Gomphu kora Festival is one of the unique Tshechu amongst various festivals in Bhutan as its biggest attraction is circumambulation. Gomphu kora lies 23 kilometers from Trashigang Dzong in eastern Bhutan.
The locals rejoice themselves with songs that attract devotees to visit Gomkora, “ Go Around Gomkora Today, For Tomorrow May Be Too Late”.
Venue: Trashigang
Festival date: 17-19th March, 2024
Day 1: Arrival in Paro International Airport
- Upon arrival you will be greeted by your driver and guide from Amedewa Tours And Trek.
- Drive to Thimphu and visit iron bridge on the way
- Tashichhodzong.
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 2: Thimphu cultural sightseeing
- Buddha dordenma
- National Memorial Chorten
- Simply Bhutan Museum
- Bhutan Postal Museum
- Motithang Takin Preserve
- Traditional Paper making factory
- Visit Farm house for dinner
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 3: Day hike Thimphu
- Hike to Dodeydrak monastery and if time permits explore trail from Buddha Dordenma to Changangkha
- Visit Homestays and mingle with locals if interested
- Dinner at the Farm house
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 4: Drive to Punakha
- On the way, visit 108 Druk Wangyel Chortens at Dochula, popularly known as the Dochula pass
- Punakha Dzong
- Suspension bridge
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Punakha.
Day 5: Punakha to Bumthang
- We will drive to Trongsa today via Pelela pass
- Visit Trongsda dzong
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Bumthang
Day 6: Bumthang to Mongar
- We will drive to Monger via Thrumshingla Pass and gradually drop down to Sengor where lunch will be served at the local restaurant. The travel duration is 7 hours
- Stroll Monger town in the evening
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Mongar.
Day 7: Mongar to Trashigang
- We will drive to Trashigang which is around 3 hours
- Visit Rangjung monastery
Halt at the hotel in Trashigang..
Day 8: Gomphu kora Festival
- We will attend Gomphu Kora festival where people from all over eastern Bhutan and Anurachal Pradesh dressed in their finest clothes gather and take part in the festivities.
Halt at hotel in Trashigang.
Day 9: Trashigang to Bumthang
- Drive to Bumthang and leisure at the hotel or resort .
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Bumthang.
Day 10: Bumthang sightseeing
- Kurjey Lhakhang
- Jambhay Lhakhang
- Tamshing Lhakhang
- Visit local weaving center
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Bumthang.
Day 11: Bumthang to Gangtey
- Gangtey goenpa
- Black necked crane center
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Gangtey.
Day 12: Gangtey to Paro
- We will drive to Paro valley and leisure at the hotel or resort in Paro
Day 13: Paro sightseeing
- Paro Rinpung dzong
- Kichu Lhakhang
- National Museum
- Paro Handicraft Market
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 14: Paro Tiger’s Nest hike
- Hike to Tiger’s Nest in Paro
- Hotstone Bath
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 15: Outbound journey
- We bid farewell today and drop you to Paro airport.
