Paro Spring Festival

Paro Spring Festival

Group Festival Tour
Duration: 7 nights / 8 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.
The 5-day Paro Tshechu festival features sacred dances performed by
monks in the courtyard of the historic Paro dzong (fortress). Expressions of
an enlightened mind, the sacred dances of Bhutan are powerful medium of
imparting Buddhist teachings of impermanence, cause & effect (karma / lay
judray), compassion and wisdom to laypeople.
The featured Tshechu festival is a much-anticipated event on the Bhutanese
calendar. It is an annual event for the locals across Bhutan to pay homage
to the founding saint Guru Padmasambhava. Besides spirituality, Tshechu is
a social occasion to flaunt and flirt, cement relations, make memories and
share delicacies with loved ones.
The 252 km overland journey explores distinct and diverse cultural ethos
and narratives of three valleys of Punakha, Thimphu and Paro that form the
tapestry of the kingdom’s rich and unique identity. The journey completes
with hike to Taktshang or “Tiger’s Nest” Monastery in Paro valley, the most
spectacular pilgrimage in the Himalayan Buddhist world.
The travel hosts of Thuktro Tours look forward to hosting your
unforgettable private/group festival tours in Bhutan.

Day 1: Arrive in Paro valley and guided familiarization tour.
Day 2: Attend the first day of the Grand Paro spring festival.
Day 3: Drive to Punakha Valley with stopover at Dochula Pass (3,100 masl)
and enjoy the spectacular view of the Himalayas.
Day 4: Guided tour of historic Punakha Dzong (castle fortress), hike to
Khamsum Yullay Stupa and white-water rafting. Transfer to Capital
Thimphu.
Day 5: Explore the sacred monuments and museums in Thimphu.
Transfer to Paro.
Day 6: Attend the last day of Paro Tshechu festival.
Day 7: Pilgrimage Hike to the spectacular “Tiger’s Nest” monastery.
Day 8: 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