Gangtey Festival – Black Necked Crane Festival – Amedewa Tours and Trek

The Gangtey festival creates awareness and importance of conserving the endangered species of Black Necked Crane.

The bird migrates to Phobjikha valley during the winter month and the Black Necked Crane festival is also celebrated in the month of November.

The festival includes folk dances and songs based on Black Necked Crane themes and other mask dances and cultural program.

09 Days Black Necked Crane Festival Tour 

Day 1: Arrival to Paro International airport

Welcome to Bhutan! Representative from Amedewa Tours And Trek will receive you and drive to Thimphu, the capital city.

Activity for today 

• Visit Iron bridge
• Tashichhodzong
• Stroll Thimphu town in the evening

Day 2: Thimphu Sightseeing

Activity for today 

• Buddha dordenma
• National memorial chorten
• Simply Bhutan museum
• Bhutan postal museum
• Traditional paper making factory

Day 3: Drive to Punakha

Activity for today 

• Dochula Pass
• Punakha dzong
• Suspension bridge
• Fertility temple

Day 4:  Punakha to Gangtey

Activity for today 

• Hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten
• Gangtey Goenpa
• Black Necked Crane center

Day 5: Black Necked Crane Festival

Activity for today 

• The Festival is held at the courtyard of Gangtey goenpa in Phobjikha.
• Explore Gangtey nature trail.
• Hotstone bath in the evening.

Day 6: Gangtey to Paro

Activity for today 

• Visit Paro Rinpung dzong
• Ta dzong
• Stroll Paro handicraft shops

Day 7: Paro to Haa via Chelela pass

Activity for today 

• Chelela Pass
• Lhakhang Karpo and Lhakhang Nagpo
• Stroll Haa town

Day 8: Tiger’s Nest

Activity for today 

• Hike to Tiger’s nest
• Hotstone bath

Day 9: Outbound journey

• We bid farewell today

What’s Included

• • Bhutan Royalties, tourists fees, Visa fees, museum/monument fees and taxes.
  • Accommodations in minimum 3 star Hotel/Resort or Farm stays if interested
  • All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) including evening tea/coffee etc through-out the tour in Bhutan.
  • All land transfers, sightseeing with entrance fees.
  • Experienced English Speaking Bhutanese Tour Guide.
  • Bottled water in the vehicle and other comp. services.
  • Tour SUV with well experienced driver with pick and drop to airport
  • Return souvenir gift from Bhutan

Not Included

• • Flights into and out of Bhutan
  • Personal expenses such as bars, beverages in the hotel, telephone, laundry, tips, and others.
  • Archery cost and river rafting
  • Travel Insurance (Recommended but not available in Bhutan)

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