Authentic Bhutan

Tashigang Festival Tours
(12 Days / 11 Nights)

Dance and music play a very important part in the cultural life of Bhutanese people. Each village has and community has a rich tradition of dance which marks the passing seasons, communal occasions and shared experiences. Tsechu is an occasion when people meet one another again after twelve months. It is time for coming out in one’s finest clothes and relaxing and enjoying the spectacle of the dance. More importantly it is a time when people are able, by watching the sequences of religious dances, to reaffirm their place in a wider cosmological order. During the mask dances, the deities of the tantric teachings are invoked and through their power and blessings, misfortunes are removed, good luck is increased, wishes are fulfilled and sins are removed. The doctrine of Lord Buddha may flourish and bring joy and happiness to all beings, by performing the mask dances.
The Trashigang Tsechu is performed in the winter month. Many people are gathering in Trashigang dzong for witnessing the Tsechu. People from Marak and Sakten with their unique costumes can be seen during the Trashigang Tsechu.. Many tourists also visit this festival. It is a very good time to mingle with the people from eastern Bhutan mostly.   

Day 1. BKK/PBH-Thimphu
AM: Receive Guest at the Paro Airport by the representative from Authentic Bhutan Tours. From the Airport drive to Paro Nationa museum. Lunch at Paro
PM: Visit Paro Dzong and drive to Thimph. Dinner and over night stay at hotel Thimphu. 

Day 2. Thimphu - Halt
AM: Thimphu sight seeing- visit to Memorial Chorten, Chnaggangkha Lhakhang,  Drupthop Lhakhang, the viewpoint of Tashichho dzong and Folk Heritage museum. Lunch in the town.
PM: Visit to Painting school, National Library and Handicraft emporium. Evening visit Tashicho dzong. Dinner and over night stay in hotel Thimphu.

Day 3. Thimphu - Bumthang
AM: Drive to Bumthang over dochula pass, Pelela Pass and Yotongla Pass. Lunch pack lunch
PM: Continue the journey to Bumthang.
Dinner and over night stay in Bumthan

Day 4. Bumthang - Halt
AM: Visit MebarTsho,  Jampay Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang and Jakar Dzong
Lunch in Bumthang.
PM: Visit Tamshing Lhakhang, Koenchosum Lhakhang and stroll around the Bumthang town. Dinner and over night stay in Bumthang.

Day 5. Bumthang – Mongar
AM: Drive to Mongar. The drive will take about 6hours. Lunch-pack lunch.
PM: Continue the journey to Mongar. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay in Mongar.

Day 6. Mongar Halt
Enjoy the Mongar Tsechu / Festival

Day 7. Mongar – Trashigang via Trashi Yangtshi
AM: Drive to Trashigang via Trashiyangtshi. Lunch pack lunch.
PM: Visit Gomphu Kora Lhakhang and Trashyangtshi village. Evening at leisure.
Dinner and over night stay in Trashigang

Day 8. Trashigang Halt
Enjoy the Trashigang Tsechu / Festival

Day 9. Trashigang - Bumthang
AM: Drive to Bumthang.The drive will take about 6hours. Lunch - Pack lunch.
PM: Continue the journey to Bumthang. Dinner and over night stay in Bumthang

Day 10. Bumthang - Punakha
AM: Drive to Punakha. The drive will take about 7hours. At Trongsa visit Trongsa Dzong. Lunch-pack lunch on the way.
PM: Continue the journey to Punakha. Dinner and over night stay in Punakha.

Day 11. Punakha - Paro
AM: Hike to Chhimi Lhakhang and drive to Paro. Lunch at Dochula cafeteria.
PM: Continue the journey to Paro. Evening stroll around the Paro town. Dinner and over night stay at Paro.

Day 12. Paro Halt
AM: Drive to Paro and hike to Taktshang. Lunch at Taktshang cafeteria.
PM: Visit Kyichu Lhakhang and stroll around the Paro town. Dinner and over night stay in hotel Paro

Day 13. Paro – Paro Airport (Departure)
AM: Drive to Paro Airport to catch the flight to your next destination