7 DAYS – Black Necked Crane Festival

Black Necked Crane 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 visit more exciting sites in Thimphu today.
• Visit the Zilukha Nunnery to discover the lifestyle of nuns residing in the monastery.
• Take a walk by the busiest Centenary Farmer Market where fresh Bhutanese produce are available.
• Visit the Royal Takin Preserve and observe Bhutan’s National Animal Takin, the fascinating odd looking animal.
• Take a short hike to Wangditse Nature Trail and capture the admirable view of Thimphu Valley.
• Leisure in Thimphu City.
• Dinner at Hotel.
• Overnight at Thimphu.

• Early breakfast at hotel and drive towards majestic Phobjikha Valley.
• Stop at Dochula Pass to capture a stunning 360 degree panoramic view of the Himalayan mountain ranges.
• Descending from Dochula Pass, enjoy a hike to Chimi Lhakhang, a temple dedicated to the ‘Divine Madman’, adorned with phallic symbols.
• Lunch at Hotel Lobesa.
• Drive and wonder through Phobjikha Valley, the winter home of the endangered Black-necked crane, it is one of the most prestigious and breath-taking places in Bhutan.
• Hotel Check In.
• Dinner at Hotel.
• Overnight at Phobjikha.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Explore the annual Black-Necked Crane festival is celebrated at the courtyard of Gangtey Goenpa in Phobjikha valley.
• The Festival is organized to generate awareness and understanding on the importance of conserving the endangered Black-Necked Cranes.
• The festival includes cultural programs such as folk songs and dances (some with black-necked crane themes) and mask dances performed by the local people, crane dances and environmental conservation-themed dramas and songs by school children.
• Lunch at Local Restaurant.
• Visit the Black Necked Crane Festival again.
• Meander along the Gangtey Nature Trail, crossing streams, rhododendron gardens and villages.
• Observe the interesting facts about Black Necked Crane in the form of videos, brochures and diagrammatic presentations at Black Necked Crane Information Center.
• Dinner at Hotel.
• Overnight at Phobjikha.

• Breakfast at Hotel.
• Drive to Paro Valley via Punakha valley.
• Enter the courtyard of Pungthang Dewachen Phodrang – Palace of Great Happiness, the beautiful fortress is the winter residence of Bhutan’s Central Monastic Body.
• Lunch at Local Restaurant.
• Drive to beautiful Paro Valley, one of the picturesque region and a widest valley in the Kingdom, covered with fertile rice fields and beautiful crystal line river meandering down the valley.
• Leisure in Paro Town.
• Hotel Check In.
• Dinner at Hotel.
• Overnight at Paro.

• Drive to 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. Experience and enjoy playing Bhutanese Traditional Archery.
• 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.
• Overnight at Paro.

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