Gasa Festival | Festival of Bhutan | Bhutan Festival Tour

Gasa Festival in Bhutan 

This unique festival is accompanied by mask dances and other cultural programmes by the locals of Gasa. The festival also consist of stalls with local based Yak produce, medicinal herbs and plants along with some competition on highland animals including the Yaks, mastiffs and horse which makes it very unique to the visitors.

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:  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.

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 Gasa 

• We will drive to Gasa today and leisure at the farmhouse or camp
• Visit Gasa Hotspring

Halt at farmhouse or camp in Gasa.

Day 6: Gasa Festival 

• Attend Gasa Festival and drive to Punakha for halt

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

Day 7: Punakha to Paro 

• Paro Rinpung dzong
• Kichu Lhakhang
• National Museum

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

Day 8: Drive to Haa via Chelela Pass

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

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

Day 10: Outbound journey

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