In Bhutan, the festival is mostly celebrated in different Dzongs and each festival has different myth behind. Attending these festivals, you get the full details about the myth of the festival from the locals.
This tour is perfect for those who want to experience the spiritual and unique mystical festival. This is a 9-day festival tour which not only bids you with exploring the festivals but also visits several Dzongs, monasteries, and hike to the Taktsang monastery (also called as Tiger Nest monastery constructed at the high edge of the cliff).
During these festivals, people from the different village come together to attend the festivals. So, it’s a great chance to explore the typical lifestyles of Bhutanese people. On this tour, you will be attending two different and main festivals which are somewhat similar but have a different legend.
This festival tour began with an airstrip observing the spectacular view of sacred peak Mount Chomolhari and Jichu Drake to Paro. The next day, we head early to attend the Thimphu Tsechu festival which is one of the biggest festivals celebrated in Bhutan from 13th October where lots of people attend. There is a saying that attending such festivals will get you free from sins. What you get to observe is the mask dance where monks and laymen put on demon and animal wooden mask and perform a spiritual dance. Besides observing this traditional dance, we get blessings from the head Lama.
Next day, we drive to Punakha, where on the trails, we pass through rhododendron, fir and hemlock forest. At Punakha, we will be visiting the Punakha Dzong. From the main point, we get the splendid views of the Himalayan peaks. The next day, we drive crossing through the Pele La pass where on the trails, you might also get to spot yak to reach Bhumthang. On the way, we stop to visit the Trongsa Dzong.
Next day in the early morning, we will be attending another festival known as Thangbimani festival. It is also a popular festival like Tsechu festival which is held in ChhoekhorGewog. The main highlight of this festival is that people will be jumping or crossing over the fire flames in an open ground. The Mewang people tend to believe that crossing over the flame will bring good fortune and also purify themselves. Also, the laymen and the monks perform some spiritual dance. It is assumed that this festival will bring goodwill, wealth and maintain enhanced harvest for the whole community.
Next day, we drive to Wangdue crossing two high passes, and on the way - we visit Chorten. The next day we drive to Paro and visit the Chimilhangkhang. We will be sightseeing Paro for some days and lastly, hike to the Taktsang monastery (Tiger Nest monastery) located at the edge of the cliff with beautiful colorful prayer flags hanging all over the area.
This tour has a specific date which is listed in detail on our itinerary as according to the festival date in Bhutan. If you want to inquire more about the tour, please feel free to contact or email us.
Here we list tour detailed itinerary for Festival Tour: