Festival Tour
Thimphu Tshechu - Sep
Celebrate one of Bhutan's biggest festivals in the capital, with masked dances and the day-long Thimphu Dromchoe, across Thimphu, Punakha, and Paro.
6 Nights / 7 Days Best season: September (festival month) Thimphu · Punakha · Paro
Overview
This 7-day festival tour celebrates one of the biggest festivals in the country, held in Bhutan's capital for three days beginning on the 10th day of the 8th lunar month. The experience encompasses religious ceremonies, traditional mask dances, and cultural celebrations attended by thousands from neighboring districts.
- The Thimphu Tshechu festival's sacred dances and rituals
- Thimphu Dromchoe, a day-long festival honoring the protective deity Palden Lhamo
- Guru Tshengye (Eight Manifestations of Guru) and Shaw Shachi (Dance of the Stags)
- Three valleys: Thimphu, Punakha, and Paro
Daily Itinerary
Arrive in Paro and drive to Thimphu.
Meals: DinnerStay: 3-star hotel, Thimphu
Included
- Sustainable Development Fee
- 3-star hotel accommodations (twin/double sharing)
- E-visa processing
- Private guided tours with driver and vehicle
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, evening tea)
- Airport transfers and internal transportation
- Entrance fees for listed attractions
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- Bottled water throughout
Excluded
- International/domestic airfares
- Travel and medical insurance
- Guide/driver domestic airfare costs
- Unlisted services
- Costs from strikes, mishaps, or political unrest
- Beverages and personal expenses
- Gratuities and tips