Thimphu Tshechu Festival is the biggest festival in the country. It is held in the capital city in Thimphu at Tashichodzong. Tsechus are one of the best ways to experience the ancient living culture of Bhutan. These three days festival occurs during the month of September and October as per the Buddhist calendar. This festival attracts the maximum local people as well as tourists all over the world. DAY 01: ARRIVE PARO – THIMPHU Our representative will meet you at Paro airport exit doors following customs formalities. After lunch enjoy afternoon sightseeing around Paro, including a visit to the Ta Dzong Museum and visit the Rimpong Dzong to see the painting of the great saint Milarepa. Afterward, drive to the capital, Thimphu (1.5 hours) following the Pachu River. Before dinner at the hotel, there will be an orientation on Bhutanese etiquette by your guide. Overnight at your hotel in Thimphu. DAY 02: THIMPHU After breakfast, drive to Tashichhodzong to attend the Thimphu festival. You will see locals dressed in their finest clothes who have walked from miles around to attend the festivities. DAY 03: THIMPHU Enjoy a morning of sightseeing, including a visit to the 12th-century Changangkha Temple, and the National Memorial Chorten depicting the Buddhist faith in the form of paintings and statues. In the afternoon return to Tashichhodzong to further experience the colorful events of the Thimphu festival. DAY 04: THIMPHU – PUNAKHA Drive over the Dochu-La pass (3,100 meters), which on a clear day offers an incredible view of Himalayan peaks before descending into balmy Punakha valley (about 3 hrs total driving time). On arrival, visit Punakha Dzong, the “Palace of Great Happiness” built in 1637 by the Shabdrung, the ‘Unifier of Bhutan’. After lunch, enjoy a walk to Chimi Lhakhang, the temple of the Drukpa Kuenly who is also known as the Divine Madman. DAY 05: PUNAKHA – THIMPHU – PARO In the morning drive to Yabesa village and hike to through ricefields and up to Khamsum Yueley Namgyal Chorten, built by her majesty the queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuk. Drive back to Thimphu where you will visit The National Library housing the collection of Bhutanese scriptures dating back to the 8th century and a fascinating replica of a medieval farmhouse at the Folk Heritage Museum. Afterward, proceed to Paro, On arrival in Paro, check into the hotel. DAY 06: PARO After breakfast hike to Taktsang Monastery. The trail is broad and the walk of approximately 2 hours uphill takes you almost a kilometer above the Paro valley floor (for those who cannot hike we will arrange a horse for transfer up to the viewing point). In the afternoon drive to the almost fully reconstructed Drukgyel Dzong. On the return drive to Paro, visit other sights in Paro valley. Overnight at your hotel in Paro. DAY 07: DEPART PARO Breakfast in the hotel, then drive to the airport for a flight to your onward destination. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Mr. Olivia Clark, UK “We had a great experience of a unique festival in the capital city of Bhutan. Entire Thimphu was delighted with excitement for the festival and so were we. Bhutan Travel Center helped us arrange and customize our trip. It was an amazing experience to be in a majestic place under the guidance of Bhutan Travel Center. Our guide Dorji and driver Yeshey ensured we had enough fun and loved the trip. Festival was something which we have never seen in our life, we were lucky to be part and learned its significances. we definitely recommend the Bhutan Travel center to our friends who wish to visit Bhutan. Cheers to the team, keep it up with your work with providing awesome services. we will be back again”. Ms. Gina Haruka, Korea During our Bhutan trip, we were well-taken care of by a team of Bhutan Travel Center team. Thanks to their great arrangement and had a great experienced such as witnessing Festival, visiting monasteries, Dzongs, Hiking to the villages and trails with such lovely views of natural valleys made me fall in love with this beautiful country. The rafting was a new experience for us, we enjoyed it a lot. Hiking towards the Paro Taksang was one of the best parts of my life, such an amazing view of Paro Taksang is like heaven. It was an amazing tour, we really loved it. Thank you our travel agent for making our tour out of the world Thimphu Festival- 7 Days
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