Lhuentse Tshechu Festival takes place in Lhuentse at Tawsang Goenpa. Like other festival, different mask dances and cultural programs are shown to the public. Lhuentse is popularly known for “Kishuthara”, a silk woven kira, famously known to the Bhutanese women.
Venue: Lhuentse
Festival date: 8-10th Dec, 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 Bumthang today via Pelela pass
- Visit Trongsa dzong
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Bumthang.
Day 6: Bumthang to Lhuentse
- We will drive to Lhuentse today
Halt at hotel in Lhuentse .
Day 7: Lhuentse Tshechu Festival
- We will attend Lhuentse Tshechu festival for the entire day which is mainly dedicated to Guru Rinpoche
Halt at hotel in Lhuentse
Day 8: Lhuentse to Bumthang
- Drive to Bumthang and leisure at the hotel or resort in Bumthang
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Bumthang.
Day 9: Bumthang sightseeing
- Jakar Dzong
- Jampay Lhakhang
- Kurjey Lhakhang
- Swiss cheese farm and Red Panda brewery
- Tamzhing Lhakhang
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Bumthang.
Day 10: Bumthang to Gangtey
- Drive to Gangtey today
- Visit Gangtey goenpa
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Gangtey.
Day 11: Gangtey to Thimphu
- Explore Gangtey nature trail
- Drive to Thimphu
- Visit pubs in Thimphu in the evening
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Thimphu.
Day 12: Thimphu to Paro
- Paro Rinpung dzong
- Kichu Lhakhang
- National Museum
- Paro Handicraft Market
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 13: Paro Tigers Nest Hike
- Hike to Tiger’s Nest in Paro
- Hotstone Bath
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Paro.
Day 14: Outbound journey
- We bid farewell today and drop you to Paro airport.
