Festival
Paro Tshechu Festival
Witness one of Bhutan's most colourful festivals — masked cham dances, sacred thongdrel and a celebration centuries in the making.
Duration
6 Days
Group size
2–14
Difficulty
Easy
Country
Bhutan
Highlights
- Front-row seats at Paro Tshechu
- Unveiling of the giant Thongdrel at dawn
- Meet costumed dancers backstage
- Tiger's Nest hike included
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Arrival in Paro
Settle in, briefing on festival etiquette.
- 2
Festival Day 1
Watch the opening cham dances in the dzong courtyard.
- 3
Festival Day 2 + Thimphu
Morning at festival, afternoon drive to the capital.
- 4
Thimphu sightseeing
Memorial Chorten, Buddha Dordenma, traditional handmade paper factory
- 5
Tiger's Nest hike
Iconic cliffside monastery.
- 6
Departure
Farewell breakfast and transfer out.
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