Jambay Lhakhang Drup or Jambay Lhakhang festival is an enthralling festival of Bhutan. The festival is held at Jambay Lhakhang which is one of the oldest temples in BhutanThe fire offering and the naked dance topping the list. Both of these programmes are held at night on full moon day. The locals believe that passing through the Fire offering in the form of an arch will burn away all the obstacles.
The naked dance represents the primordial wisdom of awareness and emptiness which was initiated by Terton Dorji Lingpa. Simply watching the naked dance is supposed to empower one with an ability to overcome the obstacle of anxiety and fear. Jambay Lhakhang festival also consists of other dances like Dance of Four Groups of Garudas, Stick Dance, the drum dance of Dorji Lingpa, Dance of Lord of Death, Dance of Dramitse and many other colorful and unique dances.
In this 10 Days Tour, you will also be visiting other beautiful destinations like, Thimphu-Punakha- Gangtey & Paro and doing some Bhutan cultural sightseeing.
Package Details :
Duration : 09 Nights/10 Days
Destination Covered : Thimphu-Punakha- Bumthang- Gangtey- Paro.
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5.0 / 3 Reviews
Minhea
Hongkong
Under auspicious Buddhist Gods we have visited such a beautiful and peaceful country. We were very impressed by Jambay Lhakhang in Bumthang District and Kichu Lhakhang in Paro.
It was heart touching the festival in Tamshing Lhakhang where the actors wore a mask from 15 th century.
We visited Jakar Dzong, Burning Lake , Punakha Dzong, Taktsang Monastery, Paro Dzong, Thimphu Dzong ( where we saw the second festival) and many others Chorten.
Finally at Kichu Monastery we were blessed by his Holiness Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche.
All was possible because of Thinley, Phurba Tshering our guide and Rinchen our driver.
We hope our happiness will last our entire life.
Raluca P
Hong Kong
Bhutan itself is a special place. However you need someone to help you prepare your trip, someone to drive you around and someone to guide you and explain things to you. Thinley, Rinchen and Phurba were all great. Kind, flexible - giving hundred percent to accommodate or help us. Just an example of Genuine Kindness : after the hike to the Tiger Nest, Rinchen was waiting for us with milk-tea (that she prepared) and biscuits.
We had a packed itinerary and we managed to do everything. I highly recommend Bhutan Best Inbound tour!
Thomas Edward Perdue
New York City, USA
memorable experience, great company!
Our 9-day tour of Bhutan was an exceptional experience, thanks in large part to Bhutan Best Inbound. There are lots of tour companies operating and the prices don’t vary much, so the difference comes in service and quality, and I think Inbound really understands that. We had done some initial planning with a different tour company and decided to dump them after they got pushy about sending a deposit before the plan was final and pressuring us to go with upgrades and more expensive flights. Inbound, however, was super responsive and very helpful from the start, with no pressure, offering several tour choices that fit our timeframe and interests. Thinley answered all our questions very quickly and helped us design a customized tour based on our interests. I’d say we lucked out with no trip disruptions and perfect weather (true), but we really hit the jackpot with our guide and driver, Phurba and Chencho. What a combo! Phurba was incredibly knowledgeable about Bhutan and Buddhism, and showed genuine enthusiasm and pride introducing us to his people and culture. He was constantly checking in with us to make sure we were happy and enjoying, and accommodated all our requests immediately. Chencho was much more than a driver—an expert on culture, politics, music, and even archery. We enjoyed the car conversations with them as much as the incredible landscape, fortresses and temples. They worked together to plan the order of each day’s stops and were quick to suggest alternatives when landslides (just one!) and closed venues disrupted the plan. They were so friendly and welcoming and really made the experience so smooth and comfortable for us. Thanks, guys! The only thing that we found disappointing during the tour was one of the hotels (in Thimphu) was not quite up to a 3-star standard, and we suggest they may want to drop that one from their rotation. All the other hotels were good to excellent. We were lucky enough to meet Thinley and Geeta before we departed Bhutan to express our thanks in person; they are wonderful, kind people. Thank you, Bhutan Inbound, for a memorable experience!
Highlights
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Tour Highlights
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Explore the valleys of Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Gangtey, Trongsa & Bumthang
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Witness the unique Jambay Lhakhang Festival in Bumthang.
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Visit Bumthang Valley, the most beautiful and the spiritual heartland of Bhutan. Known as the “Switzerland of the East”, home to some of the greatest Buddhist teachers.
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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.
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Hike to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery or the Taktsang Goemba. Perched on a mountain cliff at 900 meters off the Paro Valley floor, it is stunning and beautiful. 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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Traverse through the lesser travelled Road
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Explore ancient monasteries, fotresses (dzongs) and Museum like Tashichoedzong /Simtokha Dzong/Punakha Dzong etc