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Wangdue Tshechu Festival

8 Days Wangdue Festival

24th – 26th Sep 2020 | Venue: Wangduephodrang Dzong.

11 Days Jambay Lhakhang Bhutan Festival Tour

The festival is held in Wangduephodrang and is observed for three days in the autumn season. The Tshechu is well known for the Raksha Mangchum or the dance of the Ox. Many different kinds of mask dances are performed during the festival. It concludes with the unfurling of the Guru Tshengye Thongdrol.

Sketch Itinerary

Sketch Itinerary:

Day 01. Arrive Paro (Altitude 2280 m) – Thimphu.

Day 02. Thimphu Sightseeing: (Altitude 2320 m).

Day 03. Thimphu – Punakha:(Altitude 1310 m) (76 Km, 3 hrs drive).

Day 04. Wangdue Festival (Full day witness the festival.

Day 05. Wangdue Festival (Full day witness the festival)

Day 06. Punakha – Wangdiphodrang – Paro sightseeing: (Altitude 2280 m, Distance 58 km, Drive Time 1 hour).

Day 07. Paro (Altitude 2280 m).

Day 08. Departure: (Altitude 2280 m).

Detail Itinerary

Detail Itinerary for 8 Days Wangdue Festival

Day 01. Arrive Paro – Thimphu: (2320 m) (Distance: 54 km, 1 hr drive).

Meet and greet Airport and drive to Thimphu. On the way,

  • view Tamchog Monastery built by Thangthong Gyalpo (Popularly known as Lama Chazampa, which literally means, the Iron Bridge builder) in the 15th Thang Thong Gyalpo (1385 – 1464) was a wonder working saint from Tibet who came to Bhutan in 1433 looking for Iron Ore. He built 108 bridges across Tibet and Bhutan, out of which 8 were built in Bhutan. His only surviving bridge is in Duksum (Tashi Yangtse in Eastern Bhutan).
  • Visit Tashichho Dzong, seat of the national government and the Central Monastic Body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot of Bhutan. Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 02. Thimphu Sightseeing:  

After breakfast, visit to:

  • National Postal Museum,
  • visit to the National Memorial Chorten (1974) built in honour of our 3rd King, late His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuk (The Father of Modern Bhutan),
  • Tallest Statue of Buddha, Changangkha Lhakhang, Takin Preserve center, Sangaygang view point, and the Dupthop Lhakhang one of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan.

After lunch,

  • Hike to Cheri Monastery (18 kms).
  • In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
  • Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 03. Thimphu – Punakha: (Altitude 1310 m) (76 Km, 3 hrs drive).

After breakfast, drive to Punakha.

  • Visit Dochula pass with its 108 stupas and the beautifully arranged Himalayan mountain ranges.
  • The Royal Botanical park, a nature reserve rich in flora and fauna and beautiful in itself. The recorded species are the monal pheasants, blood pheasants, musk deer, tiger, leopard, red panda and the leopard cat. A Rhododendron garden with 46 species of the plant is the theme of the botanical garden. Located 30 KMS from capital, the park has numerous view points, a lake and a canteen. At this park, you can indulge yourself amongst these rich biodiversity.
  • Chimi Lhakhang, which was built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley (Popularly known as “The Divine Madman”, in the year 1499. The Temple is also called “the Temple of Fertility”. Lama Drukpa Kuenley (1455 – 1529) was one of the Bhutan’s Favourite Saints who was born in Tibet, trained at Ralung Monastery and was a contemporary and a disciple of Pema Lingpa. He Travelled throughout Bhutan and Tibet as a “Neljorpa” (Yogi) using songs, humour and outrageous behavior to dramatise his teachings of Salvation through sex.

After lunch, visit to:

  • Punakha Dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Punakha is the winter residence of Je-Khenpo and King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk convened the First National Assembly here in 1952.
  • Walk the Suspension bridge. The longest Suspension bridge in Bhutan.
  • Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 04. Attend Wangdue Festival:

After breakfast, witness the festival (Full day).

  • In the evening, hike to hike to Khamsung Yulley Namgyal Choling Monastery.
  • Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 05. Wangdue Festival: After breakfast, witness the festival (Full day).

Day 06. Punakha –Wangdiphodrang – Paro: (Altitude 2280 m, Distance 132 km, Drive Time 4 hours):

After  breakfast, drive to Paro via Wangdiphodrang.

  • Visit the Wangdiphodrang Dzong built in 1638. (razed by fire in 2012), now in ruins & under construction,
  • After lunch, visit to the Ta Dzong, the National Museum.
  • the Paro Rimpung Dzong built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the administrative centre of Paro district.
  • Evevening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
  • Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 07. Paro Sightseeing: (Altitude 2280 m).

After breakfast:

  • Hike to Taktsang Monastery or the Tiger’s Nest built in 1684 by the Penlop of Paro Gyaltse Tenzin Rabgay.
  • Drukgyal Dzong 16 km up the valley built in 1647 by the great Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal,
  • Kichu Lhakhang, built in 659 A.D by the Tibetan king Srongsen Gampo.

Day 08. Departure:

After breakfast, departure.

Value Added Services
  • Hot stone bath.

    bhutanese archery

    Practicing Archery

  • Cycling around Paro valley.
  • Practice Archery.
  • Bhutanese cooking class.
  • Bhutanese cultural show featuring various mask dances and folk dances.
  • Talk on Gross National Happiness / Buddhism.
  • Consulting an Astrologer.
  • Practice Dart.
  • Performing religious ceremony.
  • Marriage ceremonies.

Please contact us for the price.

Tour Cost Includes / Excludes

Tour Cost Includes:

a. All Meals [Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner]
b. Accommodation [Twin Sharing] Single Room Supplement Extra.
c. All transportation within the country including airport transfers.
d. Royalty & Govt. Taxes.
e. Entrance fees for Museums and Monuments.
f. Visa Fee.
g. English speaking Local guide.
h. Sightseeing.
i. Bottled water.

Tour Cost Excludes:

a. Drukair fares.
b. Insurance Premiums
c. Payments for service provided on a personal basis.
d. Cost for any services not mentioned in the “Cost Include head”.
e. Cost incurred due to mishaps, strikes, political unrest etc.
f. Personal expenses such as laundry, soft drinks, Camera Charges, Incidentals, Portage, Bellboy charges tips or any other services.

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Best Places & Attractions:

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