Mongar Tshechu Festival is held in Monger Dzong. People from Mongar district gather in their colourful attires to attend the festival and rejoice themselves with their friends and families. The festival has lots of unique dances indigenous to the region.
Venue: Mongar
Festival date: 9-11th Nov, 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 Trashigang
- We will drive to Trashigang today
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel in Trashigang.
Day 7: Trashigang to Mongar
- Visit Gomphu Kora, around 1 hour drive from Trashigang
- Continue our drive to Mongar
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Mongar.
Day 8: Mongar Tshechu Festival
- We will attend Mongar Tshechu festival for the entire day which is mainly dedicated to Guru Rinpoche
Halt at min. 3 star rated hotel or resort in Mongar.
Day 9: Mongar 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 10: Bumthang sightseeing
- Jakar Dzong
- Jampay Lhakhang
- Kurjey Lhakhang
- Swiss cheese farm and Red Panda brewery
- Tamzhing Lhakhang
Day 11: Bumthang to Gangtey
- Drive to Gangtey today
- Visit Gangtey goenpa
Day 12: Gangtey to Thimphu
- Explore Gangtey nature trail
- Drive to Thimphu
- Visit pubs in Thimphu in the evening
Day 13: 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 14: 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 15: Outbound journey
- We bid farewell today and drop you to Paro airport.
