Seven days timed to the spring Paro Tshechu — Bhutan's most attended festival — with stops in Thimphu, Punakha and Gangtey.
The Paro Tshechu draws thousands each spring to witness sacred masked dances at Rinpung Dzong and the dawn unveiling of the enormous silk thangka of Guru Rinpoche. This seven-day itinerary begins in Thimphu, visits Punakha, continues to Gangtey's monastery and ends with the Tiger's Nest hike. Festival dates fall in late March or April.
Highlights
- Paro Tshechu — masked dances and sacred thangka unveiling
- Gangtey Goemba in Phobjikha Valley
- Punakha Dzong and Dochula Pass
- Tiger's Nest Monastery hike
- Thimphu cultural museums and dzongs
Sample day-by-day itinerary
Your guide may adjust this based on conditions and your preferences.
1 Arrival in Paro — Thimphu
Arrive at Paro International Airport and drive to Thimphu. Visit the National Memorial Chorten, Tashichho Dzong and the Buddha Dordenma statue.
2 Thimphu Sightseeing
Folk Heritage Museum, Jungshi Paper Factory, National Textile Museum, Takin Preserve and Simtokha Dzong.
3 Thimphu to Punakha
Cross Dochula Pass (3,100m) with 108 chortens. Visit Punakha Dzong and hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten.
4 Punakha to Gangtey
Walk to Chimi Lhakhang through mustard fields. Continue to Wangdue Phodrang Dzong. Drive up to Gangtey and visit Gangtey Goempa monastery in the Phobjikha plateau.
5 Gangtey to Paro — Paro Tshechu
Return to Paro. Attend the Paro Tshechu at Rinpung Dzong — masked dances, sacred thangka display and Drukgyal Dzong ruins. Visit Kyichu Lhakhang.
6 Tiger's Nest Hike
Hike to Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest), the sacred monastery on a sheer cliff 900m above the valley.
7 Departure from Paro
Morning farewell and airport transfer.
Choose your package
Prices are per person. Each package lists exactly what is included.
Private guide, 3-star hotels, all meals, festival
$1,850
per person, all-inclusive
- 6 nights 3-star hotel
- All meals
- Private English-speaking guide
- Festival entry
- All entry fees
- Airport transfers
- Traditional costume
4-star hotels with enhanced festival experience
$2,600
per person, all-inclusive
- 6 nights 4-star hotel
- All meals
- Private guide
- Festival reserved viewing
- All entry fees
- Airport transfers
- Traditional costume
Luxury lodges and fully bespoke journey
$3,500
per person, all-inclusive
- 6 nights luxury lodge
- All meals
- Expert guide
- All entry fees
- Airport transfers
- Spa treatment
- Traditional costume and gifts
Included
Only the items listed in your chosen package, including the SDF when shown.
Usually not included
International flights, travel insurance, visa application fee, tips, alcohol, and personal expenses unless listed.
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