6 DAYS – Thimphu Festival

Thimphu Festival does not have a recurring fixed date. Kindly contact us to know the dates of the festival for the year you are booking for and we’ll take care of everything.

• Upon arrival at Paro International Airport, you will be greeted by a representative of BTS Tours and transported to your comfortable hotel in Thimphu
• Check-in to Hotel.
• Explore Thimphu valley, home to the seat of Bhutan’s Royal Government and Central Monastic Body.
• Join yourself with elderly people circumambulating the National Memorial Chorten, one of the most visible religious structures in Thimphu.
• Cherish the fascinating panoramic view of Thimphu City from Buddha Dordenma, one of the biggest sitting Statue of Buddha in the world.
• Visit Tashi Chhoe Dzong known as the “Fortress of the Glorious Religion”, the fortress houses the throne room and office of his majesty the King of Bhutan.
• Leisure in Thimphu City.
• Dinner at Hotel.
• Overnight at Thimphu.

• Breakfast at hotel and experience Thimphu Festival, and visit more exciting sites in Thimphu today.
• Capture one of the biggest festivals in the country, Thimphu Tshechu (festival) held in the capital city for three days. The Tshechu is witnessed by thousands of people, both local and tourists. Mask dances like the Guru Tshengye (Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche), Shaw Shachi (Dance of the Stags) and many more are performed.
• Visit the Royal Takin Preserve and observe Bhutan’s National Animal Takin, the fascinating odd looking animal.
• Take a walk by the busiest Centenary Farmer Market where fresh Bhutanese produce are available.
• Leisure in Thimphu City.
• Dinner at Hotel.
• Overnight at Thimphu.

• Breakfast at hotel and Drive towards beautiful Punakha Valley.
• Explore Punakha, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan.
• Journey to Punakha valley, takes you into some of Bhutan’s most spectacular scenery, from high mountains passes to tiered fields and along the river banks of Pho Chu and Mo Chu.
• Stop at Dochula Pass to capture a stunning 360 degree panoramic view of the Himalayan mountain ranges.
• Enter the courtyard of Pungthang Dewachen Phodrang – Palace of Great Happiness, the beautiful fortress is the winter residence of Bhutan’s Central Monastic Body.
• Walk along the longest Suspension bridge and cross the Pho Chu River.
• Dinner at Hotel.
• Overnight at Punakha.

• Relish a picnic breakfast at the Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten and enjoy the bird eye view of the fertile Punakha Valley.
• Visit the phallas village in Punakha which is one of the highlights of Bhutanese culture.
• Lunch at Hotel Lobesa and Drive to beautiful Paro Valley, one of the picturesque region and a widest valley in the Kingdom.
• Hotel Check in.
• Get a glimpse of the traditional architecture at the Rinpung Dzong popular known as Fortress on a heap of Jewels.
• Leisure in Paro Town.
• Dinner at Hotel.
• Overnight at Paro.

• Breakfast at hotel, then drive to Paro Tiger’s Nest Base/ Parking Lot.
• Hike to the Tiger’s Nest, also known Taktsang Monastery perched 900 meters above the Paro Valley. This is the most spiritual place in Bhutan and popular pilgrimage site.
• Lunch at Taktsang Cafeteria.
• Leisure and Souvenir shopping at Paro Town.
• Experience the unique Bhutanese local way of wellness which combines the minerals of a hot stone bath with the healing khempa herb. Dinner at Local Farm House.
• Drive back to hotel and overnight at Paro.

• Breakfast at Hotel.
• Drive to Paro International Airport.