- Private transportation.
- All necessary travel permits, SDF, and Visa Fee
- English-speaking local guide.
- Accommodation on a twin room basis.
- Sightseeing and monastery entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Meal plan: Full Board Basis
Journey overview
The experience at a glance
The Punakha Tshechu Festival is the perfect opportunity to honor the great Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rimpoche. This revered yogi and saint is credited with introducing Tantric Buddhism to the majestic Himalayas. During the festival, monks clad in magnificent brocade attire perform breathtaking masked dances, accompanied by chanting and reading of Buddhist scriptures.
The highlight of the festival is the unveiling of a huge thangka, a sacred scroll depicting Padmasambhava and other figures from the Buddhist Pantheon. If you want to experience the Punakha Tshechu and the beauty of Bhutan, then the Punakha Tshechu Festival Bhutan Tour – 6 Nights 7 Days is the ideal itinerary. You will get to explore the stunning monuments of Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha.
Wearing a Face Mask during the festival in Bhutan
Punakha Tshechu Festival Schedule 2025
Punakha Tshechu Punakha Dzong, Punakha 16 - 18 February 2027
Experience the vibrant colors of Bhutan with a 6-night/7-day Punakha Tshechu Festival Bhutan Tour! Make sure to book in advance to join a group and check the dates on our website for the Bhutan festival charts. You can conveniently fly into Paro airport from a variety of international cities such as Kathmandu, Delhi, Kolkata, Bagdogra, Guwahati, Bangkok, Dhaka, and Singapore. Don't miss your chance to explore the amazing culture and scenery of Bhutan!
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7 days · 1 region
Walk the route one day at a time — meals, overnight stays, and the details that shape each stage.
Upon arrival at Paro International airport, you will be greeted by your guide upon exiting the arrival gate to start your wonderful trip of Punakha Tshechu Festival Bhutan Tour – 6 Nights 7 Days. Today, we will take it easy to acclimatize to the altitude. Drive to Thimphu, check in to the hotel, and let's have your first taste of Bhutanese cuisine and some light- seeing as the weekend market in Thimphu. Heritage Museum – Dedicated to connecting people to the Bhutanese rural past through the exhibition of artifacts used in rural households. Textile Museum - witnesses the art tradition weaving. Simtokha Dzong – Five miles from Thimphu on a lofty stand Semtokha Dzong is the oldest fortress in the Kingdom.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Overnight
- Hotel in Thimphu
- Distance
- 55 km
- Altitude
- 2,320m
National Memorial Chorten – which was built in honor of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk Papermaking Factory – Witness the art of papermaking Day trek to Tango Goemba and picnic/lunch by the river in the afternoon. The Tango Goemba site has had religious significance since the 12th century when it was the home of the lama who brought the Drukpa Kagyupa school of Buddhism to Bhutan. The monastery was built there in the 15th century by Drukpa Kunley ("The Divine Madman"). Tango is the highest center of Buddhist learning in the country; almost every Je Khenpo (religious head of Bhutan) completed the 9- year program there. After completing that program, monks traditionally spend a 3-year program there. After completing that program monks traditionally spend 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days in meditation at the nearby Cheri Goemba retreat, built in 1619 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the founder or first unifier of Bhutan. It is currently the home of an 11-year-old boy believed to be the seventh reincarnation of the fourth desi or ruler of Bhutan. Later in the afternoon, drive to Punakha.
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Hotel in Punakha
- Distance
- 75 km
- Altitude
- 1,350m
NoteHigh Pass (3100m), Mountain Road
Festival activity in Punakha Punakha Dzong – Built in 1637, the dzong continues to be the winter home for the clergy, headed by the Chief Abbott, the Je Khenpo. It is a stunning example of Bhutanese architecture, sitting at the fork of two rivers, portraying the image of a medieval city from a distance. The dzong was destroyed by fire and glacial floods over the years but has been carefully restored and is, today, a fine example of Bhutanese craftsmanship. The Punakha Tshechu, like all Tshechu festivals, honors Padma Sambhawa, also known as Guru Rimpoche, the precious yogi and saint who is credited with having introduced Tantric Buddhism throughout the Himalayas. The culmination of the festival constitutes the unfolding of a huge cloth thangka, a sacred scroll, depicting Padma Sambhava and imagery from the Buddhist pantheon. Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten –Built by the third Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck this Chorten is a splendid example of Bhutanese architecture and art and is the only one of its kind in the world.
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Hotel in Punakha
- Altitude
- 1,350m
Festival activity in Punakha Punakha Dzong – Built in 1637, the dzong continues to be the winter home for the clergy, headed by Chief Abbott, the Je Khenpo It is a stunning example of Bhutanese architecture, sitting at the fork of two rivers, portraying the image of a medieval city from a distance. The dzong was destroyed by fire and glacial floods over the years but has been carefully restored and is, today, a fine example of Bhutanese craftsmanship. The Punakha Tshechu, like all Tshechu festivals, honors Padma Sambhawa, also known as Guru Rimpoche, the precious yogi and saint who is credited with having introduced Tantric Buddhism throughout the Himalayas. The culmination of the festival constitutes the unfolding of a huge cloth thangka a sacred scroll, depicting Padma Sambhava and imagery from the Buddhist pantheon. Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten –Built by the third Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck this Chorten is a splendid example of Bhutanese architecture and art and is the only one of its kind in the world.
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Hotel in Punakha
- Altitude
- 1,350m
Chhimi Lhakhang – A 20 minutes walk across the terraced field through the village of Sopsokha from the roadside to the small temple located on a hillock in the center of the valley below Metshina. Ngawang Chogyel Built a small Chorten there. It is a pilgrim site for barren women. Paro Valley –The beautiful valley is home to many of Bhutan's old monasteries and temples. The country's only Airport is in Paro. The valley is also home to mount Chomolhari (7,300m) situated at the northern end of the valley whose glacier water forms the Pachu flowing through the valley. The following are some of the prominent places to visit in Paro. Paro Dzong also is known as Rinpung Dzong this 15th-century massive fortress/monastery is also the administrative center of the dzongkhag. A morning drive north of Paro valley brings us to the ruins of Drukgyal Dzong. Built in 1647 by the great Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, father, and unifier of medieval Bhutan, the Dzong was destroyed by an accidental fire and left in ruins as an evocative reminder of the great victories it was built to commemorate explore the ramparts and relive the memories of a glorious past.
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Hotel in Paro
- Altitude
- 2,200m
Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s nest temple): A one-hour hike to the cafeteria is also a vantage view whereby you can enjoy the stunning view of the monastery. Prayer flags adorn the cliffs and this is also where Guru Padmasambhava landed on the back of a tigress in the 8th century. Drukgyal Dzong: a morning drive, north of Paro valley brings us the ruins of Drukgyal Dzong. Built in 1647 by the great Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal father and unifier of medieval Bhutan, the Dzong was destroyed by an accidental fire and left ruins as an evocative reminder of the great victories it was built to commemorate explore the ramparts and relive the memories of a glorious past. Kyichu Lhakhang: After a sumptuous local lunch, we will retrace our steps to visit Kyichu Lhakhang one of the oldest temples in Bhutan.
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Hotel in Paro
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Altitude
- 3,120m
After breakfast, we will transfer to Paro airport for your flight to the onward destination. Your wonderful trip to Punakha Tshechu Festival Bhutan Tour – 6 Nights 7 Days will be over here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Private vehicle & English-speaking guide throughout · Paro
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Paro
Thimphu
Punakha
Tiger's Nest Temple
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