Bhutan: Festivals of Bhutan (trip)

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Bhutan: Festivals of Bhutan

  • Bangkok Airport Bangkok Thailand
  • Active & Adventure
Festivals of Bhutan , Bhutan, Asia

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Period offered: March, September. The provider (view their profile) can provide you with specific departure dates, final prices, and other information.


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from $3,295* per person9 DaysMarch, September
Boutique accommodations Exertion level: 4
Operator: Mountain Travel Sobek 15 people max
Appreciate the beauty of Bhutan without having to trek! This cultural odyssey whisks you back in time to a world guarded by gigantic mountains and covered with thick primeval forests. Our unique trip includes lively festivals and day hikes, along with insider explorations of the small town of Punakha. Attend the Tsechu religious festival, where elaborately costumed dancers perform masked dance-dramas. Mingling with the locals at this joyous celebration is a unique honor, bestowed only to a limited number of visitors each year.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

    Explores the vibrant towns of Paro, Thimpu and Punakha
    Witness the lively Tsechu festival—a kaleidoscope of whirling dancers in colorful costumes!
    Explore the serene Punakha Valley, winter seat of the highest lama in Bhutan until the 1950s.
    Take a step back in time for a glimpse of traditions and customs disappearing from the rest of the Himalayan world

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  • May accommodate certain types of disabilities. Contact the operator for more information.

Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive in Bangkok

    NOTE: Itinerary varies slightly for each departure, depending on the location of the Tsechu which is held in various districts throughout Bhutan at different times of year.

    Arrive in Bangkok, Thailand.
    
Day 2 : Thimpu (7,725')

    Fly to Paro, Bhutan, scenically situated in a pretty terraced valley. Drive to Thimpu, capital of Wang Chu Valley.
     
Day 3 : Thimphu

    Attend the Tsechu Festival along with locals who come attired in their finest clothing and jewelry. Hike to Cheri Monastery.
     
Day 4 : Punakha (4,000')

    Drive across Dochu La pass 10,000 feet.
    
Day 5 : Punakha (4,000')

    Long drive day over Pelela Pass. Views of Chomolhari, Bhutan's sacred mountain.
    
Day 6 : Paro (7,478')

    We’ll spend the morning exploring Wangdue Phodrang. After lunch, we return to Paro.
    
Day 7 : Paro

    Optional 2-hour hike to a teahouse with an incredible view of Taktsang Monastery. Visit National Museum.
    
Day 8 : Bangkok

    Return to Bangkok. The remainder of the day is yours to explore Bangkok.
    
Day 9 : Fly home

    Depart Bangkok or join one of our extensions to Vietnam or Cambodia.

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