Jampa Temple Consecration Festival

Jampa Temple Consecration Festival

Group Festival Tour
Duration: 9 nights / 10 days
Overview
Thuktro Tours presents two well-attended festivals of Bhutan: Paro
Tshechu in spring and Jampa Temple Consecration in late autumn/fall. The
two seasons are the best time to plan your vacations in Bhutan. As Bhutan
is a largely farming population, the two festivals are observed during the
leisure time before and after the farming cycle. Local devotees and
international guests converge at the two spectacular events like nowhere
else.
In late autumn on the cusp of winter (November – December), the scenic
Bumthang valley hosts the annual consecration ceremony of Jampa Temple
Consecration, one of the earliest Bon-Buddhist festivals of Bhutan
introduced by treasure discoverer Terton Dorji Lingpa (1346-1405) in the
14th century.
The 5-day festival features visionary dances composed by Dorji Lingpa and
the popular Tercham, an esoteric naked dance originally associated with
Nabi temple in southern Trongsa. Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava
conjured up the magical dance to distract spirits and forces obstructing the
construction of the temple in the 8th century. In the 14th century, Dorji
Lingpa visited the landmark temple and introduced the dance at the
consecration ceremony of restored Jampa Temple in Bumthang.
Thuktro Tours has crafted this journey to celebrate the devotion of the
locals who have been zealously observing the festival uninterruptedly for
over 600 years. The 320 km road trip explores six scenic valleys of
Bumthang, Trongsa, Phobjikha, Punakha, Thimphu and completes with the
spectacular pilgrimage hike to Taktshang or the Tiger’s Nest Monastery in
Paro.

 Day 1: Arrive in Paro valley and guided familiarization tour.

Day 2: Domestic flight to Bumthang, spiritual heartland of Bhutan.
Attend Mewang, the Fire-blessing ceremony at the 7th century Jampa
Temple.

Day 3: Attend the first day of the Jampa Temple Consecration festival.

Day 4: Hike to the Burning Lake / Excursion to Tang Ogyen Choling Museum
/ Attend the Sacred Naked Dance at Jampa Temple.

Day 5: Drive to Phobjikha Valley with guided walking tours of the landmark
museum and fortress in Trongsa.

Day 6: Explore Phobjika valley, the home of the Black-necked Cranes.
Transfer to Punakha.

Day 7: Guided tour of historic Punakha Dzong (castle fortress), hike through
rice paddies and pine forest to Khamsum Yullay Stupa.
Transfer to Capital Thimphu.

Day 8: Explore the landmark monuments and museums in Thimphu.
Transfer to Paro.

Day 9: Pilgrimage hike to the spectacular “Tiger’s Nest” monastery.

Day 10: Return flight to gateway city of your next destination.

For further inquiry, booking and customization, contact booking@thuktro-tours.com

Package Inclusions

1. 3 meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
2. Bottled mineral water during meals
3. Licensed private tour guide
4. Transportation
5. Accommodation: high-end lodges
6. Entry fees to museums, monuments and centers
7. Bhutan Sustainable Development Fee ( mandatory )
8. Bhutan tourist visa
9. Airport transfer

Not Included 

1. Airfare to and from Paro Airport
2. Accommodation or transportation upgrades
3. Travel insurance
4. Beverages other than water
5. Laundry