Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham festival (Lion dance), Festival date: 15th December, 2024. Venue: Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang.
Tiger’s nest monastery in Paro.
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham festival.
This festival is held at the Jambay lhakhang in Bumthang. The Jambay lhakhang Singye Cham is performed once a year and is just for a day. The festival is held to honor the mystic saint, Guru Rinpoche who brought Buddhism to Bhutan.
The cost given below is inclusive of sustainable development fee (SDF) of US $ 100 per person per night and Bhutan visa fee US $ 40 per person.
Entrance fees for monuments and festival visits to be paid separately.
Nature of trip: Private & guided travel in Bhutan.
Your guide and driver will receive you at the Paro International airport.
In the afternoon, visit to the Ta dzong, the national museum of Bhutan. Then visit Rinpung dzong built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the administrative centre of Paro district.
In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
Meet & greet at the Badbalathang airport. In the afternoon, visit to:
– Jakar dzong built in 1667 by Nagi Wangchuk.
– Tamshing lhakhang (Temple of the good message), established in 1501 by Pema Lingpa.
– Kurjey lhakhang, where you can see the body print of Guru Rinpoche.
– Kencho Sum lhakhang.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
After early breakfast, drive to Tang valley. On the way, visit Mebar tsho or “The burning lake”.
– Terton Pema Lingpa discovered the treasures hidden by Guru Rinpoche in the 14th century in this lake, also called “The burning lake”.
While in Tang valley, visit to the Ogen Choling palace museum.
In the evening, drive back to Bumthang.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the morning, drive to Gangtey. On the way, visit to:
– Trongsa dzong built in 1648 by Chogyal Minjur Tempa. Both the 1st and 2nd King ruled the country from this ancient seat.
– Ta dzong, the royal heritage museum.
In the afternoon, visit to Gangtey Gompa monastery founded in 1613 by Gyaltse Pema Thinley, the grandson of Pema Lingpa.
In the evening, explore Phobjikha valley, the most beautiful glacial valley in the Himalayas. This valley is also the roosting ground of the rare black necked cranes in winter.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
Then visit Chimi lhakhang, also called “the temple of fertility” built in 1499 by Lama Drukpa Kuenley. He is also popularly known as “The divine madman of Bhutan. He travelled throughout Bhutan and Tibet using songs and humor to spread his teachings of salvation through sex. The childless couples from across the country visit the temple to offer prayer and seek blessings. This monument is also the highlight of honeymoon in Bhutan.
In the afternoon, visit the majestic Punakha dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Punakha dzong is the winter residence of Je Khenpo and the monk body.
Then hike to the beautiful Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choling monastery. It is three storied tall and is 30 meters in height built by Her Majesty the Queen Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
On the way, visit Dochula pass with 108 stupas and view higher Himalayas. The annual Druk Wangyel festival is held here on the 13th December.
In the afternoon, visit to:
– National postal museum where you can print your pictures on the official Bhutanese stamps.
– Painting school (The school of 13 arts & crafts.
– Tashichho dzong, the royal secretariat and the summer residence of Je Khenpo, the chief abbot of Bhutan.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
– National memorial chorten (1974) built in honor of late His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
– Tallest statue of sitting Buddha at Kuensel Phodrang (51.5m).
– Changangkha lhakhang, the oldest temple in Thimphu valley built in the 13th century by Lama Phajo Drugom Shigpo.
– Takin preserve center (Takin is the national animal of Bhutan). The Bhutanese believe that this animal was created by Lama Drukpa Kuenley, the divine madman of Bhutan.
– Sangay gang view point from where you can see the beautiful view of Thimphu valley below.
– Dupthop lhakhang one of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan.
In the afternoon, witness archery match at Changlimithang stadium.
In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
Hike to the iconic Tiger’s nest monastery (Paro Taktsang). The primary temple was built around Guru Rinpoche’s meditation cave. This temple is probably the most photographed monument in Bhutan. The monument is a world heritage site and is the highlight of the trip. This hiking trail is also a part of the beautiful Bumdra trek in Paro valley.
In the afternoon, visit Drugyal dzong built in 1647 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The dzong served as a defense post against the Tibetan invasions in the ancient times. It was destroyed by an accidental fire and was in ruins until recently.
Then visit Kichu lhakhang built in 659 A.D by the Tibetan king Srongtsen Gampo. He built 108 temples in a single day to pin the ogress to the earth forever.
In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
After breakfast, drive to the airport and farewell (End of Jambay lhakhang Singye Cham festival tour).
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