Bhutan Paro Tsechu Festival Tour

Duration: 8 days

Activity level: Moderate

Max altitude: 3120m, Tiger Monastery

Best season: Spring (March-May), Autumn (September-November)

Trip highlights

◉ A short yet amazing tour to Paro that explores its ultimate cultural glory ◉ Witness the epic unfurling of the silk Thangka on the last day of the 5-days festival ◉ Get to know the detailed info on religious Thongdrel, Nyingmapa Buddhist sculpture, and interesting tales about Guru Padmasambhava ...

Trip overview

Bhutan Paro Tsechu is one of the most ancient celebrations of the Bhutanese year. Bhutanese have been celebrating this festival since the 17th century. The history then tells us Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, the founder of the state of Bhutan started the festival. And he initiated it together with the ...

What's included

➤ TIMS Fee- Trekkers' Information Management System ➤ Government taxes, VAT & office service charge ➤ Necessary Trekking Permit and all National Park Fees ➤ Transportation in a private vehicle including airport transfers ➤ 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu for accommodation ➤ Kathmandu Sightseeing ...

What's excluded

➤ Lunch and dinner whilst in Kathmandu. ➤ Travel insurance which covers emergency Rescue and Evacuation. ➤ International airfare and airport departure tax. ➤ Nepal entry visa; you can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. (Tourist Visa with Multiple ...

What to bring

● Sleeping Bag ● Trekking Bag ● Duffel Bag ● Trekking pole ● Water bottle ● Hiking shirts ● Long sleeved t-shirt ● Down jacket ● Waterproof shell jackets ● Waterproof pants ● Hiking boots ● Sun hat or scarf ● Toiletries (Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Hand sanitizer, Wet wipes, Medium sized quick-drying to...

Your itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Kathmandu

Welcome to the land of amazing culture & tradition! Upon your arrival, our representative will welcome you at the airport. Then, they will drop you at the hotel, where you will be taking a rest and meet fellow travelers of your group. You will also receive your permits so make sure to bring all the necessary documents like copies of your passport, insurance, and photos.

Day 2

Kathmandu Sightseeing and Exploration

As you're here in Kathmandu, the land of ethnic cultures & tradition, you got to explore them all. Hence, you will be visiting spots like Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, etc. All of them are listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. After their exploration, you will get to know about their history and cultural significance.

Day 3

Take a Flight to Paro

This day, you will head to Bhutan. Keep your cameras ready as you’re about to witness spectacular mountain views from your flight. Upon reaching Paro, you will take a little rest and then start exploring the amazing places around.

Day 4

Paro Festival Celebration (11th to 15th April)

You will reach Paro valley on the day when the festival officially begins. Hence, you won’t be missing out on any activity there. You will witness various forms of masked dances, unfurling of the silk Thangka, displaying Thongdrel, and many more. Some of the famous forms of dance are Shinje Yab Yum aka the dance of the death & his consort.

Day 5

Excursion to Tiger Monastery

Even within this festival tour, you get to have a short hike to Tiger Monastery, also known as Taktsang Palphug Monastery or Paro Taktsang. It’s a sacred Vajrayana Himalayan Buddhist site at the cliffside of Paro valley. You will have to walk between 4-5 hours to do the round trip hike there.

Day 6

Drive from Paro to Thimphu

There are a lot of awesome places to visit in Paro and Tiger monastery is one of them. So, afterward, you can visit the National Museum, Paro River, Rinpung Dzong. Later on, you will head to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan, for further exploration.

Day 7

Thimphu Excursion and Drive Back to Paro

The capital city of Bhutan is one of the peaceful cities in the world. This city truly syncs the magical nature with the local Buddhist culture. Thus, there are a lot of amazing places to explore there. Some of them are Budhha Dordenma, Semtokha Dzong, Royal Botanical garden, Ludrong Memorial Garden, and many others Drive to Paro Now, after the whole schedule of exploring the Tsechu Paro festival, you’ll return to Paro. Whilst you’re there, you can also take a stroll to Kyushu Lhakhang, one of the oldest shrines in Bhutan.

Day 8

Final Departure!

On your final day, you will be taking an early morning flight back to your country. Our representative will always be there to pick from the hotel and drop you at the airport. We will wish you had a great time exploring these two amazing capitals of the world. If you’ve further queries, don’t forget to contact us. We will always be pleased to help you!