
Unlike other Festivals in Bhutan, Thimphu festival occurs in two parts. The first part of the festival is called Lhamo Dromche which takes place in the night at 3AM in front of the deity Palden Lhamo for 3 consecutive days; followed by the Gongdue Tshechu , the four days public presentation of Thimphu Tshechu.
The four day Thimphu Festival consists of 25 sacred mask dances conducted in full vigour and twenty four traditional Folk songs. From the second day through the fourth day is a Government holiday where people come together and share time with family and friends and participate in the Thimphu Festival..
In this tour along with the festival you will also be doing some cultural tours and sightseeing. You will be covering the following destinations: Thimphu, Paro, Punakha and also visiting Chele la Pass.
Package Details :
Duration : 07 Nights / 08 Days
Destination Covered : Paro- Punakha- Chelela Pass- Thimphu.
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5.0 / 3 Reviews
Fotrich
Phillipines
I just completed my Bhutan Tour.
I believe October is a festival month in Bhutan . Simultaneously we could watch two festival, one in Thimphu and the other one at Wangdue. My dad was really curious to watch the festival.
Their festival is amazing with mask dances and each dance has a story to tell.
It is also a good time to encounter locals of Bhutan.
Mr. Thinley with whom I was corresponding all the while was also very kind to invite our family to join his family for a lunch outside the courtyard of Dzong. It was a fantastic experience. He was also kind enough to arrange their National Dress which we wore and attended the festival .
The other highlights of the tour are Tiger Nest, Homestay, Khamsum Yuley, Enjoying Bhutanese Beer At Namsay Artisinary, National Library which houses the world largest book, museum heritage,farmhouse and short hike.
The vehicle arranged was comfortable. The hotel were clean. Everything was superb except it was a bit touristic in land mark places.
Overall a trip to remember and will definitely recommend them to our family and friends who are looking forward to come to Bhutan after seeing our photos
Quinn
Spain
Thank you Bhutan Inbound for making this trip a memorable one
I had visited Bhutan on last September. I arranged my vacation in such a way that I could witness Bhutan Festival, which I have read was full of colors and with unique cultural heritage.
It was difficult for me to pick up an agent from the list of registered tour operator. There were so many. I intuitively picked up Bhutan Inbound and trust me my intuition did not betray me.
Thinley was so prompt in replying my mail and understanding my need. I changed my itinerary few times but Thinley was always patient.
Mr. Dorji , the guide was awesome. He was young, professional and knowledgeable. To my surprise even our driver Mr. Chencho was well educated. He enlightened me a lot on Bhutanese political system.
The Festival as I expected was full of colors, dances. People from different walk of life had come to witness it and all of them were colorfully dressed . My guide informed me that people make it a point to come to the festival as it was believed that watching those mask dance purifies them and it is not just mere mask dance. The dance conveys messages of after death journey.
The other place of interest was Gangtey Valley it was very scenic and quite. Loved the architect of Khamsum Yulley and ofcourse the Tiger Nest.
Everything was Fabulous.
Highlights
Festival Date
Tour Highlights
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Be a part of the colorful and vibrant Thimphu Tshechu
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Capture stunning images of sacred mask dances in motion
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Hike to the awe-inspiring Tiger’s Nest Monastery
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Explore the amazing architectures of Paro and Punakha Dzong
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Unwind and absorb the beauty of this isolated kingdom
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Visit the medieval Tachog Lhakhang
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Take in the amazing view of the snow-capped Himalayan peaks at Dochu La Mountain Pass
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Walk through the traditional village of Sopsokha leading to the Temple of the Divine Mad Monk and listen to the legends and tales of his crazy wisdom.
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Take a refreshing hike to the Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten in Punakha
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Enjoy an excursion to the kingdom's highest Motorable Pass at Chele La Mountain Pass