Matsutake Mushroom Festival is held at beautiful valley of Ura at Bumthang. It is locally known as Sangay Shamu, very popular mushroom in Bhutan. Hunt for the Matsutake mushroom in the wild and preparing dishes out of it is the highlight of this festival. Tourist gets to learn to differentiate and pick this mushroom, prepare dishes out it and also learn its nutritional and medicinal benefits. Visitors also get entertained with dances and songs from the locals and other traditional performances.
Festival Date: 15-16th Aug, 2024
Venue: Bumthang, Bhutan
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
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 3: 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 4: Punakha to Bumthang
- We will drive to Bumthang today and we will visit Trongsa Dzong on the way
- Stroll Bumthang town
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Bumthang.
Day 5: Matsutake Mushroom Festival in Bumthang
- we will enjoy Matsutake Mushroom Festival 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 Bumthang.
Day 6: Bumthang to Gangtey
- Visit Gangtey goenpa
- Leisure at hotel or resort
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Phobjikha.
Day 7: Gangtey to Paro
- Drive to Paro valley and stroll Paro handicraft shops
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 8: Paro sightseeing
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 9: Paro Tiger’s Nest
- Hike to Tiger’s Nest in Paro
- Hotstone Bath
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
