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Festival Tours — Bhutan

Festival · 7 – 12 Days

Festival Tours

Trips built around Bhutan's Tshechu festivals, with masked dance, ceremony, and the whole valley dressed in its best kira and gho.

The trip

About this trip

A Tshechu is not a show put on for visitors. It is a religious festival that a whole valley shares together. We plan our festival trips so you take part as a guest, not just watch as an audience.

We check each year's exact dates against the Bhutanese lunar calendar before planning, and add quieter valley days either side of the festival.

Highlights

  • Masked cham dances in a dzong courtyard
  • Early arrival for a good spot with your guide
  • A briefing on festival manners and meaning
  • Quiet valley days before and after the festival
Duration
7 – 12 Days
Style
Festival
Difficulty
Easy
Best season
Follows the Bhutanese lunar calendar

Price depends on the season, room type and group size, and includes the government fee set for all visitors. We send you a written price for your dates.

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Day by day

Day by day

This is a guide only. We can change, add or remove any day.

  1. Day 01

    Arrival & Orientation

    ParoBoutique hotel, Paro

    • Airport welcome
    • Briefing on festival manners

  2. Day 02

    Festival Day One

    Festival valleyBoutique hotel

    • Early arrival at the dzong courtyard
    • Masked dance shows

  3. Day 03

    Festival Day Two

    Festival valleyBoutique hotel

    • Key ceremony moments
    • Lunch with the community

  4. Day 04

    A Change of Pace

    Thimphu or PunakhaBoutique hotel

    • Temples and craft studios
    • Walk around the valley

  5. Day 05

    Tiger's Nest

    Paro TaktsangBoutique hotel, Paro

    • Walk up to the monastery
    • Relaxed afternoon

  6. Day 06

    Open Valley Day

    ParoBoutique hotel, Paro

    • Choose a walk, a weaving visit, or simply rest

  7. Day 07

    Departure

    Paro

    • Airport transfer

Accommodation

  • Hotels close to the festival valley, booked well ahead
  • Boutique and luxury options depending on the festival

Inclusions

  • Private licensed English-speaking Bhutanese guide
  • Private vehicle with an experienced driver, every day
  • Rooms as listed in the day-by-day plan
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day
  • All monument and museum entrance fees
  • Bhutan visa and Sustainable Development Fee, all handled for you
  • Bottled water, tea and coffee on the road

Exclusions

  • International flights to and from Bhutan
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Personal spending, laundry and drinks
  • Spa treatments and extra activities
  • Tips for your guide and driver
  • Anything not listed under inclusions

Sustainability

We brief every guest on respectful photos and behaviour, so festivals stay community occasions first.

Important information

  • Festival dates follow the Bhutanese lunar calendar and are set each year. We will share the current dates for your chosen festival.
  • Tiger's Nest and other high walks mean a steady climb. We build in slow, easy pacing so you can adjust to the altitude.
  • Festival and trek dates follow the Bhutanese lunar calendar and change each year. We check the exact dates before you book.
  • This day-by-day plan is a starting point. We can change it around your interests, pace and travel dates.

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Photos from this trip

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  • Festival Tours — Bhutan photography
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Questions

Before you send a message

Is this day-by-day plan fixed?
No. Every trip we publish is just a starting point. We can change the days, stays and pace to match your interests.
What kind of rooms are included?
Each trip lists its usual standard. You can ask to upgrade to one of Bhutan's top luxury lodges, if space allows.
How big is the group?
Trips are private by default: your own guide, driver and vehicle, travelling only with your own group.
What happens after I send a message?
A Beetle Travels team member will ask about your dates and preferences, then send a written day-by-day plan and price.

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