Activity for today:
- Drive to Paro valley and stroll Paro handicraft shops
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 9: Paro sightseeing
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 10: Paro Tiger’s Nest
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 11: Outbound journey
- We bid farewell today and drop you to Paro airport
Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Festivals In Bhutan
Schedule of Druk Wangyel Tshechu (festival): 13 December, 2023
08 Days Festivals in Bhutan | Trongsa Festival Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Paro International Airport
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 2: Thimphu cultural sightseeing
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 3: Day hike Thimphu
Activity for today:
- Hike to Dodeydrak monastery and if time permits explore trail from Buddha Dordenma to Changangkha.
- Visit Homestays and mingle with locals if interested.
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 4: Drive to Punakha
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Punakha.
Day 5: Attend Druk Wangyel Tshechu Festival and drive to Paro
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro
Day 6: Paro to Chelela Pass
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 7: Paro Tiger’s Nest
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 8: Outbound journey
- We bid farewell today and drop you to Paro airport
Gasa Tshechu |Festivals In Bhutan
Schedule of Gasa Tshechu (festival): 14-16 March, 2023
10 Days Festivals in Bhutan | Gasa Festival Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Paro International Airport
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu
Day 2: Thimphu cultural sightseeing
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu
Day 3: Day hike Thimphu
Activity for today:
- Hike to Dodeydrak monastery and if time permits explore trail from Buddha Dordenma to Changangkha
- Visit Homestays and mingle with locals if interested
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu
Day 4: Drive to Punakha
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Punakha
Day 5: Punakha to Gasa
Activity for today:
- We will drive to Gasa today
- Visit Gasa dzong and relax in Gasa Hotspring
Halt at Camp in Gasa or Homestays in Gasa
Day 6: Gasa Tshechu
Activity for today:
- we will enjoy Gasa Tshechu for the whole day and get to know more about their unique culture and tradition
- Relax by soaking in Hotspring in the evening
Halt at Camp in Gasa or Homestays in Gasa
Day 7: Gasa to Paro
Activity for today:
- We will drive to Paro today and visit the handicraft shops
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro
Day 8: Drive to Chelela Pass
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 9: Paro Tiger’s Nest
Activity for today:
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 10: Outbound journey
- We bid farewell today and drop you to Paro airport
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