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The Black-Necked Crane festival is celebrated in the courtyard of Gangtey Gonpa, in Phobjikha valley to herald the coming of endangered and majestic birds . It is held on 11th of November , coinciding with the birthday of our fourth King Jigme Singye Wangchuk. The festival is uplifting with mask dances , crane dances and other cultural items.
The annual black-necked crane festival is organized with the intention to generate awareness and understanding of conserving the endangered Blackâ€necked cranes. It is also a time for the local villagers to come together and celebrate the festival with their friends and family.
The tour begins from the beautiful Valley of Paro, where you will be heralded by open space, mud thatched houses and dotted monasteries including the famous Tiger Nest. As the tour proceeds you will be visiting Thimphu and Punakha which boasts a fine collection of landmarks and cultural sightseeing places. And at Gangtey we can witness the Black Necked Festival and also try out refreshing Nature Trail Hikes.
Package Details :
Duration : 08 Nights / 09 Days
Destination Covered : Paro- Punakha- Phobjikha- Thimphu.
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5.0 / 3 Reviews
Matthew Ryan Sandler
Pennsylvania, USA
Great time with Rinchen and Phurba
We did the tour for 6 nights 7 days and had a great time travelling around with Rinchen (our driver) and Phurba (our guide). They were both knowledgeable and helpful always and made sure that everything was perfect. They called ahead to all the places we went, and made sure all the activities we wanted to see we could see. When there was a flight hiccup they also went above and beyond to try and resolve it. We also met with the tour operators and they were super nice, and very very responsive in setting up the perfect tour for us. Highly recommend.
Denis
Tournus, France
Bhutan was on my travel list for very long. Finally I could make it last month. I was keenly interested in their concept of Gross National Happiness & Vajrayana Buddhism.
Bhutan Best Inbound tour tailored a vacation specifically for me for 13 Days as I wanted. I did not want a regular tourist kind of visit. I wanted to try a homestay so I could closely communicate with the local people. I wanted to visit schools, interact with the student and I also wanted to try out a monastic stay.
They designed the itinerary exactly how I wanted and had also arranged a meeting with GNH specialist who educated me very well on various aspect of GNH.
However the best part of the tour was experienced in Gangtey valley at the Monastic stay. It enabled me to feel that, there are things in the world beyond materialism. It was cutting through the mundane experience. I had 3 Night stay there.
Getting up in the morning with the sound of bell and monks chanting. Participating in Incense offering, butter lamp offering and watching the fluttering prayer flag, was an awesome experience. Perhaps I never had experienced such kind of tranquility in my whole life.
I sponsored a small picnic to the monks. The picnic was in the forest in an open sky. It was a pleasure to witness little monk running around. It was a nostalgic feeling of my own childhood days. The other thing that astounded me was the way the monks debate. They are trained. I did not understand the content of the debate but their expression, hand movement, body movement was amazing. I never knew this aspect of Buddhism.
I genuinely recommend Bhutan Best Inbound Tour. Hats off to the whole team, I especially would like to thank Mr. Thinley for the itinerary and Mr. Dorji for having all the patience to explore and answer my never ending question.
Thank you Bhutan Best Inbound Tour. I would be definitely visit Bhutan soon and that time it would be all for monastic stay.
Nikita
India
The crane festival, pobjikha valley, punakha and tigers nest was our fav. We loved the food and Bhutanese ppl. Namguey and kinley, our guide and driver were very informative and entertaining
Highlights
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Tour Highlights
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Witness the coming of the endangered Black Necked Crane with the Black Necked Crane Festival in Gangtey.
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Blend with the locals by donning the unique Bhutanese clothing in your favorite colors and patterns
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Explore the valleys of Thimphu, Paro, Punakha & Gangtey
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Visit Dochula Pass a wonderful sight at 3100m adorned with a concentration of 108 memorial stupas known as “Druk Wangyal Chortens”. Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of the snow-laden Himalayas from the pass.
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Hike to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery or the Taktsang Goemba. Perched on a mountain cliff at 900 meters above the Paro Valley floor, a breathtaking sight to behold. It is Bhutan’s most religious and iconic landmark.
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Visit the many cultural attractions including medieval fortresses (Dzongs) and museums.
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Visit timeless traditional villages tucked away in pristine mountain landscapes
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Transport yourself to the realm of timeless Buddhist culture, where its pure traditions have flourished since the dawn of time.
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Journey through the lesser travelled roads
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Explore ancient monasteries, fortresses (dzongs), and Museums
