Festival Tour
Jambay Lhakhang Drup - Oct
Witness the sacred fire ritual and naked dance at Jambay Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest temples, on a 10-day cultural and festival journey through five valleys.
9 Nights / 10 Days Best season: October (festival season) Thimphu · Gangtey / Phobjikha Valley
Overview
Jambay Lhakhang, founded in the 7th century by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo, is one of Bhutan's oldest and most sacred temples — Guru Rinpoche himself is said to have visited the site several times and deemed it exceptionally sacred. This tour times your visit to Bumthang around the temple's namesake festival, whose main draw is a nighttime fire ritual where crowds gather to witness the ritualistic naked dance.
- The Jambay Lhakhang Drup fire ritual and naked dance
- One of Bhutan's oldest temples, founded in the 7th century
- Five valleys: Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Bumthang, Gangtey
- Phobjikha Valley on the return leg
Daily Itinerary
Land in Paro and drive to Thimphu, Bhutan's capital.
Meals: DinnerStay: 3-star hotel, Thimphu
Included
- Sustainable Development Fee
- 3-star hotel accommodation (twin/double sharing)
- E-visa
- Private guide and driver
- All meals and bottled water
- Airport transfers and transportation
- Sightseeing with entrance fees
- Hotel taxes and service charges
Excluded
- International/domestic airfares
- Travel insurance
- Guide/driver domestic airfare
- Personal beverages and expenses
- Gratuities
- Laundry and incidentals